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Beastars. [manga] / by Itagaki, Paru,1993-author,artist.(CARDINAL)816928; Kimura, Tomoko,translator.(CARDINAL)801724; Roman, Annette,adapter.(CARDINAL)537984; Daigle-Leach, Susan,1960-letterer.(CARDINAL)463202;
"At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar--a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust? Now that he has a criminal record, gray wolf Legoshi is working in a noodle shop instead of attending high school. At his job and apartment complex, he meets denizens of the sea, where the values and laws are surprisingly different from those on land. Meanwhile, Beastar horse Yahya and Komodo dragon Gosha attempt to settle their historic grievances through battle. And then a black market drug hits the city..."--AmazonRated T+, Older Teen.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Young adult fiction.; High schools; High school students; Animals, Mythical; Predatory animals; Animals; Friendship; Gray wolf; Carnivorous animals; Herbivores; Anthropomorphism; Predation (Biology); Friendships.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 9
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The origins of creativity / by Wilson, Edward O.,author.(CARDINAL)138801;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-213) and index.The reach of creativity -- The birth of the humanities -- Language -- Innovation -- Aesthetic surprise -- Limitations of the humanities -- The years of neglect -- Ultimate causes -- Bedrock -- Breakthrough -- Genetic culture -- Human nature -- Why nature is mother -- The hunter's trance -- Gardens -- Metaphors -- Archetypes -- The most distant island -- Irony : a victory of the mind -- The third enlightenment -- References and further reading -- Acknowledgments -- Index."In this profound and lyrical book, one of our most celebrated biologists offers a sweeping examination of the relationship between the humanities and the sciences: what they offer to each other, how they can be united, and where they still fall short. Both endeavors, Edward O. Wilson reveals, have their roots in human creativity--the defining trait of our species. Reflecting on the deepest origins of language, storytelling, and art, Wilson demonstrates how creativity began not ten thousand years ago, as we have long assumed, but over one hundred thousand years ago in the Paleolithic age. Chronicling this evolution of creativity from primate ancestors to humans, The Origins of Creativity shows how the humanities, spurred on by the invention of language, have played a largely unexamined role in defining our species. And in doing so, Wilson explores what we can learn about human nature from a surprising range of creative endeavors--the instinct to create gardens, the use of metaphors and irony in speech, and the power of music and song. Our achievements in science and the humanities, Wilson notes, make us uniquely advanced as a species, but also give us the potential to be supremely dangerous, most worryingly in our abuse of the planet. The humanities in particular suffer from a kind of anthropomorphism, encumbered by a belief that we are the only species among millions that seems to matter, yet Wilson optimistically reveals how researchers will have to address this parlous situation by pushing further into the realm of science, especially fields such as evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and anthropology. With eloquence and humanity that "will make you think long and hard and fruitfully" (Bill McKibben), Wilson calls for a transformational "Third Enlightenment," in which the blending of these endeavors will give us a deeper understanding of the human condition and our crucial relationship with the natural world. "
Subjects: Creative ability.; Science and the humanities.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 8
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The ape and the sushi master : cultural reflections by a primatologist / by De Waal, Frans,1948-2024.(CARDINAL)323198;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-405) and index.1340L
Subjects: Psychology, Comparative.; Animal behavior.; Human behavior.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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How... survive as a polar bear? / by Stewart, David,author.; Pinelli, Amerigo,illustrator.; Salariya, David;
"As a polar bear, you're the largest land predator in the world. it's a very difficult life: You have to raise new cubs and hunt for your prey across the sea ice, and your hunting grounds are shrinking every year"--back cover.What is it like to live as a polar bear? Experience the life cycle of this animal through its own eyes!
Subjects: Polar bear;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beastars. [manga] / by Itagaki, Paru,1993-author,artist.(CARDINAL)816928; Kimura, Tomoko,translator.(CARDINAL)801724; Roman, Annette,author.(CARDINAL)537984; Daigle-Leach, Susan,1960-letterer.(CARDINAL)463202;
"As a consequence of his savage battle with brown bear Riz, doors begin to close for gray wolf Legoshi, and he must strike out on his own. Temptation arises when he makes a new herbivore friend, Merino sheep Seven, who is being harassed at work by her carnivore colleagues. Then we finally meet the current valian Beastar, horse Yahya, who shares a history with Legoshi's family. Like Legoshi and Louis, Yaha strives to make the world a better place--but do his ends justify his means? And finally, both Louis and Legoshi must come to terms with their father figures..." Page [4] of cover.Rated T+, for Older teen.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Animal fiction.; School comics.; Fantasy comics.; Manga.; Comics (Graphic works); High schools; High school students; Friendship; Gray wolf; Predatory animals; Carnivorous animals; Herbivores; Anthropomorphism; Predation (Biology); Graphic novels; Friendships.; Manga (comic books);
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 10
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How would you... killer whale? / by Stewart, David,1954-author.; Antram, David,1958-illustrator.; Salariya, David;
"As a killer whale, also known as an orca, you are a very social animal, living together with other killer whales in family groups that exhibit complex behaviors. Being a killer whale can be difficult and challenging: You have to hunt for food, raise your young, and keep track of your family"--back cover.What is it like to live as a whale? Experience the life cycle of this animal through its own eyes!
