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Nature's fear factor [videorecording] / by Hall, Michael C.,1971-narrator.(CARDINAL)541794; Lipworth, Jared,1972-screenwriter.; Murdock, David,television director,television producer,screenwriter.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)309769; Tangled Bank Studios, LLC,production company.; WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.),production company.(CARDINAL)154259;
Directors of photography, Erin Harvey, Brett Kuxhausen ; music by Laurentia Edith and Frank Ralls for Bleeding Fingers Music.Narrator, Michael C. Hall.Originally broadcast as an episode of Nova Television Program on PBS channel in 2020.When top predators disappeared from Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, other animals fell into unusual patterns. Now scientists are reintroducing wild dogs to restore the park's 'landscape of fear' and with it the natural balance of the ecosystem.DVD, wide screen; NTSC, region 1; stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nature television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biotic communities.; Ecosystem management.; Predatory animals.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The secret wisdom of nature : trees, animals, and the extraordinary balance of all living things : stories from science and observation [sound recording] / by Wohlleben, Peter,1964-author.(CARDINAL)343998; Barrett, Sean,1940-narrator.(CARDINAL)717060; Billinghurst, Jane,1958-translator.(CARDINAL)343995;
Read by Sean Barrett.Taking us on a tour of an almost unfathomable world, Wohlleben describes the fascinating interplay between animals and plants and how they influence, support, and communicate with each other. Introducing us to the latest scientific discoveries and recounting his own insights from decades of observing nature, the world's most famous forester shows us how to recapture our sense of awe so we can see the environment around us with completely new eyes.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Animal behavior.; Animal-plant relationships.; Biotic communities.; Food chains (Ecology); Mutualism (Biology); Nature.; Symbiosis.;
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Zootopia / by Scollon, Bill,author.(CARDINAL)510990;
There's a mystery in the city of Zootopia! Can rookie police officer Judy Hopps crack the case with the help of a fast-talking, con artist fox named, Nick Wilde?
Subjects: Fiction.; Zoology; Animals; Communities;
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Zoom out : natural world / by Ard, Cath,author.; Davey, Owen,illustrator.(CARDINAL)599236;
"From polar bears to penguins, salmon to solitary bees, tigers to turtles--meet the world's most notable animals up close and discover fascinating details about each of these intriguing species. Then turn the page to zoom out and explore their incredible ecosystems!"--
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Animal ecology; Biotic communities; Animals; Ecology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Ants : the ultimate social insects / by Jones, Richard,1958 July 14-Author(DLC)nb2010000738;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-355) and index.A clear introduction for the novice naturalist to all things ant. Ants are everywhere, though they are small, secretive, easily overlooked and usually misunderstood. But these seemingly puny insects have a superpower that makes them amongst the most important organisms on the planet - what they lack in size and individual strength, they more than make up for in sheer numbers and sophisticated, coordinated activity. In this book, impassioned entomologist Richard Jones reveals the bizarre and sometimes poorly studied behaviours of ants. Their aggregation in large (often mind-bogglingly huge) nests is a complex mix of genetics, chemistry, geography and higher social interaction. Their forage trails, usually to aphid colonies but occasionally into the larder, are maintained by a wondrous alchemy of molecular scents and markers. Their social colony structure confused natural philosophers of old and still taxes the modern biologist today. And flying ant days regularly make national news as airborne swarms interfere with international tennis matches. Despite being tiny, ants are special because they and their complex colonies are amenable to scientific interrogation beyond that offered by most other insect groups. Starting with a straightforward look at ant body structure, Jones then explores the ant species found in the British Isles and parts of nearby mainland Europe, their foraging, nesting, navigating and battle instincts, how ants interact with the landscape, their evolution, and their place in our understanding of how life on earth works. Clear, concise and thoroughly entertaining, this is an extraordinary insight into all things ant.
