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Zoologies: On Animals and the Human Spirit
by Alison Hawthorne DemingHumans were surrounded by other animals from the beginning of time: they were food, clothes, adversaries, companions, jokes, and gods. And yet, our companions in evolution are leaving the world - both as physical beings and spiritual symbols - and not returning. In this collection of linked essays, Alison Hawthorne Deming asks, and seeks to answer: what does the disappearance of animals mean for human imagination and existence? Moving from mammoth hunts to dying house cats, she explores profound questions about what it means to be animal. What is inherent in animals that leads us to destroy, and what that leads us toward peace? As human animals, how does art both define us as a species and how does it emerge primarily from our relationship with other species? The reader emerges with a transformed sense of how the living world around us has defined and continues to define us in a powerful way.
Zoology: Inside the Secret World of Animals (DK Secret World Encyclopedias)
by DKSee the animal kingdom in all its glory, from jellyfish to polar bears, with up-close details of their unique features from head to toe. Filled with magnificent photographs that were specially commissioned for this book and cannot be seen anywhere else. Written in association with the Smithsonian Institution.This visual reference book starts with the question "what is an animal?" and takes you through the animal kingdom - mammals, reptiles, birds, and sea creatures. It uses a unique head-to-toe approach that showcases in spectacular detail special features like the flight feathers of a parrot, the antenna of a moth, or the tentacles of coral.This visual encyclopedia is filled with clear and fascinating information on everything about the social lives of animals. Read exciting stories like how animals communicate, defend their territories, and attract mates.Learn how evolution has helped wildlife to adapt to their unique environments, whether it's the ability to live in difficult habitats, adjust to specific diets, or how they work physically.Humans have drawn and painted animals for thousands of years. Zoology has included some of these, like early rock art that depicts our awe of the animal kingdom or natural history artworks like those commissioned by the Mughal Courts in the 1600s.Dramatic Wildlife PhotographySpectacular, never-before-seen photographs that will bring you close to many of the world's most captivating and intriguing inhabitants. This book offers an extraordinary introduction to the animal world by taking you through chapters that details their diversity.Go from head to toe in Zoology: The animal kingdomShape and sizeSkeletons Skins, coats, and armorSensesMouth and jawsLegs, arms, tentacles, and tailsFins, flippers, and paddlesWings and parachutesEggs and offspring
Zooplankton Ecology
by M. Alexandra Teodósio and Ana B. BarbosaThis book aims at providing students and researchers an advanced integrative overview on zooplankton ecology, covering marine and freshwater organisms, from microscopic phagotrophic protists, to macro-jellyfishes and active fish larvae. The first book section addresses zooplanktonic organisms and processes, the second section is devoted to zooplankton spatial and temporal distribution patterns and trophic dynamics, and the final section is dedicated to emergent methodological approaches (e.g., omics). Book chapters include comprehensive synthesis, observational and manipulative studies, and sediment-based analysis, a vibrant imprint of benthic-pelagic coupling and ecosystem connectivity. Most chapters also address the impacts of anticipated environmental changes (e.g., warming, acidification).
Zorra
by George Corey FranklinZorra a small red fox grows up in the Colorado Rockies and befriends a dog. This story tells their adventures as they grow up together and survive all the wild animals of the mountains
Zucchini Out West
by Barbara DanaTen-year-old Billy suspects that his pet ferret Zucchini may be a black-footed ferret, one of the rarest mammals in the world, and takes him on a trip through the West to meet the handful of black-footed ferrets known to exist.
Zurück zur Natur?: Erkenntnisse und Konzepte der Naturpsychologie
by Antje FladeDas Buch informiert anschaulich und verständlich über die positiven Effekte grüner Natur im Lebensalltag des Menschen.<P><P> Es geht auf die diversen Aspekte und Fragen unterschiedlicher Akteure zur Begrünung ein.<P> Mit praktischen Beispielen für eine Begrünung von Wohngebieten und städtischen Orten und Plätzen .<P> Das Buch informiert über die positiven Effekte von Natur im Lebensalltag des Menschen. Sowohl infolge der Verstädterung als auch der technologischen Entwicklung verschwindet die natürliche Umwelt aus der Lebenswelt des Menschen immer mehr. Das Buch möchte die Frage beantworten, inwieweit und in welcher Weise ein „Zurück zur Natur“ in gebauten Umwelten und technischen Kulturen Sinn macht. Untersucht wird, wie dies in Wohn- sowie Lern- und Arbeitsumwelten bewerkstelligt werden könnte, und wie Umwelten, die der Erholung und Gesundung dienen, noch stärker von der Erholkraft der Natur profitieren könnten. Im abschließenden Kapitel wird Fragen der Stadtentwicklung bezogen auf die positiven Wirkungen von grüner Natur in der urbanen Umwelten nachgegangen. Das Mensch-Tier-Verhältnis wird beleuchtet.
Zuze And The Star (Red Rhino)
by Vicki C. HayesZuze is a fan of the great Rufus Roth, a superstar musician from the past. And she is thrilled when her music class gets to go on a time traveling field trip. The class will visit five rock concerts. They will listen to two songs at each concert. Then they will return to class to write their reports. Zuze hopes Rufus Roth will sing her favorite song, “Susie Girl.” Will she be disappointed?