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To Free a Dolphin

A Dramatic Case for Keeping Dolphins in their Natural Environment, by the Trainer of "Flipper"

By: Keith Coulbourn,Richard O'Barry

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To Free a Dolphin

A Dramatic Case for Keeping Dolphins in their Natural Environment, by the Trainer of "Flipper"

By: Keith Coulbourn,Richard O'Barry

In this memorable first book, Behind the Dolphin Smile, Richard O'Barry told the inspiring story of his personal transformation from world-famous dolphin trainer (Flipper was his pupil) to dolphin liberator. Now, in To Free a Dolphin, he passionately recounts the dramatic story of his heart-breaking campaign to release captive dolphins back into the wild. With wit and insight he chronicles the extreme opposition he has faced from bureaucrats, major players in the captive-dolphin industry, rival wildlife groups, and well-meaning sentimentalists. He introduces readers to famous show animals he has helped, including Bogie and Bacall of Key Largo. And, most fascinating, he describes his struggles to deprogram and rehabilitate dolphins emotionally scarred from years of captivity--struggles that become battles for the animals' souls.

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Renaissance Books

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1250099838

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9781250099839

Behind the Dolphin Smile

A True Story that Will Touch the Hearts of Animal Lovers Everywhere

By: Richard O'Barry,Keith Coulbourn

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Behind the Dolphin Smile

A True Story that Will Touch the Hearts of Animal Lovers Everywhere

By: Richard O'Barry,Keith Coulbourn

People who have faced death often speak of their lives flashing before their lives. Something much different happened to dolphin trainer Richard O'Barry when one of the dolphins that played Flipper on television died of stress in his arms. He realized that most of his career as an animal trainer had been a mistake and that dolphins have as much right to freedom as humans. He vowed not to rest until he freed every last dolphin that could be returned to the wild successfully. This is a true story that will move not only animal lovers but everyone who loves a well-told tale. Ric O'Barry had everything-money, flashy cars, pretty women-but it wasn't enough to keep his conscience at bay. He began to understand that dolphins were easy to train because of their great intelligence, not his great talent, and keeping them in captivity was cruel and morally wrong. While research and entertainment are important to human life, they are not worth the cost to these beautiful and gentle animals. O'Barry was arrested trying to free a dolphin, but that didn't stop him, and he now devotes his life to untraining dolphins and returning them to their natural habitats. Once the pride of the billion-dollar dolphin captivity industry, he has since become its nemesis.

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Macmillan

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1580631010

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9781580631013

A Pod of Dolphins

And Other Sea Mammal Groups

By: Richard Spilsbury

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A Pod of Dolphins

And Other Sea Mammal Groups

By: Richard Spilsbury

Explores the behaviors and daily life of a dolphin pod, as well as their habitat, environmental threats, and the advantages of group living.

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Heinemann-Raintree Library

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1432964836

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9781432964832

Double-Sided Antler and Bone Combs in Late Roman Britain

Stylistic Groups, Context and Status

By: Nina Crummy,Richard Henry

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Double-Sided Antler and Bone Combs in Late Roman Britain

Stylistic Groups, Context and Status

By: Nina Crummy,Richard Henry

This is the first detailed study and catalogue of a comb type that represents a new technology introduced into Britain towards the end of the 4th century AD and a major signifier of the late fourth- to fifth-century transition.

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Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

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1803276452

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9781803276458

The Gambia

By: Craig Emms,Linda Barnett,Richard Human

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The Gambia

By: Craig Emms,Linda Barnett,Richard Human

A detailed travel guide about the Gambia.

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Bradt Travel Guides

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1841621374

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9781841621371

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Interventions and Treatments for Children and Youth

By: Richard L. Simpson With Coauthors,Sonja de Boer-Ott,Deborah E. Griswold,Brenda Smith Myles,Sara E. Byrd,Jennifer B. Ganz,Katherine T. Cook,Kaye Otten,Josefa Ben-Arieh,Sue Ann Kline,Lisa Garriott Adams

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Autism Spectrum Disorders

Interventions and Treatments for Children and Youth

How can you best help children with autism reach their full potential? Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) present a perplexing challenge for parents and school professionals. This essential resource was developed to respond directly to the difficulty school professionals and families face in selecting and applying appropriate interventions and treatments for the children in their care. The information is presented in a straightforward format, practical for finding answers to complex questions, and includes: A description of the intervention or treatment Reported benefits and effects associated with its use A synthesis of how the outcomes relate to individuals with ASD Potential costs and risks

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Corwin Press

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1452222266

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9781452222264

The Empty Ocean

By: Richard Ellis

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The Empty Ocean

By: Richard Ellis

In The Empty Ocean, acclaimed author and artist Richard Ellis tells the story of our continued plunder of life in the sea and weighs the chances for its recovery. Through fascinating portraits of a wide array of creatures, he introduces us to the many forms of sea life that humans have fished, hunted, and collected over the centuries, from charismatic whales and dolphins to the lowly menhaden, from sea turtles to cod, tuna, and coral. Rich in history, anecdote, and surprising fact, Richard Ellis’s descriptions bring to life the natural history of the various species, the threats they face, and the losses they have suffered. Killing has occurred on a truly stunning scale, with extinction all too often the result, leaving a once-teeming ocean greatly depleted. But the author also finds instances of hope and resilience, of species that have begun to make remarkable comebacks when given the opportunity. Written with passion and grace, and illustrated with Richard Ellis’s own drawings, The Empty Ocean brings to a wide audience a compelling view of the damage we have caused to life in the sea and what we can do about it.

