Sarah Wild's Books

Infanticide

Comparative and Evolutionary Perspectives

By: Glenn Hausfater,Sarah Blaffer Hrdy

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Infanticide

Comparative and Evolutionary Perspectives

By: Glenn Hausfater,Sarah Blaffer Hrdy

Recent field studies of a variety of mammalian species reveal a surprisingly high frequency of infanticide - the killing of unweaned or otherwise maternally dependent offspring. Similarly, studies of birds, fish, amphibians, and invertebrates demonstrate egg and larval mortality in these species, a phenomenon directly analogous to infanticide in mammals. In this collection, Hausfater and Hrdy draw together work on animal and human infanticide and place these studies in a broad evolutionary and comparative perspective.Infanticide presents the theoretical background and taxonomic distribution of infanticide, infanticide in nonhuman primates, infanticide in rodents, and infanticide in humans. It examines closely sex allocation and sex ratio theory, surveys the phylogeny of mammalian interbirth intervals, and reviews data on sources of egg and larval mortality in a variety of invertebrate and lower vertebrate species. Dealing with infanticide in nonhuman primates, two chapters critically examine data on infanticide in langurs and its broader theoretical implications. By reviewing sources of infant mortality in populations of small mammals and new laboratory analyses of the causes and consequences of infanticide, this work explores such issues as the ontogeny of infanticide, proximate cues of infants and females which elicit infanticidal behavior in males, the genetical basis of infanticide, and the hormonal determinants.Hausfater and Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, through their selection of materials for this book, evaluate the frequency, causes, and function of infanticide. Historical, ethnographic, and recent data on infanticide are surveyed. "Infanticide" summarizes current research on the evolutionary origins and proximate causation of infanticide in animals and man. As such it will be indispensable reading for anthropologists and behavioral biologists as well as ecologists, psychologists, demographers, and epidemiologists.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

628

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351512617

ISBN 13

9781351512619

The Conscientious Gardener

Cultivating a Garden Ethic

By: Sarah Reichard

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Conscientious Gardener

Cultivating a Garden Ethic

By: Sarah Reichard

In his influential A Sand County Almanac, published at the beginning of the environmental movement in 1949, Aldo Leopold proposed a new ecological ethic to guide our stewardship of the planet. In this inspiring book, Sarah Hayden Reichard tells how we can bring Leopold’s far-reaching vision to our gardens to make them more sustainable, lively, and healthy places. Today, gardening practices too often damage the environment: we deplete resources in our own soil while mining for soil amendments in far away places, or use water and pesticides in ways that can pollute lakes and rivers. Drawing from cutting edge research on urban horticulture, Reichard explores the many benefits of sustainable gardening and gives straightforward, practical advice on topics such as pest control, water conservation, living with native animals, mulching, and invasive species. The book includes a scorecard that allows readers to quickly evaluate the sustainability of their current practices, as well as an extensive list of garden plants that are invasive, what they do, and where they should be avoided.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

264

Publisher

Univ of California Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0520947282

ISBN 13

9780520947283

Pawns and Puzzles

By: Sarah Ettritch

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Pawns and Puzzles

By: Sarah Ettritch

Two friends find out how quickly life can change when they go from living lives of luxury to being the most wanted fugitives in the land. When assassins threaten Princess Fi’s life, her foster sister Erryn summons cursed beasts to save her. Branded a heathen, Erryn escapes the guards ordered to kill her and flees for her life. When she hears about a faraway temple that may reveal why she has summoning powers, she sets out on the long journey to reach it. But Erryn’s pampered life doesn’t serve her well in the wild. Bounty hunters and guards become the least of her worries. Back at the castle, Fi tries to carry on with her life. But then her father is assassinated, and Fi is framed for the crime. With the help of those loyal to her, she escapes from prison and searches for Erryn, hoping to enlist her aid to reclaim the throne. But the outside world isn’t kind to treacherous princesses. Fi’s quest to prove her innocence leads to another cage, one that has her wishing she was back in a prison cell.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

362

Publisher

Norn Publishing

ISBN 10

1927369533

ISBN 13

9781927369531

The Commercial Use of Biodiversity

Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing

By: Kerry Ten Kate,Sarah A Laird

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Commercial Use of Biodiversity

Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing

By: Kerry Ten Kate,Sarah A Laird

Originally published in 1999 The Commercial Use of Biodiversity examines how biodiversity and the genetic material it contains are now as valuable resources. Access to genetic resources and their commercial development involve a wide range of parties such as conservation and research institutes, local communities, government agencies and companies. Equitable partnerships are not only crucial to conservation and economic development but are also in the interests of business and often required by law. In this authoritative and comprehensive volume, the authors explain the provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity on access and benefit-sharing, the effect of national laws to implement these, and aspects of typical contracts for the transfer of materials. They provide a unique sector-by-sector analysis of how genetic resources are used, the scientific, technological and regulatory trends and the different markets in Pharmaceuticals, Botanical Medicines, Crop Development, Horticulture, Crop Protection, Biotechnology (in fields other than healthcare and agriculture) and Personal Care and Cosmetics Products. This will be an essential sourcebook for all those in the commercial chain, from raw material collection to product discovery, development and marketing, for governments and policy-makers drafting laws on access and for all the institutions, communities and individuals involved in the conservation, use, study and commercialisation of genetic resources.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

