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Enigmatic animals
“Komodo dragon, shark, jellyfish, wasp, hyena, praying mantis... all these animals horrify us, either because they are disgusting or because they are deemed dangerous. However, they hide astonishing abilities,de wonderful powers, extraordinary intelligence, and can even be very useful to man and the planet!
So, did you know that the venom of certain spiders is used as a treatment for epilepsy? That the wolf plays a major role in the balance of forests?
That the octopus is capable of building real underwater cities?
That the wasp can recognize the faces of its peers? That the jellyfish holds the key to immortality?
This book highlights the formidable powers of these animals which frighten us so much and whose dangerousness is most often a myth. It sheds new light on their legendary history, their way of life, their physical properties, and recalls their crucial importance in ecosystems.”
SAPIENS ANIMALIS
“Sapiens Animalis studies the history of man and animals through science, history, paleontology, archeology and philosophy.
• Are humans so different from animals?
• Does he have a special intelligence?
• Is he alone in loving, crying, laughing?
• To have morals or to wage war?
It is there, lurking within us. We silence it, stifle it, execrate it. The Animalis that is in us brings us back to instinct, the uncontrollable, the immoral. Moving away from it reassures us about our place in the universe. How did we come to think of our animality in opposition to our humanity? Does this reasoning have scientific reality?
Through the fascinating discoveries of ethologists, anthropologists and archaeologists, this book deciphers our behaviors in light of their animal roots and deconstructs preconceived ideas. Enough to profoundly change our view of the “kingdom of beasts”, of which we are a part..."
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€29 - 103 pages
My cat & me - THE great adventure of Rroû
“The destiny of Rroû, taken in by Clémence, changes when his family takes him on vacation to the Vosges. Exciting adventures follow!
By offering us for the first time images at cat height, the film based on the novel by Maurice Genevoix immerses us in the world of felines, which ethologist Jessica Serra deciphers for us. From maternal bonds to the first romantic emotions, including attachment to humans, the author reveals to us how subtle feline emotions are.
Through the adventures of the freedom-loving kitten, she sheds light on his behavior and provides wise advice to all cat lovers. If the latter are deemed indomitable, you will now know why! »
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the beast in us - pocket format
“It is there, lurking within us. The “beast in us” brings us back to instinct, the uncontrollable, the immoral. Moving away from it reassures us about our place in the universe. How did we come to think of our animality in opposition to our humanity? Does this reasoning have scientific reality? Are humans so different from animals? Does he have a special intelligence? Is he alone to love, to cry, to laugh? To have morals or to wage war?
Through the fascinating discoveries of ethologists, anthropologists and archaeologists, this book deciphers our behaviors in light of their animal roots and deconstructs preconceived ideas. Enough to profoundly change our view of “the kingdom of beasts”, of which we are a part… »
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IN THE HEAD OF A CAT - THE COMIC
Here are cats explained by...a cat, in this case Didier, the cat of designer Lili Sohn.
Freely inspired by the bestseller"In the head of a cat" by ethologist Jessica Serra, this comic strip full of humor tells the great epic ofFelis catus and human.
There we find keys to understanding our apartment tigers and sound advice...to finally understand what is going on in their heads!
THE GREAT BOOK OF ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE
Are you ready for an astonishing immersion into the mental and emotional world of animals?
Drawing on exciting research and recent scientific discoveries, Jessica Serra takes us on an incredible exploration...
Yes, animals think, dream, love, cry. They speak in their own way, know how to count, are sensitive to music, have their own medicine and even...extraordinary powers that we dream of possessing!
As for Man, have he forgotten that more than 3 billion years ago, a single ancestral cell gave birth to all living organisms on Earth?
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the beast in us
It is there, lurking within us. We silence it, stifle it, execrate it. The “beast in us” brings us back to instinct, the uncontrollable, the immoral. Moving away from it reassures us about our place in the universe.
How did we come to think of our animality in opposition to our humanity? Does this reasoning have scientific reality? Are humans so different from animals? Does he have a special intelligence? Is he alone to laugh, to love, to cry? To have morals, to make war?
Through the fascinating discoveries made by ethologists, anthropologists and archaeologists, this book deciphers our behaviors in terms of their animal roots. By deconstructing many beliefs, our animality becomes this “formidable and profound alphabet”, which Victor Hugo described so beautifully.
Enough to profoundly change our view of the kingdom of beasts of which we are a part...
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IN A CAT'S HEAD
If you had the ability to imagine yourself inside the head of a cat, how would you see the world?
You say to yourself: pretty much the same. In reality, you would experience the most incredible adventure of your life. The unique personality of the cat, its exceptional senses allow it to understand a reality invisible to our eyes, its intelligence and its emotions make it a special being.
This is the unique experience that this book offers you. Drawing on the latest advances in ethology, Jessica Serra deciphers the way in which our companion learns, perceives time, or appreciates a certain type of music. She reveals her unsuspected talents as a therapist, her phenomenal orientation skills and... her ability to lead a double life without the knowledge of her owner.
In the light of the story, you will also understand the special bond that unites man and cat. Jessica Serra is a researcher in ethology, specialist in animal cognition. She is the author of numerous scientific articles, research papers and collaborated on an encyclopedia on cats. She regularly acts as an expert for research organizations such as the CNRS or INRA and hosted the hit show The Secret Life of Cats on TF1.
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The secret life of cats
Discover the collector's album of the show.
Do you like the show “The Secret Life of Cats”? Do you never miss an opportunity to share, as a family, the big and small secrets of our favorite companions?
Find, through more than 100 stories and photographs, the heroes of the show, their adventures, their pranks, their little worries, and the solutions that the veterinary and ethological experts recommend. From emotions to bursts of laughter, immerse yourself in the highlights of the show, and become knowledgeable about cats: you will finally know why they climb curtains, love olives madly and prefer to sleep high up.. .but above all, you will know their secrets. They say that when the cats are not there, the mice dance...but what do the cats do when we are not there?