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The Great Wood of Caledon - the historic native forest of Highland Scotland - has a reputation as potent and misleading as the wolves that ruled it. The popular image is of an impassable, sun-snuffing shroud, a Highlandswide jungle infested by wolf, lynx, bear, beaver, wild white cattle, wild boar, and wilder painted men. Jim Crumley shines a light into the darker corners of the Great Wood, to re-evaluate some of the questionable elements of its reputation, and to assess the possibilities of its partial resurrection into something like a national forest. The book threads a path among relict strongholds of native woodland, beginning with a soliloquy by the Fortingall Yew, the one tree in Scotland that can say of the hey-day of the Great Wood 5,000 years ago: I was there. The journey is enriched by vivid wildlife encounters, a passionate and poetic account that binds the slow dereliction of the past to an optimistic future.

Cows, sheep, and goats, oh my! Know Your Hobby Animals is an essential guide to discovering loads of interesting facts about 172 popular breeds of chickens, pigs, goats, cows, and sheep. A complete compilation of the most popular farm animals within the Know Your series, youll learn all about each breeds unique characteristics, history, breeding, personality, and more. Fun and fascinating, this engaging and collective guide will turn both the young and old into farm animal enthusiasts!

Did you know that pigs are smarter than your average 3-year-old? In this pocket-sized guide, youll discover loads of interesting facts about 29 popular breeds of pigs, including their appearance, history and breeding, and details of its personality. From the American Guinea Hog who loves a good belly rub, to the hardy Yorkshire who is happiest foraging outdoors, this fully revised and updated edition is a fascinating and fun guide that will turn both young and old into a pig enthusiast.

For each breed he dedicates two pages, the left being a full page high-quality picture and the right giving a brief but comprehensive description of the appearance, history and uses of each sheep. Only the size of a postcard, the book fits perfectly into a rucksack or pocket so is ideal for the interested rambler who is keen to discover more about the flock fleeing from him at the time. Clear color photographs taken of sheep straight from the field illustrate the immense diversity within this species.

Written by hobby farmer Cherie Langlois from Washington state, Ducks is a fantastic overview of these entertaining and adaptable waterfowl. The author begins by asking "What do these water-crazy birds have that make them as much an asset to farms as landlubbing poultry?" She provides many answers that defend the virtues and versatility of ducks and argues that the duck is superior to the ubiquitous chicken in many ways. As a zoologist, Langlois has a gift for elucidating the details of the waterfowls anatomy, traits and behavior, all revealed in the first chapter "Meet the Duck." She proceeds by leading readers through the process of choosing the right ducks for their hobby farm, considering the various domestic breeds (from bantams to heavyweights) as well as the sex of the birds and number of birds/breeds ideal for beginning a hobby-farm flock. The book offers advice on housing these very adaptable birds that thrive in various climates and regions throughout the world: space requirements, ventilation, flooring, feeders, and fencing. Naturally, ducks need water to thrive in the form of an existing lake, a manmade pond or simple duck pools, all discussed in the housing chapter. "The Duck Diet" chapter discusses the nutritional needs of the flock and various feeding options farmers and ranchers can consider. Seasoned duck aficionados interested in getting into the business of ducklings will find much information in the breeding chapter, which catalogs methods for hatching, incubators, mama duck and baby care, and more. The health of livestock is always a major consideration for the hobby farmer, and the chapter "Flock Health and Handling" offers a mini course in disease prevention, proper hygiene, recognizing symptoms of illnesses, and dealing with common maladies. The advantages of duck farmingthe superior quality of duck eggs, down, and meat--are the focal point of the final chapter "Harvesting the Rewards," likely the first chapter the dubious duck farmer will read prior to taking the dive into ducks. The book concludes with appendices of endangered duck breeds and duck diseases, resources, a glossary of terms, and a complete index.