768

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000699846

ISBN 13

9781000699845

Animals and Agency

An Interdisciplinary Exploration

By: Sarah McFarland,Ryan Hediger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Animals and Agency

An Interdisciplinary Exploration

By: Sarah McFarland,Ryan Hediger

While many scholars who write about animals deal with animal agency in some way, this volume is the first to position the question of nonhuman agency as the primary focus of inquiry. Section I presents studies of actual animals demonstrating agency; Section II moves agency into new terrain while considering key representations of animal agency in literature; Section III analyzes animals as mediators and as conveyances of human-to-human communication;and Section IV investigates the agency of beings who defy conventional species categories. The Envoi demonstrates how the microscopic polyp is interwoven into notions of agency and mythical superagency. This volume's interdisciplinary explorations press hard on issues of agency to open up space for more questions about how we can understand relationships between the human and the nonhuman.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

392

Publisher

BRILL

Published Date

ISBN 10

9047429249

ISBN 13

9789047429241

Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare

By: Sarah Wolfensohn,Maggie Lloyd

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare

By: Sarah Wolfensohn,Maggie Lloyd

This bestseller has been an essential book for all those working with laboratory animals since it was first published in 1994. This fourth edition retains all the classic features that have made it a must-have reference including emphasis on best practice in order to improve animal welfare. The contents have been thoroughly updated and reorganised to make sure it is a really practical book for day-to-day use in the laboratory. The first section of the book covers principles applicable to all species, for example husbandry, handling and the education and training required by scientists and technical staff working with animals in the laboratory. Later chapters focus on specific species or groups of species. New to this edition: • Reflects changes in European legislation and their impact on national legislation • Covers recommendations for the education and training of those carrying out animal experiments across Europe • New chapters on ethical considerations and balancing animal welfare with science • New information on environmental enrichment for laboratory animals • Covers advancements in anaesthesia and analgesia and techniques • Spiral bound for ease-of-use as a bench-top reference This book is ideal for all personnel carrying out scientific procedures using animals, particularly during training and also for the new researcher. It will also be essential reading for study directors designing research programmes, animal technicians and veterinarians working with laboratory animal species.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

406

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

111847824X

ISBN 13

9781118478240

Tapping the Green Market

Management and Certification of Non-timber Forest Products

By: Abraham Guillen,Sarah A Laird,Alan R Pierce,Patricia Shanley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Tapping the Green Market

Management and Certification of Non-timber Forest Products

By: Abraham Guillen,Sarah A Laird,Alan R Pierce,Patricia Shanley

There is a rapidly growing interest in, and demand for, non-timber forest products (NTFPs). They provide critical resources across the globe fulfilling nutritional, medicinal, financial and cultural needs. However, they have been largely overlooked in mainstream conservation and forestry politics. This volume explains the use and importance of certification and eco-labelling for guaranteeing best management practices of non-timber forest products in the field. Using extensive case studies and global profiles of non-timber forest products, this work not only seeks to further our comprehension of certification processes but also broaden understanding of non-timber forest product management, harvesting and marketing. It should be useful to forest managers, policy-makers and conservation organizations as well as for academics in these areas.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

471

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1136555242

ISBN 13

9781136555244

The New Sylva

A Discourse of Forest and Orchard Trees for the Twenty-First Century

By: Gabriel Hemery,Sarah Simblet

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The New Sylva

A Discourse of Forest and Orchard Trees for the Twenty-First Century

By: Gabriel Hemery,Sarah Simblet

Beautiful, useful, inspirational" BBC Wildlife Book of the Month "A delight on every page" Evening Standard In 1664, the horticulturist and diarist John Evelyn wrote Sylva, the first comprehensive study of British trees. It was also the world's earliest forestry book, and the first book ever published by the Royal Society. Evelyn's elegant prose has a lot to tell us today, but the world has changed dramatically since his day. Now authors Gabriel Hemery and Sarah Simblet, taking inspiration from the original work, have masterfully created a contemporary version – The New Sylva. The result is a fabulous resource that describes all of the most important species of tree that populate our landscape. Silvologist Gabriel Hemery explains what trees really mean to us culturally, environmentally and economically in the first part of the book. These chapters are followed by forty-four detailed tree portrait sections that describe the history and the features of trees such as oak, elm, beech, hornbeam, willow, fir, pine, juniper, plane, apple and pear. The pages of The New Sylva are brought to life with truly breathtaking artwork from artist and co-author Sarah Simblet, who captures the delicacy, strength and beauty of the trees through the seasons in 200 exquisite drawings. With an interplay of black and red type on creamy paper, The New Sylva recalls all the charm of traditional bookmaking. And at a moment when it is vitally important for us to rediscover how to treasure our trees, the time for this visionary, beautiful book is now. This edition comes with illustrated endpapers and a ribbon marker.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

400

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1526640120

ISBN 13

9781526640123

Kindness for All Creatures

Buddhist Advice for Compassionate Animal Care

By: Sarah C. Beasley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Kindness for All Creatures

