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Through an absorbing investigation into recent, high-profile scandals involving one of the largest kosher slaughterhouses in the world, located unexpectedly in Postville, Iowa, Aaron S. Gross makes ……続きを見る

Since DNA has replaced blood as the medium through which we establish kinship, how do we determine with whom we are kin? Who counts among those we care for? The distinction between these categories ……続きを見る

Why has the academy struggled to link advocacy for animals to advocacy for various human groups? Within cultural studies, in which advocacy can take the form of a theoretical intervention, scholars ……続きを見る

Derrida wrote extensively on "the question of the animal." In particular, he challenged Heidegger's, Husserl's, and other philosophers' work on the subject, questioning their phenomenological criter……続きを見る

The purpose of migration, regardless of the distance involved, is to exploit two or more environments suitable for survival or reproduction over time, usually on a seasonal basis. Yet individual org……続きを見る

Through close readings of Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and Buddhist texts, Katherine Wills Perlo proves that our relationship with animals shapes religious doctrine, particularly through the tension ……続きを見る

A leading figure in the emerging field of extinction studies, Thom van Dooren puts philosophy into conversation with the natural sciences and his ethnographic encounters to vivify the cultural and e……続きを見る

Why do poets write about animals? What can poetry do for animals and what can animals do for poetry? In some cases, poetry inscribes meaning on animals, turning them into symbols or caricatures and ……続きを見る

Exploring scientific naming as a joyful and creative actーfrom a lizard named after Jim Morrison to the Ampulex dementor wasps inspired by Harry Potter! Tyrannosaurus rex. Homo sapiens. Heteropoda d……続きを見る

'A dazzling, funny and elegantly angry demolition of our preconceptions about female behaviour and sex in the animal kingdom ... Bitch is a blast. I read it, my jaw sagging in astonishment, jotting ……続きを見る

A comprehensive guide to the birds of this beautiful Himalayan country. Nepal has a huge bird list with more than 900 species. Star species include Ibisbill in the high rivers and streams, Himalayan……続きを見る

Life on planet earth is not weirder than we imagine. It"s weirder than we are capable of imagining. In this breathtakingly audacious book, Simon Barnes opens our eyes to the real marvels of the plan……続きを見る

This Pack joins 2 books of the collection Animals ABC 1 - Flash Cards Pictures and Words Learn English and contains more than 108 English flashcards. These are the 2 books included in this great eBo……続きを見る

The transformation of sound recording into a scientific technique in the study of birdsong, as biologists turned wildlife sounds into scientific objects. Scientific observation and representation te……続きを見る

This eBook examines the ten most venomous snakes in Australia. It provides a direct analysis of each snake's behavioral patterns, venom toxicity, and danger posed to humans. 続きを見る

Green Chimneys is a nationally renowned US nonprofit organization that helps improve the lives of at-risk urban children by incorporating animals and environmental activities into their educational ……続きを見る

Cats and Conservationists is the first multidisciplinary analysis of the heated debate about free-roaming cats. The debate pits conservationists against cat lovers, who disagree both on the ecologic……続きを見る

Simon Selwood is an academic expert on the mating behaviour of birds, but hopeless at finding human love. Then he meets Kim, and at last something is more important to him than ornithology. Kim does……続きを見る

"An animal is a prescription without side effects." Do you love animals? Do you feel a connection with a furry friend? Do you believe animals offer something that can touch and heal a human heart? M……続きを見る

“Unforgettable. . . . An outstanding adventure in its lyrical, utterly compelling, and heartbreaking investigations of the world of diamond smuggling.” ーAimee Nezhukumatathil For nearly eighty year……続きを見る

This antique book contains a detailed and interesting guide to breeding very specific colours into pet budgerigars, as well as containing detailed information on hybrids, mule breeding, and the impo……続きを見る

Volume II of a comprehensive two-volume identification set – the ultimate guide to birds of the region. Covering every species, including vagrants, found in Ecuador, Columbia, Venezuela, Aruba, Cura……続きを見る

Shakespeare’s plays have a long and varied performance history. The relevance of his plays in literary studies cannot be understated, but only recently have scholars been looking into the presence a……続きを見る

“La storia dell’orso in Trentino è uno spartiacque tra due possibilità. È un modo di immaginare il futuro e di scegliere il destino della vita sulla Terra”. Un viaggio per conoscere l’orso bruno, il……続きを見る

Now in its fifth edition, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date by its expert author panel, with additional contributions from two new birding experts. Greatly enhanced, t……続きを見る

＊2013好書大家讀年度好書＊ 台灣第一本介紹島內各河口生態的自然書 台灣四周環海，島內更是高山林立，五大山脈如同屋脊般聳立，高山造就了台灣島嶼的高度，河流則創造出島嶼的「寛度」，尤其在河流入海處的半淡半……続きを見る

This early work on taxidermy is a fascinating read for the amateur or professional taxidermist and also contains much information that is still useful today. Contents Include: Tools, Materials, Step……続きを見る

Die vyfde uitgawe van Sasol Voëls van Suider-Afrika is tans volledig bygewerk deur die deskundige skrywerspaneel, met bykomende bydraes van twee nuwe voëldeskundiges. Hierdie omvattende topverkoperg……続きを見る

This text contains a comprehensive treatise on the nesting habits of birds common to India, including a calendar of the breeding seasons and a popular guide to their habits and haunts. A fascinating……続きを見る

An enchanting and evocative look at the unique relationship between a solitary, island-dwelling wolf and a renowned wildlife photographer. A lone wild wolf lives on a small group of uninhabited isla……続きを見る