- Table View
- List View
Ascidians in Coastal Water: A Comprehensive Inventory of Ascidian Fauna from the Indian Coast (SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences)
by H. Abdul Jaffar Ali M. TamilselviThis book addresses the needs of professional and amateurtaxonomists on the subject of ascidians in Asia. This is the first book of itskind and features color illustrations done by the authors in Asia. This bookprovides a brief overview of ascidians in addition to both the taxonomy anddistribution of ascidians along India's southern coast. It also opens a newarena for marine researchers in the field of ascidians in Asia. This book isthe outcome of the authors' 15 years of research experience in the field ofascidians, making it very helpful for researchers, coastal planners, portauthorities and the proper management of coastal thermal plants and atomicpower plants.
Asesinato en la Limpieza (Myrtle Clover #14)
by Elizabeth Spann CraigCuando el ama de llaves de Myrtle se convierte en sospechosa de asesinato, esta le jura que es inocente. En las tranquilas ciudades sureñas como Bradley, Carolina del Norte, es fácil que los demás ciudadanos te pongan de los nervios. Sobre todo cuando uno de ellos es un tacaño. Amos Subers no es de los que dejan propina a los camareros, ni de los que devuelven un préstamo, ni de los que se comportan generosamente con la familia. Cuando se descubre que Amos, un tacaño, era en realidad bastante rico, no genera buena voluntad en la pequeña ciudad... de hecho, es aborrecido. La ama de llaves de la octogenaria Myrtle Clover no es ninguna admiradora suya: Amos le debe dinero por limpiar su casa. No es de extrañar que Amos aparezca asesinado en su cocina. Myrtle y su colega Miles decididen descubrir al asesino cuando Puddin se convierte en la principal sospechosa... y antes de que el asesino vuelva a atacar.
Asesinato en la Votación: Myrtle Clover número 17 (Myrtle Clover #17)
by Elizabeth Spann CraigSi no puedes vencerlos, únete a ellos. A la octogenaria Myrtle Clover le molestan tanto las peleas internas en las reuniones del consejo municipal de Bradley, Carolina del Norte, que decide tomar una medida radical: se presentará como candidata al puesto vacante en el consejo. Después de todo, ella enseñó a la mayoría de los funcionarios electos, así que debería ser capaz de poner un poco de orden. Pero parece que no lo tendrá fácil. Esto queda claro cuando uno de los candidatos es encontrado... asesinado. Myrtle y su colega Miles deben descubrir al asesino antes de que alguien más quede «inhabilitado» para ocupar el escaño.
Asesinato sin gluten (La Panadería de Tía Clem #1)
by P. d. Workman¡De la autora superventas de USA Today, P. D. Workman! ¡Asesinato por Muffin! Erin Price se traslada a Bald Eagle Falls, un lugar donde todo el mundo conoce a todo el mundo, así como los asuntos de todo el mundo, y se hace cargo de la tienda que le dejó su tía para montar una pastelería sin gluten. La gran inauguración se ve empañada por una sola cosa, la muerte de su rival en el negocio, Angela Plaint. Al parecer, Angela ha sido envenenada por una de las magdalenas de Erin, lo que la convierte en la principal sospechosa. Equipada con magdalenas, su deseo de saber la verdad y la ayuda de Vicky, su nueva ayudante en la pastelería, Erin se enfrenta al detective Terry Piper para resolver el asesinato. Los rumores de la caza de un tesoro, el tráfico de drogas, y un niño desaparecido se arremolinan alrededor de Bald Eagle Falls cuando Erin trata de separar las pistas verdaderas de las falsas y encontrar al asesino antes de que este se encargue de ella. ¿Te gustan los misterios al horno? ¿Gatos, perros y otras mascotas? P. D. Workman, autora galardonada y superventas del USA Today, lleva a los lectores a la pequeña ciudad de Bald Eagle Falls para que Erin Price y sus amigos resuelvan un misterio culinario.
