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Book Synopsis Dances with Marmots by : George G. Spearing
Download or read book Dances with Marmots written by George G. Spearing and published by George Spearing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The account of a 4300km solo hike from Mexico to Canada through the desert areas and high Sierra Nevada of California and the Cascade ranges of Oregon and Washington.
Download or read book Marmots written by David P. Barash and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, based on over twenty years of study around the world, the author summarizes and synthesizes virtually everything that is known of the social behaviour and ecology of marmots. The organizing principle of the author's approach is evolution by natural selection - and thus, the degree to which the social behaviour of free-living animals can be interpreted as representing adaptations to particular environmental conditions. This book is essentially a single, widespread genus (genus Marmota comprising fourteen species found in North America and Eurasia. As such, it represents a productive union of theoretical insights from Darwinism and modern sociobiology, accompanied by a wealth of empirical data. Marmots are notable in that they constitute a relatively homogeneous group, made up of numerous species which greatly resemble each other. However, they occupy widely varying habitats - from temperate, lowland elevations to (more often) alpine meadows - and theory would predict behavioural adaptations to match their habitats.
Book Synopsis Marmot Biology by : Kenneth B. Armitage
Download or read book Marmot Biology written by Kenneth B. Armitage and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-24 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Marmot Biology Sociality, Individual Fitness and Population Dynamics"--
Book Synopsis Ten Million Steps by : M. J. Eberhart
Download or read book Ten Million Steps written by M. J. Eberhart and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2007-04-11 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: M. J. Eberhart, aka the Nimblewill Nomad, was a 60-year-old retired doctor in January 1998 when he set off on a foot journey that carried him 4,400 miles (twice the length of the Appalachian Trail) from the Florida Keys to the far north of Quebec. Written in a vivid journal style, the author unabashedly recounts the good (friendships with other hikers he met), the bad (sore legs, cutting winds and rain), and the godawful (those dispiriting doubts) aspects of his days of walking along what has since become known as the Eastern Continental Trail (ECT). An amazing tale of self-discovery and insight into the magic that reverberates from intense physical exertion and a high goal, Eberhart's is the only written account of a thru-hike along the ECT. Covering 16 states and 2 Canadian provinces, Ten Million Steps deftly mixes practical considerations of an almost unimaginable undertaking with the author's trademark humor and philosophical musings.
Book Synopsis Sunrise Dance by : Serena Gingold Allen
Download or read book Sunrise Dance written by Serena Gingold Allen and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2022 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this rhyming story with tabs to pull and push, woodland animals wake up at sunrise and engage in morning activities.
Book Synopsis The Shuswap by : James Alexander Teit
Download or read book The Shuswap written by James Alexander Teit and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biological Exuberance by : Bruce Bagemihl
Download or read book Biological Exuberance written by Bruce Bagemihl and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2000-04-10 with total page 1549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Publishers Weekly Best Book One of the New York Public Library's "25 Books to Remember" for 1999 Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, filled with fascinating facts and astonishing descriptions of animal behavior, Bruce Bagemihl's Biological Exuberance is a landmark book that will change forever how we look at nature. Homosexuality in its myriad forms has been scientifically documented in more than 450 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and other animals worldwide. Biological Exuberance is the first comprehensive account of the subject, bringing together accurate, accessible, and nonsensationalized information. Drawing upon a rich body of zoological research spanning more than two centuries, Bagemihl shows that animals engage in all types of nonreproductive sexual behavior. Sexual and gender expression in the animal world displays exuberant variety, including same-sex courtship, pair-bonding, sex, and co-parenting—even instances of lifelong homosexual bonding in species that do not have lifelong heterosexual bonding. Part 1, "A Polysexual, Polygendered World," begins with a survey of homosexuality, transgender, and nonreproductive heterosexuality in animals and then delves into the broader implications of these findings, including a valuable perspective on human diversity. Bagemihl also examines the hidden assumptions behind the way biologists look at natural systems and suggests a fresh perspective based on the synthesis of contemporary scientific insights with traditional knowledge from indigenous cultures. Part 2, "A Wondrous Bestiary," profiles more than 190 species in which scientific observers have noted homosexual or transgender behavior. Each profile is a verbal and visual "snapshot" of one or more closely related bird or mammal species, containing all the documentation required to support the author's often controversial conclusions.
Book Synopsis Mongolian Music, Dance, & Oral Narrative by : Carole Pegg
Download or read book Mongolian Music, Dance, & Oral Narrative written by Carole Pegg and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Works on accompanying sound disc include rare field recordings of herders from different ethnic groups in remote areas of Mongolia
Book Synopsis Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire! by : Polly Horvath
Download or read book Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire! written by Polly Horvath and published by Schwartz & Wade. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From National Book Award winner Polly Horvath comes a hopping mad mystery that's perfect for Easter baskets everywhere! In this hilarious chapter book mystery, meet a girl whose parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, and a pair of detectives that also happen to be bunnies! When Madeline gets home from school one afternoon to discover that her parents have gone missing, she sets off to find them. So begins a once-in-a-lifetime adventure involving a cast of unforgettable characters. There's Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, who drive a smart car, wear fedoras, and hate marmots; the Marmot, who loves garlic bread and is a brilliant translator; and many others. Translated from the Rabbit by Newbery Honor-winning author Polly Horvath, and beautifully illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner Sophie Blackall, here is a book that kids will both laugh over and love. "National Book Award-winner Polly Horvath's latest, a rabbity romp complete with whimsical illustrations and a quirky cast of characters, has both the look and feel of a classic children's book," raves The Washington Post.
