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Fuzz [sound recording] : when nature breaks the law / by Roach, Mary,author,narrator.(CARDINAL)342147;
Performed by Mary Roach.What's to be done about a jaywalking moose? A grizzly bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? As New York Times best-selling author Mary Roach discovers, the answers are best found not in jurisprudence but in science: the curious science of human-wildlife conflict, a discipline at the crossroads of human behavior and wildlife biology. Roach tags along with animal attack forensics investigators, human-elephant conflict specialists, bear managers, and 'danger tree' faller-blasters. She travels from leopard-terrorized hamlets in the Indian Himalaya to St. Peter's Square in the early hours before the Pope arrives for Easter Mass, when vandal gulls swoop in to destroy the elaborate floral display. Along the way, Roach reveals as much about humanity as about nature's lawbreakers. Combining little-known forensic science and conservation genetics with a motley cast of laser scarecrows, langur impersonators, and mugging macaques, Roach offers hope for compassionate coexistence in an ever-expanding human habitat.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Human-animal relationships.; Animals and civilization.; Animal behavior.; Wildlife management.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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Fuzz [large print] / by Roach, Mary,author.(CARDINAL)342147;
Includes bibliographical references.Maul cops : crime scene forensics when the killer isn't human -- Breaking and entering and eating : how do you handle a hungry bear? -- The elephant in the room : manslaughter by the pound -- A spot of trouble : what makes a leopard a man-eater? -- The monkey fix : birth control for marauding macaques -- Mercurial cougars : how do you count what you can't see? -- When the wood comes down : beware the danger tree -- The terror beans : the legume as accomplice to murder -- Okay, boomer : failed military actions against birds -- On the road again : jaywalking with the animals -- To scare a thief : the esoteric art of the frightening device -- The gulls of St. Peter's : the Vatican tries a laser -- The Jesuit and the rat : wildlife management tips from the Pontifical Academy for Life -- Killing with kindness : who cares about a pest? -- The disappearing mouse : the scary magic of gene drives."What's to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago, animals that broke the law would be assigned legal representation and put on trial. These days, the answers are best found not in jurisprudence but in science: the curious science of human-wildlife conflict. Intrepid as ever, she travels from leopard-terrorized hamlets in the Indian Himalaya to St. Peter's Square in the early hours before the pope arrives for Easter Mass, when vandal gulls swoop in to destroy the elaborate floral display. When it comes to "problem" wildlife, she finds, humans are more often the problem--and the solution. Fascinating, witty, and humane, Fuzz offers hope for compassionate coexistence in our ever-expanding human habitat"--
Subjects: Large print books.; Human-animal relationships.; Animals and civilization.; Animal behavior.; Wildlife management.;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 16
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Fuzz : when nature breaks the law / by Roach, Mary,author.(CARDINAL)342147;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 298-308).A quick word of introduction -- Maul cops : crime scene forensics when the killer isn't human -- Breaking and entering and eating : how do you handle a hungry bear? -- The elephant in the room : manslaughter by the pound -- A spot of trouble : what makes a leopard a man-eater? -- The monkey fix : birth control for marauding macaques -- Mercurial cougars : how do you count what you can't see? -- When the wood comes down : beware the "danger tree" -- The terror beans : the legume as accomplice to murder -- Okay, boomer : futile military actions against birds -- On the road again : jaywalking with the animals -- To scare a thief : the esoteric art of the frightening device -- The gulls of St. Peter's : the Vatican tries a laser -- The Jesuit and the rat : wildlife management tips from the Pontifical Academy for Life -- Killing with kindness : who cares about a pest? -- The disappearing mouse : the scary magic of gene drives -- The fuzzy trespasser : resources for homeowners."Join "America's funniest science writer" (Peter Carlson, Washington Post) Mary Roach on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet. What's to be done about a jaywalking moose? A grizzly bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? As New York Times best-selling author Mary Roach discovers, the answers are best found not in jurisprudence but in science: the curious science of human-wildlife conflict, a discipline at the crossroads of human behavior and wildlife biology. Roach tags along with animal attack forensics investigators, human-elephant conflict specialists, bear managers, and "danger tree" faller-blasters. She travels from leopard-terrorized hamlets in the Indian Himalaya to St. Peter's Square in the early hours before the Pope arrives for Easter Mass, when vandal gulls swoop in to destroy the elaborate floral display. Along the way, Roach reveals as much about humanity as about nature's lawbreakers. Combining little- known forensic science and conservation genetics with a motley cast of laser scarecrows, langur impersonators, and mugging macaques, Fuzz offers hope for compassionate coexistence in our ever-expanding human habitat."--
Subjects: Human-animal relationships.; Animals and civilization.; Animal behavior.; Wildlife management.;
Available copies: 64 / Total copies: 85
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The Trojan Horse and other stories : ten ancient creatures that make us human / by Kindt, Julia,1975-Author(DLC)n 2012022907;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-352) and index.What makes us human? What, if anything, sets us apart from all other creatures? Ever since Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, the answer to these questions has pointed to our own intrinsic animal nature. Yet the idea that, in one way or another, our humanity is entangled with the non-human has a much longer and more venerable history. In the West, it goes all the way back to classical antiquity. This grippingly written and provocative book boldly reveals how the ancient world mobilized concepts of 'the animal' and 'animality' to conceive of the human in a variety of illuminating ways. Through ten stories about marvelous mythical beings -- from the Trojan Horse to the Cyclops, and from Androcles' lion to the Minotaur -- Julia Kindt unlocks fresh ways of thinking about humanity that extend from antiquity to the present and that ultimately challenge our understanding of who we really are.
