Download or read book Prairie Dogs in Danger written by A. J. Grucella and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prairie dogs are often pictured kissing. They're actually touching teeth. It's how they recognize each other. These amazing animals also have a sophisticated kind of language. Unfortunately, intelligence isn't enough to save the five species of prairie dogs from extinction. Readers will find out why prairie dogs are disappearing and what they can do to help.
Download or read book Prairie Dog Alert A Nasty Bite Leads to Big Trouble XBooks written by Christen Brownlee and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The family had no idea that adopting a prairie dog could result in contracting a life-threatening illness. Schyan Kautzer and her parents want a new pet, so they adopt a prarie dog. But one day Schyan gets a fever, and her body is suddenly covered with sores. The only clue to her illness is a bite from her pet prairie dog. High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design and astonishing photos are the building blocks of the XBooks, a new series of books designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike. How can a bite from a pet prairie dog cause a life-threatening illness? Where does the guinea worm, a parasite that lives under human skin, come from? How can a virus that attacks the brain be related to birds dropping dead at the zoo? With topics based in science, these action-packed books will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading... and always ask for more!
Download or read book Prairie Dogs written by C. N. Slobodchikoff and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors synthesize the results of their long-running study of Gunnison’s prairie dogs (Cynomys gunnisoni), one of the keystone species of the short-grass prairie ecosystem. By examining the complex factors behind prairie dog decline, we can begin to understand the problems inherent in our adversarial relationship with the natural world.
Download or read book Condors in Danger written by N. D. Harasymiw and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A condor is an incredible bird. With a wingspan of 10 feet, it seems too large to fly. And yet, winds carry it so efficiently that it may only need to flap once an hour. Sadly, the world came very close to losing the California condor. At one point, only 30 were left. Readers of this book will find out why these birds were so close to extinction and what was done to bring them back. Beautiful photographs show these birds of prey as the majestic animals they are.
Download or read book Prairie Dogs written by Meryl Magby and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides basic information about prairie dogs, including habitat, behavior, and anatomy.
Download or read book The Black Tailed Prairie Dog written by John L. Hoogland and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1995-04 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, John L. Hoogland draws on sixteen years of research at Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, in the United States to provide this account of prairie dog social behavior. Through comparisons with more than 300 other animal species, he offers new insights into basic theory in behavioral ecology and sociobiology. Hoogland documents interactions within and among families of prairie dogs to examine the advantages and disadvantages of coloniality. By addressing such topics as male and female reproductive success, inbreeding, kin recognition, and infanticide, Hoogland offers a broad view of conflict and cooperation. Among his surprising findings is that prairie dog females sometimes suckle, and at other times kill, the offspring of close kin. Enhanced by more than 100 photographs, this book illuminates the social organization of a burrowing mammal and raises fundamental questions about current theory. As the most detailed long-term study of any social rodent, The Black-Tailed Prairie Dog will interest not only mammalogists and other vertebrate biologists, but also students of behavioral and evolutionary ecology.
Download or read book The Prairie Dogs written by Glenda Goertzen and published by Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pierre used to be a show dog. Now he travels with three new friends, answering to no humans, enjoying a free and easy life, trying to stay out of trouble. But trouble comes looking for him, and before long Pierre and his friends are head-to-head with the bull dogs.
Download or read book The Other End of the Leash written by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
Download or read book Prairie Dogs written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the habits and life cycle of prairie dogs and examines their place in the ecology of the prairie. "Useful and consistently interesting." -- Kirkus Reviews
Download or read book Grasslands in Danger A True Book The Earth at Risk written by Felicia Brower and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the rich biodiversity of Earth's biomes - and how they might be saved - with this STEAM-based subset of True Books. Did you know that grasslands cover 25 percent of Earth's surface? They are also being destroyed at an alarming rate! Get ready to investigate tropical and temperate grasslands around the globe, as well as the plants and animals that have adapted to survive on them. You'll also learn about the many threats facing this fascinating biome-and what each of us can do to help-all in the pages of Grasslands in Danger. ABOUT THE SERIES: There are five major biomes on Earth: desert, forest, grassland, aquatic, and tundra. These rich, wild places are home to a wide variety of plants and animals - many of which are found nowhere else. Unfortunately, these ecosystems have been put at risk by human activities. This STEAM-based set of True Books introduces students to the incredible biodiversity of Earth's amazing biomes, as well as the threats they face in the era of climate change. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way - and in the simplest terms possible - and will inspire kids to think about how they can help stop the destruction of Earth's wild spaces.
