Antlers

Author : David Small
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385755405

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Imogene's Antlers by David Small Pdf

This whimsical story of a little girl who wakes one morning to discover she has grown antlers has delighted children since it was first published 15 years ago. The perfect Christmas present for any kid looking forward to a visit from Santa's reindeer--or any reader looking for some year-long fun! The family doctor, the school principal, and even Imogene's know-it-all brother, Norman, fail to resolve her dilemma. Imogene, the cook, and the kitchen maid, however, make the best of things, finding unusual uses for Imogene's new horns. Meanwhile, the problem appears to be solved when Imogene awakes the next morning antler-free.But the family (and the reader) are in for a surprise when Imogene comes down to breakfast. . . .

Author : Dennis Walrod
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0811732290

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Antlers by Dennis Walrod Pdf

This new edition of Walrod's guide to antlers includes the latest information about trends in antler size and shape and new predictions about the future of antlers. Now in full color, the book discusses collecting shed antlers, the Bonne & Crockett antler scoring system, and crafts and artwork featuring antlers. Detailed instructions for mounting antlers and other ways of displaying them are given.

Author : Frances Bloxam
Publisher : Down East Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781461743798

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Antlers Forever! by Frances Bloxam Pdf

Orville the moose is a likeable young fellow who tries very hard to do everything right, especially when it comes to taking care of his handsome pair of antlers. They are his pride and joy, but despite all his care, he wakes up one day to find that they are coming loose!

Author : Richard J. Goss
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323140430

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Deer Antlers by Richard J. Goss Pdf

This is a book about one of nature's most remarkable accomplishments. When deer grow antlers they are actually regenerating anatomically complex appendages - something that no other mammal can do. The rate at which antler elongate makes them the fastest growing structures in the animal kingdom. Profoundly affected by male hormones, these secondary sex characters grow into massive tumors if the deer possessing them is castrated. These and other unique characteristics have made antlers the focus of extensive scientific research that addresses some provocative questions: From what tissues do antlers develop? By what morphogenetic mechanisms are they regenerated every year? What social functions prompted their initial evolution? How are they influenced by hormones, and by the seasonal daylength fluctuations that regulate their annual replacement cycles? These and many other questions are considered in this comprehensive account of antlerology. Students of development, evolution, and behavior will find much to appreciate in this volume, as will ecologists, wildlife biologists, and zookeepers. It is a rich source of information for endocrinologists and physiologists interested in the relationship of antlers to the reproductive cycle. The orthopedists will find the study of antlers a valuable model of skeletal growth and bone disease, and the purported medicinal properties of velvet antlers will be a subject of interest to the pharmacologist. Deer Antlers: Regeneration, Function, and Evolution is as scientifically accurate as it is readable. It does not answer all questions about these unique appendages, but it is certain to arouse curiosity about the many unsolved problems of how antlers grow, die, and are shed in the course of a single year.

Author : George A. Bubenik,Anthony B. Bubenik
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461389668

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Horns, Pronghorns, and Antlers by George A. Bubenik,Anthony B. Bubenik Pdf

Since the first drawings left on walls of ancient caves, human beings have been fascinated with that unique phenomenon of the animal kingdom, the presence of horns and antlers. From the mythical ''unicorn'' exercising the power over life and death to the perceived aphrodisiacal and other medical properties of rhinoceros horns and growing antlers, these conspicuous protuberances have had a significant place in the history of mankind. Part of that ancient interest in antlers and horns was due to their value as sym bols of masculinity; this interest persists today in trophy hunting, an honorable tradition carried on for centuries in many countries of the world. This book, which deals with evolution, morphology, physiology, and behavior, has not been devised as a comprehensive review of the subject of horns, prong horns, and antlers; rather, it is a series of chapters stimulating thoughts, discus sions, and initiation of new studies. As editors, we did not interfere with the content of articles nor with the opin ions and interpretations of our contributors, and we left them to decide whether to accept the suggestions of our reviewers. Despite the fact that various aspects of cranial appendages have been studied since the end of the eighteenth century, many controversial views still exist, as witnessed in various chapters of this book.

Author : John VanNiel,William I. Dean
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature conservation
ISBN : MINN:31951D02598231Z

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Skulls, Antlers, and Horns by John VanNiel,William I. Dean Pdf

Author : Dennis Walrod
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780811742146

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Antlers by Dennis Walrod Pdf

Newly rewritten chapter on the future of antlers. Collecting, scoring, and carving antlers. A complete and multi-faceted guide for Whitetail, mule deer, elk, and moose antlers.

Author : Arthur MacGregor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317602026

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Bone, Antler, Ivory and Horn by Arthur MacGregor Pdf

Artefacts made from skeletal materials since the Roman period were, before this book, neglected as a serious area of study. This is a comprehensive account which reviews over fifty categories of artefact. The book starts with a consideration of the formation, morphology and mechanical properties of the materials and illuminates characteristics concerning working with them. Following chapters discuss the organisation of the industry and trade in such items, including the changing status of the industry over time. Archaeological evidence is combined with that from historical and ethnological sources, with many illustrations providing key visual reference. Originally published in 1985.

Author : Louise Bradford
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781771386159

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Wade's Wiggly Antlers by Louise Bradford Pdf

Wade is concerned when he notices his antlers are wiggly. That means they are going to fall off! ñDonÍt worry,î says his mother. ñNew ones will grow in the summer.î But Wade is worried. He used his antlers for lots of fun things, such as paddles for Ping-Pong and perches for giving friends rides. What would he do without them? Plenty, it turns out. Losing your antlers only means finding new ways to play! Wiggly antlers are like wiggly teeth. When itÍs time for them to go, itÍs time for them to go!

Author : Kathleen Jamie
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781786899804

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Antlers of Water by Kathleen Jamie Pdf

'Luminous' The Times 'Beautiful’ Caught by the River Bringing together contemporary Scottish writing on nature and landscape, this inspiring collection takes us from walking to wild swimming, from red deer to pigeons and wasps, from remote islands to back gardens, through prose, poetry and photography. Edited and introduced by Kathleen Jamie, and with contributions from Amy Liptrot, Jim Crumley, Chitra Ramaswamy, Malachy Tallack, Amanda Thomson and many more, Antlers of Water urges us to renegotiate our relationship with the more-than-human world, in writing which is by turns celebratory, radical and political.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1020 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Science
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU12474622

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Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States National Museum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1020 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Science
ISBN : PSU:000068510794

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Bulletin by United States National Museum Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Science
ISBN : NWU:35556005090550

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Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Theodore Gill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1066 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Fishes
ISBN : STANFORD:36105046412206

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Bibliography of the Fishes of the Pacific Coast of the United States to the End of 1879 by Theodore Gill Pdf

Author : United States National Museum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Science
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106298854

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Bulletin of the United States National Museum by United States National Museum Pdf