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Heat Stress and Animal Productivity
by Anjali Aggarwal Ramesh UpadhyayDr. Anjali Aggarwal is working as a Senior Scientist at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (India). She holds a PhD degree in Animal Physiology and is involved in research and teaching at post-graduate level. Her area of research work is stress and environmental physiology. She has more than 50 publications, two technical bulletins, four manuals and many book chapters to her credit. She has successfully guided many post-graduate and PhD students. Her major research accomplishments are on microclimatic modification for alleviation of heat and cold stress, mist and fan cooling systems for cows and buffaloes, and use of wallowing tank in buffaloes. Her work involves the use of technology of supplementing micronutrients during dry period and early lactation to crossbred and indigenous cows for alleviating metabolic and oxidative stress and improved health and productivity. Studies are also done in her lab on partitioning of heat loss from skin and pulmonary system of cattle and buffaloes as a result of exercise or exposure to heat stress. Dr. R.C. Upadhyay is working as Head, Dairy Cattle Physiology Division at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (India). He graduated in Veterinary Sciences and obtained his PhD degree in Animal Physiology. His area of recent research is climate change, stress, and environmental physiology. His major research accomplishment is on climate change impact assessment of milk production and growth in livestock. His work also involves studying methane conversion and emission factors for Indian livestock and use of IPCC methodology of methane inventory of Indian livestock. Heat shock protein-70 expression studies in cattle and buffaloes are also done in his lab. Draught animal power evaluation, fatigue assessment, work-rest cycle and work limiting factors form the highlights of his work. Studies on partitioning of heat loss from skin and pulmonary system of cattle and buffaloes and electrocardiographic studies in cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat are also undertaken in his lab. He has more than 75 research papers, four books and several book chapters to his credit. Technologies developed and research done by him include methodology of methane measurement: open and closed circuit for cattle and buffaloes; inventory of methane emission from livestock using IPCC methodology; livestock stress index: thermal stress measurement based on physiological functions; and draught power evaluation system and large animal treadmill system. He received training in Radio-nuclides in medicine at Australian School of Nuclear Technology, Lucas heights, NSW, Australia in 1985 and Use of radioisotopes in cardiovascular investigations at CSIRO, Prospect, NSW, Australia, during 1985-86. He has guided several post-graduate and PhD students. He is recipient of Hari Om Ashram Award-1990 (ICAR) for outstanding research in animal sciences.
Heat Wave at Mud Flat
by James StevensonCool down with a good read from James Stevenson! It's summer in Mud Flat, and it's Hot. Chumley the skunk is seeing mirages, and there's simply no shade for Marty the elephant. Temperatures (and tempers) are about to boil over. But a lizard with a suitcase full of tricks promises relief in the form of rain. Can Raymond the Rainmaker save the day? The forecast calls for fun, and there's plenty of it in Mud Flat!
