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Amphibians of Ecuador: Craugastoridae
by William E. Duellman Luis A. ColomaAmphibians of Ecuador: Craugastoridae. Volume III is the third in a four-volume series that provides comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative insights, making it an invaluable resource for biologists, conservationists, and others. The series explores, in comprehensive detail, the cultural history and the rich amphibian diversity of Ecuador, providing a thorough review of biogeography, amphibian declines, and conservation.Volume III specifically focuses on Craugastoridae. Characteristics of each species are listed, defined, and compared to other similar species. Reproductive behavior, where known, is described, as are data on vocalizations. Amphibian distributions are detailed and illustrated with physiographic maps with dots. The volume also addresses the declines, extinctions, and conservation status of each species, noting their occurrence in reserves.KEY FEATURES: Provides detailed and comprehensive accounts for all Craugastoridae species from Ecuador New data are incorporated for many species Describes with full color maps the distribution of all known taxa Includes information on the ecology, reproduction, and behavior of all taxa
Amphibians of Ecuador: Phyllomedusidae, Leptodactylidae, Ceratophryidae, Hemiphractidae, Eleutherodactylidae, Centrolenidae, Gymnophiona and Caudata, Volume IV
by William E. Duellman Luis A. ColomaAmphibians of Ecuador, Volume IV is the final installment in a four-volume series that provides comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative insights into the amphibian species of Ecuador, making it an invaluable resource for biologists, conservationists, and others. The series explores, in comprehensive detail, the cultural history and the rich amphibian diversity of Ecuador, providing a thorough review of biogeography, amphibian declines, and conservation.Volume IV specifically focuses in Phyllomedusidae, Leptodactylidae, Ceratophryidae, Hemiphractidae, Eleutherodactylidae, Centrolenidae, Gymnophiona, and Caudata. Characteristics of each species are listed, defined, and compared to similar other species. Reproductive behavior, where known, is described as are data on vocalizations, larvae and ontogenetic changes. Amphibian distributions are detailed and illustrated with physiographic maps with dots. The volume also addresses the declines, extinctions, and conservation status of each species, highlighting their occurrence in protected areas.Key Features: Provides detailed and comprehensive accounts for all species from Ecuador of Phyllomedusidae, Leptodactylidae, Ceratophryidae, Hemiphractidae, Eleutherodactylidae, Centrolenidae, Gymnophiona, and Caudata. An Addendum includes accounts of species described from 2023 to 2024. New data are incorporated for many species. Describes with full color maps the distribution of all known taxa. Includes information on the ecology, reproduction, and behavior of all taxa.
Amphibians of Ecuador: Pipidae, Telmatobiidae, Microhylidae, Dendrobatidae, Ranidae, Bufonidae, and Hylidae, Volume II
by Luis A. Coloma William E. DuellmanThis book is the second of four volumes, which are comprehensive, well-illustrated, and authoritative works invaluable to biologists, conservationists, and others. It explores, in comprehensive detail, the rich amphibian diversity of Ecuador, providing a thorough review of biogeography, amphibian declines, and conservation. This volume covers Pipidae, Telmatobiidae, Microhylidae, Dendrobatidae, Ranidae, Bufonidae, and Hylidae. Characteristics of each species are listed, defined, and compared to similar other species. Reproductive behavior, where known, is described, as are data on vocalizations, larvae, and ontogenetic changes. Amphibian distributions are illustrated with physiographic maps with dots. Each volume addresses the declines, extinctions, and conservation status of each species and provides notations of their occurrence in reserves.KEY FEATURES Provides detailed and authoritative accounts for each species in seven families: Pipidae, Telmatobiidae, Microhylidae, Dendrobatidae, Ranidae, Bufonidae, and Hylidae New data are incorporated for many species Describes with full-color maps the distribution of all known taxa Includes information on the ecology, reproduction, and behavior of all taxa
Amphibien und Reptilien: Herpetologie für Einsteiger