Buddhist Advice for Compassionate Animal Care

By: Sarah C. Beasley

A heartfelt guide to compassionate care for animals from a Buddhist perspective, with practical advice for mindfully raising pets and honoring animals. Are you doing all you can for the well-being of your beloved pet? Is your outlook toward wildlife consistent with your loyalty to cats and dogs? Structured around the Six Perfections of Buddhism, this book explores these questions and more, providing heartfelt guidance on how to apply compassion in action to our relationships with animals. In addition to being a practical resource, it encourages advocacy, challenging us to think more profoundly about caring for the creatures—both domestic and wild—with whom we share our world.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

233

Publisher

Shambhala Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

0834842270

ISBN 13

9780834842274

Science 5-11

A Guide for Teachers

By: Alan Howe,Christopher Collier,Kendra McMahon,Sarah Earle,Dan Davies

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Science 5-11

A Guide for Teachers

By: Alan Howe,Christopher Collier,Kendra McMahon,Sarah Earle,Dan Davies

This third edition of the bestselling textbook Science 5–11 has been fully updated to provide a synthesis of research and best practice in teaching and learning that focuses on successful ways to engage and motivate young scientists. Responding to the new curriculum, particularly ‘Working Scientifically’, this edition now includes: New sections on whole-school assessment, mentoring, transitions and a topics-based approach. Reference to the ‘big ideas’ of biology, chemistry and physics with chapters clearly related to this new subject structure. Updated tables of progression in each topic area and reference to cross-curricular contexts. New self-assessment questions for teachers, the option for higher-level thinking and further reading. An updated chapter on subject leadership with an increasing emphasis on monitoring progress. Bringing together research undertaken from a range of activities in the field, this book forms a comprehensive and clear guide, outlining the subject knowledge that a teacher needs, the curriculum requirements and the best ways to go about teaching. A practical guide ideal for students, trainees, mentors and other practising teachers, the book provides information on appropriate science topics for Key Stage 1 and 2.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

296

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Published Date

ISBN 10

1134995423

ISBN 13

9781134995424

Environment and Society

A Critical Introduction

By: Paul Robbins,John G. Hintz,Sarah A. Moore

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Environment and Society

A Critical Introduction

By: Paul Robbins,John G. Hintz,Sarah A. Moore

A comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the conceptual tools used to explore real-world environmental problems Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition demonstrates how theoretical approaches such as environmental ethics, political economy, and social construction work as conceptual tools to identify and clarify contemporary environmental issues. Assuming no background knowledge in the subject, this reader-friendly textbook uses clear language and engaging examples to first describe nine key conceptual tools, and then apply them to a variety of familiar objects—from bottled water and French fries to trees, wolves, and carbon dioxide. Throughout the text, highly accessible chapters provide insight into the relationship between the environment and present-day society. Divided into two parts, the text begins by explaining major theoretical approaches for interpreting the environment-society relationship and discussing different perspectives about environmental problems. Part II examines a series of objects, each viewed through a sample of the theoretical tools from Part I, helping readers think critically about critical environmental topics such as deforestation, climate change, the global water supply, and hazardous e-waste. This fully revised third edition stresses a wider range of competing ways of thinking about environmental issues and features additional cases studies, up-to-date conceptual understandings, and new chapters in Part I on racializd environments and feminist approaches. Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition: Covers theoretical lenses such as commodities, environmental ethics, and risks and hazards, and applies them to touchstone environment-society objects like wolves, tuna, trees, and carbon dioxide Uses a conversational narrative to explain key historical events, topical issues and policies, and scientific concepts Features substantial revisions and updates, including new chapters on feminism and race, and improved maps and illustrations Includes a wealth of in-book and online resources, including exercises and boxed discussions, chapter summaries, review questions, references, suggested readings, an online test bank, and internet links Provides additional instructor support such as suggested teaching models, full-color PowerPoint slides, and supplementary teaching material Retaining the innovative approach of its predecessors, Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction, Third Edition remains the ideal textbook for courses in environmental issues, environmental science, and nature and society theory.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

403

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1119408245

ISBN 13

9781119408246

Paleo Principles

(The Science Behind the Paleo Template, Step-by-Step Guides, Meal Plans, and 200 + Healthy & Delicious Recipes for Real Life)

By: Sarah Ballantyne

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Paleo Principles

(The Science Behind the Paleo Template, Step-by-Step Guides, Meal Plans, and 200 + Healthy & Delicious Recipes for Real Life)

