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Author |
: Eliot Schrefer |
Publisher |
: Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 300 |
Release |
: 2014-02-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780545551441 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0545551447 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis Threatened by : Eliot Schrefer
*A 2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST* When he was a boy, Luc's mother would warn him about the "mock men" living in the trees by their home -- chimpanzees whose cries would fill the night.Luc is older now, his mother gone. He lives in a house of mistreated orphans, barely getting by. Then a man calling himself Prof comes to town with a mysterious mission. When Luc tries to rob him, the man isn't mad. Instead, he offers Luc a job.Together, Luc and Prof head into the rough, dangerous jungle in order to study the elusive chimpanzees. There, Luc finally finds a new family -- and must act when that family comes under attack.As he did in his acclaimed novel ENDANGERED, a finalist for the National Book Award, Eliot Schrefer takes us somewhere fiction rarely goes, introducing us to characters we rarely get to meet. The unforgettable result is the story of a boy fleeing his present, a man fleeing his past, and a trio of chimpanzees who are struggling not to flee at all.
Author |
: Joel Best |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 1993-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780226044262 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0226044262 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Synopsis Threatened Children by : Joel Best
Child abuse, incest, child molestation, Halloween sadism, child pornography: although clearly not new problems, they have attracted more attention than ever before. Threatened Children asks why. Joel Best analyzes the rhetorical tools used by child advocates when making claims aimed at raising public anxiety and examines the media's role in transmitting reformers' claims and the public's response to the frightening statistics, compelling examples, and expanding definitions it confronts. Drawing on a wide range of sources, from criminal justice records to news stories, from urban legends to public opinion surveys, Best reveals how the cultural construction of social problems evolves.
Author |
: Michael B. Gerrard |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 661 |
Release |
: 2013-01-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781107025769 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1107025761 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Synopsis Threatened Island Nations by : Michael B. Gerrard
This book addresses legal issues of rising seas endangering the habitability and existence of island nations in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
Author |
: Eliot Schrefer |
Publisher |
: Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 278 |
Release |
: 2012-10-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780545470018 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0545470013 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Endangered by : Eliot Schrefer
From National Book Award Finalist Eliot Schrefer comes the compelling tale of a girl who must save a group of bonobos -- and herself -- from a violent coup. Congo is a dangerous place, even for people who are trying to do good.When Sophie has to visit her mother at her sanctuary for bonobos, she's not thrilled to be there. Then Otto, an infant bonobo, comes into her life, and for the first time she feels responsible for another creature.But peace does not last long for Sophie and Otto. When an armed revolution breaks out in the country, the sanctuary is attacked, and the two of them must escape unprepared into the jungle. Caught in the crosshairs of a lethal conflict, they must struggle to keep safe, to eat, and to live. In ENDANGERED, Eliot Schrefer plunges us into a heart-stopping exploration of the things we do to survive, the sacrifices we make to help others, and the tangled geography that ties us all, human and animal, together.
Author |
: Julia Muschalik |
Publisher |
: John Benjamins Publishing Company |
Total Pages |
: 262 |
Release |
: 2018-01-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789027264633 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9027264635 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Threatening in English by : Julia Muschalik
Threatening is among the less pleasant “things we do with words”, but, together with other conflictive speech acts, it seems to play a central role in communication. Yet, little is still known about how and when exactly speakers threaten. The present volume addresses this void by giving an in-depth analysis of the form and function of this speech act. A set of authentic threat utterances is used to probe questions on the linguistic repertoire employed and the different objectives speakers pursue with their threats. Based on the central findings, a classification of two types of threats is proposed, each with distinctive formal and functional properties. The analysis employs a mixed method approach with a two-fold aim; by combining a qualitative discussion of examples with the application of innovative statistical methodology, the findings allow new insights into research on threats and, simultaneously, offer new perspectives on general research methodology.