by Dieter GlandtAls #65533;beraus erfahrener Herpetologe, dessen Wissen und Erfahrung in zahlreiche Fachb#65533;cher Eingang gefunden hat, ist Dieter Glandt pr#65533;destiniert, dieses fachlich fundierte und gleichzeitig gut verst#65533;ndliche Buch zu den Lurchen und Kriechtieren zu verfassen. Brillante Fotos renommierter Fotografen sowie didaktisch ansprechende Grafiken runden das Buch ab und erlauben ein Schm#65533;kern in diesem f#65533;r den Wissenschaftler anregenden wie auch Laien verst#65533;ndlichen Werk. Wie lassen sich die Tiere am besten beobachten und bestimmen? Der Autor erl#65533;utert einige wichtige Methoden, etwa die immer h#65533;ufiger genutzten Wasserfallen. Wenn Sie wissen wollen, f#65533;r welchen Zweck sich welche Methode am besten eignet, dann finden Sie hier wertvolle Entscheidungshilfen. Viele Lurche und Kriechtiere sind stark gef#65533;hrdet oder vom Aussterben bedroht. Warum dies so ist und was sich dagegen tun l#65533;sst, ist ein Schwerpunkt dieses Buches. Auch auf der Suche nach Tipps f#65533;r die Neuanlage von Kleingew#65533;ssern und die Pflege #65533;lterer Lebensr#65533;ume sowie Hinweise f#65533;r den Schutz der hochgradig bedrohten Meeresschildkr#65533;ten finden sich in dieser Einf#65533;hrung.
Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World
by Craig Foster“An important book that will transform how we think about being human. … that will inspire hope.”—Jane GoodallHow can we reclaim the soul-deepening wildness that grounds us and energizes us when so much of the modern world seems designed to tame us?In this thrilling memoir of a life spent exploring the most incredible places on Earth—from the Great African Seaforest to the crocodile lairs of the Okavango Delta—Craig Foster reveals how we can attend to the earthly beauty around us and deepen our love for all living things, whether we make our homes in the country, the city, or anywhere in between.Foster explores his struggles to remain present to life when a disconnection from nature and the demands of his professional life begin to deaden his senses. And his own reliance on nature’s rejuvenating spiritual power is put to the test when catastrophe strikes close to home.Foster’s lyrical, riveting Amphibious Soul draws on his decades of daily ocean dives, wisdom from Indigenous teachers, and leading-edge science.
Amy Is a Little Bit Chicken: Liz And The Sand Castle Contest; Marion Takes Charge; Amy Is A Little Bit Chicken; Ellie The Flower Girl; Liz's Night At The Museum; Marion And The Secret Letter; Amy On Park Patrol; Ellie Steps Up To The Plate; Liz And The Nosy Neighbor; Etc (The Critter Club #13)
by Callie BarkleyAmy and her friends care for some chickens and prepare for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl in the thirteenth book of The Critter Club series!Amy has never liked being in the spotlight. When all of her friends decide to form a team for the Santa Vista Quiz Bowl, Amy isn’t so sure it’s a good idea. She knows she can answer the quiz questions…but can she do it in front of hundreds of people? Meanwhile, the Critter Club is caring for a few chickens that need a home. And as the day of the Quiz Bowl gets closer, Amy starts to feel a little bit chicken herself! Will she get over her stage fright and help her team win? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Amy Looks Before She Leaps (The Critter Club #29)
by Callie BarkleyIn the twenty-ninth book of the Critter Club series, Amy meets a blind stray cat!When Amy finds a stray cat who&’s blind, she throws all her time and effort into caring for her. She even wants to skip sleepovers with the Critter Club! But eventually, Amy discovers that the cat can do lots of things on her own, too. It&’s time for the Critter Club to help the cat find a new, loving forever home. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Amy Meets Her Stepsister: Amy Meets Her Stepsister; Ellie's Lovely Idea; Liz At Marigold Lake; Marion Strikes A Pose (The Critter Club #5)
by Marsha Riti Callie BarkleyAmy is excited to meet her new stepsister Chloe. . . but it turns out Chloe doesn't feel the same way Can Amy and Chloe get along? Amy's mom and dad have been divorced for as long as Amy can remember, but nothing prepares Amy for the news she gets on a weekend visit to her dad's house in Orange Blossom: Amy's dad is remarrying In addition to getting a stepmother, Amy will also be getting a stepsister her age named Chloe. As the girls spend more time together, Amy realizes that Chloe isn't as nice as she appears to be in front of the grown-ups. Chloe plays pranks on Amy and is just downright mean to her. Amy worries that she'll be stuck with this stinky stepsister for life. Will she and Chloe ever be friends? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Amy Snowycoat's Daring Dive: Book 20 (Magic Animal Friends #20)
by Daisy MeadowsBest friends Lily and Jess are in the magical land of Friendship Forest for a Swimming Gala. But the beautiful Shimmer Lake is slowly rising... and won't stop! Can the girls and shiny seal pup Amy Snowycoat defeat wicked witch Grizelda before the Sapphire Isle is flooded completely?