By: Sarah Ballantyne

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Approach and The Healing Kitchen comes the most comprehensive resource to date for those seeking a scientifically founded nutritional approach to optimal health. In her signature approachable yet comprehensive style, Sarah Ballantyne, PhD, has laid a complete foundation for understanding the principles of the Paleo template in order to inform and empower people’s day-to-day choices. Combined with an unprecedented collection of practical strategies, tips, and visual guides, plus more than 200 delicious recipes and twenty meal plans for a variety of health goals, this book is a one-stop-shop for nutrition nerds, health nuts, and gourmands alike. The Paleo diet is a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory whole-foods diet based on eating a variety of quality vegetables, meats, seafood, fruits, eggs, nuts, seeds, healthy fats, herbs, and spices. It is clinically proven to improve health by providing complete and balanced nutrition while omitting most processed and refined foods and empty calories. Far from being a historical re-enactment, the Paleo framework is derived from thousands of scientific studies that illuminate our understanding of which foods support health and which foods undermine it. Combined with attention to essential lifestyle factors like physical activity, sleep, and stress, the Paleo template is quite simply the most robust approach out there for optimal health, performance, and longevity! With the perfect balance of detailed explanations, accessible summaries of actionable information, and visual guides, Paleo Principles provides everything readers need to achieve their best health. Beyond a set of rules, this book teaches precisely why some foods are better choices than others while providing indispensable resources like food lists, shopping guides, and cooking how-tos. Health comes from more than just the foods on our plates, however, which is why Dr. Ballantyne also incorporates a focus on lifestyle factors known to improve health, including being active, getting enough sleep, managing stress, and connecting with community. People needn’t worry that following a Paleo-style diet will leave them feeling hungry or deprived. Healthy re-creations of family-friendly favorites, from pizza to pancakes, prove that you can regain your health and love every bite! Paleo Principles contains more than 200 nutritious Paleo recipes that are free of gluten, grain, dairy, legumes, and refined sugar—including kitchen basics, breakfasts, soups and salads, main dishes, side dishes, baked goods, and desserts—all labeled for the top eight allergen ingredients as well as other common food sensitivities, like FODMAPs and nightshades, and the Autoimmune Protocol. Adapt the Paleo template to serve your specific needs and health goals by using Paleo Principles’ guides on customizing macronutrient ratios, navigating gray-area foods, troubleshooting chronic illnesses and food sensitivities, transitioning to a Paleo-style diet, understanding your body’s individual response to different foods, and balancing Paleo priorities with competing interests for lifelong success. Combine these resources with twenty meal plans reflecting the most common health objectives, and you have the know-how to personalize your plan to fit your life. Join the millions of people taking back their health by following a Paleo lifestyle. Whether your goal is to lose weight, increase performance, reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors, prevent cancer, mitigate autoimmune disease, reverse diabetes, or simply achieve your best health, Paleo Principles gives you answers and a veritable toolkit to make lasting, positive change toward better health.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

672

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1628609001

ISBN 13

9781628609004

The Book of Enchanted Living

Reconnect to the magic and wonder of nature

By: Sarah Bartlett

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Book of Enchanted Living

Reconnect to the magic and wonder of nature

By: Sarah Bartlett

It's time to let go of disenchanted thinking and embrace enchanted living. . . In a world full of demands and obligations, it is easy to get stuck in the same tiring routines - but what if instead we chose to embrace a life full of joy and enchantment? Nature offers the perfect antidote for weary souls. Carving out time to truly experience and engage with the wonder and beauty of the world around us can help ease our minds, soothe our spirits, and leave us feeling euphoric. This enchanting little book offers rituals, intentions and affirmations that will allow you to commune with nature so that you can belong to both its wildness and its tenderness. By aligning with the rhythms of the natural world, you will learn to reconnect to the enchantment deep within you to live an authentic life filled with meaning and possibility.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

179

Publisher

Piatkus

Published Date

ISBN 10

034943655X

ISBN 13

9780349436555

Charlie the Great White Horse

And the Journey to the North Pole

By: Kenneth Mullinix,Sarah Crooks

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Charlie the Great White Horse

And the Journey to the North Pole

By: Kenneth Mullinix,Sarah Crooks

The second book in the trilogy: Charlie the Great White Horse and the Journey to the North Pole. The three protagonists that gave Charlie so much trouble in the first book are back again, and up to no good. Charlie has taken ill at the North Pole because the magic that lies within the string of "Magic Jingle Bells" has been broken, and now Christmas might be lost forever. The, "The "Missouri Rats" and Squint-Eye Pete are no good crooks who have devised a sinister plan, take over the daily operations of Santa's Village from Charlie and steal Christmas's future, from all the children of the world. Louis, Chug, and Hot Tamale Molly (a neighborhood girl) have been by fate, decreed to be the saviors of the future of Christmas, and have been given the daunting task of returning the magic back into the string of "Magic Jingle Bells". The three brave friends must embark on a long, and very dangerous trek, to the North Pole to reach Santa's Village before Christmas Eve, before the dwindling magic that is keeping Charlie alive, is no more. The three young adventurers with help from "Jupiter the Show Horse" and his best friend Apollo, get help from the strangest of characters throughout their arduous journey, with each giving all the help they can to save Christmas, but mostly they all try to give little Louis the courage that he will need to succeed, at the dramatic and climatic ending. The prequel for this series is now complete for this trilogy: The Journey to Northumberland and the Rise of the Undertoads. Look for that book on Amazon.com. as well.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

221

Publisher

Charlie the Horse

Published Date

ISBN 10

1453679472

ISBN 13

9781453679470

Mrs. Rorer's Philadelphia Cook Book

A Manual of Home Economies

By: Sarah Tyson Rorer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mrs. Rorer's Philadelphia Cook Book

A Manual of Home Economies

By: Sarah Tyson Rorer

Sarah Tyson (Heston) Rorer is considered to be the first dietitian in America. In 1882, she founded the Philadelphia Cooking School. By 1895, she had become so famous that she gave her cooking lectures at Madison Square Garden. This book was the first of over 50 cookbooks Rorer published.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