Os cães têm importância epidemiológica por atuarem como sentinelas da toxoplasmose humana, sendo bons indicadores de contaminação ambiental. Objetivou-se com este estudo isolar e caracterizar genetic

Descubrir el lenguaje de los animales no humanos y cómo se comunican ha sido una de las ambiciones de la humanidad desde los tiempos de Aristóteles. Y aunque el deseo de muchas personas sea, quizás, tener las habilidades para aprender a comunicarnos con ellos, la realidad es que estamos bastante lejos de hacerlo. De lo que no hay duda es de que los animales se comunican. La ecologia del comportamiento lleva casi un siglo mostrando que el curso de la evolucion ha ido modelando esta suerte de interaccion social en las formas mas variopintas: colores intensos, sonidos armoniosos, gestos desafiantes La comunicacion parece nacer de un impulso natural que los animales tenemos dentro y que comenzo hace millones de años. A traves de esta obra conoceremos como se producen, reciben e interpretan las señales que utilizan muchos animales, asi como el papel que tiene el ambiente en este proceso y como explica la ecologia evolutiva estos fenomenos cuyo origen podria estar ligado a la necesidad de sobrevivir y reproducirse.

«Cada uno de estos ensayos es magnífico.»The New York TimesEn Fez, una clínica muy peculiar se encarga de ofrecer descanso a los burros que llevan toda su vida abasteciendo el gran mercado. En Island

La simetría es una característica que se presenta en la forma de la gran mayoría de los animales. Encontramos dos tipos predominantes: de reflexión (o especular) y de translación (en el caso de los animales, la segmentacion).Al abordar este texto, los lectores podran observar las variaciones de formas que involucran simetrias, como se originan estas durante el desarrollo del individuo y cual es su importancia en la construccion de esta rama del arbol genealogico de los seres vivos; al mismo tiempo, se ofrece una interpretacion breve sobre su significado evolutivo. De esta manera, esta obra demuestra que la simetria, vinculada desde siempre a la belleza y la armonia, es tambien una herramienta indispensable para explicar los procesos que establecen la continuidad de las especies.

OS Corvos no Vale, Crânios de Leviatãs E os Monstros da Pangéia O lince e os corvos, movendo-se em perfeita sincronia pela floresta sombria, de repente ouvem passos pesados e rosnados profundos que e

Este é um livro para colorir, disfruta de uma pintura criativa e inovadora.

Shropshire dairy farmer Roger Evans continues to delight his fans with his daily highlights from the farm and his views on everything from how to manage a happy milking herd to the state of the local wildlife and the views of the rural community in his local bar. Funny, topical and informative farmers diary.

Traditional hedgerows are rapidly vanishing from our countryside. With their disappearance, we lose not only their flora and fauna but also the tales and folklore that have always surrounded them. This book records these stories before they disappear from memory. With chapters dedicated to specific plants or animals, we learn about the folklore of the hedgehog, the badger, woodmouse, thrush, wren, bumblebee, hawthorn, foxglove and hazel and many more. These are tales of wisdom and magic that help us to gain a greater understanding of the natural world we live in and which encourage us to live in closer harmony with that world.

