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Animal World (Questions and Answers)
by Arcturus PublishingAnimal World is packed full of amazing images and fascinating facts about the magnificent creatures that inhabit the earth. Explore the great diversity of the animal kingdom, from lions to lizards and elephants to eagles - Readers can look forward to learning about them all!
Animal Worlds: African Animals
by Joann Early MackenSimple text introduces animals that live in the African grasslands, such as the zebra, hyena, vulture, leopard, and gnu.
Animal and Plant Stem Cells: Concepts, Propagation and Engineering
by Mirjana Pavlović Ksenija RadotićThis book provides a multifaceted look into the world of stem cells and explains the similarities and differences between plant and human stem cells. It explores the intersection between animals and plants and explains their cooperative role in bioengineering studies. The book treats both theoretical and practical aspects of stem cell research. It covers the advantages and limitations of many common applications related to stem cells: their sources, categories, engineering of these cells, reprogramming of their functions, and their role as novel cellular therapeutic approach. Written by experts in the field, the book focuses on aspects of stem cells ranging from expansion-propagation to metabolic reprogramming. It introduces the emergence of cancer stem cells and different modalities in targeted cancer stem cell therapies. It is a valuable source of fresh information for academics and researchers, examining molecular mechanisms of animal and plant stem cell regulation and their usage for therapeutic applications. Students at all levels of medical or engineering backgrounds will enjoy the case studies that illustrate and explain mechanisms, interactions, targeted effects, and multimodal therapeutic approaches. Academics, researchers, and professionals who want to expand their knowledge in this field will find this book an exceptional resource.
Animal as Machine: The Quest to Understand How Animals Work and Adapt
by Michel AnctilThrough the ages natural historians have puzzled over how animals work, wavering between a vitalist belief in a soul animating bodily functions and a mechanistic outlook in which animal body parts are seen as pieces of organic machinery.Animal as Machine explores the life, work, and ideas of scientists who, branding themselves as physiologists, subscribed to mechanistic concepts to explain how animals acquire and process food, breathe, circulate their blood, and sense their environment. As medical physiology thrived in the nineteenth century, zoologists struggled to forge their own distinctive physiology predicated on understanding animal functions in a context of environmental adaptation and evolutionary forces. Physiological schools with distinct emphases that shaped their outlook sprang up around the world. Dividing their time between fieldwork in marine stations and laboratory experimentation, animal physiologists stood in awe of the diversity and ingenuity of the functional strategies by which animals survived.Animal as Machine tells a remarkable and insightful story of the larger-than-life personalities and gripping historical episodes that marked the emergence and blossoming of animal physiology.
Animal farming and environmental interactions in the Mediterranean region (European Association for Animal Production #131)
by Dunixi Gabiña Andrea Rosati Igor Stoković Jozo Rogosić Isabel CasasúsLivestock production systems are the result of an interaction between domestic animals and the environment, modulated by man, that dates back to Neolithic times. As a consequence of this interaction among the wide diversity of animal resources, natural habitats and population needs, very different farming systems have developed across the Mediterranean Basin. Understanding the mechanisms and effects of these relationships is key to design the farming systems best adapted to each condition, guaranteeing an adequate balance between target animal production and environmental outcomes provided by these systems. This is indeed a multidimensional topic, influenced by animal genetics, feeding resources, flock management, and economic and social aspects inside and outside the household. Therefore, this book focuses on the basis of the animal-environment interactions and the impact of human activities on the type and magnitude of these interactions. In this context, the issue of sustainability of livestock production is evaluated considering economic, social and environmental aspects. This book contributes to upgrade the state of the art in Mediterranean conditions, providing indicators and procedures of application across a wide range of systems, and hence of interest for researchers, students and professionals concerned with livestock production and the environment.