602

Publisher

Applewood Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

142909012X

ISBN 13

9781429090124

Hybrid Geographies

Natures Cultures Spaces

By: Sarah Whatmore

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Hybrid Geographies

Natures Cultures Spaces

By: Sarah Whatmore

Hybrid Geographies reconsiders the relationship between human and non-human, the social and the material, showing how they are intimately and variously linked. General arguments, informed by work in critical geography, feminist theory, environmental ethics, and science studies are illustrated throughout with detailed case-study material.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

244

Publisher

SAGE

Published Date

ISBN 10

076196567X

ISBN 13

9780761965671

A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Tanzania

By: Charles Foley,Lara Foley,Alex Lobora,Daniela De Luca,Maurus Msuha,Tim R.B. Davenport,Sarah M. Durant

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Tanzania

By: Charles Foley,Lara Foley,Alex Lobora,Daniela De Luca,Maurus Msuha,Tim R.B. Davenport,Sarah M. Durant

Home to the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania offers some of the finest big game watching in the world, from elephants and rhinos to chimpanzees and lions. This field guide covers all the larger mammals of Tanzania, including marine mammals and some newly discovered species. Detailed accounts are provided for more than 135 species, along with color photos, color illustrations of marine mammals, and distribution maps. Accounts for land species give information on identification, subspecies, similar species, ecology, behavior, distribution, conservation status, and where best to see each species. The guide also features plates with side-by-side photographic comparisons of species that are easily confused, as well as first-time-ever species checklists for every national park. The definitive, most up-to-date field guide to the larger mammals of Tanzania, including marine mammals Features detailed species accounts and numerous color photos throughout Provides tips on where to see each species Includes species checklists for every national park

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

320

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0691161178

ISBN 13

9780691161174

Terrestrial Mammal Conservation: Global Evidence for the Effects of Interventions for Terrestrial Mammals Excluding Bats and Primates

By: Nick A. Littlewood,Ricardo Rocha,Rebecca K. Smith,Philip A. Martin,Sarah L. Lockhart,Rebecca F. Schoonover,Elspeth Wilman,Andrew J. Bladon,Katie A. Sainsbury,Stuart Pimm,William J. Sutherland

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Terrestrial Mammal Conservation: Global Evidence for the Effects of Interventions for Terrestrial Mammals Excluding Bats and Primates

By: Nick A. Littlewood,Ricardo Rocha,Rebecca K. Smith,Philip A. Martin,Sarah L. Lockhart,Rebecca F. Schoonover,Elspeth Wilman,Andrew J. Bladon,Katie A. Sainsbury,Stuart Pimm,William J. Sutherland

Terrestrial Mammal Conservation provides a thorough summary of the available scientific evidence of what is known, or not known, about the effectiveness of all of the conservation actions for wild terrestrial mammals across the world (excluding bats and primates, which are covered in separate synopses). Actions are organized into categories based on the International Union for Conservation of Nature classifications of direct threats and conservation actions. Over the course of fifteen chapters, the authors consider interventions as wide ranging as creating uncultivated margins around fields, prescribed burning, setting hunting quotas and removing non-native mammals. This book is written in an accessible style and is designed to be an invaluable resource for anyone concerned with the practical conservation of terrestrial mammals. The authors consulted an international group of terrestrial mammal experts and conservationists to produce this synopsis. Funding was provided by the MAVA Foundation, Arcadia and National Geographic Big Cats Initiative. Terrestrial Mammal Conservation is the seventeenth publication in the Conservation Evidence Series, linked to the online resource www.ConservationEvidence.com. Conservation Evidence Synopses are designed to promote a more evidence-based approach to biodiversity conservation. Others in the series include Bat Conservation, Primate Conservation, Bird Conservation and Forest Conservation and more are in preparation. Expert assessment of the evidence summarised within synopses is provided online and within the annual publication What Works in Conservation.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

714

Publisher

Open Book Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

1800640862

ISBN 13

9781800640863

Endangered Eating: America's Vanishing Foods

By: Sarah Lohman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Endangered Eating: America's Vanishing Foods

By: Sarah Lohman

Winner of the 2024 Ohioana Book Award in Nonfiction A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • A Food & Wine Best Book of 2023 • An Eater Best Food Book, Fall 2023 American food traditions are in danger of being lost. How do we save them? Apples, a common New England crop, have been called the United States' "most endangered food." The iconic Texas Longhorn cattle is categorized at "critical" risk for extinction. Unique date palms, found nowhere else on the planet, grow in California’s Coachella Valley—but the family farms that caretake them are shutting down. Apples, cattle, dates—these are foods that carry significant cultural weight. But they’re disappearing. In Endangered Eating, culinary historian Sarah Lohman draws inspiration from the Ark of Taste, a list compiled by Slow Food International that catalogues important regional foods. Lohman travels the country learning about the distinct ingredients at risk of being lost. Readers follow Lohman to Hawaii, as she walks alongside farmers to learn the stories behind heirloom sugarcane. In the Navajo Nation, she assists in the traditional butchering of a Navajo Churro ram. Lohman heads to the Upper Midwest, to harvest wild rice; to the Pacific Northwest, to spend a day wild salmon reefnet fishing; to the Gulf Coast, to devour gumbo made thick and green with filé powder; and to the Lowcountry of South Carolina, to taste America’s oldest peanut—long thought to be extinct. Lohman learns from those who love these rare ingredients: shepherds, fishers, and farmers; scientists, historians, and activists. And she tries her hand at raising these crops and preparing these dishes. Each chapter includes two recipes, so readers can be a part of saving these ingredients by purchasing and preparing them. Animated by stories yet grounded in historical research, Endangered Eating gives readers the tools to support community food organizations and producers that work to preserve local culinary traditions and rare, cherished foods—before it’s too late.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

