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By:Paul R. Ehrlich,Anne H. Ehrlich
Published on 2008-06-30 by Island Press
ISBN 9781597260961
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Examines human evolution, from its beginnings as a hunter-gatherer species to the dominant species on the planet, and argues that the further exploitation of the planet could be the human race's downfall.
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By:Ken Ramirez
Published on 1999-01-01 by Shedd Aquarium Society
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By:Julian Huxley
Published on 1912 by
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Download Germfree and Gnotobiotic Animal Models PDF/eBook
By:Bernard S. Wostmann
Published on 1996-06-19 by CRC Press
ISBN 9780849340086
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The germfree animal is reared in the laboratory to be bacteria free; its counterpart, the gnotobiotic animal, is exposed to select microorganisms. The need for such an animal model for use in biomedical studies was first expressed by Pasteur in the late 1800s. Subsequent development of germfree and gnotobiotic animals led to an explosion of studies on the effects of microflora and its components on the physiology and metabolism of the host. Germfree and Gnotobiotic Animal Models brings together the most notable points of early and recent studies and gives reference to the most pertinent literature.
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By:Jaak Panksepp
Published on 2004-09-30 by Oxford University Press
ISBN 9780198025672
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Some investigators have argued that emotions, especially animal emotions, are illusory concepts outside the realm of scientific inquiry. However, with advances in neurobiology and neuroscience, researchers are demonstrating that this position is wrong as they move closer to a lasting understanding of the biology and psychology of emotion. In Affective Neuroscience, Jaak Panksepp provides the most up-to-date information about the brain-operating systems that organize the fundamental emotional tendencies of all mammals. Presenting complex material in a readable manner, the book offers a comprehensive summary of the fundamental neural sources of human and animal feelings, as well as a conceptual framework for studying emotional systems of the brain. Panksepp approaches emotions from the perspective of basic emotion theory but does not fail to address the complex issues raised by constructionist approaches. These issues include relations to human consciousness and the psychiatric implications of this knowledge. The book includes chapters on sleep and arousal, pleasure and fear systems, the sources of rage and anger, and the neural control of sexuality, as well as the more subtle emotions related to maternal care, social loss, and playfulness. Representing a synthetic integration of vast amounts of neurobehavioral knowledge, including relevant neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurochemistry, this book will be one of the most important contributions to understanding the biology of emotions since Darwins The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
Download The Animal Kingdom: A Very Short Introduction PDF/eBook
By:Peter Holland
Published on 2011-11-24 by Oxford University Press
ISBN 9780199593217
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Molecular biology has revolutionized our understanding of animals and their evolution. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Holland provides an authoritative summary of the modern view of animal life, its origins, and the new classification resulting from DNA studies.
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By:Ted Andrews
Published on 2010-09-08 by Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 9780738717630
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Open your heart and mind to the wisdom of the animal world. Animal Speak provides techniques for recognizing and interpreting the signs and omens of nature. Meet and work with animals as totems and spirit guides by learning the language of their behaviors within the physical world. Animal Speak shows you how to: Identify, meet, and attune to your spirit animals Discover the power and spiritual significance of more than 100 different animals, birds, insects, and reptiles Call upon the protective powers of your animal totem Create and use five magical animal rites, including shapeshifting and sacred dance This beloved, bestselling guide has become a classic reference for anyone wishing to forge a spiritual connection with the majesty and mystery of the animal world.
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By:Norbert Wiener
Published on 1961-01-01 by MIT Press
ISBN 9780262730099
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|It appers impossible for anyone seriously interested in our civilization to ignore this book. It is a ‘ must’ book for those in every branch of science . . . in addition, economists, politicians, statesmen, and businessmen cannot afford to overlook cybernetics and its tremendous, even terrifying implications. |It is a beautifully written book, lucid, direct, and despite its complexity, as readable by the layman as the trained scientist.| -- John B. Thurston, |The Saturday Review of Literature| Acclaimed one of the |seminal books . . . comparable in ultimate importance to . . . Galileo or Malthus or Rousseau or Mill,| |Cybernetics| was judged by twenty-seven historians, economists, educators, and philosophers to be one of those books published during the |past four decades, | which may have a substantial impact on public thought and action in the years ahead.| -- |Saturday Review|
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By:Nuri N. Mohsenin
Published on 1986-01-01 by Routledge
ISBN 9780677213705
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By:Folkert T. Van Straten
Published on 1995 by BRILL
ISBN 9789004102927
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This volume deals with the depictions of animal sacrifice from ancient Greece, full catalogues of which are included. The relevant aspects of Greek sacrifice are studied on the basis of an analysis and interpretation of these representations, combined with the pertinent textual data.
