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The story of a goat / by Perumāḷmurukan̲,author.; Kalyan Raman, N.,translator.; translation of:Perumāḷmurukan̲.Pūn̲ācci allatu Oru veḷḷāṭṭin̲ katai.English.;
"A farmer in Tamil Nadu is watching the sun set over his village one evening when a mysterious stranger, a giant man, appears on the horizon. He offers the farmer a black goat kid who is the runt of the litter, surely too frail to survive. The farmer and his wife take care of the young she-goat, whom they name Poonachi, and soon the little goat is bounding with joy and growing prodigiously. Intoxicating passages from the goat's perspective offer a bawdy and earthy view of animal existence and a refreshing portrayal of the natural world. But Poonachi's life is not destined to be a rural idyll--dangers lurk around every corner, and may sometimes come from surprising places, including a government that is supposed to protect the weak and needy."--
Subjects: Allegories.; Rural families; Goats; Social classes;
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Atlas obscura. an explorer's guide to the world's living wonders / by Giaimo, Cara,author.; Foer, Joshua,author.; Fritts, Rachel,author.;
"From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura, comes Wild Life, an over-the-top, dazzling collection of the world's most fascinating, most unusual, and least-understood natural wonders. It's more than a field guide -- it's an adventure. From the curious minds of Atlas Obscura, authors of #1 New York Times bestselling Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura, comes an unputdownable tour through the world's most extraordinary natural wonders and curiosities. Learn how dung beetles navigate by the stars and trees communicate through their roots. Meet one of the strongest animals in the world: the puny peacock mantis shrimp. Visit a 44,000 year old shrub, float along flying rivers, and explore a garbage dump teeming with endangered storks. There are first-person interviews: hear from a honey hunter and his avian partners, a scientist working to understand the hidden language of prairie dogs, an offshore radio DJ who is at the heart of the local fishing community. Examine old examples of bird song notation written on sheet music. Featuring over 500 extraordinary plants, animals, and natural phenomena with illustrations and photos on every page, first-person interviews, and engaging infographics, the book takes readers around the globe, with stops in every continent -- from Arctic deserts to lush jungles, to the deepest fathoms of the ocean, and into the heart of our densest cities. In a time where the world that feels more knowable than ever, where can access anything with the click of a mouse or a swipe of a finger, and where nature documentaries are a dime a dozen, Wild Life finds a way to reinvigorate our send of wonder about the natural world"--
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders.; Life (Biology); Voyages and travels.;
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A wolf called Wander / by Parry, Rosanne.; Armino, Monica.;
A young wolf cub, separated from his pack, journeys 1000 miles across the Pacific Northwest, dealing with forest fires, hunters, highways, and hunger before finding a new home. Based on the true story of a wolf called OR-7.LSC
Subjects: Nature stories.; Wolves; Animals; Adventure and adventurers;
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The Two of Us [electronic resource] : by Foster, Lori.aut; Yates, Maisey.aut; CloudLibrary;
There’s nothing like the unconditional love of a rescue dog and their ability to bring people together as these meant-to-be-couples are about to find out in these brand-new sweet and romantic tales from bestselling authors Lori Foster and Maisey Yates. The Odd Couple * LORI FOSTER Ford Caruso agrees to an unusual favor—playing the part of new boyfriend for his adamantly single, irresistibly sexy neighbor Skye Fairchild, whose clueless ex refuses to accept his fate. But as Skye starts dropping by to use Ford’s pool, and even plan dates, the charade begins to feel satisfyingly real, complete with choosing rescue dogs together—a giant mutt and a fierce little chihuahua who adore each other. From one odd couple to another, some things are destined . . .   Force of Nature * MAISEY YATES Rescuing animals is in Lydia Clay’s blood, so when a mournful old cattle dog named Hank shows up at the shelter, she knows exactly where to take him: to cattle rancher Remington Lane, her brother’s hot, and usually grumpy, best friend. Hank belonged to Remy’s estranged father, which is one strike against him, but when Lydia offers to help the man ease into dog ownership, he can’t say no. And as he and Lydia work together, it looks like an old dog can actually teach this brooding cattleman some heart-warming new tricks . . .  General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary; Contemporary Women;
