Download or read book Animals in the Anthropocene written by Edited by the Human Animal Research Network Editorial Collective and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of the discussion on the Anthropocene has centred upon anthropogenic global warming and climate change and the urgency of political and social responses to this problem. Animals in the Anthropocene: critical perspectives on non-human futures shows that assessing the effects of human activity on the planet requires more than just the quantification of ecological impacts towards the categorisation of geological eras. It requires recognising and evaluating a wide range of territories and terrains, full of non-human agents and interests and meanings, exposed to the profound forces of change that give their name to the Anthropocene. It is from the perspective of ‘the animal question’ – asking how best to think and live with animals – that Animals in the Anthropocene seeks to interrogate the Anthropocene as a concept, discourse, and state of affairs. The term Anthropocene is a useful device for drawing attention to the devastations wreaked by anthropocentrism and advancing a relational model for human and non-human life. The effects on animals of human political and economic systems continue to expand and intensify, in numerous domains and in ways that not only cause suffering and loss but that also produce new forms of life and alter the very nature of species. As anthropogenic change affects the more-than-human world in innumerable ways, we must accept responsibility for the damage we have caused, and the debt we owe to non-human species.

Download or read book Animal Atlas written by Anna Claybourne and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out all about animals and where they come from, with Bloomsbury's fantastic Animal Atlas.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Arthropod transmitted Infections of Man and Domesticated Animals written by M. W. Service and published by CABI. This book was released on 2001 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major reference contains essential information on arthropod-borne infections affecting humans and domesticated animals. It contains 150 entries, describing arboviral, viral, bacterial and rickettsial, spirochaetal, protozoal and filarial infections, and the vectors that transmit them. Within each entry, there is information on disease distribution, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, transmission cycles, vector life-cycles, and treatment and control measures. Figures, tables and photographs illustrate the text. Following each entry is a selected bibliography, to aid further reading on the topic.

Download or read book Lithuania Latvia Estonia written by Jim Haynes and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for the independent traveller, this book on the Baltic Republics offers readers the chance to experience a relatively unknown part of Eastern Europe. By putting readers directly in touch with its people, this book should help sweep aside the usual impediments to travel in the former Eastern Bloc, such as underdeveloped tourist facilities and language barriers. This book is part of the People to People series which received an award in 1992 from The Institute for Social Inventions.

Download or read book Megabugs written by Helaine Becker and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet some gigantic prehistoric critters! A bug the size of a small crocodile? Or as large as a basketball player? As scary as it seems, supersized, insect-like creatures such as these roamed Earth long before humans. This peek into prehistory introduces seven of these fascinating megabugs — the ancestors of modern-day insects, spiders, crabs and other arthropods — which lived from 480 million to 47 million years ago. It explores when, where and how they each lived, why they grew so big and what caused their eventual extinction. Kids will never look at bugs the same way again!

Download or read book The Space of Culture the Place of Nature in Estonia and Beyond written by Tiina Peil and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume sets out to construct a tentative bridge between the physical and perceived (academic) worlds, between the understandings of culture and nature, their spatiality and temporality by tackling the spatiality of culture phenomena across disciplinary boundaries. The contributions are arranged around a general question of how humans organise the spaces in which they live. The book is divided according to three themes: the humanities and ecosemiotic approach to nature, constructing nature, and examining environmental and landscape change. The first provides an historical review of the humanities and expands on the more theoretical themes. The second section discusses some ways in constructing (wild) nature with specific examples. The final one illustrates the changes that various cultures have brought about in the environment examining landscapes and domestication. The space of culture and the place of nature in various cultures are discussed critically throughout the volume in a way that challenges their ontological separations and invites to discuss culture-nature relationships on a more balanced basis.

Download or read book Top 10 Tallinn written by Dorling Kindersley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Top 10: Tallinn will lead you straight to the best attractions this lovely, historic city has to offer. Whether you are looking for a great place to stay, or the best restaurant to sample Estonian dishes, lively nightlife spots or interesting architecture, this guide is your ideal companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 festivals and events to the Top 10 museums and galleries, and to save you time and money there is even a Top 10 list of things to avoid. DK Eyewitness Top 10: Tallinn is packed with beautiful photography and color illustrations providing the insider knowledge that ever visitor needs when exploring this fascinating city. Your guide to the Top 10 best of everything in Tallinn.

