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[2023]
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English
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"From a pioneer of the regenerative agriculture movement, a memoir-meets-manifesto on betting the farm on a better future for our food, animals, land, local communities, and our climate. Featured in Food and Country, premiering at Sundance 2023. Raised as a fourth-generation farmer, when Will Harris inherited White Oak Pastures he was a full-time commodity cowboy who played hard and fast with every tool the system offered - chemicals, antibiotics,...
2) The humane economy: how innovators and enlightened consumers are transforming the lives of animals
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A major new exploration of the economics of animal exploitation and a practical roadmap for how we can use the marketplace to promote the welfare of all living creatures, from the renowned animal-rights advocate Wayne Pacelle, President/CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and New York Times bestselling author of The Bond.
In the mid-nineteenth century, New Bedford, Massachusetts was the whaling capital of the world. A half-gallon of sperm...
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In this masterful hybrid of nature writing and cultural studies, the author investigates our connection with deer, from mythology to biology, offering a unique and intimate perfective on a very human relationship while inviting us to contemplate the paradoxes of how we interact with and shape the natural world.
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2022.
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English
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"A revolutionary new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum"--
"A revolutionary new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum.Animals are in trouble all over the world. Whether through the cruelties of the factory meat industry, poaching and game hunting, habitat destruction, or neglect of the companion animals...
7) Animalkind: remarkable discoveries about animals and revolutionary new ways to show them compassion
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2020.
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English
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"From the co-founder and president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, and bestselling author Gene Stone comes Animalkind, a book that offers both a tour of the wonderful world of animals and a guide to simple ways in which we can reduce the harm we cause them in our everyday lives"--
9) Gray Wolves
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Updated for 2020, beautiful photos and text examine the issues endangered gray wolves face and how they can be saved.
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Read the inspirational stories of six animal advocates from very different backgrounds who have found ways to be heroes for animals. Learn how you can follow in their footsteps and be a hero, too! Packed with fun facts and fascinating sidebars, this full-color informational text explores contemporary issues through high-interest content. Featuring TIME© content and images, this nonfiction book has important text features such as a glossary, an index,...
11) Massacre Pond
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Edgar finalist Paul Doiron's superb new novel featuring Game Warden Mike Bowditch and a beautiful, enigmatic woman whose mission to save the Maine wilderness may have incited a murder On an unseasonably hot October morning, Bowditch is called to the scene of a bizarre crime: the corpses of seven moose have been found senselessly butchered on the estate of Elizabeth Morse, a wealthy animal rights activist who is buying up huge parcels of timberland...
12) 5 Bears
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Our relationship with bears is complex. Some people think of bears as big, cuddly pets, while others see them as dangerous, wild animals. Many people want bears left undisturbed in the wild, while others want to hunt and kill them, confine them in zoos or use them for their fur, meat or body parts.
It's clear that bears are popular animals almost everywhere in the world. They're featured in fables, cartoons, children's books, television shows, documentary...
14) Fox 8: a story
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Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Idealistic Fox 8's ability to communicate in "Yuman" cannot save his pack when their den and food supply are destroyed to build a mall, so he writes a letter asking for an explanation of human's cruelty.
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Just as tiny kittens and puppies grow into bigger cats and dogs, wild animal babies grow into adults too. These full-grown animals may no longer be cute and cuddly. Their wild instincts may kick in. They can become very large, even dangerous. What happens to these exotic pets when owners realize they can no longer care for them but they can't be returned to the wild? And what about big predators that get hurt or sick? This photographic journal takes...
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Conservation of wildlife is a big deal. The more biodiversity in a habitat, the healthier it is. And, people live in a lot of the habitats animals do. So, the better animals are doing, the better our habitat is! However, there are continuing threats to wildlife around the world: habitat loss, poaching, and climate change are just a few. In this volume, readers find out more about how wildlife is being harmed by people's actions-and what they can do...
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Français
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Suis le sauvetage de Kali, un ourson blanc orphelin qui vient du village inupiat de Kali (Point Lay). Il est d'abord accueilli par le zoo de l'Alaska à Anchorage, puis il part pour son nouveau foyer, le zoo de Buffalo dans l'État de New York. Cette épopée photographique retrace à merveille la croissance rapide de l'ourson, appelé à devenir l'un des plus grands carnivores terrestres du monde.
18) Birds
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Ostriches can't fly, but they can run over 30 miles per hour! What other marvelous facts does the avian world hold? Readers of this playful book will find out! They'll learn about animal classification, habitats, diets, senses, and many other essential life science topics. Vivid photographs of these beautiful winged creatures will captivate readers, while cool fact boxes and questions create an interactive reading experience. A fun quiz at the end...
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Español
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When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious,...
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