Download or read book The Animal Game written by Daniel E. Bender and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spread of empires in the nineteenth century brought more than new territories and populations under Western sway. Animals were also swept up in the net of imperialism, as jungles and veldts became colonial ranches and plantations. A booming trade in animals turned many strange and dangerous species into prized commodities. Tigers from India, pythons from Malaya, and gorillas from the Congo found their way—sometimes by shady means—to the zoos of major U.S. cities, where they created a sensation. Zoos were among the most popular attractions in the United States for much of the twentieth century. Stoking the public’s fascination, savvy zookeepers, animal traders, and zoo directors regaled visitors with stories of the fierce behavior of these creatures in their native habitats, as well as daring tales of their capture. Yet as tropical animals became increasingly familiar to the American public, they became ever more rare in the wild. Tracing the history of U.S. zoos and the global trade and trafficking in animals that supplied them, Daniel Bender examines how Americans learned to view faraway places and peoples through the lens of the exotic creatures on display. Over time, as the zoo’s mission shifted from offering entertainment to providing a refuge for endangered species, conservation parks replaced pens and cages. The Animal Game recounts Americans’ ongoing, often conflicted relationship with zoos, decried as anachronistic prisons by animal rights activists even as they remain popular centers of education and preservation.
Download or read book Who Am I written by Robin Page and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have two big yellow eyes, soft, silky feathers, eight sharp claws, and an unlucky mouse in my pointy black beak. Who am I? Who Am I? gives reader clues so they can guess which animal will be revealed in a beautiful, full-spread illustration when they turn the page. Playful nouns, adjectives, and verbs describe the characteristics and movements of each animal. Minimal yet descriptive text encourages visual literacy and positions this title as a wonderful learning to read book. Extra facts will be included at the back of the book. Imaginative, fun, and beautiful, Who Am I? is an informative and dynamic picture book sure to please.
Download or read book Game Theory and Animal Behavior written by Lee Alan Dugatkin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000-03-23 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Game theory has revolutionized the study of animal behavior. The fundamental principle of evolutionary game theory--that the strategy adopted by one individual depends on the strategies exhibited by others--has proven a powerful tool in uncovering the forces shaping otherwise mysterious behaviors. In this volume, the first since 1982 devoted to evolutionary game theory, leading researchers describe applications of the theory to diverse types of behavior, providing an overview of recent discoveries and a synthesis of current research. The volume begins with a clear introduction to game theory and its explanatory scope. This is followed by a series of chapters on the use of game theory to understand a range of behaviors: social foraging, cooperation, animal contests, communication, reproductive skew and nepotism within groups, sibling rivalry, alternative life-histories, habitat selection, trophic-level interactions, learning, and human social behavior. In addition, the volume includes a discussion of the relations among game theory, optimality, and quantitative genetics, and an assessment of the overall utility of game theory to the study of social behavior. Presented in a manner accessible to anyone interested in animal behavior but not necessarily trained in the mathematics of game theory, the book is intended for a wide audience of undergraduates, graduate students, and professional biologists pursuing the evolutionary analysis of animal behavior.
Download or read book Animals Matching Game written by Bob Barner and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Animal Game written by Daniel E. Bender and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the global trade and trafficking in animals that supplied U.S. zoos, Daniel Bender shows how Americans learned to view faraway places through the lens of exotic creatures on display. He recounts the public’s conflicted relationship with zoos, decried as prisons by activists even as they remain popular centers of education and preservation.
Download or read book Guess Me Mighty Mammals written by Kaaya Sharma and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AGE 3-8: Did you know that zebras bark and yelp just like dogs? And that the blue whale, the largest animal to have ever lived on earth, sings to communicate? These are just some of the things your little reader will discover in Guess Me! Mighty Mammals. Provided with a number of fun and interesting facts about some of the largest mammals in the world, children will love the challenge of figuring out which animal is being described. This highly interactive, educational, and fun children's book will keep your little ones guessing and learning while providing cute pictures and encouraging words along the way. Proceeds from this book are donated to zoos and animal shelters. Grab your copy today! Make a difference. Stop the abuse.
Download or read book The Animal s Game written by Dwayne Kimbrough and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 1038 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Man is threatened only by fellow man. Great is that threat because man, throughout history, has fought fellow man. All impactful nations of our world fight other nations and must spend enormously because they must be ready to fight. It seems that we cannot outgrow fighting. This book imagines a world in which man does not engage in war. Animals are surrogates, and only animals engage in fighting to the death. Such practice is beneath civilized man, but he is not totally removed. Humans are obsessed with watching animals fight to the death. The animals do not mind. What happens when kids try it? Once the passion for fierce fighting enters the blood, can humans resist the urge to engage in war? Yes, they are superior to animals, but can humans refrain from doing the thing they believed they were too smart to ever do?
Download or read book What Am I written by Daniel Harrington and published by Mutual Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A teenage girl without money or connections leaves her small town in search of a better life in Dreiser's revolutionary first novel. The chronicle of Carrie Meeber's rise from obscurity to fame ? and the effects of her progress on the men who use her and are used in turn ? aroused much controversy upon its debut in 1900.