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Island Press

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1597265993

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9781597265997

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt

By: Richard Hoath

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A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt

By: Richard Hoath

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt is the first comprehensive field guide to every mammal species recorded in contemporary Egypt, from gazelle to gerbil, from hyena to hyrax. Each mammal species is described in detail, with reference to identification features, status, habitat, and habits, and with comparisons to similar species. A map is also provided for each species, clearly showing its current, and in some cases historical, range. Every species is meticulously illustrated--the bats and sea mammals in detailed black-and-white illustrations, all other species in scientifically accurate color plates. Additional vignettes emphasize aspects of mammal behavior, cover the minutiae of such features as the nose-leafs and ear structure of the various bat species, and illustrate the tracks and trails of the more commonly encountered mammals. This is an indispensable reference work for anyone interested in the wildlife of Egypt, from professional biologists to desert travelers and interested amateurs. Furthermore, as it describes and illustrates every whale and dolphin species recorded in Egyptian waters, including the Red Sea, it will be of special significance to anyone diving in the region. The book is compact, easy to slip into a daypack, and well up to the rigors of desert travel.

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American Univ in Cairo Press

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9774162544

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9789774162541

Shipbuilding in North Carolina, 1688-1918

By: William N. Still Jr.,Richard A. Stephenson

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Shipbuilding in North Carolina, 1688-1918

By: William N. Still Jr.,Richard A. Stephenson

In their comprehensive and authoritative history of boat and shipbuilding in North Carolina through the early twentieth century, William Still and Richard Stephenson document for the first time a bygone era when maritime industries dotted the Tar Heel coast. The work of shipbuilding craftsmen and entrepreneurs contributed to the colony's and the state's economy from the era of exploration through the age of naval stores to World War I. The study includes an inventory of 3,300 ships and 270 shipwrights.

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UNC Press Books

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0865264953

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9780865264953

A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of South America

By: Richard Webb,Jeff Blincow

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A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of South America

By: Richard Webb,Jeff Blincow

The definitive comprehensive photographic field guide to the larger mammals of continental South America South America’s wide range of habitats support a tremendous diversity of plants and animals, including more than 400 species of larger mammals—those the size of a guinea pig or bigger. Many are truly iconic: Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot and numerous other beautiful cats; the fantastic Maned Wolf; the incomparable Giant Anteater; and an incredible variety of extraordinary primates. This groundbreaking guide provides detailed coverage of these and many other wonderful mammals, including porcupines and peccaries; squirrels, sloths, skunks and seals; opossums, olingos and otters; armadillos, agoutis and Andean Bear; and viscachas and Vicuña—not to mention tapirs and river and estuarine dolphins. The species accounts include a description of key features and information on subspecies, comparisons with similar species that overlap in range, details of the habitats in which the species occurs, a summary of its distribution in South America and information on its conservation status. Each species is illustrated with carefully selected photos, or artwork where suitable photos were not available. Detailed coverage of 420 species Showcases over 550 stunning photos, many of rarely photographed species Features specially commissioned artwork for almost 100 species, including comparative plates of all marmosets and titi monkeys Includes up-to-date distribution maps

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Princeton University Press

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0691174091

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9780691174099

Endangered Animals

A Reference Guide to Conflicting Issues

By: Brian Miller,Richard P. Reading

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Endangered Animals

A Reference Guide to Conflicting Issues

By: Brian Miller,Richard P. Reading

Explore the multiple issues that surround species declines and conservation efforts through the only reference source to examine the conflicting conservation issues of 49 endangered species. While the causes of endangerment are relatively easy to understand, the ultimate or underlying factors are often far more complex and difficult to address. An introduction to these issues and how to resolve them is provided in this unique collection of case studies of animal species that have been pushed to the brink of extinction. Each case study provides the following information: - Common name - Scientific name - Order - Family - Status - Threats - Habitat - Distribution - Natural history - Conflicting Issues - Future and Prognosis. Conservationists are increasingly recognizing that the ultimate causes of extinction are primarily socio-economic and political, yet biological approaches to recovery continue to dominate. More inclusive, interdisciplinary conservation programs are explored here to offer better prospects for managing problems and conflicts. In addition to the case studies, trends and common themes are explored to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to conservation. Students and teachers can explore a wide variety of endangered species programs and the conflicting issues common to recovery efforts, which will enable them to evaluate conservation practice and to draw their own conclusions for improvement.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313007233

