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Ten birds that changed the world / by Moss, Stephen,1960-author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."For the whole of human history, we have shared our world with birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food, fuel and feathers; placed them at the heart of our rituals, religions, myths and legends; poisoned, persecuted and often demonized them; and celebrated them in our music, art and poetry. Even today, despite a growing disconnect between humanity and the rest of nature, birds continue to play an integral role in our lives. Ten Birds that Changed the World tells the story of this long and intricate relationship, spanning the whole of human history, and featuring birds from all seven of the world's continents. It does so through those species whose lives, and their interactions with us, have - in one way or another - changed the course of human history. From when Noah sent out the Raven from the Ark, birds have been central to our superstitions, mythology and folklore. Once humans switched from hunter-gathering to settled societies they began to domesticate wild birds: first the Rock Dove - now the domestic or feral Pigeon - used to communicate over long distances; and then the Wild Turkey and other species for food - later, they became the centerpiece of the annual family festivals of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Dodo of the Indian Ocean is the icon of extinction, while Darwin's Finches changed the way we look at life on our planet, and the droppings of the Guanay Cormorant provided vast amounts of phosphates, kickstarting a global agricultural revolution. In North America, the Snowy Egret almost disappeared when its plumes were used for fashion; this led to the modern bird protection and conservation movement. The Bald Eagle is the proud symbol of the USA, but eagles have a checkered history, especially in Roman and Nazi propaganda. In China, Mao's 'Great Leap Forward' turned out to be the exact opposite. His call to kill millions of Tree Sparrows meant the insects they ate destroyed the grain harvest - leading to a famine in which thirty million people died. Finally, the Emperor Penguin of Antarctica stands as a potent symbol of how humanity's future is now in the balance, as it heads towards becoming the first global casualty of the Climate Emergency. It is an urgent sign, warning us about our own survival on the planet? Ten Birds that Changed the World is a 'big picture' view of global human history, seen through a unique and original viewpoint: our relationship with birds, as crucial to our lives today as is has ever been"--

Subjects: Birds; Human-animal relationships;

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Lost companions : reflections on the death of pets / by Masson, J. Moussaieff(Jeffrey Moussaieff),1941-author.;

"A heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love. Over 84 million Americans-almost 3/4 of the US population-own a pet, and our society is still learning how to recognize and dignify that relationship with proper mourning rituals. We have only recently allowed the conversation of how to grieve for our non-human family members to come front and center. Lost Companions fills a specific, important demand, a massive need in the market for an accessible, meaningful book on pet loss. Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson takes a very personal, heartfelt approach to this difficult subject, allowing readers to explore their own responses and reactions, suggesting ways through and out of grief, as well as meaningful ways to memorialize our best friends. Lost Companions is full of moving, thought-provoking and poignant stories about dogs, cats, horses, birds, wombats and other animals that beautifully illustrate the strong bond humans form with them"--

Subjects: Pets; Pet owners; Grief.;

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Identity [graphic novel] : a story of transitioning / by Maison, Corey,2001-author.; Fantoons Animation Studios,colorist,artist,letterer.;

"What do you do when you are born as one gender, but feel yourself to be another? Gender dysmorphia affects thousands of people worldwide, but has been ignored or ridiculed in our culture. With this graphic novel, Corey Maison boldly shares her story of transitioning, so that other kids with gender dysmorphia and related conditions will no longer feel so isolated, hopeless, or lost. Corey Maison was born a girl, trapped in a boy's body. Growing up, Corey was more interested in dolls than trucks; in dresses than jeans. Everything about Corey was female . . . except her physicality. Known as gender dysphoria, this condition is devastating if not acknowledged. But society is slow to be sympathetic to the idea that a person's gender is not entirely based on physiology, but instead is fluid, and a combination of emotional and psychological self-awareness along with, or sometimes more importantly, physical characteristics. IDENTITY tells the complex and moving tale of a young person who knows that their true gender is not the one they were assigned at birth. With unconditional love and support from her mother, Corey successfully starts the transition process with hopes of being comfortable in her own skin, being accepted by others, and raising awareness of young people who wish to transition. At 16-years-old, Corey has become a voice for other trans teens, battling bullies and helping others who are on their own individual journeys of identity."--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Biographical comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Maison, Corey, 2001-; Gender identity disorders; Gender transition; Male-to-female transsexuals; Male-to-female transsexuals; Transgender women; Transgender women;

