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Poop detectives : working dogs in the field / by Wadsworth, Ginger,author.(CARDINAL)265469;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-78) and index.A new job for Freddie? -- The nose knows: the science behind super sniffers -- School is in session: training a scat-detection dog -- Into the wild: gathering Grizzly scat -- On the open sea: tailing whales -- Beyond poop: finding tortoises, turtle eggs, and owl pellets -- Frequent flyers: finding scat around the world -- Conclusion: It's a dog's life.Describes the job scat-detection dogs do, what makes a good scat-detection dog, and the places they work.1070LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Working Dogs for Conservation; Detector dogs; Working dogs; Detector dogs;
Available copies: 21 / Total copies: 26
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Conservation canines : how dogs work for the environment / by Groc, Isabelle,author,photographer.(CARDINAL)598218; Huston, Anjelica,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)733454;
Includes bibliographical references (page 116) and index.A brief history of the working dog -- Wildlife guardians and peacemakers -- A nose for conservation -- Top dogs saving the wild -- Dogs and humans : partners in conservation.Dogs are working with humans to find new ways to solve environmental problems and conserve wildlife, just a few of which are sniffing out invasive species and poisons, as well as identifying wildlife traffickers.1260LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Environmental protection; Human-animal relationships; Wildlife conservation; Working dogs;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 21
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Hunter and his dog / by Wildsmith, Brian.(CARDINAL)351181;
Though trained to retrieve birds for his master, a dog finds that he is too kind-hearted for such work.AD510LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Dogs; Ducks; Hunting stories; Kindness; Wildlife conservation;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Trouble dog : from shelter dog to conservation hero / by Foote, Carol A.,author.; Day, Larry,1956-illustrator.(CARDINAL)659554;
Includes bibliographical references.Ages 5-9."Follows Tucker as he finds a loving home and the perfect job helping scientists in the field"--"Tucker the dog never means to be trouble: he just loves to play. But at the animal shelter, every visitor says he's too much trouble -- until Laura. Laura thinks Tucker might just be right for a very special job. Could all his energy make him an amazing conservation dog? Laura trains Tucker to track down endangered flowers, Gila monsters, even grizzly bear poop. His first assignment is in Hawaii, searching for invasive snails hidden under leaves. Where will his nose lead him next? Based on the lives of two real conservation dogs, this tail-wagging adventure invites readers to join scientists -- and their canine colleagues -- as they work to save wildlife around the world."-- dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Picture books.; Creative nonfiction.; Dogs; Working dogs; Dog trainers; Dogs;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 15
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The hunting encyclopedia / by Conley, Kate A.,1977-author.(CARDINAL)703263;
Includes bibliographical references (page 189) and index.The Hunting Encyclopedia provides readers with in-depth information about hunting. Alongside details about commonly hunted species and hunting gear, readers will learn about hunting strategies, uses for hunted game, the importance of conservation, and how to stay safe while hunting.920L
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Encyclopedias.; Hunting;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 17
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Tooth and claw : top predators of the world / by Johnson, Robert M.,III,author.; Abel, Daniel C.,author.; Gilman, Sharon L.,author.; Pullen, Elise,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to top predators -- Sharks -- Nonavian reptiles -- The raptor chapter -- Cats -- Canids -- Bears -- Marine mammals -- Some other top predators -- Humans."This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the biology, ecology, and conservation of top predators--including big cats, wild dogs, sharks, raptors, marine mammals (Orca and others), snakes and lizards, and humans--but it is not encyclopedic in its approach. While it incorporates up-to-date scholarship from practitioners working with a diversity of top predators, the book is also accessible for non-experts. The book is illustrated with a original art and many color photographs"--
Subjects: Predation (Biology); Predatory animals.; Predatory animals;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Animal allies : 15 amazing women in wildlife research / by Pagel-Hogan, Elizabeth,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-211).Part I: Birds. Corina Newsome: Saving the seaside sparrow -- Michelle LaRue: Antarctic satellite spy -- Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela: Angry birds -- Part II: Arthropods. Corrie Moreau: Can't get enough of ants -- The Bug Chicks: Insect icons -- Lizzy Lowe: A hero for spiders. -- Par II: Sea creatures. Jasmin Graham: Saving sawfish and dodging shark teeth -- Diva Amon: A deep love of the ocean -- Erin Ashe: Data, dolphins, and whales -- Par IV: Reptiles and Amphibians. InvestEGGator: Turtle tech to the rescue -- Kirsten Hecht: Hellbender helper -- Sneha Dharwadkhar: Research in a herpetology hot spot -- Part V: Mammals. Asia Murphy: Carnivores on camera -- Tatjana Rose: Secret cats of Central Asia -- Enikö Kubinyi: Dogs, wolf pups , and robots."Corina Newsome is saving seaside sparrows while Michelle LaRue uses satellites to study Antarctic birds. Lizzy Lowe takes on what many fear in researching spiders, and Erin Ashe lives out the dream of many studying dolphins and whales. Kristen Hecht chases the elusive hellbender amphibian while Enikö Kubinyi uses robots to get information on wolf pups. These women are working on issues that intersect with biodiversity, species conservation, biology, and more. They stand out for their work in their fields and are also dedicated to science communication to share their knowledge with others. They challenge the assumptions of who a scientist is and what a scientist looks like."--890L
Subjects: Biographies.; Women scientists; Wildlife research; Scientists; Women; Young adult literature.; Women.; Womyn.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Shepherds abiding [large print] : a Mitford Christmas story / by Karon, Jan,1937-author.(CARDINAL)208075;
Since he was a boy growing up in Mississippi, Father Tim has lived what he calls "the life of the mind." Except for cooking and gardening and washing his dog, he never learned to savor the work of his hands. And then he finds a derelict nativity scene-twenty figures, including a flock of sheep, that have suffered the indignities of time and neglect. Could he give the small company new life? It's when he imagines the excitement in Cynthia's eyes that he steps up to the plate-and begins a small journey of faith that touches everyone around him.
