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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Entangled Encounters at the National Zoo Stories from the Animal Archive
Book SynopsisFounded amid the urban commotion of Washington, DC, before the dawn of the twentieth century, the National Zoological Park opened to ‘preserve, teach, and conduct research about the animal world’. Entangled Encounters at the National Zoo is a study of this important cultural landmark from 1887 to 1920.Trade ReviewDeeply researched, marvelously insightful, and delightfully absorbing, Entangled Encounters at the National Zoo examines the complexities and contradictions inherent in the modern zoo. Vandersommers shows how the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park became a bustling site of wonder, entertainment, education, wildlife conservation, humane discourse, cultural advancement, civic pride, and the production and popularization of scientific and medical knowledge. At the same time, he reveals the darker side of this wildly popular and influential institution, which has embodied racist and nativist thinking, projected nationalism and imperial power, epitomized human dominion over non-humans, and been marred by the “violence of captivity” that permeates its very core. This outstanding book not only nicely captures the paradoxical, tangled layers of meaning associated with placing wildlife on public display, but also shows how zoos have come to occupy the gap between human expectations and the animals themselves." - Mark Barrow, is professor at Virginia Tech and author of Nature’s Ghosts: Confronting Extinction from the Age of Jefferson to the Age of EcologyTable of Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction: At the Entrance Gate 1. Origins of a National Zoo 2. Runaway Animals 3. The Crossroads of Science and Popular Culture 4. Animal Activism and the Zoo-Networked Nation 5. Zoo Conservation and Its Discontents: Chasing Bighorn Sheep 6. The Zoonotic Nature of Tuberculosis Conclusion: The National Zoo Movement Notes Bibliography Index
£73.10
University Press of Kansas Entangled Encounters at the National Zoo
Book SynopsisFounded amid the urban commotion of Washington, DC, before the dawn of the twentieth century, the National Zoological Park opened to ‘preserve, teach, and conduct research about the animal world’. Entangled Encounters at the National Zoo is a study of this important cultural landmark from 1887 to 1920.Trade ReviewDeeply researched, marvelously insightful, and delightfully absorbing, Entangled Encounters at the National Zoo examines the complexities and contradictions inherent in the modern zoo. Vandersommers shows how the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoological Park became a bustling site of wonder, entertainment, education, wildlife conservation, humane discourse, cultural advancement, civic pride, and the production and popularization of scientific and medical knowledge. At the same time, he reveals the darker side of this wildly popular and influential institution, which has embodied racist and nativist thinking, projected nationalism and imperial power, epitomized human dominion over non-humans, and been marred by the “violence of captivity” that permeates its very core. This outstanding book not only nicely captures the paradoxical, tangled layers of meaning associated with placing wildlife on public display, but also shows how zoos have come to occupy the gap between human expectations and the animals themselves." - Mark Barrow, is professor at Virginia Tech and author of Nature’s Ghosts: Confronting Extinction from the Age of Jefferson to the Age of EcologyTable of Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction: At the Entrance Gate 1. Origins of a National Zoo 2. Runaway Animals 3. The Crossroads of Science and Popular Culture 4. Animal Activism and the Zoo-Networked Nation 5. Zoo Conservation and Its Discontents: Chasing Bighorn Sheep 6. The Zoonotic Nature of Tuberculosis Conclusion: The National Zoo Movement Notes Bibliography Index
£28.86
University of British Columbia Press Game in the Garden
Book SynopsisThis intriguing book identifies the imaginative use of wild animals in early western society and shows how attitudes to wild animals changed according to subsistence and economic needs and how wildlife helped to determine social relations among people.Trade ReviewPart of the challenge of conserving biological diversity in the 21st century, Colpitts argues, will be to grapple with old, utilitarian understandings of nature and wildlife. [Game in the Garden] is well and clearly written, a solid attempt at developing those very understandings. -- Terry Glavin * Discovery, Spring 2003 *Table of ContentsIllustrations and TablesAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1 Amerindians, Voyageurs, and the Animal Exchange in the Western Fur Trade2 The Territorial Period, Game Crisis, and the Western Domestication Movement3 From Meat to Sport Hunting4 Boosters, Wildlife, and Western Myths of Superabundance5 Pioneer Society and Fish and Game Protection ConclusionAppendix: Independent Conservation Associations in Western CanadaNotesSelected BibliographyIndex
£73.95
University of British Columbia Press States of Nature
Book SynopsisThis multi-award-winning book is one of the first to trace the development of Canadian wildlife conservation from its social, political, and historical roots.Trade ReviewLoo uses the history of Canadian wildlife conservation as a lens through which to view the changing attitude of Canadians to wildlife in the twentieth century ... It is this kind of reassessment that makes States of Nature such a welcome addition to the literature on wildlife conservation. -- Bill Waiser * The Beaver *Table of ContentsForeword: Troubles with Nature / Graeme WynnIntroduction1 Wild by Law: Animals, People, and the State to 19452 Make Way for Wildlife: Colonization, Resistance, and Transformation3 The Dominion of Father Goose: Local Knowledge and Wildlife Conservation4 The Hudson’s Bay Company and Scientific Conservation5 Buffalo Burgers and Reindeer Steak: Government Wildlife Conservation in Postwar Canada6 Predators and Postwar Conservation7 From Wildlife to Wild PlacesConclusionPhoto EssayNotesBibliographyIndex
£25.19
University of British Columbia Press Wildlife Conservation and Conflict in Quebec
Book SynopsisDespite the popular assumption that wildlife conservation is a recent phenomenon, it emerged over a century and a half ago in an era more closely associated with wildlife depletion than preservation. In Wildlife, Conservation, and Conflict in Quebec, Darcy Ingram explores the combination of NGOs, fish and game clubs, and state-administered leases that formed the basis of a unique system of wildlife conservation in North America. However, these early strategies were not as forward-focused as they appear. Ingram traces the emergence of a lease-based regulatory system that blended elite forms of sport and conservation. Applied first to British North America's prized salmon rivers, this system came to encompass the bulk of Quebec's hunting and fishing territories. Inspired by a longstanding belief in progress, improvement, and social order based on European as well as North American models, this system effectively privatized Quebec's fish and game resources, often to the detrimTable of ContentsContentsForeword: What You See Depends upon Where (and How) You Look / Graeme WynnIntroductionPart 1: Beginnings, 1840-801 The New Regulatory Environment2 Salmon, Sport, and the Lower St. Lawrence3 ConflictPart 2: Expansion, Consolidation, and Continuity, 1880-19144 From Public Space to Private Power5 The Evolution of Patrician Culture6 Opposition, Resistance, and the New CenturyConclusionAppendicesNotes; Bibliography; Index
£73.80
University of British Columbia Press Wildlife Conservation and Conflict in Quebec
Book SynopsisDespite the popular assumption that wildlife conservation is a recent phenomenon, it emerged over a century and a half ago in an era more closely associated with wildlife depletion than preservation. In Wildlife, Conservation, and Conflict in Quebec, Darcy Ingram explores the combination of NGOs, fish and game clubs, and state-administered leases that formed the basis of a unique system of wildlife conservation in North America. However, these early strategies were not as forward-focused as they appear. Ingram traces the emergence of a lease-based regulatory system that blended elite forms of sport and conservation. Applied first to British North America's prized salmon rivers, this system came to encompass the bulk of Quebec's hunting and fishing territories. Inspired by a longstanding belief in progress, improvement, and social order based on European as well as North American models, this system effectively privatized Quebec's fish and game resources, often to the detrimTable of ContentsContentsForeword: What You See Depends upon Where (and How) You Look / Graeme WynnIntroductionPart 1: Beginnings, 1840-801 The New Regulatory Environment2 Salmon, Sport, and the Lower St. Lawrence3 ConflictPart 2: Expansion, Consolidation, and Continuity, 1880-19144 From Public Space to Private Power5 The Evolution of Patrician Culture6 Opposition, Resistance, and the New CenturyConclusionAppendicesNotes; Bibliography; Index
£26.99
Cornell University Press Migrating Raptors of the World
Book SynopsisA comprehensive and accessible account of the history, ecology, geography, science, and conservation aspects surrounding the migration of approximately two hundred species of raptors.Trade Review"While there have been numerous academic papers on raptor migration, no one until Bildstein has attempted to synthesize the widely scattered data. His excellent and well-researched book offers a systematic overview of key migration routes and the species involved—he cites a list of 200 diurnal raptors—while surveying the hypotheses that attempt to explain the origins of bird-of-prey migration. Bildstein also provides an account of the world's top raptor-watching sites and rounds off with a consideration of conservation priorities."—Mark Cocker, Times Literary Supplement, June 22 2007"This book provides an excellent summary of what is known about how raptors prepare for and eventually undertake their movements. It summarises a great volume of scientific papers in a readable style. Eight species are selected for more detailed discussion: Turkey Vulture, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Honey Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Grey-faced Buzzard, Steppe Buzzard and Amur Falcon."—Birding World,"Migrating Raptors of the World, by Keith L. Bildstein, is a stunning book, exceptional in both its inherently worldwide scope and in the depth with which it treats its subjects. Like Bildstein, I was fascinated at an early age by the hunting flights of birds of prey-then as an adult so entranced by their far-flung migrations that I followed peregrine falcons in a light plane from Texas to Canada and back to the tropics. Yet if this volume had existed to answer, as it does, most of my questions about where my falcons went, and when, and how they did so, I might never have made the journey with them. Thus for both the professional ornithologist and those who simply feel their hearts go out to every autumnal kettle of broadwings channeling south between Vera Cruz and the coastal Sierras, to the sight of a tundra peregrine sweeping over a Caribbean marsh, putting a thousand shorebirds into simultaneous flight, or to the mystery of a golden eagle soaring north—from where to where?—along the Rocky Mountains' Front Range, this book is a key to these fierce and lovely creatures' heretofore almost mystical intercontinental realm. I could not recommend it more highly."—Alan Tennant, author of On The Wing: To the Edge of the Earth With The Peregrine Falcon"Through his extensive personal knowledge and familiarity with the published literature, Keith L. Bildstein has produced a comprehensive treatment of the spectacular phenomena of raptor migration. Until recently, migration has been one of the least understood aspects of raptor biology; however, this volume provides both professional ornithologists and amateur raptor migration enthusiasts with a very readable synthesis of our current understanding of raptor migration. Bildstein presents interesting case studies of several raptor species that illustrate how the migration strategies of these magnificent birds can develop very differently. He also highlights stories and findings from twelve of the world's most important hawk-watching sites. This book should be of broad interest to bird watchers, ornithologists, and conservation ecologists, but is a must for the libraries of raptor biologists."—Michael W. Collopy, Executive Director, Academy for the Environment
£40.50
Cornell University Press The North American Porcupine
Book Synopsis"Long and sympathetic watching, radio tracking, chemical analysis are all part of this naturalist's ingenious and peaceable arsenal of inquiry into the lives of porcupines."—Scientific AmericanTrade ReviewEngaging and interesting. The reader will learn much about this fascinating mammal that is frequent in our woods but often unseen by the untrained observer. * Wildlife Activist *
£33.15
Cornell University Press A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago
Book SynopsisThird edition of the classic field guide, with a new illustration program, published with the support of the Asa Wright Nature Centre in commemoration of more than 40 years of excellence in conservation.Trade ReviewAs in previous editions, there is a store of information within these pages and a lot of natural history data that are not to be found elsewhere.... [ffrench's] legacy is well preserved in this posthumous edition. -- Christopher J. Sharpe * Neotropical Birding #14 *"Trinidad and Tobago provides wonderful birding and this guide does the island's brilliant bird life justice.... If you are planning a trip, I can thoroughly recommend this book. If you’re not planning a trip, I thoroughly recommend it too." — Dr Rebecca Nesbit and Phil Gould, The Biologist
£999.99
MP-FLO Uni Press of Florida Reptiles and Amphibians of the Amazon An Ecotourists Guide
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£999.99
MP-FLO Uni Press of Florida Wild Florida
Book SynopsisProvides a captivating visual and narrative journey into the ecology of Florida’s animals. The intimate and artistic photographs in this book introduce readers to the wide variety of wildlife that thrives within the state.