Heaven and Earth
by Paolo Giordano'A devastating marvel of a novel' Sunday Telegraph 'A highly enjoyable novel... Giordano is especially good on the textures, smells, heat and colours of the Italian south. These stay long in the mind, as does the way he writes about the obsessiveness of love, the way it dominates and distorts and the self-delusions and fantasies it gives rise to' TLS 'If you're pining for an Italian break, then this might be the remedy: Heaven And Earth is rooted so deep in idyllic Puglia that you can almost feel the red soil under your sandals' Daily Mail 'Raw and evocative: a breathtaking and poignant creation that will leave you itching under the skin' Herald 'A stunning achievement' André Aciman, author of Call Me By Your Name 'Perfect, moving, honest, brilliant, with characters who feel like old friends' Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less 'The perfect novel. Paolo Giordano is one of the handful of great writers working anywhere today' Edmund White Every summer Teresa follows her father to his childhood home in Puglia, down in the heel of Italy, a land of relentless, shimmering heat, centuries-old olive groves and taciturn, proud people. There Teresa spends long afternoons enveloped in a sun-struck stupor, reading her grandmother's cheap crime paperbacks.Everything changes the summer she meets the three boys who live on the masseria next door: Nicola, Tommaso and Bern - the man Teresa will love for the rest of her life. Raised like brothers on a farm that feels to Teresa almost suspended in time, the three boys share a complex, intimate and seemingly unassailable bond. But no bond is unbreakable and no summer truly endless, as Teresa soon discovers. Because there is resentment underneath the surface of that strange brotherhood, a twisted kind of love that protects a dark secret. And when Bern - the enigmatic, restless gravitational centre of the group - commits a brutal act of revenge, not even a final pilgrimage to the edge of the world will be enough to bring back those perfect, golden hours in the shadow of the olive trees.PRAISE FOR PAOLO GIORDANO 'Mesmerizing... Giordano works with piercing subtlety' New York Times'Elegant and fiercely intelligent' Elle'Elegiac, tender and mournful' Wall Street Journal
Hector Afloat
by Elizabeth Shreeve Pamela R. LevyOne night Hector falls asleep to the sound of rain rat-a-tat-tatting on the roof of his wumblebug hole. And even though the rain has been coming down for days, Hector is not worried. He's safe and snug. But then Hector wakes up to discover his hole is filling up with water fast! Hector is swept out of his home, along with all of his belongings. The next morning he sets off in search of a new place to live. And though Hector is sad to lose his old hole, he soon discovers what makes a hole a home.
Hector Finds a Fortune (The Adventures of Hector Fuller #2)
by Elizabeth ShreeveA wumblebug named Hector Fuller stars in this new series. Hector is asked by his uncle to come to learn the business of bee farming. If Hector takes over the farm, he'll be rich. But Hector's not sure he wants to run a bee farm.
Hector Helps Out
by Lisa AmstutzIn an effort to retain her egg, Calliope, the hen, enlists the help of Hector, the rooster, to pull a fast one on Farmer Bean.
Hector Springs Loose (The Adventures of Hector Fuller #1)
by Elizabeth ShreeveHector Fuller is a wumblebug. A more likeable bug you'll never find. But you'll also never find a wumblebug anywhere other than the pages of a book -- this book, to be exact. One morning Hector Fuller is playing the piano in his wumblebug hole, as content as a bug can be when his home is taken over by a hopping flea circus! Fleas are everywhere, hanging from the ceiling and bouncing off the walls. To make matters worse, Hector's allergic to fleas -- all six of his legs are itching like crazy! There's only one thing for poor Hector to do: He'll have to find a new home. On his search, Hector meets new creatures and sees amazing sights, but will he ever find a home as perfect as his snug little hole?
Hector on Thin Ice
by Elizabeth ShreeveIn order for Hector to throw his annual winter party, he has to expand his hole to fit all his guests--but a giant pebble is standing in the way. And he's really got to move it when his brother Cosmo--and all of Cosmo's wumblepups--move in for the winter!
Hector the Collector
by Emily Beeny“A sweet and child-sensitive addition to any picture-book collection.” —Kirkus ReviewsWhen Hector comes across an acorn, he discovers a love for collecting them in all shapes and sizes.They were all different.They were all the same.They were all beautiful.One day his teacher finds his desk filled with acorns, and his classmates make fun of poor Hector. But they soon learn that all collections are special—whether coins, stuffed animals, songs, or seashells—and that some collections are also meant for sharing, like the paintings in an art museum or the books at a public library.Hector the Collector is a charming and evocative story that celebrates the joy of collecting and how collections can grow into the most breathtaking museums in the world.
Hedge Over Heels: A Wish Novel
by Elise McMullen-CiottiFall hedge over heels for this story of first crushes, friendship drama, and prickly pets!Rayna is used to being the new kid at school. But that doesn’t mean she wants to make new friends! Why bother when the military will only reassign her mom again soon anyway? No, the only friend Rayna wants is a furry, four-legged one.But instead of the dog she’s been dreaming of, what Rayna gets is a hedgehog named Spike who is as prickly and emo as she is. Worse, Rayna’s mom insists she enter Spike in a pet talent show to get to know some kids her age, including a very cute boy named Nick. Only Spike doesn’t want to hang out or show off any more than Rayna does. Will Rayna curl herself into a ball and hide, or will she and Spike take a chance a new pack of friends?