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By:Temple Gandhin
Published on 2010 by CABI
ISBN 9781780640624
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By:Matthew Calarco,Peter Atterton
Published on 2004-07-30 by A&C Black
ISBN 9780826464132
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Animal Philosophy is the first text to look at the place and treatment of animals in Continental thought. A collection of essential primary and secondary readings on the animal question, it brings together contributions from the following key Continental thinkers: Nietzsche, Heidegger, Bataille, Levinas, Foucault, Deleuze, Guattari, Derrida, Ferry, Cixous, and Irigaray. Each reading is followed by commentary and analysis from a leading contemporary thinker. The coverage of the subject is exceptionally broad, ranging across perspectives that include existentialism, poststructuralism, postmodernism, phenomenology and feminism. This anthology is an invaluable one-stop resource for anyone researching, teaching or studying animal ethics and animal rights in the fields of philosophy, cultural studies, literary theory, sociology, environmental studies and gender and women's studies.
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By:T. Volker
Published on 1950 by BRILL
ISBN 9789004042957
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By:Thomas C. Mettenleiter,Francisco Sobrino
Published on 2008 by Horizon Scientific Press
ISBN 9781904455226
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The study of animal viruses contributes to the general understanding of the molecular basis of viral infection. The emergence of the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus in the human population, coming from an animal source, highlights the importance of animals in harboring infectious agents. In addition, it has been recognized recently that influenza viruses, which persist in their natural avian host, can directly infect humans. In this book, an international panel of leading virologists provide a state-of-the-art overview of the field, comprehensively detailing the current understanding of viruses, their replication, evolution, and interaction with the host. The authors emphasize strategic and methodological aspects of current research, and provide key related references. Topics include foot-and-mouth disease virus, Pestivirus, Arteriviridae, Coronaviruses (including SARS), Herpesviridae, Paramyxoviridae, influenza viruses, Reoviridae, porcine circoviruses, Asfarviridae and much more.
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By:Edward L. Thorndike
Published on 2013-10-04 by Library of Alexandria
ISBN 9781465584632
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By:Mette Vaarst,V. Lund,S. Roderick,W. Lockeretz
Published on 2004 by CABI
ISBN 9780851998701
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Annotation. The rapid growth of organic farming has been among the most remarkable changes in global agriculture in recent decades. However, more attention was initially aid to the crop side of organic systems, and animals are a lower priority in formal research and the development of organic farming. But now, that has changed. There is now greater recognition of the need to understand animal health and welfare better. The purpose of this book is to further the understanding of organic animal husbandry and to demonstrate practical solutions and innovative methods, drawing mainly on research and practical experience with organic farming in Europe.
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By:Will Jelbert
Published on 2014-09-06 by CreateSpace
ISBN 9781496081131
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Will Jelbert had what many people would consider the ideal life: a well paying job, a beautiful wife and a great apartment, but he still wasn't happy. One day the life he knew came to an abrupt end when he was thrown from his bike, face first into the sidewalk of a Sydney street. After a year in recovery, Jelbert decided to dedicate the next three years to a happiness research project. The result: The Happiness Animal. The world's first dedicated exercise guide to happiness condenses the latest applied positive psychology research into a guide to five muscles for happiness. For each muscle, Jelbert provides five simple exercises that you can apply to your everyday life, without having to adjust your schedule. Perfect for people in all walks of life, the exercises in The Happiness Animal will move you toward profound personal change and act as a driving force for your happiness.. Editorial Reviews: * * * * * |Will has an incredible ability to say things that are logical and obvious, although without somebody pointing them out in the clear way he has done, most of us don't ever think them. He identifies the power of awareness, but before I read his book I was not even aware of many of my own thoughts'' - Danny Lawrence, BBC * * * * * |Will has captured an immense understanding of the inner workings of society's struggle to find happiness with a whole hearted and honest truth. The exercises explained are an excellent route back to the inner being of happiness. A must read for everyone!| - Sadie Oliver, LIFE magazine * * * * * |Will writes with honesty, authenticity and animation that allows the words on each page to come alive and live within the reader| - Lucy Proud, The Art of Being Voted |Best Happiness Book| on Goodreads
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By:Peggy J. Parks
Published on 2008-01-01 by Referencepoint PressInc
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Presents an overview of issues involving animal experimentation, discussing its benefits, whether it should take place in schools, and whether or not it is done humanely.