£31.46
University of Minnesota Press Animal Capital Rendering Life in Biopolitical
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£50.40
The University of Alabama Press Poisonous Plants and Venomous Animals of Alabama and Adjoining States
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£28.45
The University of Alabama Press Southern Wonder Alabamas Surprising Biodiversity
Book SynopsisExplores Alabama's amazing biological diversity, the reasons for the large number of species in the state, and the importance of their preservation. Even among Alabama's citizens, few outside a small circle of biologists, advocates, and other naturalists understand the special quality of the state's natural heritage. R. Scot Duncan rectifies this situation in Southern Wonder.
£23.36
Duke University Press Centering Animals in Latin American History
Book SynopsisA collection of essays examining Latin American cultural history through a focus on animals and their vital but often ignored roles in colonization and nation-building.Trade Review"Centering Animals in Latin American History breaks new ground. In intellectually sophisticated essays, the contributors suggest that by providing a new history of animals, we cannot only understand more about the human/animal divide but also break down the category of the human, interrogate nature, and analyze the form in which the past becomes history. In this way, this collection writes animals into Latin American history."—Pete Sigal, author of The Flower and the Scorpion: Sexuality and Ritual in Early Nahua Culture"In this engaging and generative collection of essays, editors Martha Few and Zeb Tortorici take us beyond the implications of the Columbian Exchange to show how a wide range of animals—including locusts, cattle, monkeys, fur seals, llamas, birds, and goats—actively shaped Latin American history and culture. Centering Animals in Latin American History does more than just restore animals to visibility while examining human ideas about and practices toward nonhuman animals: it makes it impossible to look at Latin American history without taking into consideration the nonhuman animals that materially and symbolically cocreated our world."—Brett Mizelle, author of Pig“The volume’s methodological variety, its engaging subject matter, and its readability, together with its bibliography, will prove useful and attractive not just to scholars and activists but also to students of Latin American history from the colonial period into the twentieth century.” -- Lina del Castillo * Journal of Interdisciplinary History *“It is accessible but still sophisticated and intriguing for scholars of modern and colonial Latin America, historians of science and of medicine, environmental historians, and scholars in the growing multidisciplinary field of animal studies….. In sum, this is a notable volume for how it bridges colonial and postcolonial histories, expansively defines animal history, and packs in so much variety into so brief of a text.” -- Emily Wakild * H-Environment, H-Net Reviews *“Overall, the volume’s approach is methodologically innovative and challenging and shows that the descriptive and analytical presence of animals in history writing does not necessarily centre them…. it is certainly a significant push toward the understanding of the region’s natural history and will delight readers from various disciplinary backgrounds.” -- Leopoldo Cavaleri Gerhardinger and Dannieli Firme Herbst * European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies *"This anthology . . . is the very best example of a new trend in historiography that studies non-human animals as our partners in the generation of history." -- Abel A. Alves * Journal of Latin American Studies *"This volume clearly meets the editors' expectations that animal-centered perspectives can provide new and interesting interpretations of past events." -- Peter W. Stahl * Journal of Anthropological Research *"Brings local and imported animals into dialogue with humans in colonial and postcolonial Latin America, creating a conversation that examines, crosses and perhaps dissolves boundaries among species. The end result not only affirms that human history is profoundly shaped by animals, but lays the groundwork for the way the complex project of investigating historical human– nonhuman relationships might be undertaken." -- Sarah Newman * Social Anthropology *“[T]his is a fascinating collection of essays that will be of great use to environmental historians, as well as to scholars interested in animal studies. By ‘centering’ animals in history, many of the volume’s essays break new ground and introduce fresh approaches to old topics.” -- Thomas Klubock * Environmental History *"Centering Animals is an important addition to animal studies that simultaneously provides a new lens through which to view key issues in human history. Whether as resources, victims, or historical agents, animals have indeed been central to the development of Latin America. This book brings their contribution to the fore and opens exciting new avenues for future research." -- Helen Cowie * Hispanic American Historical Review *"The archives produced by elites, largely white and mainly men, render many of the others involved anonymous and voiceless. Yet we are learning how to hear them speak through complementary types of primary sources such as material culture. If anyone can do the same for animals, it will be the talented group of scholars who contributed to this volume." -- Andrew Sluyter * Ethnohistory *Table of ContentsForeword / Erica Fudge ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction. Writing Animal Histories / Zeb Tortorici and Martha Few 1 Part I. Animals, Culture, and Colonialism 1. The Year the People Turned into Cattle: The End of the World in New Spain, 1558 / León García Garagarza 31 2. Killing Locusts in Colonial Guatemala / Martha Few 62 3. "In the Name of the Father and the Mother of All Dogs": Canine Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals in Bourbon Mexico / Zeb Tortorici 93 Part II. Animals and Medicine, Science, and Public Health 4. From Natural History to Popular Remedy: Animals and Their Medicinal Applications among the Kallawaya in Colonial Peru / Adam Warren 123 5. Pest to Vector: Disease, Public Health, and the Challenges of State-Building in Yucatán, Mexico, 1833-1922 / Heather McCrea 149 6. Notes on Medicine, Culture, and the History of Imported Monkeys in Puerto Rico / Neel Ahuja 180 Part III. The Meanings and Politics of Postcolonial Animals 7. Animal Labor and Protection in Cuba: Changes in Relationships with Animals in the Nineteenth Century / Reinaldo Funes Monzete (translated by Alex Hildago and Zeb Tortorici) 209 8. On Edge: Fur Seals and Hunters along the Patagonian Littoral, 1860–1930 / John Soluri 243 9. Birds and Scientists in Brazil: In Search of Protection, 1894–1938 / Regina Horta Duarte (translated by Zeb Tortorici and Roger Arthur Cough) 270 10. Trujillo, the Goat: Of Beasts, Men, and Politics in the Dominican Republic / Lauren Derby 302 Conclusion. Loving, Being, Killing Animals / Neil L. Whitehead 329 Recommended Bibliography 347 Contributors 357 Index 361
£85.50
University of Missouri Press The Wilderness Underground Caves of the Ozark
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£36.05
University of New Mexico Press Camera Hunter George Shiras III and the Birth of
Book SynopsisIn 1906 George Shiras III published a series of remarkable nighttime photographs in National Geographic that celebrated American wildlife at a time when many species were going extinct. Camera Hunter recounts Shiras's life and craft as he traveled to wild country, refined his trail-camera techniques, and advocated for the protection of wildlife.
£23.76
University of Iowa Press Status and Conservation of Midwestern Amphibians
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£29.40
FOREST HISTORY SOC INC Wood for Bioenergy
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£9.95
WW Norton & Co Beloved Beasts
Book SynopsisIn the late nineteenth century, humans came at long last to a devastating realization: their rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving scores of animal species to extinction. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the history of the movement to protect and conserve other forms of life. From early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today's global effort to defend life on a larger scale, Nijhuis's spirited and engaging account documents the changes of heart that changed history (Dan Cryer, Boston Globe). With urgency, passion, and wit (Michael Berry, Christian Science Monitor), she describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, reveals the origins of vital organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund, explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros, and confronts the darkeTrade Review"A comprehensive history of the conservation movement—and a warning that we are not doing enough to prevent further animal mass extinction." -- USA Today"Spirited and engaging…Always attuned to ironies and anomalies, Nijhuis points out the changes of heart that changed history." -- Dan Cryer, Boston Globe"Heartfelt, engrossing, thought-provoking, even brutal at times, but always, painfully honest. In her storytelling, Nijhuis doesn’t gloss over the dark moments…But it’s because of her bold literary choices that the transformative and transcendent moments in this history shine a little brighter." -- Pankiam Amer, Scientific American"Capacious, engrossing, and timely…Nijhuis is the sort of writer who makes excavating arcane facts and dinner-party-worthy anecdotes look effortless." -- Erica Berry, Outside"A definitive and informative history…Nijhuis's detailed account is clear-eyed and unvarnished in its honesty." -- Valerie Thompson, Science"A far-ranging, powerfully written history of the conservation movement." -- Alex Orlando, Discover"Excellent…The book truly shines…when Nijhuis is brutally honest about how the conservation movement gained a reputation for being antihuman." -- Sarah Zielenski, Science News"[Nijhuis] is a gifted storyteller, capturing both the heroism of those fighting extinction and the reality of biodiversity experts who warn that many, many species are in danger of disappearing within decades." -- National Book Review"Lavishly researched, Beloved Beasts is a compassionate look at what humans have done—and need to do next—to protect the natural world." -- Amy Brady, Lithub"Beloved Beasts raises questions that get to the heart of the conservation movement's shortcomings…[A] much-needed critical history of conservation." -- Austin Price, Earth Island Journal"An environmental history that is essential reading for anyone committed to preserving life on Earth." -- Jason Mark, Sierra Club"[An] exceptionally comprehensive and enlightening history of conservation." -- Booklist (starred review)"With candor and authority, Nijhuis focuses on the intertwined relationships, backgrounds and paths of the fervent scientists and activists who spearheaded the conservation movement." -- Becky Libourel Diamond, Bookpage"An engrossing history of conservation and its accomplishments…Compassionate yet realistic and candid throughout, Nijhuis makes a significant contribution to the literature on environmentalism." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Nijhuis’s comprehensive survey is sure to delight nature enthusiasts and those concerned with disappearing species." -- Publishers Weekly"Beloved Beasts is the definitive history of the conservation movement, in all its turbulent, passionate, problematic glory. It shines a bright and unsparing light on environmentalism’s most influential hidden figures, and breathes new life into Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, and other heroes you thought you knew. The centuries-long campaign to protect our fellow creatures finally has the literary epic it deserves." -- Ben Goldfarb"From the origin of the concept of species through the CRISPR revolution, Beloved Beasts is at once thoughtful and thought-provoking—a crucial addition to the literature of our troubled time." -- Elizabeth Kolbert"In a bravura turn, Michelle Nijhuis shapes three hundred years of conservation history into one riveting tale. Beloved Beasts brims with surprise, compelling characters, and opportunities for introspection about the motley human effort to catalogue, celebrate, and protect the other inhabitants of our planet." -- Elena Passarello"If ‘attention is prayer,’ as Simone Weil suggests, then Michelle Nijhuis’s carefully observed Beloved Beasts is a benediction bestowed not so much upon the men and women who carry out the work of species conservation but upon the very act of living in conversation with the more-than-human world." -- Elizabeth Rush"What a lovely, timely book. Michelle Nijhuis’s deeply mined research and wholehearted compassion for her subjects—human and animal alike—are evident on every page." -- John Vaillant"Michelle Nijhuis has written a book that is both a beautiful, wise history and a measured call to action. By remembering the messy, bighearted, sometimes nearsighted, but ultimately hopeful efforts of those before us, we can be smarter as we embark on the profoundly human project of saving species other than our own." -- Florence Williams
£20.89
Johns Hopkins University Press Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington
Book SynopsisA field guide to plants and animals commonly found in the nation''s capital.Winner of the Design and Effectiveness Award of the Washington PublishersNature awaits discovery at almost every turn in the complex ecosystem of Washington, D.C. In parks large and small, within the District''s gardens, and on public streets, there is tremendous biodiversity. In Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington, D.C., naturalist Howard Youth takes us on an urban safari, describing the wild side of the nation''s capital.Beyond the abundant wildlife that can be seen in every neighborhood, Washington boasts a large park network rich in natural wonders. A hike along the trails of Rock Creek Park, one of the country's largest and oldest urban forests, quickly reveals white-tailed deer, eastern gray squirrels, and little brown bats. Mayapples, Virginia bluebells, and red mulberry trees are but a few of the treasures found growing at the National Arboretum. A strollTrade ReviewVisiting birders would do well to carry [ Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington, D.C.]. BirdWatching The book is simply an amazingly informative work of art... if you're visiting D.C., by boat preferably, this guide is great to bring along. -- Chris Knauss The Star Democrat To most people, the only animals in Washington D.C. are political animals, but how wrong they are... If you love Washington D.C., nature, or even have a healthy curiosity of the natural world, this guide is for you. -- Scott R. DiMarco American Reference Books Annual Downtown sightings of such wild creatures as snowy owls, peregrine falcons, and vultures may generate media attention, but after perusing Howard Youth's Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington, D.C., I don't find these episodes as outlandish as the headlines might suggest... The guide represents a considerable documentation of the species that share our corner of the world. -- Adrian Higgins Washington PostTable of ContentsForward, by Kirk JohnsonAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. The Natural, and Not-So-Natural, History of Washington, D.C.Chapter 2. Visiting D.C. ParksChapter 3. The ParksChapter 4. AnimalsChapter 5. PlantsChapter 6. MushroomsChapter 7. GeologyOrganizationsBibliographyIndex
£22.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York
Book SynopsisNew York City''s favorite naturalist is back with a guided tour of the Big Apple that unveils the beautiful birds living in its midst.Winner of the Hardcover Nonfiction (Design) of The New York Book Show, Illustrated Text of the Washington PublishersLook around New York, and you'll probably see birds: wood ducks swimming in Queens, a stalking black-crowned night-heron in Brooklyn, great horned owls perching in the Bronx, warblers feeding in Central Park, or Staten Island's purple martins flying to and fro. You might spot hawks and falcons nesting on skyscrapers or robins belting out songs from trees along the street. America's largest metropolis teems with birdlife in part because it sits within the great Atlantic flyway where migratory birds travel seasonally between north and south. The Big Apple's miles of coastline, magnificent parks, and millions of trees attract dozens of migrating species every year and are also home year-round to scores of residenTrade Review'Take this guide wherever you go,' [Day] implores readers in the introduction. And we hope many do, since it reveals a New York we long to see, the wild, beautiful city of birds known to Audubon, Chapman, and Griscom. -- Chuck Hagner BirdWatching Magazine An excellent guide for New York City residents. If you have any interest in the birds around you (and there are plenty of birds around you, even in NYC), this guide will really open your eyes. Birder's Library Day's deeply researched and richly illustrated Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City will be indispensable to locals and tourists alike. Sierra Will fill a niche for beginning birders and backyard watchers in the northeastern US... Choice You don't have to live in or be visiting New York to enjoy this book. Times Literary Supplement These three fabulous New York women have been to every park in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx, seeking out their feathered material. Their pooled talents have yielded a field guide that runs from Double-Crested Cormorants to Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, revealing the richness of diversity in the lives of our fellow New Yorkers from the natural world. Huffington Post Overall, this guide is not just a source of information, but fosters an appreciation for the wildlife that surrounds us every day. American Reference Books AnnualTable of ContentsForeword, by Don RiepeAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Illustrated Bird, Wing, and Feather Anatomy2. Bird Terminology3. BirdsCormorantDouble-crested CormorantWaterfowlBrant GooseCanada GooseMute SwanMallard DuckBufflehead DuckNorthern ShovelerRuddy DuckWood DuckHooded MerganserGulls and TernsRing-billed GullGreat Black-backed GullHerring GullCommon TernWading BirdsGreat Blue HeronGreat EgretGreen HeronBlack-crowned Night-HeronGlossy IbisShorebirdsAmerican OystercatcherAmerican WoodcockSpotted SandpiperGround BirdsWild TurkeyHawksRed-tailed HawkOspreyCooper's HawkFalconsAmerican KestrelPeregrine FalconOwlsEastern Screech-OwlGreat Horned OwlBarred OwlNorthern Saw-whet OwlHummingbirdsRuby-throated HummingbirdParrotsMonk ParakeetDovesRock PigeonMourning DoveWoodpeckersRed-bellied WoodpeckerYellow-bellied SapsuckerDowny WoodpeckerHairy WoodpeckerNorthern FlickerFlycatchersEastern Wood-PeweeEastern PhoebeEastern KingbirdVireosRed-eyed VireoJays and CrowsBlue JayAmerican CrowSwallowsTree SwallowBarn SwallowChickadees, Titmice, Nuthatches, and CreepersBlack-capped ChickadeeTufted TitmouseWhite-breasted NuthatchBrown CreeperWrensHouse WrenCarolina WrenKingletsGolden-crownedKingletRuby-crowned KingletThrushesVeeryHermit ThrushWood ThrushAmerican RobinMimidsGray CatbirdBrown ThrasherNorthern MockingbirdStarlingsEuropean StarlingWaxwingsCedar WaxwingWarblersOvenbirdBlack-and-white WarblerCommon YellowthroatAmerican RedstartNorthern ParulaMagnolia WarblerYellow WarblerYellow-rumped WarblerBlack-throated Green WarblerSparrowsEastern TowheeChipping SparrowSong SparrowWhite-throated SparrowDark-eyed JuncoCardinals, Tanagers, and GrosbeaksScarlet TanagerNorthern CardinalRose-breasted GrosbeakBlackbirds and OriolesRed-winged BlackbirdCommon GrackleBrown-headed CowbirdBaltimore OrioleFinches and Old World SparrowsHouse FinchAmerican GoldfinchHouse SparrowBirding Organizations and ResourcesBirding HotspotsBibliographyPhotography CreditsIndex
£20.70
Johns Hopkins University Press Candid Creatures
Book SynopsisThe powerful combination of pictures and stories of discovery will fascinate anyone interested in science, nature, wildlife biology, or photography.Trade ReviewA well illustrated introduction on the subject. The Birdbooker Report In this compelling book, biologist Roland Kays presents 600 remarkable camera-trap images and describes the scientific discoveries and conservation achievements that they have enabled...will particularly appeal to those who have felt the excitement of uploading footage to find that unexpected clip. BBC Wildlife Magazine Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and professionals; general readers. Choice ... the coverage of rare and rarely seen species is impressive and the book could be an inspirational gift for anyone interested in natural history- especially if given together Royal Society of Biology Candid Creatures: How Camera Traps Reveal the Mysteries of Nature as a great contribution to the current wildlife literature, and I would recommend this book for anyone's personal library. Landscape Ecologist All the excitement of animal life is captures within the 261 large-sized full-color photographed pages. M.G. Paregian ... full of fabulous pictures of weird and wonderful creatures... [Candid Creatures is] loaded with information and carrys a strong conservation message. Conservation BiologyTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionTHE CRITTERSTigerAfrican LionLeopardSnow LeopardJaguarCougarClouded LeopardsCheetahBobcatChinese Mountain CatDomestic CatFlat-headed CatLeopard CatMarbled CatAfrican Golden CatJaguarundiOcelotFossaSpotted FanalokaRing-tailed VontsiraBroad-striped VontsiraServaline GenetMasked Palm CivetOtter CivetHose's CivetBanded CivetWolfCoyoteDingoDholeRed FoxBush DogShort-eared DogBlack BearBrown BearGiant PandaSpectacled BearSun BearWolverineFisherTayraMalay WeaselAfrican Bush ElephantAfrican Forest ElephantAsian ElephantBlack RhinoJavan RhinoBrazilian TapirMalayan TapirBearded PigPygmy HippopotamusGiant Sable AntelopeTamarawAsiatic Wild BuffaloAlpine IbexSouthern PudúWhite-tailed DeerChimpanzeeWestern GorillaBornean OrangutanGolden Snub-nosed MonkeyPig-tailed MacaqueAardvarkGiant ArmadilloGiant AnteaterGiant PangolinWombatTasmanian DevilSumatran Striped RabbitThomas's Flying SquirrelCommon Vampire BatSumatran Ground CuckooBlack CodANIMAL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCHChinese MountainsPanama Canal IslandsAustralian Rocky Reef FishRainforest CanopiesThe Wildlife of TokyoAmerica's Urban PredatorsThe Foggy, Forested Hills of YemenCattle and Wildlife in AfricaRocky Mountain TrailsAmerica's Hunting GroundsGaps in the Polish WoodsOil Palm PlantationsCAUGHT IN THE ACTHoles in the GroundWater HolesMovement CorridorsTreetop CorridorsRoad UnderpassesElectromatsFence Escape RoutesHighway Rope BridgesGlide PolesNest PredatorsNest ProtectorsCarcassesMineral LicksFruiting TreesBush versus ElephantBuried SeedsAnimal RobotsAnimal ModelsSurfing GenetFood on the RunMatingPoachersPhoto Credits and CitationsLiterature CitedIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press Becoming a Wildlife Professional
Book SynopsisThe essential guide for anyone planning a career in wildlife management and conservation. Working with wildlife can be a thrilling adventure steeped in the wonders of the natural world, but entering the field demands a strong personal commitment. With proper training and guidance, students can transform themselves into competitive applicants and forge successful careers. This book reveals the best way to become a wildlife management professional. Becoming a Wildlife Professional is the first comprehensive book to describe the entry-level jobs available for the next generation of wildlife biologists and conservationists. Scott E. Henke and Paul R. Krausman include detailed chapters on how students should prepare for a vocation in the wildlife profession while offering pragmatic advice about applying for and obtaining a job. The core of the book presents more than 100 diverse career options that are available to aspiring wildlife workers, including work in biological field research, foTrade ReviewEvery high school, community college, and university library should consider adding this book to their resource collections.—ARBAonlineBecoming a Wildlife Professional is a comprehensive and clearly written guide for students of biology, ecology, and conservation who want to work with wildlife. Particular attention is paid to the education needed to obtain a wildlife professional qualification, but accurate descriptions of most of the careers related to wildlife and conservation are provided . . . The authors encourage students to follow their career path and obtain their dream job and provide useful guidance on how to do it.—Conservation BiologyThe authors provide sound advice and key principles that will lead students to succeed in academic work and a career, stressing disciplinary, communication, and interpersonal skills . . . The volume's invaluable treatment may indeed encourage more students to pursue rewarding careers that focus on wildlife. Highly recommended.—ChoiceBilled as 'the first comprehensive book to describe the entry-level jobs available for the next generation of wildlife biologists and conservationists,' this tome covers everything a student could want to know about 100 different career options.—The RevelatorThis book is [a] treasure trove of advice for high school students through PhD candidates and early professionals. I found the guidance to be informative, practical, and realistic . . . Every high school career counselor, undergraduate student advisor, and graduate student advisor should have a copy of this book to loan to students to get them thinking strategically about pursuing their career.—Quarterly Review of BiologyBecoming a Wildlife Professional provides a wealth of guidance and information for aspiring wildlifers . . . To help guide these future professionals, I recommend that all wildlife professors keep a copy of this book readily available, just as most do with copies of their favorite data analysis and techniques texts.—Journal of Wildlife ManagementBecoming a Wildlife Professional is a unique and valuable reference. It is a must read for those wildlife professionals that have been around a while and are often asked for sage advice by the up-and-coming wildlife biologist. Alternatively, it can serve as a soon-to-be, well-worn reference and ''how to'' manual for students and recently minted professionals . . . This book is a great addition to the library of wildlife professionals at any stage of their career to help build a robust pipeline of wildlife biologists ready to tackle the 21st century challenges of protecting, managing, and conserving wildlife for future generations.—Richard B. Chipman, US Department of Agriculture, Journal of Wildlife DiseasesTable of ContentsForewordDedicationPrefaceAcknowledgmentsContributorsChapter 1. Why Choose a Career in the Wildlife Profession?Chapter 2. Wildlife Undergraduate Education and the University CurriculumChapter 3. Advice for a Student Entering the Wildlife Profession: A Professor's PerspectiveChapter 4. Skills for Non-Academic Wildlife and Conservation CareersChapter 5. Wildlife Careers: From A to ZChapter 6. Professional Societies: The Inside Track to Career SuccessChapter 7. The Resume: The Most Important Tool in Your Career KitChapter 8. The Professional Interview: Preparing for SuccessChapter 9. Being a Professional and Acting ProfessionallyChapter 10. Graduate School: A Professor's Perspective Chapter 11. Graduate School From the Student PerspectiveChapter 12. Professional Diversity: The Key to Conserving Wildlife Diversity
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Temple University Press,U.S. The Next Social Contract
Book Synopsis In his provocative book The Next Social Contract, Wayne Gabardi rigorously considers the fate of animals in the twenty-first century. He claims that if we are to address the challenges raised by the Anthropocene—the period where nonhuman beings tend to be mere extras, often subsumed under the umbrella notion of “nature”—we need to radically rethink our basic ethical outlook and develop a new, “more-than-human” social contract. Gabardi’s wide-ranging and multidisciplinary analysis focuses on four principal battlegrounds of animal biopolitics in the twenty first century: the extinction of wild animals, the crisis of oceanic animals, industrialized farm animals and the future of industrial agribusiness, and the situation of contact-zone animals moving into human-occupied habitats. In his recasting of the social contract, Gabardi envisions a culture shift in human-animal relations toward posthumanism that features the eth
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F&W Publications Inc Super Cute World
Book SynopsisPure coloring bliss!