188

Publisher

W. W. Norton & Company

Published Date

ISBN 10

1324004673

ISBN 13

9781324004677

Aquaculture

The Ecological Issues

By: J. C. Davenport,Kenneth D. Black,Gavin Burnell,Tom Cross,Sarah Culloty,Suki Ekaratne,Bob Furness,Maire Mulcahy,Helmut Thetmeyer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Aquaculture

The Ecological Issues

By: J. C. Davenport,Kenneth D. Black,Gavin Burnell,Tom Cross,Sarah Culloty,Suki Ekaratne,Bob Furness,Maire Mulcahy,Helmut Thetmeyer

Aquaculture: the ecological issues is written by an international team of researchers. Their aim has been to give an accessible account of the scale and diversity of aquaculture and the impact that it has on habitats and ecosystems throughout the world. It deals with the culture of carp and oysters, catfish and crayfish, salmon and tiger prawns. Written by an international team of researchers. Provides an accessible account of the scale and diversity of aquaculture and the impact that it has on habitats and ecosystems throughout the world Controversial topics such as habitat loss, the introduction of alien species, genetic pollution by escapees from fish farms and spread of disease from farmed to world populations are covered Focuses on how effects of these problems have been ameliorated and looks to a future where improved technology, better regulation and integrated resource management can combine to make the industry more sustainable

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1444311255

ISBN 13

9781444311259

Teen Genreflecting

A Readers' Advisory and Collection Development Guide

By: Sarah Flowers,Samuel Stavole-Carter

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Teen Genreflecting

A Readers' Advisory and Collection Development Guide

By: Sarah Flowers,Samuel Stavole-Carter

Teen Genreflecting serves as a guide to contemporary teen fiction, encompassing every genre and format, including graphic novels, scrapbook-formatted books, verse novels, historical fiction, speculative fiction, contemporary realistic fiction, and more. Teen literature is one of the most popular and quickly growing segments of the publishing world. Not only are teens continuing to read for pleasure, but many adults have discovered the joys of teen literature. As part of the Genreflecting Advisory Series, Teen Genreflecting provides librarians with a road map to the vibrant and diverse body of literature focusing on recent fiction for teens, organizing and describing some 1,300 titles, most published within the past ten years, along with perennial classics. The authors indicate where each title fits in the genre scheme; its subject matter, format, and general reading level; and any pertinent awards. They also provide advice on readers' advisory services to teens, descriptions of genres and subgenres, and lists of favorites for each genre. As with previous editions, this guide will prove invaluable to librarians building their teen collections and will help them assist teens in finding the books they love, no matter what genre.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

289

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published Date

ISBN 10

1440872732

ISBN 13

9781440872730

Green Sisters

A Spiritual Ecology

By: Sarah McFarland Taylor

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Green Sisters

A Spiritual Ecology

By: Sarah McFarland Taylor

It is perhaps the critical issue of our time: How can we, as human beings, find ethical and sustainable ways to live with one another and with other living beings on this planet? Inviting us into the world of “green sisters,” this book provides compelling answers from a variety of religious communities. Green sisters are environmentally active Catholic nuns who are working to heal the earth as they cultivate new forms of religious culture. Sarah McFarland Taylor approaches this world as an “intimate outsider.” Neither Roman Catholic nor member of a religious order, she is a scholar well versed in both ethnography and American religious history who has also spent time shucking garlic and digging vegetable beds with the sisters. With her we encounter sisters in North America who are sod-busting the manicured lawns around their motherhouses to create community-supported organic gardens; building alternative housing structures and hermitages from renewable materials; adopting the “green” technology of composting toilets, solar panels, fluorescent lighting, and hybrid vehicles; and turning their community properties into land trusts with wildlife sanctuaries. Green Sisters gives us a firsthand understanding of the practice and experience of women whose lives bring together Catholicism and ecology, orthodoxy and activism, traditional theology and a passionate mission to save the planet. As green sisters explore ways of living a meaningful religious life in the face of increased cultural diversity and ecological crisis, their story offers hope for the future—and for a deeper understanding of the connections between women, religion, ecology, and culture.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

385

Publisher

Harvard University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0674267702

ISBN 13

9780674267701

In This Garden

Exploration in Mixed-Media Visual Narrative

By: Angela Cartwright,Sarah Fishburn

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

In This Garden

Exploration in Mixed-Media Visual Narrative

By: Angela Cartwright,Sarah Fishburn

This book acts as a showcase for a collaborative art project sponsored by artists Angela Cartwright and Sarah Fishburn. The project explores the theme of "gardens" as a metaphor for peace, beauty, tranquility, reflection, and creativity, while at the same offering readers an inspiring collage workbook that explores the techniques, methods, and the insights of the participating artists. The book includes inspiring garden-related quotes that artists can use in their own work, a blank "garden gate" template, and a gallery of garden-themed imagery that readers can alter and use in their own artwork.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