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9780313007231

Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective

By: Richard A. Berk

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Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective

By: Richard A. Berk

Statistical Learning from a Regression Perspective considers statistical learning applications when interest centers on the conditional distribution of the response variable, given a set of predictors, and when it is important to characterize how the predictors are related to the response. As a first approximation, this is can be seen as an extension of nonparametric regression. Among the statistical learning procedures examined are bagging, random forests, boosting, and support vector machines. Response variables may be quantitative or categorical. Real applications are emphasized, especially those with practical implications. One important theme is the need to explicitly take into account asymmetric costs in the fitting process. For example, in some situations false positives may be far less costly than false negatives. Another important theme is to not automatically cede modeling decisions to a fitting algorithm. In many settings, subject-matter knowledge should trump formal fitting criteria. Yet another important theme is to appreciate the limitation of one’s data and not apply statistical learning procedures that require more than the data can provide. The material is written for graduate students in the social and life sciences and for researchers who want to apply statistical learning procedures to scientific and policy problems. Intuitive explanations and visual representations are prominent. All of the analyses included are done in R.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387775013

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9780387775012

Only What Is

Fiction and Other Writings from a Blog

By: Richard Cohen

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Only What Is

Fiction and Other Writings from a Blog

By: Richard Cohen

A man falls in love with a woman who exists only in his dreams. A young couple walks the same street day after day, the husband always talking and the wife-doing what? An artist sits sketching in the cemetery of a mental hospital, and wishes he'll someday be buried there. A hopeful businessman opens a shop in a location that is doomed. A vampire craves, not his victims' blood, but their personalities. Eighty-nine blog posts, the best of the author's first year in the blogosphere. Eighty-nine glimpses of life imagined, experienced, felt, cherished, and above all, clearly seen. Here are stories of people yearning for companionship, parables of the unwittingly enlightened and the unknowingly benighted, landscapes of desolate beauty, moments of everyday tenderness and of sudden comic recognition, transcending the line between fiction and nonfiction. As up-to-date as the blogosphere, yet reaching back for its roots to ancient Taoist tales and medieval Japanese pillow books. Another step forward in the evolution of "a spectacular writer, a distinctive voice to be heard" (*The Detroit News*).

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iUniverse

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0595386156

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9780595386154

Managing the Environment, Managing Ourselves

By: Richard N. L. Andrews

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Managing the Environment, Managing Ourselves

By: Richard N. L. Andrews

In the third edition of this definitive book, Richard N. L. Andrews looks back at four centuries of American environmental policy, showing how these policies affect contemporary environmental issues and public policy decisions, and identifying key policy challenges for the future. Andrews crafts a detailed and contextualized narrative of the historical development of American environmental policies and institutions. This volume presents an extensively revised text, with increased detail on the fifty-year history of the modern environmental policy era and is updated through the Obama and Trump administrations.

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Yale University Press

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0300222912

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9780300222913

Mammals of the Oceans

By: Richard Mark Martin

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Mammals of the Oceans

By: Richard Mark Martin

Studies the evolution, status, and distribution of marine mammals, their relations with predators and nonpredators, and the characteristics of all known species.

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0399119531

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9780399119538

Jazz Theory and Practice

For Performers, Arrangers and Composers

By: Jeffrey Hellmer,Richard Lawn

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Jazz Theory and Practice

For Performers, Arrangers and Composers

By: Jeffrey Hellmer,Richard Lawn

Jazz Theory and Practice is the most modern introduction to jazz theory ever published. Rich with examples from the repertoire, it gives performers, arrangers and composers an in-depth and practical knowledge of the theoretical foundations of jazz.

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Alfred Music

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1457410680

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9781457410680

Dolphin Square

The History of a Unique Building

By: Terry Gourvish,Terence Richard Gourvish

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Dolphin Square

The History of a Unique Building

By: Terry Gourvish,Terence Richard Gourvish

Dolphin Square - the large, imposing red brick building on the North bank of the Thames - was and is no ordinary block of flats. Created for MPs, peers and entertainers required to work in London, the Square was built on a massive scale to a high density in the mid-1930s. It was a pioneering example of concrete design, and when built was the largest single residential building in Europe. This book tells the story of the project and captures what it has been like to live in the square for figures including Sir Menzies Campbell, Alistair Darling, William Hague, Mo Mowlam, Sir David Steel, Christine Keeler, Sid James, Barbara Windsor and Princess Anne. Beginning with the antecedents of the seven-acre site, the book charts the square's changing ownership and eventual creation of the Dolphin Square Trust, which managed the flats on a non profit-making basis for 40 years. Its unique blend of quasi-charitable purpose and commercial management enabled long-standing tenants to enjoy below-market rentals before the Trust came under immense pressure to realise the value of the existing leases and sell them off in 2006 ... provide[s] a detailed examination of a major example of urban property speculation and management"--Publisher's description.

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A&C Black

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1472911091

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9781472911094

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