Subjects: Animals; Animals, Mythical; Mythology, Greek; Animals and civilization;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Eavesdropping on animals : what we can learn from wildlife conversations / by Bumann, George,author.; Young, Jon,1960-author of introduction.(CARDINAL)313918;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-259)."In Eavesdropping on Animals, George Bumann shares the fascinating stories and insights he has gained from studying wildlife around the world for more than forty years, the last twenty of which have been spent leading popular programs on animal language and intelligence in Yellowstone National Park. Bumann shares tips, tricks, and advice for readers living in urban, suburban and rural areas and clearly shows us that you don't need an exotic vacation or a biology degree to have transformative wildlife encounters. Listening to and observing creatures in your own backyard, on nearby trails, and in local parks, seashores, fields, and forests can lead to extraordinary experiences and a profound sense of belonging."--
Subjects: Nature observation.; Animal communication.; Human-animal communication.; Animals and civilization.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 8
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Oyster : a world history / by Smith, Drew.(CARDINAL)685695;
Prologue : The craic -- pt. 1. Ancient times . In the beginning. Of pearls & gods ; Biology ; Fabulous legends : megaliths, Celts & Phoenicians ; Edible bones : Greeks & Romans -- pt. 2. Old World. England ; Brython ;- France -- pt. 3. New World. The first Americans ; Tales of the Chesapeake ; The South ; The West & Canada ; South Seas -- pt. 4. Modern times. The science -- Epilogue."Oysters are older than us, older than grass. They have been present at every turn of human history back to the Neolithic. They have inspired writers, painters and cooks, sustained whole communities, and fashioned legend and history. Their pearls funded empires and created slavery. The evidence oysters leave behind suggests there was a seafaring empire along the coast of Western Europe long before the Romans, and that the world was perhaps colonised not from west to east but from south to north. We were not cavemen at all, but covemen, exploring along the coastlines, because oysters were a sign of a safe and healthy marine economy. Oysters have played an intriguing part in the evolution of the world both as one of the healthiest foods we can eat and also with their perennial reputation as aphrodisiacs. Drew Smith takes us on a fascinating journey from the dawn of time right up to the present day, exposing the scandal of what has happened to the oyster in the UK, showing how it has become a symbol for environmentalism in the USA and describing the hopes for aquaculture emanating from Japan and Korea."--Publisher's Description.
Subjects: Animals and civilization.; Cooking (Oysters); Oysters.; Oysters; Oysters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Primitive culture : researches into the development of mythology, philosophy, religion, art, and custom / by Tylor, Edward B.(Edward Burnett),1832-1917.(CARDINAL)710688;
Subjects: Myths.; Animism.; Civilization; Language and languages.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Animals in Roman life and art / by Toynbee, J. M. C.(Jocelyn M. C.),1897-1985.(CARDINAL)124158;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Animals and civilization.; Animals in art.; Animals in literature.; Zoology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Equus [videorecording] : story of the horse / by Fung, Darren,composer.; Thompson, Niobe,1973-television director,television producer,screenwriter.; Handful of Films (Firm),production company; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.(CARDINAL)309769; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.(CARDINAL)189964; Thirteen Productions,production company.; WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.),production company.(CARDINAL)150050;
Composer, Darren Fung.Presenter, Niobe Thompson.From the moment humans mounted horses 6,000 years ago, these magnificent animals helped shape the world by allowing mankind to explore, conquer, and flourish on horseback. Join anthropologist Niobe Thompson on a global journey to examine the evolution of horsepower, discover the mysterious origins of the incredible partnership, and witness the enduring love of 400 breeds of horses today.DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nature television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Wildlife television programs.; Animals and civilization.; Horses.; Horses; Human-animal relationships;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Why did the chicken cross the world? : the epic saga of the bird that powers civilization / by Lawler, Andrew,author.(CARDINAL)354748;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-311) and index.1. Nature's Mr. Potato Head -- 2. The carnelian beard -- 3. The healing clutch -- 4. Essential gear -- 5. Thrilla in Manila -- 6. Giants upon the scene -- 7. The harlequin's sword -- 8. The little king -- 9. Feeding Babalu -- 10. Sweater girls of the barnyard -- 11. Gallus archipelago -- 12. The intuitive physicist -- 13. A last cause."Throughout the history of civilization, humans have embraced it in every form imaginable--as a messenger of the gods, powerful sex symbol, gambling aid, emblem of resurrection, all-purpose medicine, handy research tool, inspiration for bravery, epitome of evil, and, of course, as the star of the world's most famous joke. In [this book], science writer Andrew Lawler takes us on an adventure from prehistory to the modern era with a fascinating account of the partnership between human and chicken--the most successful of all cross-species relationships"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Animals and civilization; Chickens; Civilization; Human-animal relationships;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 11
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