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Duke University Press Animalia
Book SynopsisThe contributors to Animalia analyze twenty-six animals—from yaks and vultures to whales and platypuses—that played central roles in the history of British imperial control.Trade Review“Animalia shows us how imperial power was both extended through and disturbed by the multiple entanglements of human/animal worlds. The elephants, lions, and tigers familiar to the imperial imagination jostle with mosquitoes, scorpions, and unicorns, offering a rich variety of animal engagements with empire, both for and against their would-be masters. An essential bestiary for our times.” -- Catherine Hall author of * Civilising Subjects. Metropole and Colony in the English Imagination, 1830–1867 *“With appealing quirkiness, Animalia introduces readers to the complex ways that humans' treatment of animals offers an informative and genuinely fascinating way of understanding how pervasive the impact of imperialism was and continues to be across the globe. Written with verve and elegance while conveying the surprising importance of all sorts of species to the imperial project, Animalia is an intriguing and exhilarating book.” -- Teresa Mangum, editor of * A Cultural History of Women in the Age of Empire *“Animalia is a charming and creative primer concerning the central role animals played in the British empire.... Inviting further research, the chapters are rich in ideas, themes, and postulations.” -- Miles Alexander Powell * Journal of Pacific History *“Animalia strives to be interdisciplinary not only in the theories and empirical evidence found in the individual contributions but also in the hybrid form of the volume.... Its playful form, fascinating stories, and nuggets of insight offer great potential to serve as a springboard for deeper interdisciplinary explorations.” -- John Soluri * Journal of Interdisciplinary History *“What sets Animalia apart from the rest is the playful and innovative way in which it tells animal stories.... Animalia is informative and encyclopedic and a must-have book for anyone who loves and studies animals.” -- Kaori Nagai * Journal of British Studies *“[Animalia] presents succinct, researched commentaries on a number of the animal species brought under imperial control and thereby reconstitutes the bestiary compendium. . . . This is an A-to-Z compendium for the twenty-first century that points back to the historical taxonomy as it moves forward to trouble its purpose, often by revealing the porous boundaries between species and the instability of ‘animalia’.” -- Peta Tait * Animal Studies Journal *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Animals, the Bestiary Form, and Disruptive Imperial Histories / Antoinette Burton and Renisa Mawani Some Ways to Read This Book A Is for Ape / Amy E. Martin B Is for Boar / Annaliese Claydon C Is for Cattle / Renisa Mawani D Is for Dog / Heidi J. Nast E Is for Elephant / Jonathan Saha F Is for Fox / George Robb G Is for Giraffe / Angela Thompsell H Is for Horse / Jagjeet Lally I Is for Ibis / Renisa Mawani J Is for Jackal (and Dingo) / Isabel Hofmeyr K Is for Kiwi / Tony Ballantyne L Is for Lion / Antoinette Burton M Is for Mosquito / Neel Ahuja N Is for North Atlantic Right Whale / Krista Maglen O Is for Okapi / Sandra Swart P Is for Platypus / Annaliese Claydon Q Is for Quagga / Harriet Ritvo R Is for Racoon / Daniel Heath Justice S Is for Scorpion / Antoinette Burton T Is for Tiger / Dane Kennedy U Is for Unicorn / Utathya Chattopadhyaya V Is for Vulture / Utathya Chattopadhyaya W Is for Whale / Jonathan Goldberg-Hiller X Is for Xerus / Utathya Chattopadhyaya Y Is for Yak / Peter Hansen Z is for Zebu / Michael A. Osborne Contributors Index
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Baylor University Press A Dogs History of the World
Book SynopsisOffers a chronicle of the canine-human story. From the earliest cave paintings depicting the primitive canine-human relationship to the modern model of dogs as family members, Hobgood-Oster reveals how the relationship has been marked by both love and exploitation.Trade ReviewFilled with fascinating information and thoughtful reflection, this book should be read by anyone who loves dogs or wants to understand people. -- Roger S. Gottlieb, author of Engaging Voices: Tales of Morality and Meaning in an Age of Global Warming (Baylor University Press, 2011) and Spirituality: What it Is and Why it MattersWho has domesticated whom? In this tracing of our mutual development, beyond boundaries of social group or location, A Dog's History of the World reminds us that no matter how or when, relationships with dogs are part and parcel of being human. -- Stephanie Varnon-Hughes -- Anglican Theological ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Strangers No More Partners in the Hunt and Herd 2 Journey to the Afterlife Best Friends Forever 3 Healing and Saving Life Is Better with Dogs 4 Canines and Conquest Invasion, Empire, and Dogs of War 5 Dogs of Design The Frankenstein Syndrome in a Changing World 6 The Dog-Human Bond Domesticating Each Other Notes Bibliography Index
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University of Nebraska Press Wildlife of Nebraska
Book SynopsisIn Wildlife of Nebraska: A Natural History, Paul A. Johnsgard surveys the variety and biology of more than six hundred Nebraska species. Narrative accounts describe the ecology and biology of the state's birds, its mammals, and its reptiles and amphibians, summarizing the abundance, distributions, and habitats of this wildlife. To provide an introduction to the state's major ecosystems, climate, and topography, Johnsgard examines major public-access natural areas, including national monuments, wildlife refuges and grasslands, state parks and wildlife management areas, and nature preserves. Including more than thirty-five line drawings by the author along with physiographic, ecological, and historical maps, Wildlife of Nebraska is an essential guide to the wildlife of the Cornhusker State. Trade Review“Celebrates the gifts of a half century spent roaming Nebraska’s back roads, trails, and sometimes-forgotten places.”—Nebraska Magazine“Many scientists and historians have written about the natural history of the Great Plains, but few so compellingly as Paul Johnsgard.”—Annals of Iowa“A classic of nature writing that combines the keen observance of the scientist with the sensitivity of the naturalist.”—Outdoor Press“Nature writing at its best.”—Nancy Plain, Roundup MagazineTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Abbreviations and Symbols Chapter 1. Introduction to Nebraska and Its Biological Environment The Geography and Biogeography of Nebraska Nebraska as a Biological Transition and Genetic Suture Zone Dispersal Corridors and Historic Biogeographic Changes Global Warming and Changing Climates Chapter 2. Mammals Dawn of the Age of Mammals, 150–65 Million Years Ago Nebraska’s Mammals, 58–24 Million Years Ago Nebraska’s Mammals, 23–22 Million Years Ago Nebraska’s Mammals, 12–10 Million Years Ago Selected Species Profiles Family Didelphidae (Opossums) Virginia Opossum. Didelphis virginiana Family Leporidae (Hares and Rabbits) White-tailed Jackrabbit. Lepus townsendii Black-tailed Jackrabbit. Lepus californicus Eastern Cottontail. Sylvilagus floridanus Desert Cottontail. Sylvilagus audubonii Family Soricidae (Shrews) Cinereus (Masked) Shrew. Sorex cinereus Family Vespertilionidae (Vesper Bats) Townsend’s Big-eared Bat. Corynorhinus townsendii Big Brown Bat. Eptesicus fuscus Silver-haired Bat. Lasionycteris noctivagans Eastern Red Bat. Lasiurus borealis Hoary Bat. Lasiurus cinereus Little Brown Myotis. Myotis lucifugus Family Felidae (Cats) Canada Lynx. Lynx canadensis Bobcat. Lynx rufus Cougar (Puma, Mountain Lion). Puma concolor Family Canidae (Dogs) Coyote. Canis latrans Gray Fox. Urocyon cinereoargenteus Red Fox. Vulpes vulpes Swift Fox. Vulpes velox Family Mustelidae (Weasels) American Badger. Taxidea taxus American Mink. Neovison vison Northern River Otter. Lontra canadensis Long-tailed Weasel. Mustela frenata Black-footed Ferret. Mustela nigripes Family Mephitidae (Skunks) Striped Skunk. Mephitis Eastern Spotted Skunk. Spilogale putorius Family Procyonidae (Raccoons) Northern Raccoon. Procyon lotor Family Cervidae (Deer) Elk. Cervus canadensis White-tailed Deer. Odocoileus virginianus Mule Deer. Odocoileus hemionus Family Antilocapridae (Pronghorns) Pronghorn. Antilocapra americana Family Bovidae (Bison, Sheep, and Goats) American Bison. Bison bison Bighorn (Mountain) Sheep. Ovis canadensis Family Sciuridae (Squirrels, Marmots, and Prairie Dogs) Black-tailed Prairie Dog. Cynomys ludovicianus Southern Flying Squirrel. Glaucomys volans Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel. Ictidomys tridecemlineatus Least Chipmunk. Tamias minimus Family Castoridae (Beavers) Beaver. Castor canadensis Family Heteromyidae (Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Rats) Ord’s Kangaroo Rat. Dipodomys ordii Olive-backed Pocket Mouse. Perognathus fasciatus Plains Pocket Mouse. Perognathus flavescens Family Dipodidae (Jumping Mice) Meadow Jumping Mouse. Zapus hudsonicus Family Cricetidae (New World Mice) Prairie Vole. Microtus ochrogaster Meadow Vole. Microtus pennsylvanicus Bushy-tailed Woodrat. Neotoma cinerea Eastern Woodrat. Neotoma floridana Muskrat. Ondatra zibethicus Northern Grasshopper Mouse. Onychomys leucogaster White-footed Deer Mouse. Peromyscus leucopus American Deer Mouse. Peromyscus maniculatus Western Harvest Mouse. Reithrodontomys megalotis Plains Harvest Mouse. Reithrodontomys montanus Family Erethizontidae (Porcupines) Porcupine. Erethizon dorsatum Chapter 3. Birds The Recent History of Nebraska’s Birds Declining and Extripated Species Introduced and Invading Species Overall Population Trends The Geography of Nebraska’s Bird Fauna Selected Species Profiles Class Aves (Birds) Family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans) Snow Goose. Anser caerulescens Ross’s Goose. Anser rossii Cackling Goose. Branta hutchinsii Canada Goose. Branta canadensis Trumpeter Swan. Cygnus buccinator Wood Duck. Aix sponsa Blue-winged Teal. Spatula (Anas) discors Cinnamon Teal. Spatula cyanoptera Northern Shoveler. Spatula clypeata Gadwall. Mareca strepera American Wigeon. Mareca americana Mallard. Anas platyrhynchos Northern Pintail. Anas acuta Green-winged Teal. Anas crecca Canvasback. Aythya valisineria Redhead. Aythya americana Ring-necked Duck. Aythya collaris Lesser Scaup. Aythya affinis Bufflehead. Bucephala albeola Common Goldeneye. Bucephala clangula Common Merganser. Mergus merganser Ruddy Duck. Oxyura jamaicensis Family Odontophoridae (New World Quails) Northern Bobwhite. Colinus virginianus Family Phasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Turkeys) Ring-necked Pheasant. Phasianus colchicus Sharp-tailed Grouse. Tympanuchus phasianellus Greater Prairie-Chicken. Tympanuchus cupido Wild Turkey. Meleagris gallopavo Family Podicipedidae (Grebes) Eared Grebe. Podiceps nigricollis Clark’s Grebe. Aechmophorus clarkii Western Grebe. Aechmophorus occidentalis Family Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) Eurasian Collared-Dove. Streptopelia decaocto Mourning Dove. Zenaida macroura Family Cuculidae (Cuckoos) Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Coccyzus americanus Family Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) Common Nighthawk. Chordeiles minor Common Poorwill. Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Family Apodidae (Swifts) White-throated Swift. Aeronautes saxatalis Family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Archilochus colubris Family Rallidae (Rails and Coots) Common Gallinule. Gallinula galeata American Coot. Fulica americana Family Gruidae (Cranes) Sandhill Crane. Antigone canadensis Whooping Crane. Grus americana Family Recurvirostridae (Stilts and Avocets) Black-necked Stilt. Himantopus mexicanus American Avocet. Recurvirostra americana Family Charadriidae (Plovers) Killdeer. Charadrius vociferus Piping Plover. Charadrius melodus Mountain Plover. Charadrius montanus Snowy Plover. Charadrius nivosus Family Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, and Phalaropes) Upland Sandpiper. Bartramia longicauda Long-billed Curlew. Numenius americanus Baird’s Sandpiper. Calidris bairdii Least Sandpiper. Calidris minutilla Long-billed Dowitcher. Limnodromus scolopaceus Spotted Sandpiper. Actitis macularia Lesser Yellowlegs. Tringa flavipes Greater Yellowlegs. Tringa melanoleuca Buff-breasted Sandpiper. Tryngites subruficollis Wilson’s Phalarope. Phalaropus tricolor Red-necked Phalarope. Phalaropus lobatus Family Laridae (Gulls and Terns) Least Tern. Sterna albifrons Black Tern. Chlidonias niger Forster’s Tern. Sterna forsteri Family Gaviidae (Loons) Common Loon. Gavia immer Family Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) Double-crested Cormorant. Phalacrocorax auritus Family Pelecanidae (Pelicans) American White Pelican. Pelecanus erythroryhnchos Family Ardeidae (Herons and Egrets) American Bittern. Botaurus lentiginosus Great Blue Heron. Ardea herodias Snowy Egret. Egretta thula Family Threskiornithidae (Ibises and Spoonbills) White-faced Ibis. Plegadis chihi Family Cathartidae (New World Vultures) Turkey Vulture. Cathartes aura Family Pandionidae (Ospreys) Osprey. Pandion haliaetus Family Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles) Golden Eagle. Aquila chrysaetos Bald Eagle. Haliaeetus leucocephalus Northern Harrier. Circus hudsonicus Sharp-shinned Hawk. Accipiter striatus Cooper’s Hawk. Accipiter cooperii Northern Goshawk. Accipiter gentilis Swainson’s Hawk. Buteo swainsoni Red-tailed Hawk. Buteo jamaicensis Ferruginous Hawk. Buteo regalis Rough-legged Hawk. Buteo lagopus Family Strigidae (Typical Owls) Eastern Screech-Owl. Megascops asio Great Horned Owl. Bubo virginianus Burrowing Owl. Athene cunicularia Long-eared Owl. Asio otus Short-eared Owl. Asio flammeus Northern Saw-whet Owl. Aegolius acadicus Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) Belted Kingfisher. Megaceryle alcyon Family Picidae (Woodpeckers) Lewis’s Woodpecker. Melanerpes lewis Red-headed Woodpecker. Melanerpes erythrocephalus Downy Woodpecker. Dryobates pubescens Hairy Woodpecker. Dryobates villosus Northern Flicker. Colaptes auratus Family Falconidae (Falcons) American Kestrel. Falco sparverius Merlin. Falco columbarius Peregrine Falcon. Falco peregrinus Prairie Falcon. Falco mexicanus Order Passeriformes (Passerine Birds) Family Tyrannidae (New World Flycatchers) Western Wood-Pewee. Contopus sordidulus Eastern Wood-Pewee. Contopus virens Willow Flycatcher. Empidonax traillii Least Flycatcher. Empidonax minimus Cordilleran Flycatcher. Empidonax occidentalis Say’s Phoebe. Sayornis saya Western Kingbird. Tyrannus verticalis Eastern Kingbird. Tyrannus tyrannus Family Laniidae (Shrikes) Loggerhead Shrike. Lanius ludovicianus Family Vireonidae (Vireos) Warbling Vireo. Vireo gilvus Family Corvidae (Crows, Jays, and Magpies) Pinyon Jay. Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus Black-billed Magpie. Pica hudsonia American Crow. Corvus brachyrhynchos Family Alaudidae (Larks) Horned Lark. Eremophila alpestris Family Hirundinidae (Swallows) Bank Swallow. Riparia riparia Tree Swallow. Tachycineta bicolor Violet-green Swallow. Tachycineta thalassina Northern Rough-winged Swallow. Stelgidopteryx serripennis Barn Swallow. Hirundo rustica Cliff Swallow. Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Family Paridae (Chickadees and Titmice) Black-capped Chickadee. Poecile atricapillus Family Sittidae (Nuthatches) Red-breasted Nuthatch. Sitta canadensis White-breasted Nuthatch. Sitta carolinensis Pygmy Nuthatch. Sitta pygmaea Family Certhiidae (Treecreepers) Brown Creeper. Certhia americana Family Troglodytidae (Wrens) Rock Wren. Salpinctes obsoletus House Wren. Troglodytes aedon Family Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers) Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Polioptila caerulea Family Regulidae (Kinglets) Golden-crowned Kinglet. Regulus satrapa Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Regulus calendula Family Turdidae (Thrushes) Eastern Bluebird. Sialia sialis Mountain Bluebird. Sialia currucoides Townsend’s Solitaire. Myadestes townsendi Veery. Catharus fuscescens Swainson’s Thrush. Catharus ustulatus Hermit Thrush. Catharus guttatus American Robin. Turdus migratorius Family Mimidae (Thrashers, Catbirds, and Mockingbirds) Gray Catbird. Dumetella carolinensis Brown Thrasher. Toxostoma rufum Sage Thrasher. Oreoscoptes montanus Family Bombycillidae (Waxwings) Bohemian Waxwing. Bombycilla garrulus Cedar Waxwing. Bombycilla cedrorum Family Motacillidae (Pipits) American Pipit. Anthus rubescens Sprague’s Pipit. Anthus spragueii Family Fringillidae (Finches) Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch. Leucosticte tephrocotis House Finch. Haemorhous mexicanus Red Crossbill. Loxia curvirostra Pine Siskin. Spinis pinus American Goldfinch. Spinis tristis Evening Grosbeak. Coccothraustes vespertinus Family Calcariidae (Longspurs and Snow Buntings) Chestnut-collared Longspur. Calcarius ornatus McCown’s Longspur. Rhynchophanes mccownii Family Passerellidae (New World Sparrows and Towhees) Grasshopper Sparrow. Ammodramus savannarum Lark Sparrow. Chondestes grammacus Lark Bunting. Calamospiza melanocorys Chipping Sparrow. Spizella passerina Brewer’s Sparrow. Spizella breweri American Tree Sparrow. Spizelloides arborea Dark-eyed Junco. Junco hyemalis White-crowned Sparrow. Zonotrichia leucophrys White-throated Sparrow. Zonotrichia albicollis Vesper Sparrow. Pooecetes gramineus Henslow’s Sparrow. Centronyx henslowii Song Sparrow. Melospiza melodia Swamp Sparrow. Melospiza georgiana Spotted Towhee. Pipilo maculatus Eastern Towhee. Pipilo erythropthalmus Family Icteriidae (Yellow-breasted Chat) Yellow-breasted Chat. Icteria virens Family Icteridae (Blackbirds, Orioles, and Meadowlarks) Yellow-headed Blackbird. Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Bobolink. Dolichonyx oryzivorus Eastern Meadowlark. Sturnella magna Western Meadowlark. Sturnella neglecta Baltimore Oriole. Icterus galbula Bullock’s Oriole. Icterus bullockii Red-winged Blackbird. Agelaius phoeniceus Brown-headed Cowbird. Molothrus ater Brewer’s Blackbird. Euphagus cyanocephalus Common Grackle. Quiscalus quiscula Family Parulidae (New World Warblers) Orange-crowned Warbler. Oreothlypis celata Common Yellowthroat. Geothlypis trichas American Redstart. Setophaga ruticilla Yellow Warbler. Setophaga petechia Yellow-rumped Warbler. Setophaga coronata Wilson’s Warbler. Cardillina pusilla Family Cardinalidae (Cardinals, Tanagers, and Grosbeaks) Scarlet Tanager. Piranga olivacea Western Tanager. Piranga ludoviciana Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Pheucticus ludovicianus Black-headed Grosbeak. Pheucticus melanocephalus Lazuli Bunting. Passerina amoena Indigo Bunting. Passerina cyanea Dickcissel. Spiza americana Chapter 4. Reptiles and Amphibians An Introduction to Nebraska’s Reptiles and Amphibians Selected Species Profiles Amphibians (Salamanders, Toads, and Frogs) Order Caudata (Salamanders) Family Ambystomatidae (Mole Salamanders) Barred Tiger Salamander. Ambystoma malvortium Order Anura (Frogs and Toads) Family Pelabatidae (Spadefoots) Plains Spadefoot. Spea bombifrons Family Bufonidae (Toads) Woodhouse’s Toad. Anaxyrus (Bufo) woodhousei Family Ranidae (Typical Frogs) American Bullfrog. Lithobates (Rana) catesbiana Plains Leopard Frog. Lithobates (Rana) blairi Northern Leopard Frog. Lithobates (Rana) pipiens Family Hylidae (Chorus Frogs) Cope’s Gray Treefrog. Hyla chrysocelis Boreal Chorus Frog. Pseudacris maculata Reptiles (Turtles, Lizards, and Snakes) Order Chelonia (Turtles) Family Chelydridae (Snapping Turtles) Eastern Snapping Turtle. Chelydra serpentina Family Embydidae (Pond and Box Turtles) Western Painted Turtle. Chrysemys picta Ornate Box Turtle. Terrapene ornata Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) Midland Smooth Softshell Turtle. Apalone mutica Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle. Apalone spinifera Order Lacertilia (Lizards) Family Scincidae (Skinks) Many-lined Skink. Eumeces (Plestiodon) multivirgatus Northern Prairie Skink. Plestiodon septentrionalis Family Phrynosomatidae (Spiny, Earless, Tree, and Horned Lizards) Greater (Mountain) Short-horned Lizard. Phrynosoma hernandesi Prairie Lizard. Sceloporus (undulatus) consobrinus Common Sagebrush Lizard. Sceloporus graciosus Order Serpentes (Snakes) Family Colubridae (Harmless Egg-laying Snakes) Gophersnake (Bullsnake). Pituophis catenifer Family Natricidae (Live-bearing Snakes) Wandering (Western Terrestrial) Gartersnake. Thamnophis elegans Plains Gartersnake. Thamnophis radix Common Gartersnake. Thamnophis sirtalis Family Dipsadidae (Rear-fanged Snakes) Plains (Western) Hog-nosed Snake. Heterodon nasicus Eastern Hog-nosed Snake. Heterodon platyrhinos Family Viperidae (Pitvipers) Prairie (Western) Rattlesnake. Crotalus viridis Massasauga Rattlesnake. Sistrurus catenatus Chapter 5. Species Checklist and Status/Habitat Codes Data Sources and Abundance, Habitat, and Conservation Categories Mammals Birds Reptiles and Amphibians Amphibians Lizards Snakes Chapter 6. Some Natural Treasures of Nebraska References
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MP-MPP University Press of Mississippi The Old Pro Turkey Hunter
Book SynopsisDuring his life, Gene Nunnery was recognized as a master turkey hunter and an artisan who crafted unique, almost irresistible turkey calls. In The Old Pro Turkey Hunter, the vaunted sportsman shares over fifty years of personal experience in Mississippi and surrounding states, along with the decades-old wisdom of the huntsmen who taught him.