© 2025., Kensington Books,
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The MeatEater guide to wilderness skills and survival / by Rinella, Steven,author.; Henderson, Brody,author.; Sucheski, Peter,illustrator.;
"For anyone actually spending time outside, The MeatEater Guide to Wilderness Skills and Survival is the perfect antidote to the sensationalism of today, filled instead with advice you'll actually use. Along with lessons from the real-life experiences of renowned outdoors expert and host of the Netflix Original Series MeatEater Steven Rinella, its pages are packed with tried-and-true tips, techniques, and gear recommendations from Rinella and his trusted crew of expert hunters, anglers, emergency room doctors, climbers, paddlers, and wilderness guides who've learned from their own mistakes. Among other skills, readers will learn about old-school navigation and essential satellite tools, how to build a basic first-aid kit and apply tourniquets, how to repel grizzly bear charges, and how to effectively purify water using everything from ancient methods to cutting edge technologies. This essential guide delivers the hard-won insights and know-how, garnered from Rinella's own experiences and mistakes, that will make any reader feel comfortable and competent while out in the wild. Throughout, survival stories will highlight the real dangers that can arise in nature, from hypothermia and frostbite to encounters with the world's most dangerous animal--the mosquito"--
Subjects: MeatEater (Television program); Wilderness survival.; Survivalism.; Hunting.;
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Horizon zero dawn. [graphic novel] / by Toole, Anne,author.; Maulina, Ann,illustrator.; Valenza, Bryan,colourist.; Campbell, Jim(Letterer),letterer.;
TITAN COMICS and GUERRILLA GAMES are proud to announce an all-new graphic novel set after the events of the critically acclaimed, award-winning video game Horizon Zero Dawn! A new adventure with Talanah and Aloy awaits! Horizon: a far-future Earth full of epic natural beauty and forgotten ruins, where awe-inspiring, animal-like machines are the dominant species and humans struggle to survive in pre-industrial tribes. In the aftermath of a titanic battle that almost laid waste to the capital city of Meridian, Talanah, one of the greatest machine-hunters in the land, struggles to find her place in the rebuilding effort. Making matters worse, Aloy, her trusted friend and confidant, has disappeared. When a new threat emerges in the hinterlands, she must decide how best to serve her tribe, her friends, and herself.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Science fiction comics.; Imaginary wars and battles; Survival;
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Amazing world of birdwatching [videorecording] / by Dial, Kenneth Paul,host.; Questar, Inc,film distributor.;
Ken Dial, host.Join ornithologist and nature enthusiast Ken Dial as he travels to several birding hot spots filled with the most spectacular species of birds imaginable! - Florida Wading Birds: You will visit Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge in Sanibel, Florida, known for its glamorous wading birds such as Roseate Spoonbills, Great Blue Herons, Double-Crested Cormorants, and Red-shouldered Hawks. - Massachusetts Songbirds: Tour the Mount Auburn Cemetery to catch a glimpse of the songbirds as they flit about the trees in morning song. - Washington Predators: Get a close-up look at predators ranging from Hawks and Eagles to Gulls and the American Crow at the Northwest Raptor Rehab Center. - Arizona Hummingbirds: Hike through the Nature Conservancys Ramsey Canyon Preserve and witness the Broad-billed, Allens and Violet-crowned hummingbirds. - Rare Birds of Costa Rica: A birdwatchers paradise, Costa Rica is the land bridge for some of the rarest and elusive birds, such as the Bare-necked Umbrella bird. - Prime Tropical Real Estate: Visit some of the avian residents of Costa Rica to see how they are faring in their beautiful and rapidly developing habitat.E.DVD.
Subjects: Animal films.; Wildlife films.; Documentary films.; Birds; Bird watching.;
For private home use only.