Hedge-Hedgey-Hedgehogs (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2)
by Bonnie BaderHedge-Hedgey-Hedgehogs is a unique and adorable book perfect for young readers! Learn about hedgehogs in this fact-and-photo-filled book that is just as cute as the animals themselves! Did you know that the name for a baby hedgehog is a hoglet? Or that hedgehogs make good pets because they prey on common garden pests? This nonfiction reader will teach kids how to take good care of these unique creatures.
Hedgehog
by Ashlyn AnsteeHedgehog is hogging the hedge and won't let the other animals live there. In this humorous political allegory, he learns that it's not a winning strategy.Winter is coming, and the animals need homes. The worms move in with the groundhogs. The possums share a burrow with the foxes. The birds and the squirrels stay in the oak tree together. The hedgehog lives in the hedge . . . all by himself. When other animals come looking for a place to stay, he's NOT interested; it's HIS hedge and everyone else can STAY OUT. He gets busy making signs, putting locks on his door and even building a fence. All he cares about is keeping the other animals out . . . but he's making a huge mistake. Will the other animals find a home in time? Will Hedgehog learn his lesson? Is this a terrific story? Read on to find out.
Hedgehog Needs a Hug
by Jen BettonEveryone needs hugs, even if they're prickly.When Hedgehog wakes up feeling down in the snout and droopy in the prickles, he knows a hug will make him feel much better. But none of his animal friends are eager to wrap their arms around Hedgehog's prickles, and he's too smart to fall for Fox's sly offer.Then Hedgehog gets a surprise: Another animal in the forest is feeling exactly the same way.Luckily, both are kind and brave enough for the perfect hug.
Hedgehog Signaling Protocols
by Jamila I. HorabinIntended for Molecular Biologists, Biochemists, and Geneticists interested in manipulating and analyzing the Hedgehog Signaling Pathway, this volume offers various detailed chapters on experimental description, including anecdotal pointers and notes.
Hedgehogs (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
by Sharon Vanderlip D.V.M.African Pygmy Hedgehogs raised domestically make interesting and fun pets. In Hedgehogs, you'll find everything you need to know on housing, feeding, health care, enrichment, and maintaining the proper environment for this small spiny mammal. Also included is information on reproduction and understanding of their unique traits.Hedgehogs, part of the Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series, was written by expert trainers, breeders, veterinarians, and other pet specialists and will quickly become your trusted, go-to guide to the pleasures and duties of hedgehog care.With full-color pages and written in an easy-to-read format, this book is perfect for adults and older children who are embarking on their first hedgehog caretaking experience.
Hedgehogs Don't Wear Underwear
by Marissa ValdezFrom #1 New York Times-bestselling Marissa Valdez comes a hilariously zany and uproariously fun story of an underwear-obsessed hedgehog — perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Something's Wrong! Derrière to be different with Jacques the Hedgehog! Jacques is a little hedgehog with a BIG secret — he loves wearing underwear! But the hedgehog world has rules . . . You see, hedgehogs eat grubs. They make nests. They snort with their sniffly snouts. They do NOT. WEAR. UNDERWEAR. So what's a critter to do about his undercover love of underpants? Will Jacques muster the bravery he needs to fully embrace himself and share his love of tighty-whities with the world? Get ready to fall head over heinie for this hilarious and unforgettable tale of identity, self-acceptance — and undies.
Hedgehogs and Other Insectivores (World Book's Animals of the World)
by Steven OtfinoskiSummary: Questions and answers explore the world of insectivores, with an emphasis on hedgehogs.
Hedgehogs in the Hall (Animal Ark #5)
by Ben M. BaglioMandy and James rescue an injured mother hedgehog -- but who will look after her babies? There's no room at Animal Ark for them. Can Mandy and James safely release the hedgehogs?