Animal-centric Care and Management: Enhancing Refinement in Biomedical Research
by Dorte Bratbo Sørensen, Sylvie Cloutier, and Brianna N. GaskillThe concept of the 3Rs (Refinement, Reduction and Replacement) has been used as a framework for improving the welfare of laboratory animals for the last half century. By establishing an animal-centric view on housing and management, Animal-centric Care and Management: Enhancing Refinement in Biomedical Research takes Russell and Burch’s definition of Refinement as "elimination of inhumanities" and goes further. Rather than fitting animals into experimental conditions, it encourages readers to adjust conditions to better meet the behavioral, emotional, physical, and physiological needs and preferences of the animals. The team of expert authors, from the fields of laboratory animal science, ethology, biology as well as animal training, provide ideas for creating housing conditions and handling procedures that induce, to the best of current abilities and knowledge, a long-term positive state of mind in the animals under our care. This book is written for animal caretakers, animal health technicians, researchers, animal facility managers, laboratory animal veterinarians, and anyone who engages in work with living experimental animals or is interested in the continuous improvement of laboratory animal welfare. This interdisciplinary guide will act as a catalyst, resulting in multiple viewpoints and fields collaborating to optimize laboratory animal welfare.
Animales habladores: Conversaciones privadas entre seres vivos
by Eva MeijerLos animales hablan. Claro que hablan. El problema es que no los escuchamos. «Un libro fascinante y accesible sobre cómose comunican los animales».The Guardian Los delfines y los loros se llaman entre sí por su nombre; los perros de las praderas describen a los intrusos con todo lujo de detalles - incluidos su tamaño, forma, velocidad y el color de su cabello o de sus camisetas-; a los murciélagos les encanta chismear; en los cantos de algunos pájaros y en los patrones de la piel de los calamares encontramos estructuras gramaticales... Con un poco de suerte, algún día se toparán con un animal que quiera hablar con ustedes, o incluso que se tome el tiempo y el esfuerzo de conocerlos. Si eso ocurre, comprobarán lo mucho que este tipo de relaciones nos enseñan sobre el lenguaje y sobre nosotros mismos. Cada vez son más los hallazgos científicos que demuestran que los animales tienen lenguajes ricos y complejos con reglas estructurales que les permiten diseñar estrategias, dar consejos, mostrarse amor e incluso cotillear. Animales habladores es una fascinante exploración filosófica (en compañía de autores como Aristóteles, Descartes, Wittgenstein y Heidegger) de las formas en que los animales se comunican entre sí y con nosotros, que revela su vida social secreta y sorprendente, cuestiona la jerarquía entre los humanos y el resto de criaturas y propone una nueva forma de entender el lenguaje. La crítica ha dicho:«Un puñado de historias fascinantes y mucho que aprender de ellas... Meijer demuestra que muchos animales son más sofisticados y más inteligentes de lo que creemos».The Spectator «Eva Meijer se ha propuesto redefinir la relación entre humanos y animales. Una visión audaz y progresista de un futuro más justo en el que la humanidad mejora al compartir la Tierra simplemente aprendiendo a escuchar».The Herald Tribune «Fascinante».Daily Mail «Rebosante de anécdotas fabulosamente entretenidas».Strong Words
Animales: El reino animal como nunca lo habías visto (DK Knowledge Encyclopedias)
by DKEl reino animal como nunca antes lo habías vistoRepleto de ilustraciones en 3D, Animales acerca al lector a un mundo en constante evolución para descubrir cómo vive y cómo se relaciona con su entorno cada habitante del planeta.Animales está lleno de divertidas curiosidades y datos relevantes de especies de todo el reino animal: desde las alas de un espectacular albatros a la majestuosidad del tiburón blanco, el libro es un repaso por todas las especies que conforman cada ecosistema por remoto que sea.Descubre todo tipo de animales, desde la diminuta pulga de agua hasta la gran ballena azul. Observa la vida animal en sus detalles más recónditos: las brillantes escamas del ala de la mariposa, el cortante filo del diente del tigre, el espolón venenoso del ornitorrinco... Aprende cómo se comunican las hormigas, cómo los pingüinos protegen a sus polluelos o por qué cambian de color los camaleones. ¡Prepárate para sumergirte de lleno en el reino animal!
Animality in Contemporary Italian Philosophy (The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series)
by Carlo Salzani Felice CimattiThis volume provides an overview of contemporary Italian philosophy from the perspective of animality. Its rationale rests on two main premises: the great topicality of both Italian contemporary philosophy (the so-called “Italian Theory”) and of the animal question (the so-called “animal turn” in the humanities and the social sciences) in the contemporary philosophical panorama. The volume not only intersects these two axes, illuminating Italian Theory through the animal question, but also proposes an original thesis: that the animal question is a central and founding issue of contemporary Italian philosophy. It combines historical-descriptive chapters with analyses of the theme in several philosophical branches, such as biopolitics, Posthumanism, Marxism, Feminism, Antispeciesism and Theology, and with original contributions by renowned authors of contemporary Italian (animal) philosophy. The volume is both historical-descriptive and speculative and is intended for a broad academic audience, embracing both Italian studies and Animal studies at all levels.
