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3) Where the wild things were: life, death, and ecological wreckage in a land of vanishing predators
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
A provocative look at how the disappearance of the world's great predators has upset the delicate balance of the environment, and what their disappearance portends for the future, by an acclaimed science journalist.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The predators that can hunt, kill and eat us occupy a unique place in the human psyche. In this book, Adam Hart looks at our relationship with these animals from a conservation perspective. Whether it's lions in Africa, tigers in India or sharks in the world's oceans, we are fascinated by - and often terrified of - predators. Animals that can hunt, kill, and eat us occupy a unique place in the human psyche, and for good reason. Predation forms a big...
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An original and probing debut work of nonfiction by a brilliant new writer, rooted in her years-long quest to study the cultural legacy of the wolf In this enthralling, kaleidoscopic exploration of wolves both real and symbolic, Erica Berry weaves historic and scientific findings alongside criticism, journalism, and memoir to illuminate the strands of our cultural constructions of predator and prey, and what it means to navigate a world in which...
8) The shallows
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Nancy is surfing on a secluded beach, and finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark. Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy's ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In Cheats and Deceits, Martin Stevens describes the remarkable range of adaptations in nature, and considers how they have evolved and increasingly been perfected as part of an arms race between predator and prey or host and parasite. He explores both classic and recent research of naturalists and biologists, showing how scientists find ways of testing the impact of particular behaviors and colorings on the animals it is meant to fool. Drawing on...
10) Deadly predators
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Fascinating images accompany information about deadly predators. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Thirteen flies become tasty snacks in this clever reverse counting book about predators and prey. Science meets subtraction as a swarm of flies buzzes along, losing one member to each predator along the way. Includes a guide to eating bugs, complete with nutritional information for a single serving of flies."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Explores the physical and behavioral adaptations of predators and prey and their impact on the environment, and includes activites that compare and contrast physical characteristics, behavioral patterns, and ecosystem dynamics.
16) Wild Yellowstone
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Experience the wildlife and natural history of Yellowstone, told with a fresh voice, tuned to the experience of extremes. With gorgeous visuals, captured with revolutionary new cinematic tools and techniques, this show conveys the immersive intimacy and epic scale of this remarkable global destination. This is a land of fire and ice. A world at once unimaginably ancient and dynamically alive.
Author
Series
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"On Isle Royale, a remote island national park surrounded by frigid Lake Superior, a thrilling drama is unfolding between wolves and moose, the island's ultimate predator and prey. For over sixty years, in what has been known as the longest study of a predator-prey relationship in the world, scientists have observed the importance of wolves to Isle Royale's unique ecology. But due to illness and underlying factors, the population of wolves on the...
18) Food chains
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Core an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Living things need energy. Plants use sunlight to get energy they can use. Some animals get energy from eating plants. Other animals get energy from eating animals. Food Chains looks at how energy travels up a food chain. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In his latest illustrated exploration of the animal kingdom, Steve Jenkins introduces readers to some of the most powerful predators in history, from the Tyrannosaurus rex to the African Siberian tiger. What does it take to be the "top dog"? In his latest book, the award-winning author and illustrator Steve Jenkins introduces readers to apex predators--the animals that are at the top of their food chains and have no natural enemies. Using his signature...
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"How can African wild dogs hunt animals ten times their size? What does the howl of a coyote mean? Why do some solitary hunters live in packs? Discover the answers in this engaging book and learn about the many ways living in a pack helps animals survive."--
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