144

Publisher

Quarry Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1616735406

ISBN 13

9781616735401

Sourdough

Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and More

By: Sarah Owens

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Sourdough

Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and More

By: Sarah Owens

101 recipes for baking with whole and sprouted grains, making the most of the seasonal harvest, and healing the body through naturally fermented food Sarah Owens spent years baking conventional baked goods, only to slowly realize she had developed a crippling inability to digest or tolerate their ingredients. Unable to enjoy many of her most favorite foods, she knew she must find a health-sustaining alternative. Thus Sarah started experimenting with sourdough leavening, which almost immediately began to heal her gut and inspire her anew in the kitchen. Soon after, her artisan small-batch bakery, BK17, was launched, and with that, a new way to savor and share nutritious sourdough breads and treats with her Brooklyn community. Sourdough and other fermented foods are making a comeback because of their rich depth of flavor and proven health benefits. In Sourdough, Sarah demystifies keeping a sourdough culture, which is an extended fermentation process that allows for maximum flavor and easy digestion, showing us just how simple it can be to create a healthy starter from scratch. Moreover, Sarah uses home-grown sourdough starter in dozens of baked goods, including cookies, cakes, scones, flatbreads, tarts, and more--well beyond bread. Sarah is a botanist and gardener as well as a baker--her original recipes are accented with brief natural history notes of the highlighted plants and ingredients used therein. Anecdotes from the garden will delight naturalists and baked-goods lovers among us. Laced with botanical and cultural notes on grains, fruits and vegetables, herbs, and even weeds, Sourdough celebrates seasonal abundance alongside the timeless craft of artisan baking. A James Beard Award Winner for Baking & Desserts

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

289

Publisher

Shambhala Publications

Published Date

ISBN 10

0834843331

ISBN 13

9780834843332

A Biologist's Guide to Mathematical Modeling in Ecology and Evolution

By: Sarah P. Otto,Troy Day

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Biologist's Guide to Mathematical Modeling in Ecology and Evolution

By: Sarah P. Otto,Troy Day

Thirty years ago, biologists could get by with a rudimentary grasp of mathematics and modeling. Not so today. In seeking to answer fundamental questions about how biological systems function and change over time, the modern biologist is as likely to rely on sophisticated mathematical and computer-based models as traditional fieldwork. In this book, Sarah Otto and Troy Day provide biology students with the tools necessary to both interpret models and to build their own. The book starts at an elementary level of mathematical modeling, assuming that the reader has had high school mathematics and first-year calculus. Otto and Day then gradually build in depth and complexity, from classic models in ecology and evolution to more intricate class-structured and probabilistic models. The authors provide primers with instructive exercises to introduce readers to the more advanced subjects of linear algebra and probability theory. Through examples, they describe how models have been used to understand such topics as the spread of HIV, chaos, the age structure of a country, speciation, and extinction. Ecologists and evolutionary biologists today need enough mathematical training to be able to assess the power and limits of biological models and to develop theories and models themselves. This innovative book will be an indispensable guide to the world of mathematical models for the next generation of biologists. A how-to guide for developing new mathematical models in biology Provides step-by-step recipes for constructing and analyzing models Interesting biological applications Explores classical models in ecology and evolution Questions at the end of every chapter Primers cover important mathematical topics Exercises with answers Appendixes summarize useful rules Labs and advanced material available

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

745

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1400840910

ISBN 13

9781400840915

A Year of Themes: Math

By: Sarah Clark

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

A Year of Themes: Math

By: Sarah Clark

Contains reproducible worksheet pages and activity sheets using various themes during the school year which link math and literature.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

Publisher

Teacher Created Resources

Published Date

ISBN 10

0743937139

ISBN 13

9780743937139

Science 5-11

A Guide for Teachers

By: Alan Howe,Christopher Collier,Kendra McMahon,Sarah Earle,Dan Davies

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Science 5-11

A Guide for Teachers

By: Alan Howe,Christopher Collier,Kendra McMahon,Sarah Earle,Dan Davies

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

342

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1134995490

ISBN 13

9781134995493

Masks and Masking in Medieval and Early Tudor England

By: Meg Twycross,Sarah Carpenter

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Masks and Masking in Medieval and Early Tudor England

By: Meg Twycross,Sarah Carpenter

Drawing on broad research, this study explores the different social and theatrical masking activities in England during the Middle Ages and the early 16th century. The authors present a coherent explanation of the many functions of masking, emphasizing the important links among festive practice, specialized ceremonial, and drama. They elucidate the intellectual, moral and social contexts for masking, and they examine the purposes and rewards for participants in the activity. The authors' insight into the masking games and performances of England's medieval and early Tudor periods illuminates many aspects of the thinking and culture of the times: issues of identity and community; performance and role-play; conceptions of the psyche and of the individual's position in social and spiritual structures. Masks and Masking in Medieval and Early Tudor England presents a broad overview of masking practices, demonstrating how active and prominent an element of medieval and pre-modern culture masking was. It has obvious interest for drama and literature critics of the medieval and early modern periods; but is also useful for historians of culture, theatre and anthropology. Through its analysis of masked play this study engages both with the history of theatre and performance, and with broader cultural and historical questions of social organization, identity and the self, the performance of power, and shifting spiritual understanding.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