Amy Wild, Animal Talker: The Musical Mouse
by Diana Kimpton[From the back cover:] "Amy Wild has a secret--she can talk to animals! Amy's first day at her new school is made even more exciting by the appearance of a musical mouse! But the teachers don't like their squeaky visitor. Can Amy find the mouse a new home before the principal catches up with it?" This book has image descriptions. You'll find more books about the amazing girl who can talk to all kinds of animals in the Bookshare collection including The Furry Detectives, with more on the way.
Amy and the Emerald Snake (The Critter Club #25)
by Callie BarkleyIn the twenty-fifth book of the Critter Club series, Amy wonders whether her best friends like her stepsister more than they like her. Plus, they all care for a charming snake at the club!Amy&’s stepsister, Chloe, is coming to town! Amy can&’t wait to take her to the big gemstone exhibit at the museum, but she&’s even more excited to introduce Chloe to her friends. And when she does, the girls all love Chloe. At first Amy is happy, but then she starts to wonder if her friends like Chlore more than they like her! Even the snake they&’re taking care of at the club seems friendlier to Chloe! Has the Critter Club found a new member—or even a replacement? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Amy and the Missing Puppy: Amy And The Missing Puppy; All About Ellie; Liz Learns A Lesson (The Critter Club #1)
by Marsha Riti Callie BarkleyIntroducing The Critter Club! Amy and her friends solve a canine caper in this start to a pet-friendly illustrated chapter book series.It's Spring Break in Santa Vista, and everyone has big plans...everyone except for Amy, that is! As her best friends head out of town on exciting adventures, Amy resigns herself to helping out at her mom's vet clinic. At least she'll be around cute animals! But when Santa Vista's cold and elusive millionaire, Marge Sullivan, brings her puppy Rufus for a check-up, Amy encounters an unexpected mystery. After her friends return home, the girls get to the bottom of what happened to Rufus--and discover a way to help other lost and lonely animals in their town. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Amy on Park Patrol: Liz And The Sand Castle Contest; Marion Takes Charge; Amy Is A Little Bit Chicken; Ellie The Flower Girl; Liz's Night At The Museum; Marion And The Secret Letter; Amy On Park Patrol; Ellie Steps Up To The Plate; Liz And The Nosy Neighbor; Etc (The Critter Club #17)
by Callie BarkleyAmy must come up with a plan to save a park—and all the animals living there—in the seventeenth book of the Critter Club series.When Amy learns that part of a nearby park may be destroyed and replaced by a shopping center, she’s devastated. Amy has spent her whole life visiting and playing in that park, and she’s always loved going on nature walks there. She can’t stand the idea that the park—and all the animals in it—would disappear! Can Amy come up with a plan to save the park? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Amy the Puppy Whisperer (The Critter Club #21)
by Callie BarkleyIn the twenty-first book of the Critter Club series, Amy discovers she has a real knack for training puppies. But when she takes on too many puppy clients, things get out of hand—or paw!When Amy meets the owner of a brand-new puppy at her mom&’s vet clinic, she agrees to help the woman train her new pet. Amy does such a great job, she starts getting calls from more puppy owners! Things go great for a while, but soon, Amy is in way over her head. She can&’t say no to a puppy in need and has taken on way too many clients! Amy barely has time for school or her friends in between all the puppies. Can she dig herself out of this hole before she goes barking mad? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Amy's Very Merry Christmas (The Critter Club #9)
by Callie BarkleyAmy comes up with the perfect Christmas present for Ms. Sullivan in the ninth book of the Critter Club series.It’s holiday time in Santa Vista, and Amy is especially excited for Christmas. Her dad and soon-to-be stepmom and stepsister are visiting, plus, there are some adorable guinea pigs at the Critter Club. But amidst the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations, Amy notices that Ms. Sullivan seems a little lonely. Though Ms. Sullivan assures Amy that she will have a lovely holiday with her dog Rufus, Amy begins to wonder if there’s something she can do to cheer up Ms. Sullivan. As Christmas Eve nears, the Critter Club girls still have not found families to adopt the guinea pigs. But then, in a Christmas miracle, each guinea pig gets a home. And come Christmas Day, Amy has devised a great plan to give Ms. Sullivan some cheer—and some company—on Christmas! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
An A-Z of Animal Symbolism: Your complete guide to over 150 animal symbols