Author |
: Lee K. Curtis |
Publisher |
: CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Total Pages |
: 467 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780643096141 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0643096140 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis Queensland's Threatened Animals by : Lee K. Curtis
Queensland is home to 70% of Australia's native mammals (226 species), over 70% of native birds (630 species), just over half of the nation's native reptiles (485) and native frogs (127), and more than 11,000 native plant species. Hundreds of these have a threatened status. In order for Queensland to maintain and recover a healthy biodiversity, Australians must address the serious problems faced by their natural environment - habitat loss, inappropriate land management, change in fire regimes, pollution of natural resources, proliferation of invasive species and climate change. This comprehensive and practical guide to Queensland's threatened animals features up-to-date distribution data, photos and maps for most of Queensland's threatened animals. KEY FEATURES * Includes up-to-date distribution data, photos and maps * Includes a comprehensive list of resources, with key state, national and international organizations involved in the recovery of threatened species * Complemented by an open access website that will be updated on a regular basis
Author |
: Bruce E. Beans |
Publisher |
: Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages |
: 332 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0813532094 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780813532097 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Endangered and Threatened Wildlife of New Jersey by : Bruce E. Beans
Description: The only comprehensive guide to New Jersey's most imperiled species
Author |
: Chris Scott |
Publisher |
: University of Texas Press |
Total Pages |
: 381 |
Release |
: 2010-07-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780292787605 |
ISBN-13 |
: 029278760X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis Endangered and Threatened Animals of Florida and Their Habitats by : Chris Scott
A biological crossroads where temperate gives way to tropical and east blends into west, Florida has over twenty-five primary habitat types, several of which are unique to the state. Within these richly varied natural communities lives an astonishing abundance of animals and plants, making Florida one of the United States' most biologically diverse regions. At the same time, sadly, Florida is also one of the country's most ecologically imperiled regions, second only to California in the number of its animals and plants that have been federally designated as endangered or threatened. This fully illustrated book is a comprehensive, yet convenient and easy-to-understand guide to Florida's endangered and threatened animals and the habitats that support them. Chris Scott covers all 71 species, subspecies, or populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, crustaceans, insects, corals, and mollusks. His species accounts describe each animal's listed status, identifying characteristics, historical and current distribution, biology, current threats, and conservation efforts. To make the crucial link between animals and their habitats, Scott also includes extensive discussions of Florida's natural regions; human impacts on the environment, including habitat destruction, pollution, and the introduction of invasive, nonnative species; and ongoing efforts to conserve and restore native plant and animal communities. With this wealth of information available in no other single volume, everyone who cares about the natural environment can help preserve one of America's biological treasurehouses.
Author |
: Stephen Garnett |
Publisher |
: CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Total Pages |
: 361 |
Release |
: 2018-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781486307425 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1486307426 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Recovering Australian Threatened Species by : Stephen Garnett
Australia’s nature is exceptional, wonderful and important. But much has been lost, and the ongoing existence of many species now hangs by a thread. Against a relentless tide of threats to our biodiversity, many Australians, and government and non-government agencies, have devoted themselves to the challenge of conserving and recovering plant and animal species that now need our help to survive. This dedication has been rewarded with some outstanding and inspiring successes: of extinctions averted, of populations increasing, of communities actively involved in recovery efforts. Recovering Australian Threatened Species showcases successful conservation stories and identifies approaches and implementation methods that have been most effective in recovering threatened species. These diverse accounts – dealing with threatened plants, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, birds and mammals – show that the conservation of threatened species is achievable: that it can be done and should be done. They collectively serve to inform, guide and inspire other conservation efforts. This is a book of hope and inspiration. It shows that with dedication, knowledge and support, we can retain and restore our marvellous natural heritage, and gift to our descendants a world that is as diverse, healthy and beautiful as that which we have inherited.
Author |
: Sarah Legge |
Publisher |
: CSIRO PUBLISHING |
Total Pages |
: 480 |
Release |
: 2018-01-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781486307722 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1486307728 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Synopsis Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities by : Sarah Legge
Monitoring is integral to all aspects of policy and management for threatened biodiversity. It is fundamental to assessing the conservation status and trends of listed species and ecological communities. Monitoring data can be used to diagnose the causes of decline, to measure management effectiveness and to report on investment. It is also a valuable public engagement tool. Yet in Australia, monitoring threatened biodiversity is not always optimally managed. Monitoring Threatened Species and Ecological Communities aims to improve the standard of monitoring for Australia's threatened biodiversity. It gathers insights from some of the most experienced managers and scientists involved with monitoring programs for threatened species and ecological communities in Australia, and evaluates current monitoring programs, establishing a baseline against which the quality of future monitoring activity can be managed. Case studies provide examples of practical pathways to improve the quality of biodiversity monitoring, and guidelines to improve future programs are proposed. This book will benefit scientists, conservation managers, policy makers and those with an interest in threatened species monitoring and management.