This book uses primary documents as a lens through which to examine historical and present-day efforts to protect endangered species in the United States and around the world.
An engaging and at times sobering look at the coexistence of humans and animals in the 21st century and how their sometimes disparate needs affect environments, politics, economies, and culture worldwide.
Framed by the authors personal experience with backyard hens, Chickens: Their Natural and Unnatural Histories explores the history of the chicken from its descent from the dinosaurs to the space-age present.
Here is an engaging, informative, and no-nonsense look at the everyday situations and issuesand their legal consequencesthat affect dogs and their owners.
Employing a unique combination of psychology, philosophy, sociology, and dog training theory, Vicki Hearne recounts her experiences with Bandit, a dog deemed so dangerous that the state of Connecticut condemned him to death.
This is a special 50th year anniversary volume of Advances in the Study of Behavior with contributions from past and present editors and authors of the serial.
Contents: Foreword,Preface,Introduction,Nursery practices,Vegetative propagation of multipurpose species,Planting technique in India,The role of multipurpose trees, Multipurpose tree species as components of agroforestry systems,Increasing productivity of multipurpose tree species, Forest protection against pests and diseases,Guidelines for financing farm forestry schemes, Nitrogen fixing and multipurpose tree species,References.
A heartwarming tale of abandoned dogs and their savioursAmong the cobblestone villages and towns of rural Bulgaria, a dedicated team of unsung heroes led by Emma and Anthony Smith works tirelessly to change the destiny of street dogs.
Nuestra capacidad para enfrentar el desafío climático y promover una relación más justa hacia los demás, incluidos los animales, exige reordenar en profundidad las representaciones que tenemos de nuestro lugar (y rol) como humanos en la naturaleza.
Sabemos que los elefantes gozan de una impresionante memoria espacial, olfativa, visual y vocal, pero ¿quién sabe que hay pájaros capaces de resguardar su alimento repartiéndolo en diez mil sitios diferentes?
Hablando con Caballos es un paseo "pie a tierra" por una especialidad profesional que incorpora a los equinos como compañeros de equipo y grandes facilitadores en el abordaje de las necesidades de desarrollo personal y bienestar físico y mental.
Das neue Dschungelbuch Rudyard Kipling - "Das Dschungelbuch", englischer Originaltitel "The Jungle Book", ist eine Sammlung von Erzählungen und Gedichten des britischen Autors Rudyard Kipling.
Die Frage nach den Emotionen von Tieren sowie nach der Emotionalität der Tier-Mensch-Beziehungen ist sowohl für die Animal Studies als auch für die Emotionsforschung zentral.
Spätestens seitdem die Animal Studies nicht nur die Geschichtlichkeit von Tieren, sondern auch deren Geschichtsmächtigkeit betonen, bezieht sich Geschichte nicht mehr automatisch nur auf Menschen.