Subjects: Social behavior in animals.; Ant communities.; Ants;
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Carl and the meaning of life / by Freedman, Deborah(Deborah Jane),1960-author,artist.(CARDINAL)481315;
"Carl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily digging, tunneling, turning dirt into soil, until one day ... a field mouse asks him 'why?' Carl does not know why he does what he does, but now he needs to find out!" --from dust jacket.510LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Picture books.; Animals; Biotic communities; Earthworms;
Available copies: 65 / Total copies: 77
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The secret wisdom of nature : trees, animals, and the extraordinary balance of all living things : stories from science and observation / by Wohlleben, Peter,1964-author.(CARDINAL)343998; Billinghurst, Jane,1958-translator.(CARDINAL)343995; Translation of:Wohlleben, Peter,1964-Geheime Netzwerk der Natur.; David Suzuki Institute,issuing body.(CARDINAL)349842;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Wohlleben takes readers on a thought-provoking exploration of the vast natural systems that make life on Earth possible. The author describes the interplay between animals and plants and answers such questions as: How do they influence each other? Do lifeforms communicate across species boundaries? And what happens when this finely tuned system gets out of sync? By introducing us to the latest scientific discoveries and recounting his own insights from decades of observing nature, Wohlleben shows us how to recapture our sense of awe so we can see the world around us with completely new eyes. --From publisher description.1140L
Subjects: Nonfiction.; Ecology; Animal-plant relationships.; Natural history; Mutualism (Biology); Ecology; Nature.; Symbiosis.; Food chains (Ecology); Biotic communities.; Animal behavior.; Ecology.;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 16
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Amazing animals around the world / by DGPH (Firm),author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)500278;
Our planet -- Ecosystems -- Around the world -- Living in the trees: Africa and Asia -- Living in the trees: South America -- They fly, but they are not birds -- Armor and scales -- Toxic and deadly -- Living fossils -- Long, sticky tongues -- Wild combinations -- Now you see me, now you don't -- Giant vs. tiny -- Conservation -- Glossary."The fabulous diversity of the animal kingdom is on full display in this beautifully designed book featuring some of the most interesting creatures on earth. Animals are amazing! They are able to change their colors, grow armored defensive systems, and develop amazing hiding abilities and deadly poisonous hunting skills"--Ages 7-10IG1090L
Subjects: Animal behavior; Animals; Biotic communities; Habitat (Ecology);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Prairie dogs : communication and community in an animal society / by Slobodchikoff, C. N.(CARDINAL)332431; Perla, Bianca S.(CARDINAL)352070; Verdolin, Jennifer L.(CARDINAL)346738;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-254) and index.Prairie dogs and the big picture -- The life of prairie dogs. Interlude: taxonomy and prairie dog taxonomists -- The social behavior of prairie dogs. Interlude: social behavior-trapping prairie dogs -- Communication. Interlude: communication-field studies -- Population biology of prairie dogs -- The ecology of prairie dogs. Interlude: Vertebrate species associated with prairie dogs / by Richard Reading -- Economics: how much is a prairie dog worth? Interlude: Prairie dogs as pets -- Prairie dog conservation -- Room to hope -- Appendix: Where to see prairie dogs."C. N. Slobodchikoff and colleagues 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. They set their research in the context of the biology of the five Cynomys species found in the United States and Mexico and detail their investigation into the prairie dogs' sophisticated system of barks, yips, and chirps, which, the authors argue, represents a referential communication capable of fine distinctions among predators." "Long seen as vermin that spoiled valuable range-land, prairie dogs were the subject of eradication campaigns and are now threatened by habitat loss and the loss of genetic diversity. The authors hope their research will help to pull the prairie dog back from the brink of extinction as well as foster an appreciation of larger conservation challenges. By examining the complex factors behind prairie dog decline, we can begin to understand the problems inherent in our adversarial relationship with the natural."--Jacket.
Subjects: Prairie dogs.; Animal communication.; Social behavior in animals.;
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Counting in the taiga / by McKissack, Fredrick,Jr.(CARDINAL)376894; McKissack, Lisa Beringer.(CARDINAL)481548;
"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals found in the taiga"--Provided by publisher.Includes bibliographical references and index.Beware of the tail! -- Papa bear! -- Three point buck! -- Beaver teeth! -- The claws! -- Coyote teeth! -- That is not a chicken! -- Sharp talons! -- Big family! -- Ten points! -- More information on biomes -- Fun ways to practice counting.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Counting; Taiga animals; Biotic communities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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