by Aurore PramilLearn to interpret the messages the animal world has for you!A bird knocks insistently on your window, your cat brings you a lizard, you find yourself face to face with a spider or you dream of an elephant ... what if each animal had a message for you? Animals have always been a source of fascination for humans - we love to watch them, learn about them and keep them as pets. But what if animals could actually communicate with us? In this complete guide, you'll find everything you need to know about the symbolism and signs of more than 150 animals, whether they appear to you in a dream or 'happen' to cross your path. You'll learn their individual characteristics as well as the elements and seasons they're associated with. You'll also discover what these encounters mean for different aspects of your life including love, career, family and health. Messages from the animal world are always filled with compassion but animals aren't there to flatter your ego. Rather, they aim to help you advance in consciousness in your life's journey. Sometimes you'll receive an encouraging sign that confirms you're on the right path or guidance to help you move forward. Other times, an animal will deliver a deeper lesson for you to explore, because that's how we learn. More than anything, their messages can open avenues of questioning and help to make your way forward clearer. The animals wish you well; they want you to hear their messages. Let them become your guides!
An A-Z of Animals in the Garden
by Twigs WayA quirky look at some of the most unusual garden animals ever kept in Britain, from crocodiles to wombats Perhaps one of the less known facts about the Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti is that he kept wombats in his garden at Cheyne Walk, London, to whom he and Christina addressed poetry (he also kept zebu - a type of cattle). This is just one of the stories in this entertaining book, which brings together two great British pastimes: animal husbandry and the garden. Taking the reader on a journey from the armadillos owned by merchants in the City of London in the eighteenth century and nourished on garden earthworms, to Queen Charlotte's zebra, which was accommodated close to her house at Buckingham Gate and renowned for its nicotine-fueled filthy temper, here are quirky tales of animals in the garden through the centuries.
An A-meow-zing Race (Gabby's Dollhouse)
by Pamela BobowiczReady, set, give it a go! Race to the finish in this cat-tastic storybook from the world of Gabby's Dollhouse!Gabby and the Gabby Cats pair up for Carlita's A-meow-zing Race. Join them on the Rainbow Racetrack as they ride through the dollhouse solving puzzles to win the magical jelly star!DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse © 2024 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Backyard Chickens: Watch Chicks Grow from Hatchlings to Hens
by Jenna WoginrichWith delightful photographs, Jenna Woginrich chronicles the life journey of three chickens (Amelia, Honey, and Tilda) from fluffy, newly hatched bundles to grown hens laying eggs of their own. Following their progress from day to day and week to week, you'll learn everything you need to know to be successful in raising and keeping a happy, healthy flock. Topics covered include understanding chicken behavior; housing and feeding requirements; and hygiene and basic health care. Both entertaining and educational, this highly accessible book provides just the right amount of information to get started and enjoy the pleasures of keeping backyard chickens. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Ducks: Breeds, Feeding, Housing and Care, Eggs and Meat
by Gail DamerowThis inspiring introductory guide provides all the information beginners need to raise ducks successfully in the yard or on a small homestead or farm. Ducks are quickly gaining on chickens as popular animals for the backyard homestead or small farm. They are friendly, productive, good at eating pests, remarkably healthy, and easier to raise than chickens in many ways. Plus, they are exceptionally adorable! This accessible introductory guide features original photography tracking the growth and care of a small flock of backyard ducks, and addresses everything the beginner duck keeper needs to know to be successful, including breed selection, housing, feeding, health care, understanding behavior, and egg and meat production. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Turkeys: Varieties, Feeding, Shelter, Care
by Stacy BenjaminFrom an expert in homesteading, this accessible guide shows you how to nurture happy, healthy turkeys right in your own yard. Written by a backyard homesteader with a small flock of heritage turkeys, An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Backyard Turkeys focuses on eggs, meat, and personal enjoyment. Poultry expert Stacy Benjamin will show you how to: -Raise your own poults -Understand turkey behavior and breeding habits -Provide proper shelter and nutrition Includes full-color photographs.
