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A Different Nature
Author | : David Hancocks |
Publsiher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0520236769 |
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"A well-written and provocative, opinion-rich account of zoos, their history, and their goals and purposes. Hancocks has earned the right to speak authoritatively about these subjects, thanks to his tenure as director of two leading U. S. zoos. This book will appeal to general readers and to all persons interested in zoos and their role in conservation and education."—John Alcock, author of Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach "Giraffes, elephants, gorillas, snakes, and toucans respond poorly to the usual conventions of human architecture. Zoo architects usually respond no less poorly to the needs of animals. David Hancocks draws on a lifetime's experience working as a zoo director and zoo architect to explore this dilemma, and offers a compelling vision for the future. This is an important book for those interested in conservation as well as for zoo and museum buffs."—William Conway, former President and General Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Bronx Zoo "For over two decades David Hancocks has fervently tried to reform the fundamental character and mission of zoos. This book is his most thorough analysis of what is wrong with them and his most detailed and compelling plea for improvement. Every conscientious zoo administrator, curator, and keeper should read it from cover to cover with an open mind. Professionals in botanical gardens, museums, and nature parks should also consider this treatise because Hancocks advocates that a fusion of all of these institutions into a new entity better positioned to interpret the entire biosphere."-Mark A. Dimmitt, Director of Natural History, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
An Essay on the Different Nature of Accent and Quantity
Author | : John Foster |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 1820 |
Genre | : English language |
ISBN | : UOM:39015016471404 |
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An Essay on the Different Nature of Accent and Quantity with Their Use and Application in the English Latin and Greek Languages 2 Ed Corr and Enlarged etc
Author | : John Foster |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 470 |
Release | : 1763 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : ONB:+Z177609204 |
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Not So Different
Author | : Nathan H. Lents |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 349 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Animal behavior |
ISBN | : 0231178328 |
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With evidence from psychology, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, anthropology and ethnolgy, the biologist Nathan H. Lents argues that the same evolutionary forces of cooperation and competition have shaped both humans and animals.
A Treatise of Endemic Diseases Wherein the Different Nature of Airs Situations Soils Waters Diet c are Mechanically Explain d and Accounted For By Clifton Wintringham
Author | : Clifton Wintringham |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 1718 |
Genre | : Diet |
ISBN | : OXFORD:N11719912 |
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Aspects of Nature in Different Lands and Different Climates
Author | : Alexander von Humboldt |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1849 |
Genre | : Botany |
ISBN | : BNC:1001986258 |
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World of Wonders
Author | : Aimee Nezhukumatathil |
Publsiher | : Milkweed Editions |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2020-09-08 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781571319593 |
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“A poet celebrates the wonders of nature in a collection of essays that could almost serve as a coming-of-age memoir.” —Kirkus Reviews As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home: the grounds of a Kansas mental institution, where her Filipina mother was a doctor; the open skies and tall mountains of Arizona, where she hiked with her Indian father; and the chillier climes of western New York and Ohio. But no matter where she was transplanted—no matter how awkward the fit or forbidding the landscape—she was able to turn to our world’s fierce and funny creatures for guidance. “What the peacock can do,” she tells us, “is remind you of a home you will run away from and run back to all your life.” The axolotl teaches us to smile, even in the face of unkindness; the touch-me-not plant shows us how to shake off unwanted advances; the narwhal demonstrates how to survive in hostile environments. Even in the strange and the unlovely, Nezhukumatathil finds beauty and kinship. For it is this way with wonder: it requires that we are curious enough to look past the distractions in order to fully appreciate the world’s gifts. Warm, lyrical, and gorgeously illustrated by Fumi Nakamura, World of Wonders is a book of sustenance and joy. Praise for World of Wonders Barnes & Noble 2020 Book of the Year An NPR Best Book of 2020 An Esquire Best Book of 2020 A Publishers Weekly “Big Indie Book of Fall 2020” A BuzzFeed Best Book of Fall 2020 “Hands-down one of the most beautiful books of the year.” —NPR “A timely story about love, identity and belonging.” —New York Times Book Review “A truly wonderous essay collection.” —Roxane Gay, The Audacity
The Better Angels of Our Nature
Author | : Steven Pinker |
Publsiher | : Penguin Books |
Total Pages | : 834 |
Release | : 2012-09-25 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9780143122012 |
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Faced with the ceaseless stream of news about war, crime, and terrorism, one could easily think this is the most violent age ever seen. Yet as bestselling author Pinker shows in this startling and engaging new work, just the opposite is true.