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By:Georges baron Cuvier,Edward Blyth,Robert Mudie,George Johnston,John Obadiah Westwood,William Benjamin Carpenter
Published on 1851 by
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By:Béla-Gyula Krieger
Published on 1997 by Courier Corporation
ISBN 9780486296319
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Incredible array of more than 600 bizarre designs ? birdlike creatures, strange aquatic animals, peculiar insects, winged snakes and other fantastic fauna ? all cleverly incorporated into designs for brooches, pendants, combs, sword hilts and varied decorative accessories. Royalty-free images for jewelry designers, craftworkers, and graphic artists.
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By:Eric T. Olson
Published on 1999-09-02 by Oxford University Press
ISBN 9780198026471
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Most philosophers writing about personal identity in recent years claim that what it takes for us to persist through time is a matter of psychology. In this groundbreaking new book, Eric Olson argues that such approaches face daunting problems, and he defends in their place a radically non-psychological account of personal identity. He defines human beings as biological organisms, and claims that no psychological relation is either sufficient or necessary for an organism to persist. Rejecting several famous thought experiments dealing with personal identity, he instead argues that one could survive the destruction of all of one's psychological contents and capabilities as long as the human organism remains alive.
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By:Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Published on 2002-01-01 by Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 9789251045688
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Mulberry, the feed of silkworm, was one of the first domesticated forages in the world and has been the subject of intensive research over the last few decades. Where the mulberry grows naturally and where sericulture is well established, its foliage and the production residues are regularly fed to livestock. However, its intensive cultivation and use specifically for animal production only started during the last two decades. This publication contains the articles distributed to the subscribers of the first electronic conference on mulberry for animal production which was held between May and August of 2000, in response to the growing interest in the cultivation and use of mulberry to feed various domestic animals. The contributions covered a variety of topics including germplasm resources in various countries, agronomic aspects, chemical composition, nutritive value and animal performance.
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By:Ewald R. Weibel,C. Richard Taylor,Liana Bolis
Published on 1998-02-28 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN 9780521586672
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The book discusses whether animals are designed according to the same rules that engineers use in building machines.
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By:Animal Studies Group
Published on 2006 by University of Illinois Press
ISBN 9780252072901
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Though not often acknowledged openly, killing represents by far the most common form of human interaction with animals. Humans kill animals for food, for pleasure, to wear, and even as religious acts, yet despite the ubiquity of this killing, analyzing the practice has generally remained the exclusive purview of animal rights advocates.Killing Animals offers a corrective to this narrow focus by bringing together the insights of scholars from diverse backgrounds in the humanities, including art history, anthropology, intellectual history, philosophy, literary studies, and geography. With killing representing the ultimate expression of human power over animals, the essays reveal the complexity of the phenomenon by exploring the extraordinary diversity in killing practices and the wide variety of meanings attached to them. They examine aspects of the role of animals in human societies, from the seventeenth century to the present day: their cultural manifestations, and how they have been represented. Topics include hunting and baiting; slaughter practices and the treatment of feral and stray animals; animal death in art, literature and philosophy; and even animals that themselves become killers of humans.While many collections originate as a series of separately planned conference papers drawn together only by editorial fiat, the essays that comprise Killing Animals were regarded as parts of a larger whole from their inception. The result is a remarkably collaborative, cross-disciplinary work that includes eight individually authored chapters and a collectively written introduction. Rather than attempting to produce a single ethical understanding from their diverse views, however, the group aims instead to demonstrate the value of the wider academic study of the place of animals in human history. The conclusion to Killing Animals takes the form of a discussion among the eight contributors, with each expanding upon issues raised earlier in the book.