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MP-MPP University Press of Mississippi A Sportsmans Journey
Book SynopsisLyrically and spiritually connects readers with the natural world. Donald Jackson explores the rhythms and ways of hunting and fishing, particularly in America's Deep South, and in so doing helps readers understand and find meaning in why hunters and anglers venture far afield.
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Cornell University Press The Natural History of The Bahamas
Book SynopsisThe Natural History of the Bahamas fills a void in the literature on the avian and terrestrial species found there and is an overall excellent guide. Sandra D. Buckner, Past President of the Bahamas National TrustTake this book with you on your next trip to the Bahamas or the Turks and Caicos Islands or keep it close to hand in your travel library. The Natural History of the Bahamas offers the most comprehensive coverage of the terrestrial and coastal flora and fauna on the islands of the Bahamas archipelago, as well as of the region''s natural history and ecology. Readers will gain an appreciation for the importance of conserving the diverse lifeforms on these special Caribbean islands.A detailed introduction to the history, geology, and climate of the islands.Beautifully illustrated, with more than seven hundred color photographs showcasing the diverse plants, fungi, and animals found on the Bahamian Archipelago.Trade ReviewThe Natural History of The Bahamas is a much needed and incredible resource for those visiting the archipelago. The guide is designed for the serious student of nature as well as the casual vacationer... The guide teaches the reader so much in such a short time. It's easy to use and any wildlife identification question can quickly be addressed with a short read of the species account. The guide is a must for any trip to The Bahamas. * Sonoran Herpetologist *In truth, only a tenth of this book is natural history, while the remaining 90 percent offers a listing of 549 species, with their 703 associated color photographs.Still, no book could be more colorful than this. -- G.C. Stevens, University of Mexico * CHOICEconnect *The Natural History of The Bahamas: A Field Guide provides a sorely needed resource covering the terrestrial and coastal flora and fauna of the Bahamas. [This book] should be in every classroom in the Bahamas. Most importantly, it is a tool needed by all Bahamians affiliated with conservation initiatives in the Bahamas. Likewise, the tourist who wants to skip the cruise and explore the real Bahamas can toss a copy of this guide in their backpack and venture out into the natural beauty of these extraordinary islands. * PLANT SCIENCE BULLETIN *Table of ContentsIntroduction Fungi Plants Invertebrates Fish Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals Acknowledgments Appendix: List of Cetaceans Glossary Selected References Photo Credits Index
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Cornell University Press Nature on the Doorstep
Book SynopsisNature on the Doorstep reveals the simple pleasures of paying attention to the natural world in one''s own backyard over the course of a year. In weekly letters, Angela Douglas shares the joys and curiosities of a decidedly ordinary patch of green in upstate New York cultivated through the art of strategic neglectsometimes taking a hand to manage wildlife, more often letting nature go its own way. From the first flowers of spring to cardinals singing in the winter, Douglas shows us the magic of welcoming unexpected plant and animal life into one''s backyard. A paean to the richness we find when we stop to look and let be, Nature on the Doorstep celebrates the role humble backyards play both in conservation efforts and in an expanded appreciation of the living world.Trade ReviewFilled with wide-eyed wonder, these lighthearted letters charm. This book has plenty to offer those looking to discover the magic in one's own backyard. * Publishers Weekly *Table of ContentsMarch 22, 2020: On the horns of a dilemma March 29, 2020: Spring is coming... April 5, 2020: Wordsworth's flowers April 12, 2020: Vultures and rabbits April 19, 2020: Bloom where you are planted April 26, 2020: Winter's dregs May 3, 2020: The English daisy May 10, 2020: Bud burst! May 17, 2020: And now it's summer May 24, 2020: Chipmunks and woodchucks May 31, 2020: Looking up June 7, 2020: Natives and aliens June 14, 2002: Save the bees! June 21, 2020: A terminological jungle June 28, 2020: Empires under the maple tree July 5, 2020: Fireflies: a wonder of the Ithaca world July 12, 2020: The Deptford pink July 19, 2020: Blue jay birds and blue jay humans July 26, 2020: Call my bluff August 2, 2020: Termite mound or Italian villa? August 9, 2020: Happy families August 16, 2020: The orthopteran orchestra August 23, 2020: Backyard munchers August 30, 2020: Wasps galore September 6, 2020: The official end of summer September 13, 2020: Garden silks September 20, 2020: Late season flowers September 27, 2020: The War of the Seasons October 4, 2020: The backyard harvest October 11, 2020: Making a living in the backyard October 18, 2020: The winter birdseed feeder is back in business October 25, 2020: Fall colors November 1, 2020: The end of the 2020 orthopteran orchestra November 8, 2020: Fake news! November 15, 2020: What's on today's menu? November 22, 2020: It smells to high heaven November 29, 2020: Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater December 6, 2020: Hawk, beware! December 13, 2020: Life in the leafless trees December 20, 2020: Nearly a foot of snow December 27, 2020: Mass Sparrow Attack January 3, 2021: Celebrating the last day of the year January 10, 2021: Winter sounds January 17, 2021: Sparrow Wars January 24, 2021: The daily red squirrel January 31, 2021: It is nothing but winter—winter, cold and savage February 7, 2021: A Miller B nor'easter and a Bumpus event February 14, 2021: Finding their voice February 21, 2021: The daily crow commute February 28, 2021: Periwinkle for tea March 7, 2021: Snow fleas March 14, 2021: All change
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University of Minnesota Press Lively Cities: Reconfiguring Urban Ecology
Book SynopsisA journey through unexplored spaces that foreground new ways of inhabiting the urban One of the fundamental dimensions of urbanization is its radical transformation of nature. Today domestic animals make up more than twice the biomass of people on the planet, and cities are replete with nonhuman life. Yet current accounts of the urban remain resolutely anthropocentric. Lively Cities departs from conventions of urban studies to argue that cities are lived achievements forged by a multitude of entities, drawing attention to a suite of beings—human and nonhuman—that make up the material politics of city making.From macaques and cattle in Delhi to the invasive parakeet colonies in London, Maan Barua examines the rhythms, paths, and agency of nonhumans across the city. He reconceptualizes several key themes in urban thought, including infrastructure, the built environment, design, habitation, and everyday practices of dwelling and provides a critical intervention in animal and urban studies. Generating fresh conversations between posthumanism, postcolonialism, and political economy, Barua reveals how human and nonhuman actors shape, integrate, subsume, and relate to urban space in fascinating ways.Through novel combinations of ethnography and ethology, and focusing on interlocutors that are not the usual suspects animating urban theory, Barua’s work considers nonhuman lifeworlds and the differences they make in understanding urbanicity. Lively Cities is an agenda-setting intervention, ultimately proposing a new grammar of urban life.Trade Review "Urbanities are the intersection and always provisional conjunctions of multiple inhabitations negotiated across a heterogeneity of agencies and forces—engendering dispositions always unsettled in their everyday encounters and unruly ecologies. This text is an unparalleled exploration of the liveliness that other-than-human beings infuse into a sociality extended beyond biopolitical conceptualization and control, underlining an urban economy more attuned to its natural surrounds. An essential excursion across the shifting landscapes of incipient sustenance."—AbdouMaliq Simone, author of The Surrounds: Urban Life within and beyond Capture
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University of Minnesota Press The Owls Are Not What They Seem: Artist as
Book SynopsisToward a posthumanist art and ethologyThe Owls Are Not What They Seem is a selective history of modern and contemporary engagements with animals in the visual arts and how these explorations relate to the evolution of scientific knowledge regarding animals. Arnaud Gerspacher argues that artistic knowledge, with its experimental nature, ability to contain contradictions, and more capacious understanding of truth-claims, presents a valuable supplement to scientific knowledge when it comes to encountering and existing alongside nonhuman animals and life worlds. Though critical of art works involving animals that are unreflective and exploitative, Gerspacher’s exploration of aesthetic practices by Allora & Calzadilla, Pierre Huyghe, Agnieszka Kurant, Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, Martin Roth, David Weber-Krebs, and others suggests that, alongside scientific practices, art has much to offer in revealing the otherworldly qualities of animals and forging ecopolitical solidarities with fellow earthlings.
