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The urban bestiary : encountering the everyday wild / by Haupt, Lyanda Lynn.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Bestiary's Bestiary : A Note on Process -- Part I. Entering the Bestiary -- A New Nature, a New Bestiary -- The Lost Art of Urban Tracking -- Part II. The Furred Coyote -- Mole -- Raccoon -- Opossum -- Squirrel (and Rat) -- Black Bear and Cougar -- Part III. The Feathered Bird -- Starling, House Sparrow, Pigeon -- Chickadee -- Crow -- Hawk and Owl -- Chicken -- Part IV. The Branching and the Rooted Tree -- Human."From the bestselling author of Crow Planet, a compelling journey into the secret lives of the wild animals at our back door. In The Urban Bestiary, acclaimed nature writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt journeys into the heart of the everyday wild, where coyotes, raccoons, chickens, hawks, and humans live in closer proximity than ever before. Haupt's observations bring compelling new questions to light: Whose 'home' is this? Where does the wild end and the city begin? And what difference does it make to us as humans living our everyday lives? In this wholly original blend of science, story, myth, and memoir, Haupt draws us into the secret world of the wild creatures that dwell among us in our urban neighborhoods, whether we are aware of them or not. With beautiful illustrations and practical sidebars on everything from animal tracking to opossum removal, The Urban Bestiary is a lyrical book that awakens wonder, delight, and respect for the urban wild, and our place within it"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Human-animal relationships; Philosophy of nature.; Urban animals; Urban animals; Wildlife watching;
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Planting for pollinators : creating a garden haven / by Angel, Heather,author,photographer.;
"Insect pollinators not only bring joy to our gardens, they also provide an essential service for our planet. Without bees, flies, hoverflies, butterflies, moths and beetles, some of our favourite foods, flowers and plants would cease to exist. Whether you have a large garden, an urban balcony or just a window box, planting to encourage pollinators is a fantastic and surprisingly easy first step in creating a wildlife-friendly space. Planting for Pollinators features a wide range of plants, with guidance on the best ways to nurture lawns and verges, pollinator predation and tips on watching and photographing wildlife. Beautifully illustrated throughout with images from award-winning wildlife photographer Heather Angel, this essential guide will show you how plants communicate with insects, and why it's so important to protect our pollinators. Organised by season and featuring more than 100 plant species - including bulbs, annuals, perennials, shrubs and climbers - this practical guide will help you to discover the short- and long-term benefits of having a variety of pollinators visit your garden."--Back cover.
Subjects: Bees.; Butterfly gardening.; Gardening to attract wildlife.; Insect pollinators; Pollinators.;
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Feed the birds : attract and identify 196 common North American birds / by Earley, Chris,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A guide to attracting and feeding common back yard birds. Includes information on building feeders and planting and cultivating bird-friendly plants. Illustrated identification guide shows range for most common birds."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Bird attracting; Birds; Birds; Bird watching;
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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.;
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Wild life : finding my purpose in an untamed world / by Wynn-Grant, Rae,author.;
"Growing up in the diverse and bustling California Bay Area, renowned wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant always felt worlds away from the white male adventurers she watched explore the wilderness on TV. She dreamed of a future where she could spend sleepless nights under the crowded canopies of the Amazon and the starry skies of the savanna. But as Rae set off on her own expeditions in the wild, she saw nature's delicate balance in a new light. Wild Life follows Rae on her adventures and explorations in some of the world's most remote locales. Hers is a story about a nearly twenty-year career in the wild -- carving a niche as one of very few Black female scientists -- and the challenges she had to overcome, expectations she had to leave behind, and the many lessons she learned along the way. An incredible journey spanning the Great Plains of North America to the rainforests of Madagascar, Wild Life sheds light on our pivotal relationship and responsibility to the natural world and the relatives -- both human and otherwise -- that we share it with."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Wynn-Grant, Rae.; African American women scientists; African Americans; Ecologists; Environmentalism.; Nature; Scientists; Wildlife conservationists; Wildlife monitoring.; Women ecologists; Women ethologists; Women scientists; Women, Black;
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Jana goes wild / by Heron, Farah,author.;
"Jana Suleiman has never really fit in--everyone always sees her as too aloof, too cool, too perfect. The one time she did let loose a little, she ended up with a baby. And while her daughter is the best thing that ever happened to her, now Jana knows better. No straying from her comfort zone, no letting emotions get the better of her--especially when it comes to co-parenting with Imani's father, Anil. But Jana's self-control is going to be tested to the max when she and Anil are bridesmaid and groomsman in their friends' destination wedding, and the other bridesmaids convince her she needs a go-wild list to shake up her routine. Sing karaoke? Sure. Perform their high school dance routine in front of strangers? Okay. But the more Jana lets down her guard, the less protection she has against her attraction to Anil--whether it's watching him so tenderly care for Imani or sharing awe in the amazing African wildlife of the Serengeti. He betrayed her terribly once. Does she dare let him in again?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Destination weddings; Man-woman relationships; Single mothers;
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Away & back [videorecording] / by Bleckner, Jeff,television director.; Dyer, Jonah Lisa,screenwriter.; Dyer, Stephen,screenwriter.; Frislev, Michael,television producer.; Gottlieb, Andrew,1966-television producer.; Jaren, Lewison,actor.; Jones, Maggie Elizabeth,actor.; Kelly, Minka,1980-actor.; Lee, Jason,1970-actor.; Oakes, Chad,1968-television producer.; Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc.,presenter,broadcaster,production company.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Sony Pictures Television,production company.;
Music by William Ross ; edited by David Beatty ; director of photography, James L. Carter.Jason Lee, Minka Kelly, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Jaren Lewison.When a family of Trumpeter Swans make their home on the Peterson farm pond, it's love at first sight for 10-year-old daughter Frankie. But when Ginny Newsom, a no-nonsense wildlife biologist rushes in to 'save' the majestic birds, it's dislike at first sight for Frankie's dad Jack. As everyone watches nature's plan unfold for the swans, Frankie and her brothers also observe changes in the relationship between their widowed father and the strong-willed Ginny. Could that be romance in the air?Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby surround.