Hobby Farms Beef Cattle: Keeping a Small-Scale Herd for Pleasure and Profit, written by Ann Larkin Hansen, serves as an excellent introduction to raising cows for food or simply to graze while mowing and fertilizing the pasture. This colorful guide offers experienced hobby farmers and beginners all of the essential information necessary to purchase and maintain a small herd of beef cattle. While managing her own hobby farm in Wisconsin, Hansen shares her expertise in all things farm and has authored numerous books such as Making Hay, The Organic Farming Manual, and Finding Good Farmland. In this comprehensive book, Hansen corrals the hobby farmer into the world of cowboys and cowgirls: she begins, "Beef cattle are as much at home on the hobby farm as they are on the range." This colorful primer begins with the basics, from biological traits and breeds to behavior and life cycle, and describes exactly whats required for a hobby farmer to maintain a herd of cattlethe four Fsfencing, feed, fields, and facilities. Given the expense involved in the purchase and maintenance of beef cattle, all hobby farmers will welcome Hansens sound and sensible advice on buying the right cattle, whether steer calves for meat or breeding stock for building up a herd. The buying chapter helps farmers focus on what to look for when selecting cattle; how cows, heifers, and bulls are priced; where to purchase; and how to get cattle to your farm. The feeding and nutrition of cattle is a complicated topic, and Hansen breaks it down into the three basic components that every keeper needs to understand: pasture, hay, and grain. With directness and clarity, she explains the ins and outs of grazing, selecting ideal foodstuffs, using salt and minerals, and maintaining good weight on the herd. The reader can rely on her expert advice to learn the fundamentals of handling cattle, including herding, loading, and transporting cattle, as well as keeping beef cattle healthy through preventive methods, vaccinations, parasite control and veterinary assistance. For hobby farmers planning to breed their livestock, Beef Cattle includes a chapter on pairing cows and heifers, the actual breeding, artificial insemination, the care of pregnant cows, calving, caring for the young, and weaning calves. The final chapter of the book "Marketing and Processing Your Cattle" is geared toward hobby farmers looking to get beef processed, grade meat, and sell the final product. Sidebars of fun trivia, stories from farmers, and useful advice appear throughout the handbook. A glossary of over 100 terms; an appendix of health issues; a resource section of useful websites, books, and periodicals; and a detailed index complete the book.

«Y Lola pensó que hasta en asuntos de corazón era sinónimo y antónimo de sí misma». La protagonista de La lluvia que llevas dentro es Lola, una mujer que ronda los cuarenta y que toma una decisión de

El imperio de los dinosaurios obtuvo mención en el concurso Edad de Oro 2015. Escrito para divulgar el universo de los dinosaurios, que por más de ciento cincuenta millones de años imperaron sobre la Tierra, nos conduce a traves de sus paginas hasta una gran interrogante cuya respuesta queda perdida en el tiempo: ¿como hubiera sido la historia de nuestro planeta si los dinosaurios no se hubieran extinguido?

Los animaleshablan.Claro quehablan. Elproblema es que nolos escuchamos.«Un libro fascinante y accesible sobre cómose comunican los animales».The GuardianLos delfines y los loros se llaman entre sí po

Un libro de crónicas e información sobre las especies amenazadas en Uruguay En nuestros bosques, pastizales, ríos, lagos y mares aguardan todavía muchos secretos por descubrir. Hay, por ejemplo, un esquivo roedor que casi provoca un conflicto diplomatico, una criatura de aspecto tan fantastico que genero un mito persistente, un ave cuyo canto se esta convirtiendo en su perdicion, un cuadrupedo carismatico que se mueve como un fantasma y un nadador de largas distancias que resiste desde hace miles de años a la persecucion humana, por mencionar solo algunos.Todavia estan alli, acorralados por la perdida de habitat, la urbanizacion y la contaminacion, entre otras amenazas, pero el tiempo se acaba para ellos. Seis años atras, tres Homo sapiens con complejo de culpa salieron a recorrer el pais para buscar estos animales y descubrir sus historias. Encontraron tantas que prometieron repetir la experiencia antes de que fuera demasiado tarde.Mañana es tarde II: en busca del puma y otras especies amenazadas del Uruguay es el resultado de sus nuevas aventuras detras de los animales nativos y de los esfuerzos que se hacen hoy para conservarlos. Es una coleccion de cronicas que invitan a la reflexion, la accion y la preocupacion, pero tambien al humor, el descubrimiento de la naturaleza que nos rodea y la fascinacion que despiertan los demas animales con los que compartimos el planeta. Incluye, ademas, 32 paginas a color con fotografias e informacion de las especies buscadas, como el puma, el aguara guazu, el venado de campo y el cardenal amarillo, entre muchos otros, que ayudan a entender por que para tantas de ellas mañana es tarde.

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