£9.00
University of Minnesota Press Nonhuman Humanitarians: Animal Interventions in
Book SynopsisExamining the appearance of nonhuman animals laboring alongside humans in humanitarian operations Both critical and mainstream scholarly work on humanitarianism have largely been framed from anthropocentric perspectives highlighting humanity as the rationale for providing care to others. In Nonhuman Humanitarians, Benjamin Meiches explores the role of animals laboring alongside humans in humanitarian operations, generating new ethical possibilities of care in humanitarian practice.Nonhuman Humanitarians examines how these animals not only improve specific practices of humanitarian aid but have started to transform the basic tenets of humanitarianism. Analyzing case studies of mine-clearance dogs, milk-producing cows and goats, and disease-identifying rats, Nonhuman Humanitarians ultimately argues that nonhuman animal contributions problematize foundational assumptions about the emotional and rational capacities of humanitarian actors as well as the ethical focus on human suffering that defines humanitarianism.Meiches reveals that by integrating nonhuman animals into humanitarian practice, several humanitarian organizations have effectively demonstrated that care, compassion, and creativity are creaturely rather than human and that responses to suffering and injustice do not—and cannot—stop at the boundaries of the human.Trade Review "In this incisive exploration of the ethical and political implications of nonhuman labor in humanitarian work, Benjamin Meiches raises important questions about how humanitarian practices of care and generosity may be expanded beyond the constraints of anthropocentric reason to serve a global multispecies community facing the simultaneous and intensifying threats of climate change, ecological collapse, mass extinction, and violent conflict."—Elan Abrell, author of Saving Animals: Multispecies Ecologies of Rescue and Care "For those that would dispute the relevance of the more-than-human in the study of international relations, Nonhuman Humanitarians constitutes a significant rejoinder. Benjamin Meiches’s book examines the intersection between humanitarian practice and the small, though growing, literature on the role of our fellow species in conflict situations. It has much to teach about human–nonhuman relations, the practice of humanitarianism, and the ethics of both."—Stephen Hobden, coauthor of The Emancipatory Project of Posthumanism
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University of Minnesota Press Endlings: Fables for the Anthropocene
Book SynopsisAmid the historical decimation of species around the globe, a new way into the language of loss An endling is the last known individual of a species; when that individual dies, the species becomes extinct. These “last individuals” are poignant characters in the stories that humans tell themselves about today’s Anthropocene. In this evocative work, Lydia Pyne explores how discussion about endlings—how we tell their histories—draws on deep traditions of storytelling across a variety of narrative types that go well beyond the science of these species’ biology or their evolutionary history.Endlings provides a useful and thoughtful discussion of species concepts: how species start and how (and why) they end, what it means to be a “charismatic” species, the effects of rewilding, and what makes species extinction different in this era. From Benjamin the thylacine to Celia the ibex to Lonesome George the Galápagos tortoise, endlings, Pyne shows, have the power to shape how we think about grief, mourning, and loss amid the world’s sixth mass extinction.
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Gallaudet University Press,U.S. My Life with Kangaroos
Book SynopsisAfter a glimpse of kangaroos at Switzerland's Basel Zoo at the age of three, Doris Herrmann's life trajectory became clear. Despite overwhelming physical disabilities - Herrmann was born deaf and later lost her sight - she dedicated her life to the study of Australia's signature marsupials. As a teenager, Herrmann so impressed the zookeepers with her self-directed studies, they granted her greater and greater access, resulting in an array of scientific articles and a reputation as a precocious kangaroo-whisperer. As her fame grew, Australia's great kangaroo expert Karl H. Winkelstrater took note and invited her to Pebbly Beach to study in the field. Thereafter, Herrmann undertook four decades of travel and research. Sure to be an uplifting read, "My Life with Kangaroos" conveys Doris Herrmann's unique story as a testament to human desire, determination, and, ultimately, joy.
£999.99
Temple University Press,U.S. Regarding Animals
Book SynopsisWhat is it about Western society, ask the authors, that makes it possible for people to express great affection for animals as sentient creatures and simultaneously turn a blind eye to the most callous behavior toward them? Animals are sold as expensive commodities, used as food and clothing, killed as vermin, and hunted for sport. But they also are treated as members of the family, used as the cause celebre of social movements, and made the subject of art, film, and poetry. Such contradictions motivate these unique ethnographers to venture into social worlds most people know about only in passing, such as veterinary clinics where companion animals are cared for, animal shelters where dogs and cats are "mercifully" euthanized, and primate labs where monkeys are kept for animal experimentation. Arluke and Sanders are not distanced ethnographers. They worked in the clinics, shelters, and laboratories, cleaning cages, assisting in surgery, and participating in "sacrificing" animals for science or helping to provide them with an "easy death." In this book, the people who work with these animals and live through them talk to the authors about the strategies they adopt to cope with the stress of the job. This fascinating book combines sociological analysis with ethnographic description to give us insight into the history and practice of how we as human beings construct animals, and by extrapolation, how we construct ourselves and others in relation to them. Author note: Arnold Arluke is Professor of Sociology at Northeastern University and a Research Associate at the Center for Animals and Public Policy at Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine. He is an Associate Editor of Society and Animals and the author of The Making of Rehabilitation: A Political Economy of Medical Specialization with Glenn Gritzer and Gossip: The Inside Scoop with Jack Levin. Clinton R. Sanders, Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut, is the author of Customizing the Body: The Art and Culture of Tattooing (Temple) and the co-editor (with Jeff Ferrell) of Cultural Criminology.Trade Review"The ways in which we 'regard' animals have a great deal to do with the ways in which we regard ourselves and the social contexts in which we live, the authors suggest...Each of them has spent considerable time working in shelters, research laboratories, and other institutions where human-animal interactions take place...The book is packed with interesting facts and intriguing insight." --The Bloomsburg Review "It is clearly not the authors' objective to preach or judge, but rather to observe the socially constructed view of animals that ultimately sheds brilliant light on the humans who are doing the constructing." --Publishers WeeklyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Bringing Animals to the Center Part I: The Human-Animal Tribe 1. The Human Point of View 2. Learning from Animals Part II: Living with Contradiction 3. Speaking for Dogs 4. The Institutional Self of Shelter Workers 5. Systems of Meaning in Primate Las 6. Boundary Work in Nazi German 7. The Sociozoologic Scale Conclusion: Paradox and Change References Index
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Temple University Press,U.S. Understanding Dogs
Book SynopsisCan people have authentic social relationships with speechless animals? What does your dog mean to you, your understanding of yourself, and your perceived and actual relationships with other s and the world? What do you mean to your dog? In Understanding Dogs, sociologist and faithful dog companion Clinton R. Sanders explores the day-to-day experiences of living and working with domestic dogs. Based on a decade of research in veterinary offices and hospitals, dog guide training schools, and obediences classes -- and colored with his personal experiences and observations at and outside home with his own canine companions -- Sanders's book examines how everyday dog owners come to know their animal companions as thinking, emotional, and responsive individuals. Linking animal companionship with social as well as personal identity, Understanding Dogs uses detailed ethnographic data in viewing human and animal efforts to understand, manipulate, care for, and interact with each other. From nineteenth-century disapproval of what was seen as irresponsibly indulgent pet ownership among the poor to Bill Clinton's caring and fun-loving image and populist connection to the \u0022common person\u0022 as achieved through his labrador companion Buddy, Sanders looks at how dogs serve not only as social facilitators but also as adornments to social identity. He also reveals how, while we often strive to teach and shape our dogs' behavior, dogs often teach us to appreciate with more awareness a nourishing meal, physical warmth, a walk in the woods, and the simple joys of the immediate moment. Sanders devotes chapters to the specialized work of guide dog trainers; the problems and joys experienced by guide dog owners; the day-to-day work of veterinarians dealing with the healing, death, and euthanizing of their animal patients; and the everyday interactions, assumptions, and approaches of people who choose, for various reasons and in various ways, to spend their lives in the company of dogs. Understanding Dogs will interest those who live and work with animals as well as those studying the sociology of human-animal interactions.Trade Review"Understanding Dogs is a must-read. Dr. Sanders weaves personal experience with 'hard science' in this invaluable book about just how important dogs are to humans. Dogs emerge as thoughtful companions with very active minds. Truly our best friends, we are fortunate that dogs (and other animals) are willing to share their lives with us, and that Dr. Sanders has taken the time to share his broad experiences with us." -Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado, Boulder "An important and lucid contribution. In looking at the human/canine bond Sanders makes a compelling case for canine intelligence and empathic abilities. At the same time, we gain a rich sociological insight into the importance of dogs and, by extension, other animals, in the lives of their human companions." -Janet M. Alger, Siena College "...contains a wealth of sociological information about dog ownership and may be helpful in rounding out a dog or pet collection." -Booklist "...insightful and delightful. Highly recommended for academic and public libraries." -Library JournalTable of ContentsCONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments 1 Introduction: The Relationship between People and Pets 2 The Everyday Dog Owner: Knowing and Living with Dogs 3 The Guide Dog Owner: Dependence and Love 4 The Veterinarian: Caring for Canine Patients 5 The Guide Dog Trainer: Understanding and Teaching Dogs 6 Animal Abilities and Human-Animal Interaction Notes References Index
£999.99
University of North Texas Press,U.S. Morning Comes to Elk Mountain: Dispatches from
Book SynopsisOrganized as a series of monthly journal entries, Morning Comes to Elk Mountain is Lantz’s response to ten years of exploring the rough and unexpected beauty of the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. A combination of memoir, natural history, Native American history, and geology, this book is enriched by 20 color photos and a map to appeal to the seasoned visitor as well as the newcomer to the refuge.The national wildlife refuge that’s the focus of the book was among the first established by President Theodore Roosevelt. He helped save the Wichitas from miners and land speculators, and instead the harsh yet scenic area became the nation’s first bison refuge, established to keep this American icon from slipping into extinction.Today the refuge hosts more than a million visitors a year, most of them coming to hike the trails, climb the rocks, photograph bison and prairie dogs, or simply commune with a beautiful, wild area that remains a spiritual landscape for the Kiowa and Comanche Indians who call it home.
