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Invisible: the dangerous allure of the unseen
Par Philip Ball. 2014
If offered the chance - by cloak, spell, or superpower - to be invisible, who wouldn’t want to give it…
a try? We are drawn to the idea of stealthy voyeurism and the ability to conceal our own acts, but as desirable as it may seem, invisibility is also dangerous. It is not just an optical phenomenon, but a condition full of ethical questions. The story of invisibility is not so much a matter of how it might be achieved but of why we want it and what we would do with it. 2015, c2014.In the shadow of man
Par Jane van Lawick-Goodall. 1971
The author spent ten years on the shores of Lake Tanganyika studying and getting to know the chimpanzees of the…
district, their family lives and hierarchies, their loyalties and vendettas, their sexual behaviour, and their treatment of their children and the old. 1971.In search of Schrödinger's cat: quantum physics and reality
Par John R Gribbin. 1984
Fruitless fall: the collapse of the honey bee and the coming agricultural crisis
Par Rowan Jacobsen. 2008
Investigates why 30 billion honeybees vanished by the spring of 2007, identifying the convergence of culprits - blood-sucking mites, pesticide…
build-up, viral infections, overused antibiotics, urbanization and climate change - that have led to habitat loss and the destruction of hives. Honeybees aren't pollinating crops as effectively, even as beekeepers truck stressed honeybees cross-country to pollinate the fields of desperate farmers. Jacobsen predicts that our breakfasts will become a lot more expensive, though he hopes that more resilient bees can eventually emerge. Some strong language. 2008.Bridge called hope: Stories Of Triumph From The Ranch Of Rescued Dreams
Par Kim Meeder. 2006
Meeder is the cofounder and director of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, an organization that rescues abused and dying horses and…
pairs them with children in need. A collection of more than twenty true stories from her ranch unveils true strength and genuine courage. Experience for yourself the kind of love and hope that change a person from the inside out. Descriptions of violence. c2006.Crossing paths: uncommon encounters with animals in the wild
Par Craig Leland Childs. 1997
A river guide recounts his observations of wildlife. Includes meetings with bears, birds, elks, and antelopes, as well as trout…
and mosquitoes. Describes excavating bones at a dig with renowned scientists where the children were the most serious workers. Also recalls a close encounter with a blue shark. 1997.Grass, sky, song: promise and peril in the world of grassland birds
Par Trevor Herriot. 2009
Herriot explores local pastures and open rangeland to discover why birds are disappearing and what, if anything, we can do…
to save them. He reveals that any hope for the endangered wildness in North America's heartland depends on people making the right choices - on farms, in legislatures, in board rooms, and even at the supermarket. 2009.Animals that changed the world
Par Keltie Thomas. 2010
Rats, through the diseases they carry, have probably killed more people than any war or natural disaster, and goats may…
have been the first to discover coffee. Among the more than 20 animals featured in this book are dogs, sheep, dolphins, silk moths and beavers, all of which have changed the course of history for better or for worse. Grades 3-6. 2010.Bug bites: insects hunting insects ... and more
Par Diane Swanson. 1997
Horse stories: Riding With The Wind
Par Gayle Bunney. 1998
A lifelong love of horses inspired the author to collect these stories about the horses she has known. She has…
encountered them in rodeos, races, trail rides and cattle drives. She was even married on a horse. In all of these stories, her enduring love and respect for horses is evident. 1998.Animal senses: how animals see, hear, taste, smell and feel (Animal Behavior Ser.)
Par Pamela Hickman. 1998
What does the world look, sound and feel like to animals? Use the activities in this book to find out…
how your senses differ from those of an animal's. Grades 3-6. 1998.Animal defenses: how animals protect themselves (Animal Behavior Ser.)
