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A Practical Approach to Animal Welfare Law: 2nd EditionHistorically, animal law has been a piecemeal legislative process of amendments and repeals. The slow progress of the legislation has finally resulted in the introduction of the two main criminal statutes affecting animals in the UK, the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Dangerous...
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Flying Snake -Volume OneRichard Muirhead is probably the best researcher that I know. He has, what I am sure Charlie Fort would have called, a 'Wild Talent' in that you can let him loose in any library or archive, and with the innate powers of a truffle-hound...
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In the Footsteps of the Russian SnowmanRussia - or to be exact, the Soviet Union - was the first country to probe the snowman riddle on a scientific basis. In 1958, in the post-Stalinist political thaw, the Soviet Academy of Sciences diverted itself for a time with the exotic and...
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The Menagerie of MarvelsWelcome one and all to my Menagerie of Marvels Where else would you encounter fairy armadillos and go-away birds, roc feathers and a werewolf paw, a park of monsters in Italy and mystery beasts in the Vatican, whale-headed pseudo-pterodactyls and hammer-headed lightning birds, beech...
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Pygmy ElephantsIf ever there was a contender for "giant dwarfs" or "the world's biggest dwarf", pygmy elephants are it. Even a five-foot at the shoulder pygmy elephant would still be a massive beast. I wanted to call this work Slightly Smaller Elephants - Possibly but...
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Spirit of the Wind: A Photographic Celebration of the Wild Horses of the Namib DesertThe Namib Desert is a vast, arid expanse of constantly moving gravel plains and dunes. It covers more than 31,000 square miles stretching the whole of the western coast of Namibia, into Angola and South Africa. The winds blow relentlessly and thick fog frequently...
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Eagle CountryWalking through County Mayo Se n Lysaght began to notice not only what was there, but also what was not. Eagles are extinct in Mayo, or rather, they are absent, although suitable habitats abound, as do ancient place-names like Eagle Peak, Eagle Rock, and...
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On Silbury HillSilbury Hill has perplexed generations of people - a large and ancient man-made hill, its purpose remains a mystery. This book is Adam Thorpe's personal exploration of this vast landscape structure.Author: Adam ThorpePublisher: Little Toller BooksPublished: 06/12/2014Pages: 232Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 7.10h x 5.20w...
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AntsInformation on the biology of ants and various techniques for studying ants is included. An extensive chapter on ant identification forms the bulk of this handbook with keys to worker ants, queen ants and male ants accompanied by colour and b/w plates. A quick-check...
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Amphibians and reptilesAmphibians and reptiles is a comprehensive guide to the native and non-native species of amphibian and reptile found in the British Isles. Professor Trevor Beebee covers the biology, ecology, conservation and identification of the British herpetofauna, and provides keys for the identification of adult...
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Joy Adamson - The Searching Spirit: The extraordinary life of the author of Born Free and her passion and dedication to preserve wild life in the wildJoy Adamson was not only a pioneer for the preservation of wildlife, but also a very courageous individual who faced many challenges in her life. She learned to adapt herself to live in different countries, learn different traditions and languages and she developed her...
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Bumble BeesAuthor: D. V. AlfordPublisher: Northern Bee BooksPublished: 05/13/2011Pages: 362Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75dISBN: 9781904846802This title is not returnable
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Scientific Queen RearingAuthor: G. M. DoolittlePublisher: Northern Bee BooksPublished: 09/23/2010Pages: 132Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.28dISBN: 9781904846611This title is not returnable
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Rare, Wild and Free'Rare, Wild and Free' is a distillation of Mike Tomkies' finest writings and wildlife photographs from the 20 years he spent in the remotest parts of the Scottish Highlands.Author: Mike TomkiesPublisher: WhittlesPublished: 02/01/2008Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.40h x 6.50w x 0.40dISBN: 9781904445517This title...
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From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony LakeFrom Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake covers over a hundred years of human history, encompassing the Aboriginal Peoples, their presence and influence, early settlement and cottaging activity up to the present time. Family stories, local lore, boats and steamers, recreational opportunities,...
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And Hell Followed with ItDisasters and calamities have left a bloodstain on the history of America, frequently causing ghosts and hauntings to follow in their wake. In this first book of its kind, authors Troy Taylor and Rene Kruse present a blood-curdling account of death and horror like...
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Montana's Mountain RangesAn extensive look at the numerous mountain ranges that give texture to the state.Author: Rick GraetzPublisher: Northern Rockies PublishingPublished: 06/01/2003Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.55w x 0.28dISBN: 9781891152092This title is only available via back order
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The Criminal Prosecution and Capital Punishment of AnimalsCan an Animal Commit a Crime? This pioneering work collects an amazing assemblage of court cases in which animals have been named as defendants--chickens, rats, field mice, bees, gnats, and (in 34 recorded instances) pigs, among others-- providing insight into such modern issues as...
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Black Cloud: The Deadly Hurricane of 1928The deadly hurricane of 1928 claimed 2,500 lives, and the long-forgotten story of the casualties, as told in Black Cloud, continues to stir passion. Among the dead were 700 black Floridians men, women, and children who were buried in an unmarked West Palm Beach...
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Old Man Farming: Essays from a rewarded LifeUnderground agrarian activist and artist, Lynn R. Miller, returns with his third book of insightful, incisive, probing and provocative essays in unflinching and uncompromising support of small family farms, organic husbandry, vibrant rural communities and the pursuit of right livelihood. Mixing good humor, vision,...
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