An Airplane for Pig (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Maryann Dobeck Jackie UrbanovicNIMAC-sourced textbook
An Amateur Sleuth’s Guide to Murder (A Bainbridge Island Mystery)
by Lynn CahoonNew York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon makes her hardcover debut with an irresistible new meta-mystery series about an amateur sleuth who doesn&’t just solve crimes, she writes about how to do it . . .TIP #1: WHAT DOESN&’T KILL YOU COUNTS AS WORK EXPERIENCEMeg Gates could use a guidebook for life. Indeed, she&’s faced some challenges. She dropped out of college to work for a tech startup that failed—and her fiancé just took her bridesmaid to Italy on what was supposed to be Meg&’s honeymoon.Now, at twenty-six, Meg has taken the ferry ride of shame from Seattle back to Bainbridge Island to live with her family. At least she has her rescue cocker spaniel, Watson, by her side. But it&’s Meg who could use a rescue—and she&’s hoping it will come in the form of a part-time gig doing research for a bestselling mystery writer.TIP #2: WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW – OR WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOWThat&’s when the lightbulb goes on: Meg will write her own guidebook—a manual on criminal investigation. But before she can impress her new boss with her pet project, the author&’s manager is found dead on the rocks beneath the author&’s Gothic mansion.Now it&’s time to put her guide to the test, as Meg sets out to clear her employer of suspicion and solve the crime. But there&’s one important caveat she&’ll have to add to her guide—TIP #3: BEWARE OF UNKNOWN DANGERS
An American Bestiary
by Jack SchaeferIn a series of leisurely and loving portraits, Jack Schaefer describes a whole ark-full of creatures great and small, who mostly live beyond the din of traffic and the glare of city lights, from the industrious pika, whose sophisticated stockpiling permits him to live in comfort on the desolate rockslides of the high Rockies, to the magnificent pronghorn, whose very appearance represents a perfection of successful adaptation. The book is packed with a thousand bits of information, much of it surely unfamiliar even to the well-read naturalist: the special conditions of a bat's pregnancy, the subterranean architecture of the gopher, the seasonal frustrations of the stolid porcupine. But more important is the overall warmth and geniality of the author's vision--one would like to call it his humanity, but, alas, at the present stage of our development "animality" seems a more appropriate word. In any case, the reader will end up a better mammal, and perhaps even a wiser and more understanding human being.
An American Trilogy
by Steven M. WiseThe Cape Fear River runs through Bladen County, North Carolina, population 33,000. On its western bank, in the town of Tar Heel, sits the largest slaughterhouse in the world. Deep below the slaughterhouse, one may find the arrowheads of Siouan-speaking peoples who roamed there for a millennium. Nearer the surface is evidence of slaves who labored there for a century. And now, the slaughterhouse kills the population of Bladen County, in hogs, every day.In this remarkable account, Wise traces the history of today's deadly harvest. From the colonies to the slave trade, from the artificial conception and unrecorded death of one single pig to the surreal science of the pork industry-whose workers continue the centuries of oppression-he unveils a portrait of this nation through the lives of its most vulnerable. His explorations ultimately lead to hope from a most unlikely source: the Baptist clergy, a voice in this wilderness proclaiming a new view of creation.