Download or read book Estonia Latvia Lithuania written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Travels Through Norway and Lapland During the Years 1806 1807 and 1808 written by Freiherr Leopold von Buch and published by . This book was released on 1813 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Animal by products in contingency planning written by Løtvedt, Siri M. and published by Nordic Council of Ministers. This book was released on with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veterinary contingency planning in the Nordic-Baltic countries aims to prepare national veterinary administrations and stakeholders to respond speedily and effectively to emergency situations caused by contagious animal diseases. Such diseases may have a disastrous impact on the livelihood of people working in the livestock sector and related industries. The Nordic and Baltic countries have by large adopted very similar guidelines for the development of animal health contingency plans; guidelines based on the four pillars: disease prevention, preparatory arrangements, response and recovery. This report contains information on the conduct of a Nordic-Baltic mini-seminar on the handling of animal by-products and other products in relation to outbreaks of serious transmissible diseases.

Download or read book Teaching Comprehension Strategies Book E 9 10 years written by and published by R.I.C. Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of books using modelling, guided and independent practice to teach students strategies they can use to develop different reading comprehension skills.

Download or read book Experimental Animals written by Thalia Field and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiction. Stemming from a through-line of marital discord in the household of the great French vivisector, Claude Bernard, Thalia Field has discovered a number of voices, some famous, some forgotten, and allowed them all a moment in which to be heard again. This compelling tale is made up largely of excerpts and quotations, pieced together with great artistry. A beautiful and thought-provoking collage of a tale of rescued history and a sobering tribute to some of its victims. --Karen Joy Fowler Advancing what she started twenty years ago with her earliest explorations of essayistic fiction, Thalia Field has now composed what very well might be her life's work--a tragic, comical, and utterly fascinating tale of a marriage that vividly encapsulates not only the origins of experimental medicine, but an entire age that spirited experiments in literature, science, engineering, film, etc. It's nothing less than a history--gorgeously fictional, purposefully essayistic--of how we got where we are. --John D'Agata

Download or read book The Man Who Spoke Snakish written by Andrus Kivirahk and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Diving for Seahorses written by Hilde Østby and published by NewSouth. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes us remember? Why do we forget? And what, exactly, is a memory? Diving for Seahorses answers these questions and more, offering an illuminating look at one of our most fascinating faculties: our memory. Sisters Hilde and Ylva Østby – one an acclaimed writer the other a neuropsychologist—skilfully interweave history, research and personal stories in this fascinating exploration of the evolving science of memory from its Renaissance beginnings to the present day. They interview top neuroscientists, famous novelists, taxi drivers and quizmasters to help explain how memory works, why it sometimes fails and what we can do to improve it. Filled with cutting-edge research and compelling case studies, the result is a gripping—and unforgettable—adventure through human memory. ‘UNFORGETTABLE – so many fascinating people, stories and brilliant techniques. I’ll never trust a memory again.’ — Robyn Williams, presenter of The Science Show ‘Gorgeously researched and written. Be prepared to emerge with a different sense of your life’s memories.’ — David Eagleman, neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of The Brain

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Download or read book Indescribable Atlas Adventures written by Louie Giglio and published by Tommy Nelson. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 50 infographic maps, this illustrated world atlas for kids from bestselling author Louie Giglio will stretch your children's understanding of the world as they discover more about God, science, and His amazing world! Indescribable Atlas Adventures offers a self-guided tour for your favorite explorer throughout the seven continents and over 50 countries. Easy-to-read maps, more than 1,500 facts, and a world map that helps kids identify each continent and country will help your child to think globally and discover new insights into God's incredible creation. Each map includes an overview of each country's population, languages, and prominent features; key facts about the country's capital cities; neighboring countries; and the national bird, tree, and dish; notable people and their amazing achievements; the country's terrain, climate, wildlife, contributions to space exploration, cultural hallmarks, and Christian faith traditions; and biblical and inspirational pieces, like devotional thoughts, prayers, and Bible verses that highlight how amazing God and His world are. Indescribable Atlas Adventures is for ages 6 to 10 and spotlights several fascinating ecosystems, like the Sahara, Amazon, and Great Barrier Reef. This book has a large trim size to help kids explore fun details on each page and is a perfect "my first atlas of the world" gift for curious kids. Check out these other books from Pastor Louie's Indescribable Kids series, which has sold more than a million copies: Indescribable How Great Is Our God The Wonder of Creation Indescribable for Little Ones Indescribable Activity Book for Kids