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Containment [videorecording] / by Bensi, Danny,composer (expression); Cohn, Herve,director of photography.; Cragg, Tim,director of photography.; DeBesche, Austin,director of photography.; Einziger, Mike,composer (expression); Galison, Peter,film director,film producer.; Jurriaans, Saunder,composer (expression); King, Chyld,film producer,editor of moving image work.; McCarthy, Stephen,director of photography.; Moss, Robb,film director,film producer.; Retel Helmrich, Leonard,director of photography.; Redacted Pictures (Firm),production company.; Tugg Inc.,publisher.;

Editor, Chyld King ; animators: Peter Kuper, David Lobser ; composers: Mike Einziger, Danny Bensi & Saunder Jurriaans, Tristeza ; cinematographers: Hervé Cohn, Tim Cragg, Austin DeBesche, Leonard Retel Helmrich, Stephen McCarthy.Greg Benford, Wendell Bell, Tom Clements, Frank Drake, Ned Elkins, Bob Forrest, Yoichi Funabashi, Theodore J. Gordon, Fumihiko Imamura, Gregory Jaczko, Kevin Kamps, Naoto Kan, David Lochbaum, Jon Lomberg, Allison M. Macfarlane, Arjun Makhijani, Roger Nelson, Woodruff T. Sullivan, Reverend Willie Tomlin.Can we contain some of the deadliest, most long-lasting substances ever produced? Left over from the Cold War are a hundred million gallons of radioactive sludge, covering vast radioactive lands. Governments around the world, desperate to protect future generations, have begun imagining society 10,000 years from now in order to create monuments that will speak across the time. Part observational essay filmed in weapons plants, Fukushima and deep underground -- and part graphic novel -- Containment weaves between an uneasy present and an imaginative, troubled far future, exploring the idea that over millennia, nothing stays put.E.DVD-R, NTSC.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Nuclear reactors; Radioactive waste disposal.; Radioactive wastes.;

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The aristocats [videorecording] / by Buttram, Pat.; Clark, Dean.; Clemmons, Larry,1906-1988.; Crothers, Scat Man.; Dubin, Gary.; English, Liz.; Evans, Monica.; Gábor, Eva,1921-1995.; Harris, Phil,1904-1995.; Hibler, Winston.; Holloway, Sterling.; Hudson, Tom.; Kulp, Nancy.; Linsey, George.; Ravenscroft, Thurl.; Reitherman, Wolfgang,1909-1985.; Scotti, Vito,1918-; Winchell, Paul.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Walt Disney Company.; Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm);

Scatman Crothers, Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Paul Winchell, Sterling Holloway.In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high society cat, and her three kittens. When her greedy, bumbling butler attempts the ultimate catnap caper, the rough and tumble alley cat Thomas O'Malley and his band of swinging jazz cats must save the day.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen (1.75:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.

Subjects: Animated films.; Butlers; Cats; Children's films.; Feature films.; Inheritance and succession; Video recordings for children.;

© c2012., Walt Disney Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video,

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Fox and I : an uncommon friendship / by Raven, Catherine,1959-author.;

"An unforgettable memoir about the friendship between a solitary woman and a wild fox. When Catherine Raven finished her PhD in biology, she built herself a tiny cottage on an isolated plot of land in Montana. She was as emotionally isolated as she was physically, but she viewed the house as a way station, a temporary rest stop where she could gather her nerves and fill out applications for what she hoped would be a real job that would help her fit into society. In the meantime, she taught remotely and led field classes in nearby Yellowstone National Park. Then one day she realized that a mangy-looking fox was showing up on her property every afternoon at 4:15 p.m. She had never had a regular visitor before. How do you even talk to a fox? She brought out her camping chair, sat as close to him as she dared, and began reading to him from The Little Prince. Her scientific training had taught her not to anthropomorphize animals, yet as she grew to know him, his personality revealed itself and they became friends. From the fox, she learned the single most important thing about loneliness: we are never alone when we are connected to the natural world. Friends, however, cannot save each other from the uncontained forces of nature. Fox and I is a poignant and remarkable tale of friendship, growth, and coping with inevitable loss-- and of how that loss can be transformed into meaning. It is both a timely tale of solitude and belonging as well as a timeless story of one woman whose immersion in the natural world will change the way we view our surroundings-- each tree, weed, flower, stone, or fox." --

Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Raven, Catherine, 1959-; Biologists; Foxes;

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The Boxtrolls [videorecording] / by Annable, Graham.; Ayoade, Richard,1977-; Fanning, Elle,1998-; Frost, Nick,1970-; Harris, Jared,1961-; Hempstead-Wright, Isaac,1999-; Kingsley, Ben,1943-; Morgan, Tracy,1968-; Stacchi, Anthony.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada);

Richard Ayoade, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Tracy Morgan, Elle Fanning, Ben Kingsley.Subterranean trolls raise an orphaned boy, who helps them fight back against an evil exterminator and make peace with the fearful residents of an upper-crust Victorian-era town known for its world-class cheeses. The two things the people of this posh town treasure most are their children and their cheeses; unfortunately, those are also the things that the Boxtrools - a race of unsightly, sewer-dwelling creatures - covet most. Clad in cast-off cardboard boxes as they scuttle about underground, the Boxtrolls may look like a fearsome bunch, they're actually quite friendly. Having previously adopted an orphaned infant named Eggs (voiced by Isaac Hempstead-Wright), the diminutive tinkerers raise him as one of their own. Meanwhile, Eggs may be the Boxtrolls' only hope for survival when scheming exterminator Archibald Snatcher (voiced by Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley) seeks to earn his entry into the ultra-exclusive Cheesebridge society by eradicating the misunderstood creatures once and for all. Little does the villainous Snatcher realize that Eggs has a wealthy friend named Winnie (voiced by Ellie Fanning), and that Winnie may be the key to solving the longstanding feud between the people above, and the benevolent creatures below.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.

Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Families; Feature films.; Orphans; Trolls; Video recordings for children.;

© c2015., Distributed by Entertainment One,

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The aristocats [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Buttram, Pat.; Clark, Dean.; Clemmons, Larry,1906-1988.; Crothers, Scat Man.; Dubin, Gary.; English, Liz.; Evans, Monica.; Gábor, Eva,1921-1995.; Harris, Phil,1904-1995.; Hibler, Winston.; Holloway, Sterling.; Hudson, Tom.; Kulp, Nancy.; Linsey, George.; Ravenscroft, Thurl.; Reitherman, Wolfgang,1909-1985.; Scotti, Vito,1918-; Winchell, Paul.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Walt Disney Company.; Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm);

Scatman Crothers, Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Paul Winchell, Sterling Holloway.In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high society cat, and her three kittens. When her greedy, bumbling butler attempts the ultimate catnap caper, the rough and tumble alley cat Thomas O'Malley and his band of swinging jazz cats must save the day.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital.DVD ; widescreen (1.75:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.

Subjects: Animated films.; Butlers; Cats; Children's films.; Feature films.; Inheritance and succession; Video recordings for children.;

© c2012., Walt Disney Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video,

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Stray [videorecording] / by Boris, Shane,film producer.; Helnwein, Ali,composer.; Lo, Elizabeth,film director,film producer.; Intuitive Pictures,production company.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Periferi Film,production company.; This Was Argos,production company.;

Music, Ali Helnwein.Through the eyes of three stray dogs wandering the streets of Istanbul, the film explores what it means to live without status or security. As they search for food and shelter, Zeytin, Nazar and Kartal embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish society that allow viewers an unvarnished portrait of human life through the unfamiliar gaze of dogs.E.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Motion pictures, Turkish.; Foreign films.; Documentary films.; Feature films.; Animal films.; Nonfiction films.; Feral dogs; Human-animal relationships;

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