Hedgehogs in the Hall (Animal Ark #5)
by Lucy DanielsAnimal Ark is the veterinary surgery run by Mandy Hope's parents. If there are animals to be protected or looked after, Mandy is always there to help.Mandy's friend James has a labrador called Blackie. When Blackie disturbs a family of hedgehogs all hell breaks loose! The mother breaks her legs - and her babies are kidnapped by the next-door neighbour. How can Mandy and James safely release the animals into the wild?HEDGEHOGS IN THE HALL is one of the best-loved ANIMAL ARK stories. Have you read them all?
Hedgehogs in the Hall (Animal Ark #5)
by Lucy DanielsAnimal Ark is the veterinary surgery run by Mandy Hope's parents. If there are animals to be protected or looked after, Mandy is always there to help.Mandy's friend James has a labrador called Blackie. When Blackie disturbs a family of hedgehogs all hell breaks loose! The mother breaks her legs - and her babies are kidnapped by the next-door neighbour. How can Mandy and James safely release the animals into the wild?HEDGEHOGS IN THE HALL is one of the best-loved ANIMAL ARK stories.(P) Hodder Children's Books 1997
Hedgehogs, Killing, and Kindness: The Contradictions of Care in Conservation Practice
by Laura McLauchlanHow our understanding of and relationship to hedgehogs reveals the complex interactions between culture, technology, bodies, conservation, and care for other animals.Across the globe, the bumbling hedgehog has been framed in a variety of ways throughout history—as a symbol of both good and bad luck, of transformation, of vengeance, and of wit and reincarnation. In recent years, it has also, in different parts of the world, been viewed as a pest for its predation on ground-nesting birds and has thus become a target for culling. In Hedgehogs, Killing, and Kindness, Laura McLauchlan explores how human actors have interacted with hedgehogs and other species through time and attends to the questions these interactions raise when it comes to ending and preserving life in the name of species conservation and wildlife rehabilitation.Grounded in rich empirical material and careful critique, Hedgehogs, Killing, and Kindness traces the author&’s own more-than-human transformative experience and elucidates how care is shaped by and shapes various cultural and material forces. McLauchlan urges us to rethink and reflect on how cares are normalized, and at what and whose expense; what it might mean to care in more responsive ways; and finally, whether it is possible to kill with kindness in this rapidly changing and conflicting world. A valuable addition to the understanding and practices of multispecies ethnography, environmental anthropology, and the broader environmental humanities, this book sheds a necessary light on the fraught space between caring for and killing to care for other-than-human animals on our one precious planet.
Hedgehugs (Hedgehugs #1)
by Steve Wilson Lucy TapperHorace and Hattie are hedgehogs, and the very best of friends. Together, they make daisy chains, splash in puddles, and have tea parties. But there is one thing they can't do--hug! They are just too spiky. Throughout the seasons, these two hedgehogs will try many different ways of hugging. But will Horace and Hattie find a hug that feels just right?
Hedgehugs and the Hattiepillar (Hedgehugs #2)
by Steve WilsonIn this sequel to Hedgehugs, Horace and Hattie return for another sweet story of friendship. It's spring! And everything is colorful—rainbows in the sky and flowers blossoming on trees. When Horace and Hattie Hedgehog see a caterpillar become a butterfly and take flight, they decide to try a transformation of their own. When these two best friends put their minds to solving a problem, nothing can stand in their way!
Hedgehugs: A Spike-Tacular Celebration of the World's Cutest Hedgehogs
by Charlie EllisSo small, so cute and yet so spiky!With the tiniest little legs, noses and ears and the cutest little faces, these hedgehogs have got us head over heels in love. This gorgeous book guarantees smiles, happiness and a lot of huggable hedgehogs.
Hedgehugs: Autumn Hide-and-Squeak (Hedgehugs #3)
by Steve WilsonHorace and Hattie are hedgehogs and the very best of friends. Together they make shadow puppets, follow slimy snail trails, and search for spider webs. One autumn day they are watching the leaves fall from the trees when they hear a squeak . . . Could it be a new friend to play with?