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The rough guide to anime / by Richmond, Simon.(CARDINAL)419946;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-271) and index.A fan's reference profiles directors, composers, voice-over artists, and more for top-selected films and series while sharing complementary travel information for recommended anime shrines and locations in Japan.
Subjects: Animated films; Animated films;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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500 essential anime movies : the ultimate guide / by McCarthy, Helen,1951-(CARDINAL)382500;
Includes bibliographical references (page 528) and index.A tribute to top-selected Japanese animation films currently available in English profiles movies from a variety of genres from science fiction and fantasy to romance and historical fiction, in a reference that is complemented by character assessments and filmmaker evaluations.
Subjects: Animated films; Animated films;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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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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Of mice and magic : a history of American animated cartoons / by Maltin, Leonard.(CARDINAL)139370;
"Filmographies by studios": pages 357-462.
Subjects: Animated films;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Horse power : a history of the horse and the donkey in human societies / by Clutton-Brock, Juliet.(CARDINAL)329931;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-188) and index.Pt. I. Wild horses and asses -- Family equidae -- Wild horses and asses in historic times -- Pt. II. Equids that are without pride of ancestry or hope of posterity -- Hybrids and the breeding of mules -- Pt. III. History of the domestic horse, donkey and mule -- Earliest domestication of the horse and the ass -- First wheeled transport, horse-riding, the stirrup, and nose-slitting -- Equids in ancient Egypt and western Asia, and the enigma of the onager -- Horses of Scythia and the Orient -- Equids in the classical world -- Equids in the Middle Ages -- Conquest of the Americas -- Equids in agriculture, transport, exploration, and warfare -- History of horse-racing.
Subjects: Animals and civilization.; Donkeys; Equus; Horses; Mules;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Puppet animation in the cinema: history and technique / by Holman, L. Bruce(Loyd Bruce),1939-(CARDINAL)185084;
Bibliography: pages 113-117.
Subjects: Catalogs.; Puppet films; Puppet films;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Galloping through history : amazing true horse stories / by MacLeod, Elizabeth,author.(CARDINAL)209876;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From the time people first rode horses more than 5,000 years ago, these amazing creatures have changed the way humans live, travel, fight, work, and play. In her captivating storytelling style, Elizabeth MacLeod brings to life six of the most exciting horses that have influenced the course of civilization.1030L
Subjects: Horses; Animals and civilization; Animals and history;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Fifty animals that changed the course of history / by Chaline, Eric.(CARDINAL)325450;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-219) and index.Mosquito : Anopheles gambiae -- Honeybee : Apis mellifera -- Common minke whale : Balaenoptera acutorostrata -- American buffalo : Bison bison -- Spiny dye-murex : Bolinus brandaris -- Silkworm : Bombyx mori -- Cow : Bos taurus -- Camel : Camelus dromedarius -- Wolf : Canis lupus subsp. -- Dog : Canis lupus familiaris -- Goat : Capra hircus -- North American beaver : Castor canadensis -- North Atlantic herring : Clupea harengus -- Pigeon : Columba spp. -- Carp : Cyprinus carpio subsp. -- Cochineal : Dactylopius coccus -- Fruit fly : Drosophila melanogaster -- Donkey : Equus asinus -- Horse : Equus ferus caballus -- Falcon : Falco peregrinus -- Cat : Felis catus -- Atlantic cod : Gadus morhua -- Chicken : Gallus gallus domesticus -- Darwin's finches : Geospiga spp. -- Bald eagle : Haliaeetus leucocephalus -- Leech : Hirudo medicinalis -- Iguanodon : Iguanodon bernissartensis -- Llama : Lama glama -- Elephant : Loxodonta africana -- Earthworm : Lumbricus terrestris -- Spanish fly : Lytta vesicatoria -- Turkey : Meleagris gallopavo subsp. -- Cobra : Naja naja -- Common rabbit : Oryctolagus cuniculus -- Sheep : Ovis aries -- Chimpanzee : Pan troglodytes -- Lion : Panthera leo -- Louse : Pediculus humanus -- Seal : Phoca spp. -- Oyster : Pinctada radiata -- Bat : Pipistrellus pipistrellus -- Reindeer : Rangifer tarandus -- Dodo : Raphus cucullatus -- Rat : Rattus spp. -- Scarab beetle : Scarabaeus sacer -- Desert locust : Schistocerca gregaria -- Schistosome : Schistosoma mansoni -- Pig : Sus domesticus -- Oriental rat flea : Xenopsylla cheopis -- Human : Homo sapiens.The 50 animals include the horse, dog, rat, whale, reindeer, beaver, flea, leech, dodo, falcon, oyster and shark. These creatures, great and small, have played central roles in the evolution of humankind, but they have remained at the periphery of our understanding of history. Whether it is an advancement in scientific knowledge, a trade war, disease and death, battles won and lost, or encounters with explorers in unknown lands, these animals have changed the course of history.
Subjects: Animals and civilization.; Animals and history.; Domestic animals; Human-animal relationships;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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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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Historical animals : the dogs, cats, horses, snakes, goats, rats, dragons, bears, elephants, rabbits, and other creatures that changed the world / by Moberg, Julia,author.(CARDINAL)345171; Jeff Albrecht Studios,illustrator.(CARDINAL)345170;
Throughout history, animals have shaped the world as we know it. But rarely have they received the recognition they deserve. Until now. This inside look at history's most famous animals features wacky verse, cool facts, historical stats, and zany cartoon art.940L
Subjects: Animals and civilization; Animals and history;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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