Download or read book Pandemic Survival written by Ann Love and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Death. Yellow Fever. Smallpox. History is full of gruesome pandemics, and surviving those pandemics has shaped our society and way of life. Every person today is alive because of an ancestor who survived--and surviving our current and future pandemics, like SARS, AIDS, bird flu or a new and unknown disease, will determine our future. Pandemic Survival presents in-depth information about past and current illnesses; the evolution of medicine and its pioneers; cures and treatments; strange rituals and superstitions; and what we're doing to prevent future pandemics. Full of delightfully gross details about symptoms and fascinating facts about bizarre superstitious behaviors, Pandemic Survival is sure to interest even the most squeamish of readers.
Book Synopsis Quantitative Zooarchaeology by : Donald K. Grayson
Download or read book Quantitative Zooarchaeology written by Donald K. Grayson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-06-28 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantitative Zooarchaeology
Book Synopsis Across Mongolian Plains by : Roy Chapman Andrews
Download or read book Across Mongolian Plains written by Roy Chapman Andrews and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Nature of Fear by : Daniel T. Blumstein
Download or read book The Nature of Fear written by Daniel T. Blumstein and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading expert in animal behavior takes us into the wild to better understand and manage our fears. Fear, honed by millions of years of natural selection, kept our ancestors alive. Whether by slithering away, curling up in a ball, or standing still in the presence of a predator, humans and other animals have evolved complex behaviors in order to survive the hazards the world presents. But, despite our evolutionary endurance, we still have much to learn about how to manage our response to danger. For more than thirty years, Daniel Blumstein has been studying animals’ fear responses. His observations lead to a firm conclusion: fear preserves security, but at great cost. A foraging flock of birds expends valuable energy by quickly taking flight when a raptor appears. And though the birds might successfully escape, they leave their food source behind. Giant clams protect their valuable tissue by retracting their mantles and closing their shells when a shadow passes overhead, but then they are unable to photosynthesize, losing the capacity to grow. Among humans, fear is often an understandable and justifiable response to sources of threat, but it can exact a high toll on health and productivity. Delving into the evolutionary origins and ecological contexts of fear across species, The Nature of Fear considers what we can learn from our fellow animals—from successes and failures. By observing how animals leverage alarm to their advantage, we can develop new strategies for facing risks without panic.
Book Synopsis Stick to thy last, and other stories, adapted from the Germ. by H.J.M.G. by : H J M. G
Download or read book Stick to thy last, and other stories, adapted from the Germ. by H.J.M.G. written by H J M. G and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Songs of the Open by : Mary Grant O'Sheridan
Download or read book Songs of the Open written by Mary Grant O'Sheridan and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ghost Dance by : Gale and Kandis Palmanteer
Download or read book Ghost Dance written by Gale and Kandis Palmanteer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-01-07 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sematuse tribes peaceful existence is challenged when several visitors inexplicably arrive in their hidden valley: Spotted Fawn; a lovely young girl lost and alone awakes to find herself in an unusual Indian village. Lone Frank; suffered too much tragedy in his life and seeks solace in his trap line until Sematuse children find him outside their village after a great blizzard. Breed; half white and half Indian becomes a scout for the U.S. Army and finds a strange cave that leads him to an unimaginable fate. Spiritwalker; a mysterious man who is more ghost than human. Outside the valley are three others intent upon their own goals and oblivious to the fate that awaits them. Roy; a cattle rustling scoundrel who is given several chances to save himself but chooses to ignore the warnings, Lance; intent only upon fulfilling his military duties and Father Donelli: a priest whose mission to save souls is overshadowed by greed. With peril awaiting Indians and soldiers alike, there is only one who can save themWaboka.
Book Synopsis Montana Ghost Dance by : John B. Wright
Download or read book Montana Ghost Dance written by John B. Wright and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Montana has been the "last best place" for so many people. A century ago, Native Americans gathered here to perform the Ghost Dance—a last, doomed attempt to make white settlers vanish and bring back the old ways of life. Today, people are still pouring into Montana, looking for the pristine wilderness they saw in A River Runs through It. The reality of Montana—indeed, of all the West—has never matched the myths, but this book eloquently explores how the search for a perfect place is driving growth, development, and resource exploitation in Big Sky country. In ten personal essays, John Wright looks at such things as Montana myths; old-timers; immigrants; elk; ways of seeing the landscape; land conservation and land trusts; the fate of the Blackfoot, Bitterroot, and Paradise valleys; and some means of preserving the last, best places. These reflections offer a way of understanding Montana that goes far beyond the headlines about militia groups and celebrities' ranches. Montana never was or will be a pristine wilderness, but Wright believes that much can be saved if natives and newcomers alike see what stands to be lost. His book is a wake-up call, not a ghost dance.