Animals (Glenco Science-Unit #3)
by Mcgraw Hill Education"This Glenco Science Unit 3 Animals textbook contains chapters on Animal Diversity, Animal Structure and Function, Animal Behavior and Reproduction.
Animals A Visual Encyclopedia
by DKSee the animal kingdom up close and personal in this ultimate reference book for children.Filled with more than 700 photographs, habitat maps, and illustrations, Animals A Children's Encyclopedia helps children and parents learn about the rich variety of animal life on our planet.Meet the deadliest, largest, friendliest, fastest and downright strangest animals known to man, and discover what they look like, where they live, what they do, what they eat and what life is like for their young. From the latest research to recent numbers on populations, this book gives you all the information you need about animals on land, in water, and in the air.This animal encyclopedia for children offers:- An introduction to the animal kingdom through photographs of hundreds of animals accompanied by informative text.- A new and updated edition of a popular title in the Children&’s Encyclopedia series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide.- A global scope of information, covering all key habitats and continents from around the world.At a time in history when climate change and habitat loss are profoundly affecting animals, this book helps educate children about all the creatures in the world that are at risk of vanishing forever.From the same series as the New Children's Encyclopedia and DK children's encyclopedias of Science, Art, and Geography (among others), this updated animal encyclopedia is full of valuable reference information for children, parents, and educators. Learn all about the world one subject at a time!If you like Animals A Children&’s Encyclopedia then why not complete the collection? Part of popular New Children&’s Encyclopedia series, avid readers can enjoy Legends and Sacred Stories, Art, Myths, and Ocean A Children&’s Encyclopedia.
Animals Erased: Discourse, Ecology, and Reconnection with the Natural World
by Arran Stibbe“Amazingly clear and incisive readings of a wide range of discourses related to animals and ecology” from the author of Ecolinguistics (Karla Armbruster, coeditor of Beyond Nature Writing).Animals are disappearing, vanishing, and dying out—not just in the physical sense of becoming extinct, but in the sense of being erased from our consciousness. Increasingly, interactions with animals happen at a remove: mediated by nature programs, books, and cartoons; framed by the enclosures of zoos and aquariums; distanced by the museum cases that display lifeless bodies. In this thought-provoking book, Arran Stibbe takes us on a journey of discovery, revealing the many ways in which language affects our relationships with animals and the natural world. Animal-product industry manuals, school textbooks, ecological reports, media coverage of environmental issues, and animal-rights polemics all commonly portray animals as inanimate objects or passive victims. In his search for an alternative to these negative forms of discourse, Stibbe turns to the traditional culture of Japan. Within Zen philosophy, haiku poetry, and even contemporary children’s animated films, animals appear as active agents, leading their own lives for their own purposes, and of value in themselves.“Those of us of cultures of the land—both working with and, yes, consuming animals—will applaud Arran Stibbe’s analysis of the loss of soul when right relationship is discarded.” —Alastair McIntosh, author of Soil and Soul
Animals Hidden in the Desert (Animals Undercover)
by Jessica RusickSome desert creatures are masters of disguise! They use camouflage and cover to outsmart predators or sneak up on prey. Some desert animals blend in with rocks, sand, and more. Others burrow beneath the ground or hide in shrubs. Can you spot the creatures hidden in the desert?
Animals Invade! [Above Level, SS] (National Geographic Ladders, Common Core Readers)
by National Geographic Learning StaffNIMAC-sourced textbook
Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals
by Catherine Johnson Temple Grandin"Can a dog be happy if you have to leave him alone for most of the day? Is the lion that paces all day in the zoo miserable or just exercising? Should you train your cat? Why do gerbils dig so much? How can we keep our animals from panicking at the vet's? Drawing on almost thirty years of research, experimentation, and experience, Temple Grandin answers these and countless other questions by focusing on the emotional needs all animals share. Animals have feelings, she argues, and we need to stimulate their positive emotions - seeking and play - while ensuring that they're free from the negative ones - fear, panic, and rage - if they're going to have a truly good life. With stories and practical insights, Grandin explains how to fulfill the specific needs of dogs, cats, horses, wildlife, and farm and zoo animals, and lets us see happiness through the eyes of our animals."--BOOK JACKET.
Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals
by Catherine Johnson Temple GrandinHow can we give animals the best life-- for them? What does an animal need to be happy? In her groundbreaking, best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her experience as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act, and feel. Now she builds on those insights to show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life-- on their terms, not ours. Knowing what causes animals physical pain is usually easy, but pinpointing emotional distress is much harder. Drawing on the latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals and then explains how to fulfill the specific needs of dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, zoo animals, and even wildlife. Whether it's how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures.Animals Make Us Human is the culmination of almost thirty years of research, experimentation, and experience. This is essential reading for anyone who's ever owned, cared for, or simply cared about an animal.
Animals Nobody Loves
by Seymour SimonIn 26 giant photographs--of a roaring grizzly, a piranhas razor-sharp teeth, a rattlesnakes poisonous fangs--Seymour Simon reveals the truth about natures most misunderstood animals and lets the reader decide what to really think about natures grossest, fiercest, and most fascinating survivors.
Animals Reviewed: Starred Ratings of Our Feathered, Finned, and Furry Friends
by Association of Zoos and AquariumsAre you ready to #RateASpecies? Zoos and aquariums have poked wild fun at their animal friends—and their “product reviews” will leave your pack howling! Packed with adorable animal photos and laced with wit and humor, Animals Reviewed is a must-read for animal lovers of all ages. Proceeds benefit the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s mission to advance animal welfare, public engagement, and conservation.
Animals That Break the Rules (Nature's Rule Breakers)
by VizcarraDid you know there are critters that are powered by the sun, mammals that lay eggs, and penguins with pink poop? What are these rule-breaking animals? Why do they do what they do? Be a critter detective and find out by digging into this Animals That Break the Rules Animal Book! Part of the Nature’s Rule Breaker’s Children’s Book Series, this 32-page nonfiction book explores strange animal species that are fascinating and fun with fun-filled facts and vibrant photos that will prove just how unique these animals really are!Science Books for Kids Ages 8-12 Features:Comprehension questionsExtension activitySupports NGSS standardsAbout Rourke Educational Media:We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!
Animals That Make Me Say Ewww! (Animals That Make Me Say...)
by Dawn CusickThat&’s so gross! Prepare to be grossed out by an engaging and unique look at some of the more disgusting survival techniques from the animal kingdom. From blood-squirting reptiles to blood-sweating mammals to nose-picking primates, learn about some of the most disgusting creatures in the animal kingdom. Author Dawn Cusick and the National Wildlife Federation compile a volume as attractive as its subject is disgusting.
Animals That Make Me Say Look Out! (Animals That Make Me Say...)
by Dawn CusickHey! Look out! Sharp-eyed readers will need to keep their eyes peeled in this engaging look at how animals of all shapes and sizes blend in and survive in their native ecosystems. How do animals deal with danger? From crocodiles standing on their tails to great white sharks with their jaws wide open to well-camouflaged venomous snakes, prospective naturalists and conservationists will have a lot to look out for in this exploration of dynamic ecosystems and the animals that hide and hunt in them. Back matter includes glossary, curated reading list and a scavenger hunt.
Animals Two by Two
by Lawrence Hall of Science University of California at Berkeley Delta EducationNIMAC-sourced textbook
Animals Up Close: Animals as you've Never Seen them Before (DK Look Closer)
by DKGet closer to your favorite animals through amazing nature photographySee the world's most fascinating animals closer and more vividly than you've ever seen before, through stunning, larger-than-life photography in this modern DK classic.Young readers will be fascinated by stories such as the crab that carries its home on its back, or the salamander that turns from a fish into an amphibian as it grows. They will be absorbed by the incredible detail showcased in these amazing images, from the fine structure of bird's feathers to the neon green scales of a gecko. Fun, flowing text delivers in-depth information about life in different habitats and how animals have adapted to thrive in these places.Innovative, contemporary design and DK's characteristically reliable and interesting information combine in Animals Up Close to create the perfect nature book for children.