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Horizon / by Lopez, Barry Holstun,1945-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the National Book Award-winning writer, humanitarian, environmentalist and author of the now-classic Arctic Dreams: a vivid, poetic, capacious work that recollects the travels around the world and the encounters--human, animal, and natural--that have shaped his extraordinary life. Poignantly, powerfully, it also asks "How do we move forward?" Taking us nearly from pole to pole--from modern megacities to some of the most remote regions on the earth--Barry Lopez, hailed by the Los Angeles Times Book Review as "one of our finest writers," gives us his most far-ranging yet personal work to date, in a book that moves through decades of his life as it describes his travels to six regions of the world: from the Oregon coast where he lives to the northernmost reaches of Canada; to the Galapagos; to the Kenyan desert; to Botany Bay in Australia; and in the resounding last section of this magisterial book, unforgettably to the ice shelves of Antarctica. As he revisits his growing up and these myriad travels, Lopez also probes the long history of humanity's quests and explorations, including the prehistoric peoples who trekked across Skraeling Island in northern Canada; the colonialists who plundered Central Africa; an Enlightenment-era Englishman who sailed the Pacific and a Native American emissary who arrived in Japan before it opened to the West. He confronts today's ecotourism in the tropics and visits the haunting remnants of a French colonial prison on Île du Diable in French Guiana. Through these journeys, and friendships forged along the way with scientists, archeologists, artists and local residents, Lopez searches for meaning and purpose in a broken world. With tenderness and intimacy, Horizon evokes the stillness and the silence of the hottest, the coldest and the most desolate places on the globe. It speaks with beauty and urgency to the invisible ties that unite us; voices concern and frustration alongside humanity and hope; and looks forward to our shared future as much as it looks back at a single life. Revelatory, powerful, profound, this is an epic work of nonfiction that makes you see the world differently: a crowning achievement by one of our most humane voices--one needed now more than ever."--
Subjects: Lopez, Barry Holstun, 1945-; Travel; Tourism; Natural history.;
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Ponyo [videorecording (DVD)] / by Alpert, Steve.; Blanchett, Cate,1969-; Cyrus, Noah.; Damon, Matt.; Doi, Hiroki.; Fey, Tina,1970-; Hisaishi, Joe.; Jonas, Frankie.; Kennedy, Kathleen,1954-; Knutsson, Kurt.; Leachman, Cloris.; Marshall, Frank.; Miyazaki, Hayao,1941-; Nara, Yuria.; Neeson, Liam.; Suzuki, Toshio,1948 Aug. 19-; Tokoro, Jōji,1955-; Tomlin, Lily.; Yamaguchi, Tomoko.; Asahi Inryou (Firm); Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Dentsū.; Dizunî (Firm); Hakuhōdō DY Media Pātonāzu.; Mitsubishi Shouji (Firm); Nihon Terebi.; Sutajio Jiburi, Kabushiki Kaisha.; Tōhō Kabushiki Kaisha.; Walt Disney Pictures.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Director of photography, Atsushi Okui ; editors, Hayao Miyazaki, Takeshi Seyama ; music, Joe Hisaishi.English language voices: Cate Blanchett, Noah Cyrus, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Frankie Jonas, Kurt Knutsson, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin.Japanese language voices: Yuria Nara, Hiroki Doi, Jôji Tokoro, Tomoko Yamaguchi.A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship before Ponyo's father forces her to return to the sea. Ponyo's desire to be human upsets the balance of nature and only Ponyo's mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature's balance and make Ponyo's dreams come true.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital surround.
Subjects: Animated films.; Boys; Children's films.; Fathers and daughters; Feature films.; Friendship; Goddesses; Goldfish; Human-animal relationships; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2010., Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
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Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart. by Quarshie, Hugh,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Hugh QuarshieOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2010.Africa's Great Rift Valley runs four thousand miles from the Red Sea to the mouth of the Zambezi - a diverse landscape of erupting volcanoes, forest-clad mountains, spectacular valleys, rich grasslands and mighty rivers. Home to the greatest concentration of animals on Earth - lions, crocodiles, elephants, hippos and flocks of flamingos - and pastoralists such as the Maasai - this is a land in constant geological turmoil. Great Rift takes you to another world - a world of exotic extremes, where the forces of nature have shaped the landscape and so created a hotbed of evolution.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Agriculture.; Zoology.; Environmental sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; Africa.; Nature.; Earth sciences.; Documentary television programs.;
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