Asha, Bird of Hope
by Kimberly Long CockroftSeth has a new stepfather, a new stepsister, and a new home. Adjusting to so many changes at once is difficult. He's happy for his mother, but he misses spending time alone with her. When a new neighbor moves in, Seth becomes fascinated by her African grey parrot.
Ashleigh's Christmas Miracle (Thoroughbred Super Edition #3)
by Joanna CampbellMerry Christmas, Wonder." Ashleigh Griffen dropped a kiss on the velvety nose of the retired champion Thoroughbred racer, then wrapped her arms around the mare's neck and gave her a hug. "You two have had a lot of Christmas Eves together," said Mike Reese, Ashleigh's husband. Ashleigh smiled. "You're not kidding. This is our twelfth one. I can hardly believe it." Ashleigh glanced around at all of her beloved horses in the nearby stalls of the mares' barn at Whitebrook Farm, the training and breeding farm that Ashleigh, Mike, and Mike's father, Gene Reese, owned outside of Lexington, Kentucky. When Ashleigh was a little girl, she and her parents had started the tradition of giving all the horses special treats on Christmas Eve.
Ashleigh's Diary (Thoroughbred Super Edition #4)
by Joanna CampbellAshleigh's very first horse, Stardust, holds a very special place in her heart. She also loves caring for the promising thoroughbred foal, Black Night. But when disaster visits Griffen's Edgardale breeding farm, Ashleigh could lose the two horses she loves most.
Ashleigh's Dream (Thoroughbred #5)
by Joanna CampbellWhite Fence Rails Flashed By As Ashleigh Griffen steered up the drive of Townsend Acres. All day long at school, she couldn't stop thinking about her mare, Wonder. The chestnut champion Thoroughbred was due to have her first foal at any time.Ashleigh braked to a stop in front of her parents' house, slid out of the car, and headed directly across the graveled drive to the foaling barn. The rolling pastures of the huge Kentucky breeding and training farm stretched out around her. The grass was a brilliant fresh green, the trees were bursting forth with new leaves, and the air had the soft, sweet scent of April.
Ashleigh's Farewell (Thoroughbred #17)
by Joanna CampbellGlory is facing the biggest race of his career, and his jockey, Ashleigh Griffen, won't be riding him because she's going to have a baby. Cindy Blake, whose family owns Glory, hopes that they can find a new jockey fast. Can Cindy help get Glory back on track before her dreams of a championship are lost forever.
Ashlords (Ashlords #1)
by Scott ReintgenRed Rising meets The Scorpio Races in this epic fantasy following three phoenix horse riders--skilled at alchemy--who must compete at The Races--the modern spectacle that has replaced warfare within their empire. <p><p> Every year since the Ashlords were gifted phoenix horses by their gods, they've raced them. First into battle, then on great hunts, and finally for the pure sport of seeing who rode the fastest. Centuries of blood and fire carved their competition into a more modern spectacle: The Races. <p> Over the course of a multi-day event, elite riders from clashing cultures vie to be crowned champion. But the modern version of the sport requires more than good riding. Competitors must be skilled at creating and controlling phoenix horses made of ash and alchemy, which are summoned back to life each sunrise with uniquely crafted powers to cover impossible distances and challenges before bursting into flames at sunset. But good alchemy only matters if a rider knows how to defend their phoenix horse at night. Murder is outlawed, but breaking bones and poisoning ashes? That's all legal and encouraged. In this year's Races, eleven riders will compete, but three of them have more to lose than the rest--a champion's daughter, a scholarship entrant, and a revolutionary's son. Who will attain their own dream of glory? Or will they all flame out in defeat?