Download or read book The Animal Game written by Frank Tuohy and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Animals at Play written by Marc Bekoff and published by Temple University Press. This book was released on 1922 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can we learn from watching animals play? Dogs chase each other and wrestle. Cats pounce and bite. These animals may look like they are fighting, but if you pay close attention— as world-renowned biologist Marc Bekoff does—you can see they are playing and learning the rules of their games. In Animals at Play, Bekoff shows us how animals behave when they play, with full-color illustrations showing animals in action and having fun—from squirrels climbing up a tree to polar bears somersaulting in the snow. Bekoff emphasizes how animals communicate, cooperate and learn to play fair and what happens when they break the rules. He uses lively illustrations and simple explanations of what it means when a sea lion swims with kelp in its mouth or when two dogs bow to each other. Bekoff also describes what happens when animals become too aggressive and how they apologize, forgive and learn to trust one another. This entertaining and informative book will delight every child and show readers how animals—and humans—interact when they are having fun.
Download or read book Beastly Puzzles written by Rachel Poliquin and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A truly one-of-a-kind book. What animal is made up of three billiard balls, five feather dusters and dinosaur feet? … An ostrich, of course! In this book, young readers are asked to guess the animal using a list of unexpected bits and pieces as clues. The concept of this book is inspired by the ways old natural histories explained and illustrated exotic animals. Little-known animals were described as a hodgepodge of parts taken from familiar creatures and vegetation. Beavers, for example, were described as being composed of a flounder, an otter, goose feet, squirrel paws and a rabbit’s front teeth. Tricky, right? Well, not to worry! Opening the gatefold will reveal the animal — and lots of cool facts about it! Are you ready for your first Beastly Puzzle?
Download or read book The Animal Game Book written by Harry Rountree and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Would You Rather Animals Edition written by Lewis Jose and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-03-14 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FULL OF ANIMALS THEMED QUESTIONS HOURS OF FUN FOR KIDS, TEENS AND ANYONE WHO LOVES THOSE CUTE & WILD CREATURES (Everyone loves animals, who doesn't) This book packed with funny, hilarious and thought-provoking scenarios about animals from pets like dogs, cats to wild animals, earth and sea animals and much, much more... (great for kids parties, family game, sleepovers, travel games or long car rides) An amazing way to bring kids to start the conversation in a fun and interesting way just by asking "why" after a "Would you rather question". Great for kids and young teens, this book will provide hours of screen-free entertainment for them and their friends! This book features: Kids will discover types of Animals they don't even know! Promotes the use of critical thinking skills like listening, speaking also encourages reading and the use of oral language. Children will likely be having so much fun playing the game that they won't even notice they are practicing their reading skills. Makes a perfect gift for kids or anyone equipped with a sense of humor! There's no right or wrong answer the only rule is to have fun! Scroll up and get your copy NOW!
Download or read book Animal Games written by Gini Scott and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-03 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Animal Games were inspired by the Animal Cards that were originally created for the Animal Insights book. This book features a unique way to get insights about yourself and about what you can gain from the qualities of a particular animal. The idea is to think about your associations with that animal and how that can apply to yourself.These same cards can also be used to play a series of fun games, since there are 144 cards, which can easily be combined in various ways to play a variety of classic and new games, such as Animal Poker, Animal Gin, Animal Auction, Animal Concentration, Animal Treasure Hunt, Animal Tales, and more. You can also play team games by dividing up the deck, which is easily divided by 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, 48, or 72. Or pull out certain types of cards, such as all the insects, reptiles, birds, mammals, marine animals or farm animals. The games featured include:- Animal Olympics- Animal Poker- Animal Concentration- Animal Gin- Animal Treasure Hunt- Animal Tales- Animal Fortune Teller- Animal Charades- Save the Animals- What's My Animal?Plus you can create your own animal games.While the animals are listed in alphabetical order, you want to cut out all the Animal Cards, which are printed four to a page, to create a card deck with the picture and name of the animal on one side. Or ideally print out the Animal Cards on card stock and cut those up. You can use the whole deck or selected Animal Cards to play the different games. The cards to use are included with the rules for each game. Once you have cut out all the cards and selected the cards to be used in each game, you can shuffle the cards like a deck of cards or spread them out face down and mix them up on a table top. If the cards are a deck, a dealer can deal them out or you can draw from the deck. Or if the cards are spread out, players can pick cards from the face down deck for themselves or others. The animals selected for Animal Insights come from a list of well-known animals -- from crustaceans, insects, and reptiles to fish, birds, and mammals. Where the animal has many species or breeds, such as a dog or cat, the cards feature several different breeds, and you can choose any species or breed. All of the Animal Cards are in Section I. The games you can play with them are in Section II. If a game calls for using counters or chips to keep score, you can buy these at a game or toy store or get a bag of beans at a grocery store. Another possibility is to use corn chips or potato chips -- just don't eat them! If the game needs a score sheet, you can create one on a sheet of paper. So now, let the games begin!
Download or read book Animal Games written by Alexandra Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative games book to share and play wherever you go! This innovative new games book allows you to share and play animal-themed games wherever you go! Choose a game and then lay the book flat. Take counters from the front pocket, and then spin the dice to play away! Guide the penguins as they hop over icebergs, herd sheep back to their pens, find your way through the woods to the honey pot--and more in this fun title!
Download or read book Guess The Animal Game Activity Books For Kids 4 8 written by Baby Professor and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a game that kids ages 4 to 8 would definitely love! It's called Guess the Animal and it couldn't get any more obvious than that! To guess the animal, your child would first have to have the knowledge required to complete the task. Along the way, there will be plenty of challenges to the logic, problem solving and motor skills too. Play today!
Download or read book The Animal Game written by Charlotte Hough and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