321

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

135191930X

ISBN 13

9781351919302

Veterinary Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats

By: Christine D. Calder,Sarah C. Wright

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Veterinary Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats

By: Christine D. Calder,Sarah C. Wright

Solve potential behavior problems before they arise with this practical guide Veterinary Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats offers a practical, easy-to-read manual on effective interventions to avoid behavior problems. Written to support veterinarians and staff, this guide supplies concrete recommendations to use in veterinary clinics and the home environment. The book emphasizes learning theory, animal body language, and normal puppy and kitten development, and discusses shelter animals and their unique needs. The book includes chapters on the veterinary clinic environment and ways to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress associated with medical care. It also covers how to recognize problem behaviors, pet selection, and important information about kids and pets. Veterinary Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats provides: Knowledge and tools for client education, environmental management, and prevention Detailed discussion of topics including body language, basic learning theory, and specific strategies for particular animals Advice on how to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in the veterinary clinic Veterinary Guide to Preventing Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats is an ideal reference for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary staff and trainers, and veterinary students.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

292

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1119811759

ISBN 13

9781119811756

Macquarie Guide: HSC English Physical Journey

By: Sandra Bernhardt,Sarah Bernhardt

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Macquarie Guide: HSC English Physical Journey

By: Sandra Bernhardt,Sarah Bernhardt

Macquarie Revision Guides is a series of study aids written and recommended by teachers in NSW. Each guide presents a clear and up-to-date review of coursework and skills needed to do well in exams. Students, tutors, teachers and parents will find the practical approach of this series an essential support to the competitive final years of school study.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

243

Publisher

Macmillan Education AU

Published Date

ISBN 10

1420225537

ISBN 13

9781420225532

The Little Book of Crystal Magic

Harnessing the Sacred Power of Crystals

By: Sarah Bartlett

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Little Book of Crystal Magic

Harnessing the Sacred Power of Crystals

By: Sarah Bartlett

Open your heart and mind to the divine magic of crystals For thousands of years, across cultures, civilisations and traditions, crystals have been cherished for their magical uses. From rose quartz to obsidian, topaz to amber - and even the most unassuming of seaside pebbles - the stones that we find in the natural world vibrate with potent energy. This little book will act as your all-encompassing guide to understanding the magic and mystique of sacred stones, and how they can enhance all aspects of your life. By practising the unique, crystal-focused spells, blessings and rituals contained within these pages, you can harness the innate power of crystals to take your spiritual practice to the next level.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

194

Publisher

Piatkus

Published Date

ISBN 10

0349430365

ISBN 13

9780349430362

The Ecology of the English Outlaw in Medieval Literature

From Fen to Greenwood

By: Sarah Harlan-Haughey

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Ecology of the English Outlaw in Medieval Literature

From Fen to Greenwood

By: Sarah Harlan-Haughey

Arguing that outlaw narratives become particularly popular and poignant at moments of national ecological and political crisis, Sarah Harlan-Haughey examines the figure of the outlaw in Anglo-Saxon poetry and Old English exile lyrics such as Beowulf, works dealing with the life and actions of Hereward, the Anglo-Norman romance of Fulk Fitz Waryn, the Robin Hood ballads, and the Tale of Gamelyn. Although the outlaw's wilderness shelter changed dramatically from the menacing fens and forests of Anglo-Saxon England to the bright, known, and mapped greenwood of the late outlaw romances and ballads, Harlan-Haughey observes that the outlaw remained strongly animalistic, other, and liminal. His brutality points to a deep literary ambivalence towards wilderness and the animal, at the same time that figures such as the Anglo-Saxon resistance fighter Hereward, the brutal yet courtly Gamelyn, and Robin Hood often represent a lost England imagined as pristine and forested. In analyzing outlaw literature as a form of nature writing, Harlan-Haughey suggests that it often reveals more about medieval anxieties respecting humanity's place in nature than it does about the political realities of the period.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

230

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317034694

ISBN 13

9781317034698

Introduction to Wildlife Conservation in Farming

By: Stephen Burchett,Sarah Burchett

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Introduction to Wildlife Conservation in Farming

By: Stephen Burchett,Sarah Burchett

This book provides an invaluable, comprehensive and practical introduction to conservation issues associated with current farming practice. Representing both industry and conservation as an integrated and holistic system, it explores conservation issues within every farming discipline; from arable and horticulture to grasslands, woodlands, aquatic and coastal farming and will include an assessment of the impact of global warming. The book includes relevant case studies and international, real-world examples, focusing on applied management and not just ecological facts, theories and principles. The carefully structured book begins by introducing the overall subject including some statistics on current farming activities, giving a brief outlook for the future of farming systems in relation to conservation. Each subsequent chapter will have its own introduction setting the commercial context and conservation value of an example farm, and will progress with a series of case studies that will include the following elements: site assessment; species list; soils management options; and a habitat management plan. A summary section will draw together the common themes of the chapter and develop a lead-in to subsequent chapters. It will provide students with an informed appreciation of current practice whilst raising questions about the development of conservation in farming in the future.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

305

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1119957591

ISBN 13

9781119957591

Book's by Sarah Wild

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email