Ashram Assassin: The Paperback Sleuth (The Paperback Sleuth #2)
by Andrew CartmelHumorous cozy-crime caper in which a feisty, amoral book dealer uses her unique skills to catch a murderer, desperate to hide the secrets kept by the yoga-obsessed staff and students of a West London ashram.When a set of rare, impossible-to-find yoga books are stolen from a West London ashram, its leaders turn to Cordelia, the paperback sleuth, to recover them – a set-up that&’s a little awkward as they&’ve previously barred her from yoga classes for selling marijuana to their students. But what begins as a hunt for missing paperbacks soon becomes a murder investigation as those involved with the ashram can&’t seem to stop dropping down dead – murdered with a whisky bottle to the head or a poisoned curry. Can Cordelia work out who the killer is and bring them to justice before they bring an end to her sleuthing for good.
Asian Beekeeping in the 21st Century
by Geoffrey Williams Peter Neumann Panuwan ChantawannakulFrom the perspective of local scientists, this book provides insight into bees and beemanagement of Asia, with a special focus on honey bees.Asia is home to at least nine honey bee species, including the introduced European honeybee, Apis mellifera. Although A. mellifera and the native Asian honey bee, Apis cerana,are the most commonly employed species for commercial beekeeping, the remainingnon-managed native honey bee species have important ecological and economic roleson the continent. Species distributions of most honey bee species overlap in SoutheastAsia, thus promoting the potential for interspecies transmission of pests and parasites,as well as their spread to other parts of the world by human translocation.Losses of managed A. mellifera colonies is of great concern around the world, includingin Asia. Such global colony losses are believed to be caused, in part, by pests andparasites originating from Asia such as the mite Varroa destructor, the microsporidianNosema ceranae, and several bee viruses.Taking advantage of the experience of leading regional bee researchers, this book providesinsight into the current situation of bees and bee management in Asia. Recentintroductions of honey bee parasites of Asian origin to other parts of the world ensuresthat the contents of this book are broadly relevant to bee scientists, researchers, governmentoffi cials, and the general public around the world.
Asian Citrus Psyllid: Biology, Ecology and Management of the Huanglongbing Vector
by Sandra A Allan Sidney Altman Antonio Juliano Ayres El-Desouky Ammar George A Beattie Michael J Boyle Liliana Cano Joseph M Cicero Sasha-Kay V Clarke ELIZABETH E GRAFTON-CARDWELL Susan Halbert David G Hall Michelle Heck Chris S Holland Wayne B Hunter Richard W Mankin Greg Mccollum Jackie L Metz Godfrey Miles Marcelo Pedreira Miranda Cesar Monzo Thomson M Paris K S Pelz-Stelinski Barukh Rohde Andres F Sandoval-Mojica Mamoudou Sétamou Robert G Shatters Jr Burton Singer John M TomichAsian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, is an insect pest which transmits a bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), primarily through feeding in newly emergent foliage of citrus trees. This pathogen causes a disease known as Huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, which has become the most debilitating and intractable disease in citrus crops. This book, written by a team of experts on the Asian citrus psyllid, gathers together everything currently known about the biology and ecology of this important pest species, examines the transmission and acquisition processes of the pathogen, and looks at current management practices and their effectiveness. The potential for new, innovative management techniques are also described, along with the economic implications of managing this rapidly establishing disease. This book: Covers all aspects of Asian citrus psyllid biology and ecology for the first time in one place. Examines new, innovative management practices and assesses their effectiveness. Discusses the vector-pathogen relationship in detail. Explains the economics of controlling this devastating pest. This title is essential reading for all researchers involved in the management and control of Asian citrus psyllid, extension agents, and pest management consultants. It will also be of great use to graduate students in applied entomology and related disciplines.