Subjects: Families; Made-for-TV movies.; Man-woman relationships; Trumpeter swan; Widowers;
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Wild Life Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World [electronic resource] : by Wynn-Grant, Rae.aut; cloudLibrary;
“As sensitive and touching as it is urgent . . . [Wild Life is] a poignant exploration of the natural world.” –O, The Oprah Magazine “Wild Life is the bushwacking, honest, and inspiring memoir I wish I'd had as a budding scientist. Dr. Wynn-Grant's richly-told, revelatory journey will surely have remarkable ripples for generations—and have you on the edge of your seat.” —Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, cofounder Urban Ocean Lab In this vulnerable and urgent memoir, Rae Wynn-Grant explores the ever-shifting relationship between humans, animals, and the earth through her personal journey to becoming a wildlife ecologist. Growing up in the diverse and bustling California Bay Area, renowned wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant always felt worlds away from the white male adventurers she watched explore the wilderness on TV. She dreamed of a future where she could spend sleepless nights under the crowded canopies of the Amazon and the starry skies of the savanna. But as Rae set off on her own expeditions in the wild, she saw nature’s delicate balance in a new light. Wild Life follows Rae on her adventures and explorations in some of the world’s most remote locales. Hers is a story about a nearly twenty-year career in the wild—carving a niche as one of very few Black female scientists—and the challenges she had to overcome, expectations she had to leave behind, and the many lessons she learned along the way. An incredible journey spanning the Great Plains of North America to the rainforests of Madagascar, Wild Life sheds light on our pivotal relationship and responsibility to the natural world and the relatives—both human and otherwise—that we share it with.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Adventurers & Explorers; Ecology; Personal Memoirs; Wildlife;
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Hollow kingdom : a novel / by Buxton, Kira Jane,author.;
S.T. is a domesticated crow. He is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle's wild crows (those idiots) and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos. But when Big Jim's eyeball falls out of his head, S.T. starts to feel like something isn't right. His most tried-and-true remedies-- from beak-delivered beer to the slobbering affection of the loyal, but dim-witted, dog Dennis-- fail to cure his owner. S.T. is left with no choice but to venture out into a frightening new world, where he discovers that the neighbours are devouring each other, and the local wildlife is abuzz with rumours of dangerous new predators roaming Seattle ... Humanity's extinction has arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a foul-mouthed crow whose knowledge of the world around him comes from his TV-watching education.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Animal fiction.; Apocalyptic fiction.; Crows; End of the world;
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The girls in the wild fig tree : how I fought to save myself, my sister, and thousands of girls worldwide / by Leng'ete, Nice,author.; Butler-Witter, Elizabeth,author.;
"Nice Leng`ete was raised in a Maasai village in Kenya by relatively progressive parents. Her father established a wildlife sanctuary, which was managed by the Maasai themselves rather than outside interests, and watching how he created a consensus by meeting people where they are gave Nice a lesson for the rest of her life. In 1998, when Nice was six, her parents both fell sick and died - it took years for her to understand that they had died of AIDS. Nice and Soila were taken in by their father's brother, who had little interest in whether the girls stayed in school. He expected that the sisters would undergo the ritual referred to as "the cut" (female genital mutilation), which would make them acceptable Maasai women and signal their readiness to be married. Fearing the ritual cut, which Nice had witnessed as a painful, bloody, and sometimes deadly procedure, Nice and Soila climbed a tree to hide. Nice hoped they could eventually run away, and delay the cut forever, but Soila knew that their uncle would not let both girls defy the rules. But maybe one of them could escape it, if the other submitted. After Soila chose to undergo the surgery, sparing Nice, who was still only nine, their lives diverged in the ways Nice had predicted. While Soila married, dropped out of school, and had children - all in her teenage years - Nice continued with her education, postponing receiving the cut at each school break, and became the first in her family to attend college. While at boarding school, at around age 16, Nice began training with Amref, an organization working for healthcare advances in Africa, after they had heard that she had been successfully talking to girls in her village about FGM. Even after she departed for Nairobi for college, she continued her outreach and made inroads in improving sexual education and feminine hygiene by conversing with the young girls, using herself as an example for what was possible. Changing the minds of the men was the biggest obstacle - as a rule in Maasai culture, women do not lead discussions with men - but again she started at the base, with the young unmarried men, before bringing her ideas about new, alternative ceremonial rites for girls to the tribe's elders. One by one, families agreed to end FGM. Girls were allowed to forgo the cut and stay in school. Men began marrying women who were whole. Nice's town has since ended FGM entirely, and her goal is to end the practice worldwide. Nice's journey from "heartbroken child and community outcast, to leader of the Maasai" is an inspiration and a reminder that one person can change the world - and every girl is worth saving"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Leng'ete, Nice; Amref Health Africa.; Female circumcision; Maasai (African people); Maasai (African people); Women, Maasai;
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