Subjects: Large print books.; Christmas fiction.; Christian fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Episcopal Church; Clergy; Crèches (Nativity scenes); Mitford (N.C. : Imaginary place); Kavanagh, Timothy (Fictitious character); City and town life; Crèches (Nativity scenes); Mountain life; Small town life;
Available copies: 64 / Total copies: 71
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Foxes, wolves, and wild dogs of the world / by Alderton, David,1956-(CARDINAL)316349; Tanner, Bruce.(CARDINAL)334333;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-189) and index.Dogs have become an integral part of the lives of millions of people around the world - as working animals or simply as domestic pets - but their wild relatives are being pushed ever closer to extinction. The ancestor of the domestic dog, the gray wolf, has been eliminated from most of Europe and, in the USA, the red wolf's plight is such that it is currently the subject of an intensive captive-breeding and reintroduction program. This book examines all members of the Canidae, showing where the existing 34 species are distributed, and how they have been affected by human pressures. David Alderton describes fully the form, function, reproduction, lifestyles and distribution of the wild canids. The text is illustrated throughout by superb color photographs, specially taken for this book. There are also clear distribution maps for every species, and a full checklist of the Canidae.It is the ultimate irony that though we have accepted the domestic dog into our homes, we still generally perceive its ancestor as an evil killer. Such a lack of understanding is probably the greatest barrier to the effective conservation of wolves and other wild canids. Foxes, Wolves and Wild Dogs of the World breaks down these popular misconceptions and shows that positive action is needed to safeguard the future of wild canids.
Subjects: Foxes.; Wolves.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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A year with the seals : unlocking the secrets of the sea's most charismatic and controversial creatures / by Morris, Alexandra,author.(CARDINAL)624088; Montgomery, Sy,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)203377;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-282).Foreword / by Sy Montgomery -- Preface -- Part one: Autumn. Map of northwest Atlantic ; A seal with something to say ; The traveling seal ; The seal bounty conspiracy ; The mimic -- Part two: Winter. Why did the seal cross the road? ; The graveyard of the Atlantic ; The corkscrew seal mystery ; Scamps or scapegoats? -- Part three: Spring. Map of Puget Sound, Washington ; Blubber busters ; The fish wars ; The chase ; The seal snatcher -- Part four: Summer. Pinnipeds as prey ; Wild Cape Cod ; War and peacebuilding ; The shape-shifter -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography."It might be their large, strangely human eyes or their dog-like playfulness, but seals have long captured people's interest and affection, making them the perfect candidate for an environmental cause, as well as the subject of decades of study. Alix Morris spends a year with these magnetic creatures and brings them to life on the page, season by season, as she learns about their intelligence, their relationships with each other, their ecosystems, and the changing climate. Morris also gets to know all of the competing interests in the intense debate about the newly recovered seal populations in our coastal waters, from local fishermen whose catch is often diminished by savvy seals, to tribes who once relied on seal-hunting for food, clothing, and medicine, to seal rescue workers and biologists, to surfers and swimmers now encountering seal-hunting sharks in coastal waters. A Year with the Seals is a rare look at what happens when conservation efforts actually work, and how human tampering with ecosystems continues to have unexpected consequences. But it's also a gripping adventure story of a journalist determined to understand seals and our relationship with them for herself"--
Subjects: Seals (Animals); Seals (Animals); Seals (Animals);
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 20
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