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Badir and the beaver / by Stewart, Shannon,1966-; Gendron, Sabrina,1984-;
New Canadian Badir confuses the beaver in his neighborhood park for a very large rat.LSC
Subjects: Ramadan; Beavers; Tunisians; Fasts and feasts; Wildlife conservation; Immigrants;
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Cathedral of the wild : an African journey home / by Varty, Boyd.;
Not for Ants -- Hunting and Hacking -- The Rock -- Friendis in the Storm -- Never Panic in the Bush -- Uncle John -- The Flying Life -- Madiba -- Elephants All Around -- The Crash -- The Great Migration -- A Londolozi of Leopards -- Travels with Kate -- Shake, Rattle and Roll -- Royal Welcome -- In Battalions -- Gunpoint -- Seeking -- Dead Silence -- The Vav -- The Flaming Shaman -- Tracking -- The Medicine -- The Leopards by the Watering Hole -- In the Front Garden of Eden -- The Om in Motion.
Subjects: Varty, Boyd; Varty, Boyd.; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife conservationists;
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Life sketches : a memoir / by Bateman, Robert,1930-author.;
"Full of never-before-seen illustrations, Life Sketches is an inspiring and elegant portrait of Robert Bateman's life as an artist and of his belief that "Nature is an infinite source of reason, imagination, and invention." From one of Canada's most beloved painters comes an intimate, visually stunning memoir of the artist at work. Internationally acclaimed artist Robert Bateman has brought the natural world to vivid life with his unique perspective. His vast body of work--spanning species as large as the buffalo and as small as the mouse--has touched millions of hearts and minds, awakening a reverence for wildlife of all kinds. Bateman is perhaps best known for his gorgeous depictions of birds in flight and in repose, images that stir in the viewer a deep appreciation of colour, form and spirit. Life Sketches is a moving journey in both words and images that, for the first time, allows Bateman's fans full access into his creative process, detailing his singular artistic vision and the inspiration behind is iconic art. What emerges is a portrait of a young boy enchanted by the natural world around him and called to record it in his sketches and paintings. Bitten by wanderlust, Bateman travelled the world and documented his real life experiences in journals, sketches, and paintings. In Life Sketches, he recounts the evolution of his style from abstraction to realism and the events that have shaped his art into a vocation over many decades. And through it all, Bateman shows how his keen sensibilities extend beyond art, to a passion for conservation and relentless advocacy for the natural world that underpins an incredible artistic legacy."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Bateman, Robert, 1930-; Animals in art.; Naturalists; Nature in art.; Painters; Wildlife artists; Wildlife conservation.;
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How the penguins saved Veronica / by Prior, Hazel,author.; revision of:Prior, Hazel.Away with the penguins.;
A heartwarming story about a curmudgeonly but charming old woman, her estranged grandson, and a colony of penguins that proves it's never too late to be the person you want to be and that family is what you make it.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Older women; Life change events; Self-realization in women; Grandparent and child; Intergenerational relations; Inheritance and succession; Penguins; Wildlife conservation;
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Planet Earth [videorecording] / by Attenborough, David,1926-; Fothergill, Alastair.; 2 Entertain (Firm); BBC Video (Firm); British Broadcasting Corporation.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
David Attenborough, narrator.Originally broadcast on television in 2006.Explores parts of Earth featuring rare footage of animals, natural habitats and behaviors, and discusses the need for ongoing conservation worldwide.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVDs, Dolby digital surround ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Animal diversity.; Conservation biology.; Documentary television programs.; Habitat (Ecology); Nature conservation.; Nature television programs.; Wildlife television programs.;
© c2011., BBC Earth/2 Entertain ; Distributed in the USA by Warner Home Video,
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Wildlife crossing : giving animals the right-of-way / by Galat, Joan Marie,1963-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What happens when the needs of people and nature collide? More than 13 million miles of roads crisscross landscapes in 222 countries. Roads offer many human benefits, but they also create problems for nature. Their construction leads to a loss of biodiversity through habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation. Roads isolate wildlife populations, impede migration and allow invasive plant and animal species to spread, while giving rise to pollution from garbage, light, noise and airborne contaminants. With innovative tools, like wildlife overpasses to reconnect landscapes, smart roads and vehicles to maximize safety, and a little hands on help, we can create environmental harmony. And sitting in the passenger seat, young people can play a part in helping highways and habitats coexist.
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Animals; Wildlife crossings; Roads; Automobiles; Nature; Wildlife conservation; Environmental protection;
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Jane Goodall : 40 years at Gombe : a tribute to four decades of wildlife research, education, and conservation / by Lindsey, Jennifer,1965-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127) and index.Filmography: p. 127.
Subjects: Goodall, Jane, 1934-; Primatologists; Women primatologists; Chimpanzees;
© 1999., Stewart, Tabori & Chang,
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Survival of the goodest [graphic novel] / by Boucher, Marianne,author,illustrator.;
Sable has spent her whole life in a tight-knit community on a remote island. With support from her parents, she's trained for years to take up her position as the next Kerpathic, a messenger who travels through the dangerous forest to share news, medicine, and culture. When her father, the current Kerpathic, has an accident, Sable must step into her pre-destined role. As her first mission goes awry, she wonders if she's ready for this important but dangerous work. Until a young naturalist arrives on the island and sets off to capture a mysterious animal that's never been seen on the mainland. Sable realizes that she can use her skills as a Kerpathic to defend the island's animals and their way of life. But she quickly learns that she can't do it alone.012+.
Subjects: Action and adventure comics.; Coming-of-age comics.; Environmental comics.; Graphic novels.; Animal welfare; Animals; Animals; Animals; Environmentalism; Forests and forestry; Islands; Magic; Messengers; Naturalists; Rescues; Wildlife conservation;
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The chimps of Fauna Sanctuary / by Westoll, Andrew.;
Subjects: Fauna Foundation (Montérégie, Québec); Animal rescue; Chimpanzees; Chimpanzees; Wildlife refuges;
© c2011., HarperCollins,
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The dolphin who saved me : how an extraordinary friendship helped me overcome trauma and find hope / by Horrill, Melody,author.;
"When Melody Horrill arrived at university she was a troubled and lost young woman, hiding behind a carefully crafted exterior. She had experienced a childhood of emotional and physical trauma mainly at the hands of her violent father that was as damaging as it was brutal. One day Melody volunteered to help her lecturer monitor pods of river nearby dolphins. There for the first time she encountered Jock, a solitary dolphin with a maimed fin, who lived apart from the highly social pods. Melody was to form a bond with Jock that gave her the key to freeing herself from the demons of her own past, and their extraordinary friendship was the start of a long-term mission to try to save the river dolphins. Beautifully written and filled with insight and compassion, Melody's memoir details her life-changing friendship with the river dolphins, and how Jock helped her to heal."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Horrill, Melody; Horrill, Melody.; Adult child abuse victims; Animals; Bottlenose dolphin; Dolphins; Human-animal relationships; Mental healing.; Psychic trauma; River dolphins; Self-actualization (Psychology); Victims of family violence; Voluntarism; Wildlife conservation; Women journalists;
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