Asian Perspectives on Animal Ethics: Rethinking the Nonhuman
by Chloë Taylor Neil DalalTo date, philosophical discussions of animal ethics and Critical Animal Studies have been dominated by Western perspectives and Western thinkers. This book makes a novel contribution to animal ethics in showing the range and richness of ideas offered to these fields by diverse Asian traditions. Asian Perspectives on Animal Ethics is the first of its kind to include the intersection of Asian and European traditions with respect to human and nonhuman relations. Presenting a series of studies focusing on specific Asian traditions, as well as studies that put those traditions in dialogue with Western thinkers, this book looks at Asian philosophical doctrines concerning compassion and nonviolence as these apply to nonhuman animals, as well as the moral rights and status of nonhuman animals in Asian traditions. Using Asian perspectives to explore ontological, ethical and political questions, contributors analyze humanism and post-humanism in Asian and comparative traditions and offer insight into the special ethical relations between humans and other particular species of animals. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of Asian religion and philosophy, as well as to those interested in animal ethics and Critical Animal Studies.
The Asian Unicorn! (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level N)
by Elizabeth Carpentiere"Called the Asian unicorn because it is so rarely seen, the saola has been known to scientists only since 1992. Can this shy animal be saved from extinction?"-
Asiatic Honeybee Apis cerana: Biodiversity Conservation and Agricultural Production
by Dharam P. AbrolDespite its economic usefulness, biodiversity of Asian hive bee Apis cerana is suffering precipitous decline and is threatened with extinction in its entire native habitat. Although a number of publications have appeared on honeybees in the market no attempt has been made to approach the subject in systematically and in a comprehensive manner in case of Apis cerana. There is still not enough knowledge on different facets of biological conservation, agricultural production and role in improving food security and livelihoods. An attempt has been made in this book to fill the gap by providing detailed information on different aspects of Apis cerana leading to sustainability and environmental protection. This book discusses information on varied aspects of Apis cerana biology, biogeography, reproduction, genetics, molecular phylogeny, interaction with other species, floral resources, dance language, safety from pesticides, management problems, loss of genetic diversity, behavioural defence, role in food production, livelihood security and conservation strategies for protecting biodiversity and enhancing crop productivity. The compilation of this book is unique in the sense that in the context of pollinator decline over the world, conservation of this species will be a step for sustaining food security.
Asiatic Water Buffalo: A Sustainable and Healthy Red Meat Source
by Naveena B. Maheswarappa Muthukumar Muthupalani Kiran Mohan Rituparna Banerjee Arup Ratan Sen Sukhdeo B. BarbuddheThis need-based unique book deals exclusively with water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) meat to provide much needed information to thousands of buffalo meat processors across the world. The information provided in this first-of-its-kind book on buffalo meat quality, nutritional characteristics, safety, and processing can be utilized by buffalo meat producers and meat processors for the advancement of the buffalo meat sector. It also provides valuable information to faculty members, students, researchers, and all other readers interested in this new source of meat. Owing to the limited research and scientific literature available on buffalo meat, the authors’ own research findings and our experiences were included wherever required to give crisp, practical, and complete information. The information proposed in this book should be beneficial to the entire buffalo industry, from the farming and processing of buffaloes to the marketing of products. This serve as a handy guide to meat scientists, faculty members, and students willing to learn more about buffalo meat processing. Up-to-date relevant references were also included for the benefit of researchers and students to enable them to easily access further information. Above all, it provides valuable information to consumers who are interested to know this new and potential source of meat.
ASK ANNA
by Anna Koontz Dean KoontzBetween the pages of ASK ANNA, you'll find advice better than a belly rub. Dogs everywhere run to Anna with their questions about love, food, proper etiquette in the dog park, sibling rivalry, how to cope with lazy owners and a myriad of other topics. , and Anna's advice solves all problems and Brighten Every Dog's Day. Anna begins her counseling by putting dogs at ease. Her motto: " Let Me Hold Your Paw and Help." Anna' advice to owners is: "Read this book and get a clue about what your dogs really think of you!" Here's a special message from Anna: Dear Person, My dad, Dean Koontz, is a writer, as you might be aware. For years his first golden retriever, Trixie, also wrote books, which sometimes made the best-seller list. I vowed never to be a writer. I barely have enough time for all the belly rubs, ball chasing, bird chasing, tug-of-war, and posing cutely that is required of me as a golden retriever, not to mention all of my non-professional interests, such as the new translation of Proust that I have undertaken, and learning to pilot a hot-air balloon.Nevertheless, I have written a book of advice for dogs. It's not a matter of ego, which anyone who knows a golden retriever will attest. It's not about money, because all the earnings I receive from ASK ANNA will be given to Canine Companions for Independence, which provides assistance dogs for people with disabilities. What it's about is giving back to my community--which I feel obliged to do especially because of all the park grass I've ruined with little round brown spots. Thank you for your support.