Subjects: Killer whale; Killer whale;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Amulets, Effigies, Fetishes, and Charms : Native American Artifacts and Spirit Stones from the Northeast / by Lenik, Edward J.,1932-Author(DLC)n 96065672 ;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-174) and index.Northeastern cultural history -- Anthropomorphic or human images -- Terrestrial mammals -- Fish, shellfish, and sea mammals -- Reptiles and amphibians -- Birds and insects -- Geometric and abstract designs -- Retrospective summary: marking places and things -- Appendix: seeing portable rock art.Rounds out Edward J. Lenik's comprehensive and expert study of the rock art of northeastern Native Americans Decorated stone artifacts are a significant part of archaeological studies of Native Americans in the Northeast. The artifacts illuminated in Amulets, Effigies, Fetishes, and Charms: Native American Artifacts and Spirit Stones from the Northeast include pecked, sculpted, or incised figures, images, or symbols. These are rendered on pebbles, plaques, pendants, axes, pestles, and atlatl weights, and are of varying sizes, shapes, and designs. Lenik draws from Indian myths and legends and incorporates data from ethnohistoric and archaeological sources together with local environmental settings in an attempt to interpret the iconography of these fascinating relics. For the Algonquian and Iroquois peoples, they reflect identity, status, and social relationships with other Indians as well as beings in the spirit world. Lenik begins with background on the Indian cultures of the Northeast and includes a discussion of the dating system developed by anthropologists to describe prehistory. The heart of the content comprises more than eighty examples of portable rock art, grouped by recurring design motifs. This organization allows for in-depth analysis of each motif. The motifs examined range from people, animals, fish, and insects to geometric and abstract designs. Information for each object is presented in succinct prose, with a description, illustration, possible interpretation, the story of its discovery, and the location where it is now housed. Lenik also offers insight into the culture and lifestyle of the Native American groups represented. An appendix listing places to see and learn more about the artifacts and a glossary are included. The material in this book, used in conjunction with Lenik's previous research, offers a reference for virtually every known example of northeastern rock art. Archaeologists, students, and connoisseurs of Indian artistic expression will find this an invaluable work.
Subjects: Indians of North America; Indians of North America; Woodland Indians; Petroglyphs; Amulets; Fetishes (Ceremonial objects); Indian art;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beastars. [manga] / by Itagaki, Paru,1993-author,artist.(CARDINAL)816928; Kimura, Tomoko,translator.(CARDINAL)801724; Roman, Annette,adapter.(CARDINAL)537984; Daigle-Leach, Susan,1960-letterer,artist.(CARDINAL)463202;
At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar--a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust? Dwarf rabbit Haru has been abducted by Shishi-gumi, a gang of rogue lions infamous for torturing, murdering and devouring herbivores. The mayor offers to help, but can he be trusted when he himself is a lion? Meanwhile, Legoshi tracks Haru's scent, determined to rescue her at any cost, while Haru both defies her captors and tries to accept her fate. Elsewhere, red deer Louis is faced with a terrible temptation...Rated: T+, for older teen ; "Recommended for ages 16 and up. It contains adult themes, sexual situation and violence."--Colophon.
Subjects: Manga.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); School comics.; Fantasy comics.; Novels.; Young adult fiction.; High schools; High school students; Animals; Predatory animals; Carnivorous animals; Herbivores; Anthropomorphism; Predation (Biology); Infatuation;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 12
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Beastars. [manga] / by Itagaki, Paru,1993-author,artist.(CARDINAL)816928; Kimura, Tomoko,translator.(CARDINAL)801724; Roman, Annette,adapter.(CARDINAL)537984; Daigle-Leach, Susan,1960-illustrator,letterer.(CARDINAL)463202;
"As gray wolf Legoshi and brown bear Riz begin their final showdown, Riz confesses to another heinous crime! Back at the black market, red deer Louis has a revelation and threatens to abdicate his leadership of the Shishi-gumi lion gang. Turns out it's even harder to leave a criminal syndicate than it is to join one. Then, Legoshi receives a gruesome offer to help him prevail in his battle with Riz..."--Page [4] of cover.Rated T+, for Older teen.
Subjects: Manga.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Animal fiction.; School comics.; Fantasy comics.; Young adult fiction.; High schools; High school students; Friendship; Gray wolf; Dwarf rabbits; Red deer; Predatory animals; Carnivorous animals; Herbivores; Anthropomorphism; Predation (Biology); First loves; Man-woman relationships; Friendships.; Manga (comic books);
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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Beastars. [manga] / by Itagaki, Paru,1993-author,artist.(CARDINAL)816928; Kimura, Tomoko,translator.(CARDINAL)801724; Roman, Annette,adapter.(CARDINAL)537984; Daigle-Leach, Susan,1960-letterer.(CARDINAL)463202;
"At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar--a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust? Guess who's coming to dinner? Every rabbit parent wants their daughter to date a wolf, right? Beastar horse Yahya hires gray wolf Legoshi to help him apprehend a mixed-species felon, but Legoshi is a sucker for a sob story. At college, red deer Louis's status has fallen from the most popular student to the limping one with the dark past. The temptation to reclaim his status as leader of the Shishi-gumi lion gang is strong...especially when he meets the beast who replaced him. Plus, more about the tragic life of Legoshi's mother." --back of cover.Rated T+, Older Teen.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Novels.; High schools; High school students; Animals, Mythical; Predatory animals; Animals; Friendship; Gray wolf; Carnivorous animals; Herbivores; Anthropomorphism; Predation (Biology); Friendships.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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