Wild Animal Neighbors

Author : Ann Downer
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books ™
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512453065

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Wild Animal Neighbors by Ann Downer Pdf

What would you do if you found an alligator in your garage? Or if you spotted a mountain lion downtown? In cities and suburbs around the world, wild creatures are showing up where we least expect them. Not all of them arrive by accident, and some are here to stay. As the human population tops seven billion, animals are running out of space. Their natural habitats are surrounded—and sometimes even replaced—by highways, shopping centers, office parks, and subdivisions. The result? A wildlife invasion of our urban neighborhoods. What kinds of animals are making cities their new home? How can they survive in our ecosystem of concrete, steel, and glass? And what does their presence there mean for their future and ours? Join scientists, activists, and the folks next door on a journey around the globe to track down our newest wild animal neighbors. Discover what is bringing these creatures to our backyards—and how we can create spaces for people and animals to live side by side.

Author : Humane Society of the United States
Publisher : Fulcrum Group
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Animal welfare
ISBN : CORNELL:31924073866307

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Wild Neighbors by Humane Society of the United States Pdf

Homeowners' guide to dealing with wild animals that focuses on "nonlethal conflict resolution." Discusses 32 mammals, birds, and reptiles, giving each creature's natural history, public health concerns, problems and solutions, and additional sources.

Author : Terry O'Connor
Publisher : Animal Turn
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015092810186

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Animals as Neighbors by Terry O'Connor Pdf

For thousands of years, humans have categorized animals as either domestic or wild. And yet, around the world, a more nuanced relationship exists, that of commensal animals, species that have adapted to our homes, our towns, and our artificial landscapes, finding ways to gain benefit from our activities and so becoming an important part of our everyday lives. A fascinating investigation, this text draws on archaeological records to explore human-animal relations.

Author : Damien Toll
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781477754689

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Drawing Awesome Wild Animals by Damien Toll Pdf

From the huge lion to the small red squirrel, a wide variety of wild animals is presented for readers to draw. Each page takes readers to a new place to learn about new animals, such as the kangaroos of Australia and the rhinos of Africa and Asia. Step-by-step instructions with helpful illustrations guide aspiring artists as they learn to draw these animals. Also, each lesson begins and ends with a colorful image of the finished drawing. Along the way, readers are presented with cool facts about wild animals, allowing them to learn important information in a fun and engaging way.

Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781616896171

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The Humane Gardener by Nancy Lawson Pdf

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Author : Matthieu Ricard,Jason Gruhl
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781611807233

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Our Animal Neighbors by Matthieu Ricard,Jason Gruhl Pdf

Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Animals/Pets Non-Fiction Gold Medal! A story about the fundamental connection between animals and people and how we can treat all of Earth's creatures with compassion and empathy. Furry polar bears, playful sea otters, slow sloths, prickly porcupines, and slimy snakes are just a few of the many animals we share our world with. And even though we might not look the same or have the same needs as our animal neighbors, we have more in common with them than we might think. Our Animal Neighbors introduces children to the importance of treating all animals with the care and compassion they deserve. We all want to experience love, safety, and respect and this book is the first step to instilling those values at an early age. This planet is our home, and we should all be free to live a prosperous life regardless of whether we have hands, hooves, scales, or fur. “A serious message delivered with humor, simplicity, and charm makes this book an excellent purchase for families that value open-ended discussions. Also a good resource for classrooms and libraries that welcome diverse opinions and points of view.”—School Library Journal

Author : Walter Prichard Eaton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 033183376X

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On the Edge of the Wilderness by Walter Prichard Eaton Pdf

Excerpt from On the Edge of the Wilderness: Tales of Our Wild Animal Neighbors Winter followed, the game grew scarce. The great horned owls and the goshawks got most of the rabbits before Swiftfoot and his pack could round them up. The pack grew lean. They closed in around the trail over which the two-legged animals came, driving dog sledges. When the dogs smelled the wolf pack they barked and snarled and became ridiculously excited, and the men animals got out their black sticks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Saranne Taylor
Publisher : Crabtree Classics
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778714543

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Animal Homes by Saranne Taylor Pdf

Young Architect introduces budding designers and engineers to the basic concepts and vocabulary of building design. Fun images of real and imaginary buildings help teach kids about the different parts of a structure, building materials, and how engineers solve different kinds of construction problems. Animal Homes Can you imagine building a home without using your arms? How do animals do it? What kinds of materials do different animals use? Do they build on their own or in groups? An architect's notebook helps answer questions about animal architects and engineers in Animal Homes. Book jacket.