Par Etta Kaner. 1999
Do you run and hide or yell for help when you're afraid? Some animals do too, while others use more…
unusual methods to defend themselves: many lizards' tails drop off when enemies grab them, while possums play dead. Discover the amazing world of animal defenses. Grades 2-4. 1999.Happily Ever Esther: two men, a wonder pig, and their life-changing mission to give animals a home
Par Steve Jenkins, Caprice Crane, Alan Cumming, Derek Walter. 2018
When Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter decide to start a farm with the animals' benefit in mind, they quickly realize…
the realities of being a farmer can be frantic, crazy, and even insane. 2018.Atom land: a guided tour through the strange (and impossibly small) world of particle physics
Par Jon Butterworth. 2018
From a top physicist at CERN comes the first guide to the fundamental units of matter and the forces that…
act on them--particle physics--since the discovery of the Higgs boson, the missing piece of the Standard Model, leading the listener from basic concepts to the cutting edge. 2018.Astrophysics for people in a hurry
Par Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2017
What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit…
within us? Few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos, so Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day. While waiting for your morning coffee to brew, or while waiting for the bus, the train, or the plane to arrive, "Astrophysics for people in a hurry" will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe. Bestseller. 2017.Are we smart enough to know how smart animals are?
Par F. B. M. de Waal. 2016
What separates your mind from that of an animal? Is it the ability to design tools; a sense of self;…
or the grasp of past and future? In recent decades these claims have eroded, or even been disproven outright, by a revolution in the study of animal cognition. Waal explores both the scope and the depth of animal intelligence, offering a firsthand account of how science has stood traditional behaviourism on its head by revealing how smart animals really are, and how we've underestimated their abilities for too long. Bestseller. 2016.Falcon
Par Helen Macdonald. 2018
Before best-selling author Helen Macdonald told the story of the goshawk in H Is for Hawk, she told the story…
of the falcon, in a cultural history of the masterful creature that can "cut the sky in two" with the "perfectly aerodynamic profile of a raindrop," as she so incisively puts it. In talon-sharp prose she explores the spell the falcon has had over her and, by extension, all of us, whether we've seen them "through binoculars, framed on gallery walls, versified by poets, flown as hunting birds, through Manhattan windows, sewn on flags, stamped on badges, or winnowing through the clouds over abandoned arctic radar stations." Macdonald dives through centuries and careens around the globe to tell the story of the falcon as it has flown in the wild skies of the natural world and those of our imagination. Mixing history, myth, and legend, she explores the long history of the sport of falconry in many human cultures, from Japan to Abu Dhabi to Oxford; she analyzes the falcon's talismanic power as a symbol in art, politics, and business; and she addresses the ways we have both endangered and protected it. Along the way we discover how falcons were mobilized in secret military projects; their links with espionage, the Third Reich, the Holy Roman Empire, and space programs; and how they have figured in countless stories of heroism and, of course, the erotic. Best of all, Macdonald has given us something fresh: a new introduction that draws on all her experience to even further invigorate her cherished subject. The result is a deeply informed book written with the same astonishing lyrical grace that has captivated readers and had everyone talking about this writer-cum-falconer. 2018.Dog on a bike!: and more true stories of amazing animal talents! (National Geographic Kids chapters)
Par Moira Rose Donohue. 2018
Based on the hit feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, Amazing Animals, we bring you three heartwarming tales of animals…
with incredible talents, including the stories of Norman the bike-riding dog and Eddie the otter who shoots hoops! Written in fun and lively prose that empowers readers to devour the book page-by-page, these action-packed stories will leave readers thirsty for more. Grades K-3. 2018.Hero dogs!: true stories of amazing animal heroes! (National Geographic Kids chapters)
Par Mary Quattlebaum. 2018
Calling all dog lovers! Join the adventure as National Geographic Kids Chapters presents a trio of true stories about incredible…
acts of canine heroism. From Glory the bloodhound, who saves lost pets, to terriers who help raise orphaned hippos, these brave pups are sure to inspire young animal lovers. Grades 2-4. 2018.Horse escape artist!: and more true stories of animals behaving badly (National geographic kids. Chapters)
Par Ashlee Brown Blewett. 2016