{"title":"Judy Diamond","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudy Diamond's books invite young readers to explore the natural world through engaging stories and vivid illustrations. Balancing education with entertainment, her works like \u003cem\u003eC'RONA Pandemic Comics\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eParasites\u003c\/em\u003e provide accessible insights into science and nature, sparking curiosity and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on topics ranging from microscopic creatures to animal behaviour, her writing encourages children to think critically and appreciate the wonders of life. Titles such as \u003cem\u003eThinking like a Parrot\u003c\/em\u003e reflect her talent for blending factual content with lively storytelling that resonates with inquisitive minds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"parasites-by-judy-diamond-9780691206875","title":"Parasites","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exciting look at the essential roles that parasites play in Earth's ecosystems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eParasites\u003c\/i\u003e explores the weird and wonderful world of parasites, the most abundant form of life on Earth. Parasites come in all forms and sizes and inhabit every free-living organism. Parasitism is a strategy to survive under changing environmental conditions, both now and in the past. From arctic oceans to tropical forests, Scott Gardner, Judy Diamond, and Gabor Rácz examine how parasites survive, evolve, and influence ecosystems, providing stability and insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors take readers to the open ranges of Mongolia, the Sandhills of north-central Nebraska, the Andes of Bolivia, and more, exploring the impact parasites have on humans and other animals. With examples from throughout the tree of life, they describe diverse parasite-host relationships, from trematodes and snails to tapeworms and whales, even considering the peculiar effects of thorny-headed worms on their hosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParasites offer clues to the evolutionary history of specific regions and insights into the history of species interactions. Through parasites, biologists can weave together a global understanding of the past to predict future challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRevealing that parasites are much more than creepy-crawlies, \u003ci\u003eParasites\u003c\/i\u003e provides up-to-date context for these critical members of our planet's biological diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854739755244,"sku":"9780691206875","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691206875.jpg?v=1759253621"},{"product_id":"thinking-like-a-parrot-by-judy-diamond-9780226815206","title":"Thinking like a Parrot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom two experts on wild parrot cognition, a close look at the intelligence, social behaviour, and conservation of these widely threatened birds.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeople form enduring emotional bonds with other animal species, such as dogs, cats, and horses. For the most part, these are domesticated animals, with one notable exception: many people form close and supportive relationships with parrots, even though these amusing and curious birds remain thoroughly wild creatures. What enables this unique group of animals to form social bonds with people, and what does this mean for their survival?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThinking like a Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e, Alan B. Bond and Judy Diamond look beyond much of the standard work on captive parrots to the mischievous, inquisitive, and astonishingly vocal parrots of the wild. Focusing on the psychology and ecology of wild parrots, Bond and Diamond document their distinctive social behaviour, sophisticated cognition, and extraordinary vocal abilities. Also included are short vignettes—field notes on the natural history and behaviour of both rare and widely distributed species, from the neotropical crimson-fronted parakeet to New Zealand’s flightless, ground-dwelling kākāpō. This composite approach makes clear that the behaviour of captive parrots is grounded in the birds’ wild ecology and evolution, revealing that parrots’ ability to bond with people is an evolutionary accident, a by-product of the intense sociality and flexible behaviour that characterise their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite their adaptability and intelligence, however, nearly all large parrot species are rare, threatened, or endangered. To successfully manage and restore these wild populations, Bond and Diamond argue, we must develop a fuller understanding of their biology and the complex set of ecological and behavioural traits that has led to their vulnerability. Spanning the global distribution of parrot species, \u003ci\u003eThinking like a Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e is rich with surprising insights into parrot intelligence, flexibility, and—even in the face of threats—resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855324139756,"sku":"9780226815206","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226815206.jpg?v=1759266604"},{"product_id":"crona-pandemic-comics-by-judy-diamond-9781496229793","title":"C'RONA Pandemic Comics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eC'RONA Pandemic Comics\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of short comics and essays developed to help youth understand the complexities of living through a viral pandemic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach comic focuses on a different theme: the biology of the COVID-19 virus; the relationship of wild animals, particularly bats, to the pandemic; and the impact of the pandemic on tribal communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by a group of artists, educators, tribe members, and scientists, this comic book provides an engaging way to learn about the COVID-19 pandemic from a cast of fictional characters—a parrot, a fox, a goat, a bat, a mouse, a coyote, and a ghost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933936664812,"sku":"9781496229793","price":43.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781496229793-c-rona-pandemic-comics.jpg?v=1783886037"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/judy-diamond.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}