Download or read book Prairie Dogs and Their Burrows written by Martha E. H. Rustad and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple text and photographs illustrate prairie dogs and their burrows.
Download or read book Prairie Dogs written by Kim Long and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A combination illustrated field guide, fact book, and folklore collection, Prairie Dogs is the latest addition to the highly-acclaimed Johnson Nature Series.
Download or read book Grandpa S Stories written by José E. Vélez and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whats up with that red bow tie that Pichie, the little penguin, always wears? Pichie and the other characters in Grandpas Stories all have something to discover about themselves and the way they think and act. Pichie finds out that his red bow tie is not that important after all. Jos E. Vlez has written a collection of nine stories that will capture your childs heart. Each colorfully illustrated story is about the adventures of a different animal with a character lesson to learn.
Download or read book Snow Leopards in Danger written by Sofia Maimone and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some people call snow leopards ghost cats because of their mysterious, elusive natures. Found only in the mountain regions of Asia, snow leopards are sleek big cats, able to jump from one precipice to the next in search of prey. Their beautiful fur makes them a target for poachers, unfortunately. However, conservation groups today are working hard to make sure these endangered big cats don't disappear forever. This book gives readers a glimpse into the life of snow leopards and the dangers they experience.
Download or read book Trash Animals written by Kelsi Nagy and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are some species admired or beloved while others are despised? An eagle or hawk circling overhead inspires awe while urban pigeons shuffling underfoot are kicked away in revulsion. Fly fishermen consider carp an unwelcome trash fish, even though the trout they hope to catch are often equally non-native. Wolves and coyotes are feared and hunted in numbers wildly disproportionate to the dangers they pose to humans and livestock. In Trash Animals, a diverse group of environmental writers explores the natural history of wildlife species deemed filthy, unwanted, invasive, or worthless, highlighting the vexed relationship humans have with such creatures. Each essay focuses on a so-called trash species—gulls, coyotes, carp, cockroaches, magpies, prairie dogs, and lubber grasshoppers, among others—examining the biology and behavior of each in contrast to the assumptions widely held about them. Identifying such animals as trash tells us nothing about problematic wildlife but rather reveals more about human expectations of, and frustrations with, the natural world. By establishing the unique place that maligned species occupy in the contemporary landscape and in our imagination, the contributors challenge us to look closely at these animals, to reimagine our ethics of engagement with such wildlife, and to question the violence with which we treat them. Perhaps our attitudes reveal more about humans than they do about the animals. Contributors: Bruce Barcott; Charles Bergman, Pacific Lutheran U; James E. Bishop, Young Harris College; Andrew D. Blechman; Michael P. Branch, U of Nevada, Reno; Lisa Couturier; Carolyn Kraus, U of Michigan–Dearborn; Jeffrey A. Lockwood, U of Wyoming; Kyhl Lyndgaard, Marlboro College; Charles Mitchell, Elmira College; Kathleen D. Moore, Oregon State U; Catherine Puckett; Bernard Quetchenbach, Montana State U, Billings; Christina Robertson, U of Nevada, Reno; Gavan P. L. Watson, U of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Download or read book Prairie Dogs Builders on the Plains written by Rachael L. Thomas and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Prairie Dogs: Builders on the Plains, kids will discover how prairie dogs influence their ecosystems. Young readers will learn where prairie dogs live and how they affect their environment, their role in the food web, and the dangers they face. The book ends with a Fun Facts page, a quiz, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage written by Scott E. Hygnstrom and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive reference on vertebrate species that can cause economic damage or become nuisance pests. Reviews all vertebrate species that come into conflict with human interests in North America. Includes agricultural, commercial, industrial, and residential pest problems and recommends solutions; emphasizes prevention; outlines and explains all currently registered and recommended control methods and materials. Contains dozens of chapters written by various authors. Figures.