Author : Derek Zobel
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781600146053

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Gorillas by Derek Zobel Pdf

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces gorillas to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Author : William Davenport Hulbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Animals
ISBN : UCAL:B3300966

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Forest Neighbors by William Davenport Hulbert Pdf

Author : Beth Pratt-Bergstrom
Publisher : Heyday.ORIM
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597143479

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When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors by Beth Pratt-Bergstrom Pdf

“This delightful book details our ever-evolving relationship with Earth’s wildest creatures, promising that peaceful coexistence is possible.” —Jennifer Holland, New York Times–bestselling author Wildness beats in the heart of California’s urban areas. In Los Angeles, residents are rallying to build one of the largest wildlife crossings in the world because of the plight of one lonely mountain lion named P-22. Porpoises cavort in San Francisco Bay again because of a grassroots effort to clean up a waterway that was once a toxic mess. And on the Facebook campus in Silicon Valley, Mark Zuckerberg and his staff have provided a home for an endearing family of wild gray foxes. Through actions as sweeping as citizen science initiatives and as instantaneous as social media posts, a movement of diverse individuals and communities is taking action to recast nature as an integral part of our everyday lives. When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors explores this evolving dynamic between humans and animals, including remarkable stories like the journey of the wolf OR-7 and how Californians are welcoming wolves back to the state after a ninety-year absence, how park staff and millions of visitors rallied to keep Yosemite’s famed bears wild, and many more tales from across the state. Written by Beth Pratt-Bergstrom of the National Wildlife Federation, these inspiring stories celebrate a new paradigm for wildlife conservation: coexistence. “A contemporary and exciting view of conservation that we all can celebrate.” —Ed Begley Jr. “When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors focuses on a serious problem by presenting meaningful solutions, and is as enjoyable to read as it is informative.” —Foreword Reviews

Author : Brandon Keim
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781501712647

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The Eye of the Sandpiper by Brandon Keim Pdf

In The Eye of the Sandpiper, Brandon Keim pairs cutting-edge science with a deep love of nature, conveying his insights in prose that is both accessible and beautiful. In an elegant, thoughtful tour of nature in the twenty-first century, Keim continues in the tradition of Lewis Thomas, Stephen Jay Gould, and David Quammen, reporting from the frontiers of science while celebrating the natural world’s wonders and posing new questions about our relationship to the rest of life on Earth. The stories in The Eye of the Sandpiper are arranged in four thematic sections. Each addresses nature through a different lens. The first is evolutionary and ecological dynamics, from how patterns form on butterfly wings to the ecological importance of oft-reviled lampreys. The second section explores the inner lives of animals, which science has only recently embraced: empathy in rats, emotions in honeybees, spirituality in chimpanzees. The third section contains stories of people acting on insights both ecological and ethological: nourishing blighted rivers, but also caring for injured pigeons at a hospital for wild birds and demanding legal rights for primates. The fourth section unites ecology and ethology in discussions of ethics: how we should think about and behave toward nature, and the place of wildness in a world in which space for wilderness is shrinking. By appreciating the nonhuman world more fully, Keim writes, "I hope people will also act in ways that nourish rather than impoverish its life—which is, ultimately, the problem that needs to be solved at this Anthropocene moment, with a sixth mass extinction looming, once-common animals becoming rare, and Earth straining to support 7.5 billion people. The solution will come from a love of nature rather than chastisement or lamentation."

Author : Derek Zobel
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781600145971

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Gophers by Derek Zobel Pdf

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces gophers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Rob Laidlaw
Publisher : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1554553881

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Wild Animals in Captivity by Rob Laidlaw Pdf

"A caged lion pacing back and forth on a worn path and dolphins swimming in unending circles are captive animals exhibiting 'stereotypies, ' or repetitive abnormal behaviors. These disturbing behaviors are a common sight in many zoos. Laidlaw effectively captures the plight faced by captive wild animals, even in major, apparently high-quality zoos. In four riveting chapters he explores first the general issues of life in captivity, then addresses specific, often severe, problems faced by polar bears, elephants, dolphins and Great Apes. He goes on to discuss types of zoos and their particular flaws, then concludes with advice for readers on objective evaluation of the zoos they visit and offers a list of ten ways to help animals in captivity. This eye-opening look at zoo issues will strike a chord with readers and would be a useful addition to most collections." -- Kirkus Reviews on the hardcover edition "The issues raised in this important and powerful book will resonate with young and old." -- School Library Journal A large family of elephants ambles all day along a well-remembered route across the hot African savanna. Halfway around the world in a zoo in Alaska, a single female elephant paces back and forth in her cramped, concrete pen. During the sub-arctic winter, she lives alone in a dark barn. When you visit a zoo do you ever wonder what it must be like for the animals who live day by day in the same enclosures? Author Rob Laidlaw asks the tough questions that zoos often avoid: should these animals be in there at all? This is an eye-opening look at the lives of captive wild animals -- at bad zoos, good zoos, and the best wild animal sanctuaries.

Author : Robert Norris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08
Category : Animals
ISBN : 1627177566

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Made in the Wild by Robert Norris Pdf

Humans are not the only ones that build things. Some animals are great builders. The things they build help them survive in the wild. Animals build to keep safe and warm. This book highlights the homes of animals such as the sociable weaver, a termite mou