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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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Un viaje muy largo / by Bernasconi, Pablo,1973-;
Cuervo y oso emprenden un largo largo viaje. Lograrán llegar a destino?Raven and Bear embark on a long, long journey. Will they make it to their destination?+3 años.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Board books.; Voyages and travels; Bears; Ravens; Spanish language materials.;
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Jonathan Tenderbear et la sagesse du corbeau / by Diouf, Boucar.; Thisdale, François,1964-;
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Subjects: Ours blanc; Corbeaux; Husky sibérien; Frères; Relations homme-animal; Polar bear; Ravens; Siberian husky; Brothers; Human-animal relationships;
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Baskin. by Evrenol, Can,film director.; Kuyucu, Ergun,actor.; Kasal, Görkem,actor.; Cerrahoglu, Mehmet,actor.; Raven Banner (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ergun Kuyucu, Görkem Kasal, Mehmet CerrahogluOriginally produced by Raven Banner in 2015.A squad of unsuspecting cops go through a trapdoor to Hell when they stumble upon a Black Mass in an abandoned building.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Ghosts.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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The Painted Bird. by Marhoul, Václav,film director.; Keitel, Harvey,actor.; Cvancarová, Jitka,actor.; Sands, Julian,actor.; Kotlár, Petr,actor.; Skarsgård, Stellan,actor.; Kier, Udo,actor.; Raven Banner (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Harvey Keitel, Jitka Cvancarová, Julian Sands, Petr Kotlár, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo KierOriginally produced by Raven Banner in 2019.A young Jewish boy somewhere in Eastern Europe seeks refuge during World War II where he encounters many different characters.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.;
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Amigo. by Martín, Óscar,film director.; Pareja, David,actor.; Gimeno, Esther,actor.; Botet, Javier,actor.; Raven Banner (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
David Pareja, Esther Gimeno, Javier BotetOriginally produced by Raven Banner in 2019.Following a serious accident, David decides to take in his best friend Javi and look after him. But it's not long before quarrels between them surface, revealing a poisonous, homicidal relationship closer to insanity than to the friendship they seemed to have.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.).;
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Cinco de Mayo: The Battle. by Lara, Rafa,film director.; Aragón, Angélica,actor.; Vazquez, Christian,actor.; Becker, Kuno,actor.; Gallardo, Liz,actor.; Raven Banner (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Angélica Aragón, Christian Vazquez, Kuno Becker, Liz GallardoOriginally produced by Raven Banner in 2013.On May 5th, 1862, a few thousand Mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the world's largest and most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for Mexico.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Mexico.; War.; Motion pictures--Latin America.;
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Cinco de Mayo: The Battle. by Lara, Rafa,film director.; Aragón, Angélica,actor.; Vazquez, Christian,actor.; Becker, Kuno,actor.; Gallardo, Liz,actor.; Raven Banner (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Angélica Aragón, Christian Vazquez, Kuno Becker, Liz GallardoOriginally produced by Raven Banner in 2013.On May 5th, 1862, a few thousand Mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the world's largest and most powerful army in one legendary battle for freedom and for Mexico.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Mexico.; War.; Motion pictures--Latin America.;
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Embrace of the Serpent. by Guerra, Ciro,film director.; Bolivar, Antonio,actor.; Davis, Brionne,actor.; Bijvoet, Jan,actor.; Torres, Nilbio,actor.; Raven Banner (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Antonio Bolivar, Brionne Davis, Jan Bijvoet, Nilbio TorresOriginally produced by Raven Banner in 2015.The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of forty years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Action and adventure films.;
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Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts. by Surya, Mouly,film director.; Panendra, Dea,actor.; Fedly, Egy,actor.; Timothy, Marsha,actor.; Tampubolon, Tumpal,actor.; Pratama, Yoga,actor.; Raven Banner (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Dea Panendra, Egy Fedly, Marsha Timothy, Tumpal Tampubolon, Yoga PratamaOriginally produced by Raven Banner in 2017.Marlina lives quietly in Sumba until one day a man named Markus and his gang try to rob her house and she kills him. Eventually, she is haunted by Markus, and her life turns in 180 degrees.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.).;
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