Ask Mr. Bear
by Marjorie FlackThis new edition of a favorite picture book is for children from two to four. It is a "very first" picture book in every sense, planned for the child who points to a cow and says "Moo," to a sheep and says "Baaa," to a duck and says "Quack" and so on. It is all about a little boy who was hunting for a present. "Good morning, Mrs. Hen," says Danny, "Can you give me something for my mother's birthday?" So he asks all the animals and nothing seems right for a present until at last he meets Mr. Bear. It is fun to guess what Mr. Bear whispered to Danny, and of course the last picture shows. With its gay and realistic colors, its very clear pictures of favorite animals, and its simple and charming idea, Ask Mr. Bear has become a classic among books for the youngest children.
Ask Pippa (Questions and Answers)
by Pippa FunnellHave you ever wondered what your horse was thinking? Or how to stop his bad habits, whether that's over eating, biting or bucking? How do you plait manes and tails? Why grooming is necessary and how to do it properly? How do you change your diagonal or how long your stirrups should be for jumping?Divided into three sections About Horses, About Riding, About Me, Pippa's essential guide to all things horse and pony related is written with her characteristic warmth, humour and wise words.
Ask Pippa (Questions and Answers)
by Pippa FunnellHave you ever wondered what your horse was thinking? Or how to stop his bad habits, whether that's over eating, biting or bucking? How do you plait manes and tails? Why grooming is necessary and how to do it properly? How do you change your diagonal or how long your stirrups should be for jumping?Divided into three sections About Horses, About Riding, About Me, Pippa's essential guide to all things horse and pony related is written with her characteristic warmth, humour and wise words.
Ask Your Animal: Resolving Animal Behavioral Issues through Intuitive Communication
by Marta WilliamsAsk Your Animal provides a clear, hands-on guide to relating with animals and nature using intuitive communication. Its step-by-step instructions, true stories, and practice exercises are designed to inspire and guide the beginner. More advanced techniques help you resolve specific issues with the animals in your life — or in your neighborhood. Using this approach, you can start addressing these common situations right away: controlling bad habits like barking and digging • recovering lost animals • calming an animal with separation anxiety coping with an animal’s death • achieving a better bond with your animal • restoring trust in an abused animal creating harmony among the animals in your home • trailering a reluctant horse • eliminating aggressive behavior assisting sick and injured animals • connecting with rescue animals and animals in crisis
Asking Animals: An Introduction to Animal Behaviour Testing
by Birte L. NielsenContemporary, thought-provoking yet utterly practical, this book provides an introductory text covering the use and misuse of behaviour tests applied to animals. By including illustrative examples from a variety of species, the book inspires the animal scientist to think about what a given behavioural test can be used for and how the results can be interpreted. This text includes: the dos and don'ts of running behaviour tests and interpreting the results; many clear, simple illustrations which make the information readily accessible, down to earth, practical advice yet a thorough, evidence-based approach; information on behaviour tests for a whole range of species from companion, farm, zoo, laboratory and wild animals; succinct yet comprehensive text, designed to be read cover to cover and stimulate further reading. This book is an essential item in the researcher's toolkit when embarking on and devising any animal behaviour test and is valuable to students, established researchers, teachers and practitioners of applied ethology, animal welfare science, and veterinary science.
La asombrosa vida de las mariposas monarca (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Big Book Module #7)
by Ángela CalderónNIMAC-sourced textbook