£35.96
Temple University Press,U.S. If You Tame Me: Understanding Our Connection With Animals
Book SynopsisNarrowing the gulf between humans and animalsTrade Review"With much pleasure and interest I read Irvine's book about dogs, cats, and their 'guardians' (the word Irvine uses for people owning companion animals). Bekoff's foreword is very friendly and a good appetizer: it prepares you and makes you curious about the chapters to come. . This sympathetic book is rich in ideas and will generate discussion! This is exactly what it needs to do. It is a first step toward an empirically grounded theory about animal selfhood, and hopefully inspire fellow researchers to develop it further. The book will also most certainly inspire animal lovers, who will gain more understanding about cats and dogs." Anthrozoos "This volume is an important contribution to the recent explosion of sociological analyses of the roles of animals in human life." The American Journal of Sociology "Leslie Irvine's If You Tame Me is a fine book, one that introduces modern ideas about the self and the importance of emotions both for humans and for animals. I hope that many people will read this, look at their companion animals the way Irvine urges us to, and think about the implications. I love it when she gets personal; I only wish there were more passages about her own animals. She is good on anthropomorphism and why spoken language is not the be-all and end-all of intelligence. I learned much from reading this excellent book. I wish it a long life!" --Jeffrey Masson, author of When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals and The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats: A Journey into the Feline Heart "This book is a major effort in developing a conceptual and theoretical framework for looking at issues of animal selves and human-animal intersubjectivity. It is an important work that extends existing sociological research in both social psychology and animal behavior. Rich with ideas and insights, If You Tame Me is must reading for anyone wrestling with the question of how we can know the animal other." --Janet and Steve Alger, authors of Cat Culture: The Social World of a Cat Shelter "Anyone who has experienced connection with an animal will appreciate Leslie Irvine's systematic establishment of the notion of animal selves." --Boulder Daily Camera "I love Leslie's book. It is accessible and at the same time well researched and scholarly, filled with 'hard science' and anecdotes." --Marc Bekoff, from the Foreword " makes a persuasive case for the existence of a sense of self in companion animals and calls upon us to reconsider our rights and obligations regarding the non-human creatures in our lives." Pets QuarterlyTable of ContentsForeword: To Know Them Is to Be Them --Marc Bekoff Acknowledgments Introduction: The Fox's Wisdom 1 How and Why 2 Them and Us 3 From Pets to Companion Animals 4 Looking at Animals/Glimpses of Selves 5 The Adopters: Making a Match 6 Rethinking the Self: Mead's Myopia 7 Self versus Other: The Core Self 8 Self with Other: Intersubjectivity Conclusion: Putting Theory into Practice Appendix: Methods Notes References Index
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Temple University Press,U.S. Animal Passions and Beastly Virtues: Reflections
Book SynopsisReveals a remarkable range of animal behaviours and makes the case that the ethical treatment of animals is an especially significant issueTrade Review"Bekoff has established himself as an excellent researcher in behavioral ecology. He has made strong contributions to our understanding of the ecology and behavior of carnivores and this book is a nice review of his past work. Bekoff builds a convincing case that scientists must understand the larger social and political ramifications of their research. Readers who are generally interested in the topics of animal rights and the ethics of conducting science on animals should certainly read this book because many of the author's ideas are both provocative and highly relevant." The Quarterly Review of Biology "Bekoff brings together some of the most important findings he has presented throughout his career as a biologist and animal behaviorist...[He] successfully challenges traditional reviews of animal behavior." Animal Welfare Institute Quarterly "This is a thought-provoking book that forces the reader to consider issues that are important but are often left at the fringes of our work... Marc Bekoff, by forcing us to consider animal minds and our ethical obligations to animals, is pushing the field of behaviour in interesting directions." Nature "One of his gems is his view on how we should interact with animals. He says, 'Do no intentional harm; respect all life; treat all individuals with compassion; and step lightly into the lives of other beings, bodies of water, and landscapes.'" BBC Wildlife "serves as an excellent summation of the major theme of Bekoff's many books...These essays not only explain his concern for how humans 'redecorate' nature by using animals for their own purposes but also achieve his goal of appealing to academic and popular audiences though his 'musings' on science, social responsibility and 'who we are in the grand scheme of things.'" Publishers Weekly Animal Passions and Beastly Virtues is a book for scientists and non-scientists alike. The writing is clear so that even complex subjects can be readily understood. Marc has the courage of his convictions and is an excellent spokesman for animals." Jane Goodall "Through his hard work and determination and in the face of considerable opposition, Bekoff has been most influential in the growing academic body of knowledge on animal sentience. This fascinating book, of appeal to both scientists and the general reader, looks at a range of topics including animal behavior, emotions and relationships and includes discussion of the ethics of our use of animals. Highly recommended!" Farm Animal Voices
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Texas A & M University Press It's a Long Way from Llano: The Journey of a
Book SynopsisWildlife management around the world has changed drastically in the last fifty years, and veteran biologist James G. Teer was a trailblazer for much of that time. In this memoir, he looks back on his life and on the transformation of his profession.A pioneer in managing land for deer, Teer became truly global in his conservation efforts. From studying waterfowl in Manitoba and monitoring deer herds in the Texas Hill Country, Teer was propelled into the world of big ranches and African safaris, working for and traveling with Texas landowners while helping to build the reputation of the wildlife ecology program at Texas A&M University.As he reminisces, Teer gives homage to the men who mentored and taught him and to those whose friendships lasted a lifetime. He salutes his colleagues and his students, and he confirms his lifelong commitment to the care and stewardship of animals everywhere.
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University of Utah Press,U.S. Primate People: Saving Nonhuman Primates through
Book SynopsisIn the last 30 years the bushmeat trade has led to the slaughter of nearly 90 percent of West Africa’s bonobos, perhaps our closest relatives, and has recently driven Miss Waldron’s red colobus monkey to extinction. Earth was once rich with primates, but every species—except one—is now extinct or endangered because of one primate—Homo sapiens. How have our economic and cultural practices pushed our cousins toward destruction? Would we care more about their fate if we knew something of their individual lives and sufferings? Would we help them if we understood how our choices threaten their existence? This anthology helps to answer these questions.The first section of Primate People introduces forces that threaten nonhuman primates, such as the entertainment and “pet” industries, the bushmeat trade, habitat destruction, and logging. The second section exposes the exploitation of primates in research facilities, including the painful memories of an undercover agent, and suggests models of more enlightened scientific methods. The final section tells the stories of those who lobby for change, educate communities, and tenderly care for our displaced cousins in sanctuaries.Sometimes shocking and disturbing, sometimes poignant and encouraging, Primate People always draws the reader into the lives of nonhuman primates. Activists around the world reveal the antics and pleasures of monkeys, the tendencies and idiosyncrasies of chimpanzees, and the sufferings and fears of macaques. Charming, difficult, sensitive—these testimonies demonstrate that nonhuman primates and human beings are, indeed, closely related. Woven into the anthology’s lucid narratives are the stories of how we harm and create the conditions that endanger primates, and what we can and must do to prevent their ongoing suffering and fast-approaching extinction.Trade Review"Collectively, these essays are an urgent call to action for humans, since it is our greed and indifference that have pushed nonhuman primates into this rapid rate of extinction. Strongly recommended for general readers interested in primate conservation and the ethical issues surrounding the human exploitation of primates."—Library Journal “A significant contribution to the field of critical animal studies . . . but also to environmental ethics, law, biology, cognitive ethology, philosophy, and the social sciences. A useful and moving book.”—Carol Gigliotti, editor of Leonardo's Choice: Genetic Technologies and Animals “Primate People is written in an easy and concise manner for public consumption and thus is an effective tool for drawing much-needed attention to the use of primates in laboratories and the immense work of caring for them in sanctuaries.”—Conservation BiologyTable of ContentsTable of ContentsForeword–Marc Bekoff Acknowledgments Introduction–Lisa Kemmerer Part i: Foundations1. Primate Basics–Linda D. Wolfe 2. International Primate Conservation: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)–Birgith Sloth 3. Friends of the Earth Malaysia–Phaik Kee Lim 4. Looking Up, Counting Down–Noga and Sam Shanee 5. International Primate Protection League: A Wonderful Life–Shirley McGreal Part ii: Research6. Paper Lives–Michael A. Budkie 7. 16162–Matt Rossell 8. Monkeys, Malaria, and My Work in Miami–Juan Pablo Perea-Rodriguez 9. Learning from Macaques–Linda D. Wolfe 10. The Winding Path to Where I Stand: Becoming a Primatologist–Debra Durham Part iii: Sanctuaries11. Born to Be Wild: Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary–Barbara G. Cox 12. Loving and Learning–Deborah D. Misotti 13. Some Baboons in My CARE: Saba, Einstein, George Bush, Nathan, Snare-Boy, Tripsy, and Giovanni–Rita Miljo 14. A Veterinarian with Conviction–Karmele Llano Sanchez 15. Volunteering in Thailand: The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project–Fiona Mikowski 16. Friends Are the Family We Choose–Paula Muellner 17. ¡Comejenes y Terremotos! (Termites and Earthquakes!)–Keri Cairns 18. Singe–Helen Thirlway 19. Soiled Hands–Sangamithra Iyer Appendix: Opportunities to Work with Primates List of Contributors References and Suggested Reading Index
£17.56
Michigan State University Press Animals and Race
Book SynopsisThe intersection of race and species has a long and problematic history. Western thinking specifically has demonstrated a societal need to try to conceive of race as a purely biological fact rather than a social construct. This book is an academic-activist challenge to that instinct, prioritizing anti-racism in its observation of the animal–race intersection. Too often, as BÉnÉdicte Boisseron has indicated, this intersection typically appears in the form of animal activists instrumentalizing racial discrimination as a vehicle to approach animal rights. But why does this intersection exist, and, perhaps more importantly, how can we challenge it moving forward? This volume examines those two critical questions, taking an interdisciplinary approach in moving across subjects including art history, film studies, American history, and digital media analysis. Our interpretation of animals has, for centuries, been fundamental in the development of Western race thinking. This collection of essays looks at how this perspective contributes to the construction of racial discrimination, prioritizing ways to read the animal in our culture as a means for working to dismantle this conception.
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The Experiment LLC Nursery Earth: The Wondrous Lives of Baby Animals
Book SynopsisIn the animal kingdom, surviving to adulthood is hardly child’s play. Enter the perilous world of animal babies, where Mother Nature is at her most ingenious—and biologists keep finding fresh surprises. It’s time to pay attention to baby animals. From egg to tadpole, chick to fledgling, they offer scientists a window into questions of immense importance: How do genes influence health? Which environmental factors support—or obstruct—life? Entire ecosystems rest on the shoulders (or tentacles, or jointed exoskeletons) of animal babies. At any given moment, babies represent the majority of animal life on Earth. In Nursery Earth, researcher Danna Staaf invites readers into the sibling (and, sometimes, clashing) fields of ecology and developmental biology. The tiny, hidden lives that these scientists study in the lab and in the wild reveal some of nature’s strangest workings: A salamander embryo breathes with the help of algae inside its cells. The young grub of a Goliath beetle dwarfs its parents. The spotted beak of a parasitic baby bird tricks adults of other species into feeding it. Mouse embryos can absorb cancerous cell grafts—and develop into healthy adults. Our bias toward adult animals (not least because babies can be hard to find) means these wonders have long gone under-researched. But for all kinds of animals, if we overlook their babies, we miss out on the most fascinating—and consequential—time in the lives of their species. Nursery Earth makes the case that these young creatures are not just beings in progress but beings in their own right. And our planet needs them all: the maggots as much as the kittens!
£20.69
Texas A & M University Press Nature Watch Big Bend: A Seasonal Guide
Book SynopsisIn this information-packed, month-to-month guide to the wildlife, plants, and natural events that define the seasonal cycles in Big Bend National Park, naturalists Lynne and Jim Weber offer a richly illustrated guide to the natural rhythms of this beautiful and remote region in far West Texas. If you're on the lookout for deer in January, tracking hummingbirds in August, photographing wildflowers in September, or listening to frog choruses after a summer rain—the authors provide “Where to Watch” suggestions on when and how to see these and many other park inhabitants, from beavers and bats to lizards and dragonflies. Each chapter features a weather and temperature chart, photographs, and eye-catching illustrations by Lynne Weber. Whether you are a casual tourist or a frequent visitor to Big Bend, the authors hope that knowing what to look for during your stay in one of the nation’s largest national parks will heighten your awareness, sharpen your observation skills, and enhance your overall experience in this iconic Texas landscape.Trade ReviewFew people know Big Bend National Park as well as Lynne and Jim Weber... and in Nature Watch they share that knowledge with readers"" - Roland ""Ro"" Wauer, author of Naturalist's Big Bend
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