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The Defenders

The history of The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals

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Canada was born on the back of the fur-bearing animal. Since the time of first contact, trapping and the fur trade was a part of the Canadian identity. But by the 1930s, a small band of individuals believed that trapping was not humane – that alternatives must be available. That was the start of The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals (APFA). This narrative from award-winning ... Read more

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Canada was born on the back of the fur-bearing animal. Since the time of first contact, trapping and the fur trade was a part of the Canadian identity. But by the 1930s, a small band of individuals believed that trapping was not humane – that alternatives must be available. That was the start of The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals (APFA). This narrative from award-winning
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Leaving It To Beaver

Co-existence strategies for municipalities and landowners

by The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals, Michael Howie ...

Conflict with nature will always occur, this is true. But by acknowledging the constant growth of biological and ecological sciences, we can mitigate – and at times entirely prevent – such conflicts. The reason The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals (APFA) has undertaken the Living With Wildlife campaign is simple: to fill a need. Beavers are a keystone species and are ... Read more

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Conflict with nature will always occur, this is true. But by acknowledging the constant growth of biological and ecological sciences, we can mitigate – and at times entirely prevent – such conflicts. The reason The Association for the Protection of Fur-Bearing Animals (APFA) has undertaken the Living With Wildlife campaign is simple: to fill a need. Beavers are a keystone species and are
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Original Highways

Travelling the Great Rivers of Canada

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Expanding on his landmark Globe and Mail series in which he documented his travels down sixteen of Canada's great rivers, Roy MacGregor tells the story of our country through the stories of its original highways, and how they sustain our spirit, identity and economy—past, present and future.No country is more blessed with fresh water than Canada. From the mouth of the Fraser River in BC, to the ... Read more

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Expanding on his landmark Globe and Mail series in which he documented his travels down sixteen of Canada's great rivers, Roy MacGregor tells the story of our country through the stories of its original highways, and how they sustain our spirit, identity and economy—past, present and future.No country is more blessed with fresh water than Canada. From the mouth of the Fraser River in BC, to the
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When Elephants Weep

The Emotional Lives of Animals

by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, Susan McCarthy ...

This national bestseller exploring the complex emotional lives of animals was hailed as "a masterpiece" by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and as "marvelous" by Jane Goodall.The popularity of When Elephants Weep has swept the nation, as author Jeffrey Masson appeared on Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, and was profiled in People for his ground-breaking and fascinating study. Not since Darwin's The ... Read more

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This national bestseller exploring the complex emotional lives of animals was hailed as "a masterpiece" by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and as "marvelous" by Jane Goodall.The popularity of When Elephants Weep has swept the nation, as author Jeffrey Masson appeared on Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, and was profiled in People for his ground-breaking and fascinating study. Not since Darwin's The
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The Organic Machine

The Remaking of the Columbia River

by Richard White ...

Series series Hill and Wang Critical Issues
The Hill and Wang Critical Issues Series: concise, affordable works on pivotal topics in American history, society, and politics.In this pioneering study, White explores the relationship between the natural history of the Columbia River and the human history of the Pacific Northwest for both whites and Native Americans. He concentrates on what brings humans and the river together: not only the ... Read more

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The Hill and Wang Critical Issues Series: concise, affordable works on pivotal topics in American history, society, and politics.In this pioneering study, White explores the relationship between the natural history of the Columbia River and the human history of the Pacific Northwest for both whites and Native Americans. He concentrates on what brings humans and the river together: not only the
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Dominion

The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy

by Matthew Scully ...

"An eloquent polemic against human abuse of animals, culminating with a devastating description of factory farming." —Peter Singer, The New York Review of BooksIn Dominion, we witness the annual convention of Safari Club International, an organization whose wealthier members will pay up to $20,000 to hunt an elephant, a lion or another animal, either abroad or in American "safari ranches," where ... Read more

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"An eloquent polemic against human abuse of animals, culminating with a devastating description of factory farming." —Peter Singer, The New York Review of BooksIn Dominion, we witness the annual convention of Safari Club International, an organization whose wealthier members will pay up to $20,000 to hunt an elephant, a lion or another animal, either abroad or in American "safari ranches," where
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Dogs with Jobs

by Laura Greaves ...

Discover the true stories of some of the world's incredible working dogs, and the extraordinary jobs they undertake.Meet Molly, the diabetes alert dog whose round-the-clock job is to keep her two young owners healthy; Bailey, the Assistant Director of Seagulls whose job is to keep the pesky birds away from the heritage vessels at the Australian National Maritime Museum and Daisy, the Collie mix ... Read more

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Discover the true stories of some of the world's incredible working dogs, and the extraordinary jobs they undertake.Meet Molly, the diabetes alert dog whose round-the-clock job is to keep her two young owners healthy; Bailey, the Assistant Director of Seagulls whose job is to keep the pesky birds away from the heritage vessels at the Australian National Maritime Museum and Daisy, the Collie mix
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Fisherman's Fall

by Roderick L. Haig-Brown ...

Originally published in 1964, Fisherman’s Fall brings a unique perspective to the world of fall fishing. In the preface, Robert L. Haig-Brown ruminates on the attempts to preserve the salmon and trout in the rivers of British Columbia. What we know could save them, yet what we do contradicts that knowledge. Gaining the knowledge in this book will help fishers learn the nature of the fish and might ... Read more

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Originally published in 1964, Fisherman’s Fall brings a unique perspective to the world of fall fishing. In the preface, Robert L. Haig-Brown ruminates on the attempts to preserve the salmon and trout in the rivers of British Columbia. What we know could save them, yet what we do contradicts that knowledge. Gaining the knowledge in this book will help fishers learn the nature of the fish and might
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Animals Matter

A Biologist Explains Why We Should Treat Animals with Compassion and Respect

by Marc Bekoff Ph.D. ...

Nonhuman animals have many of the same feelings we do. They get hurt, they suffer, they are happy, and they take care of each other. Marc Bekoff, a renowned biologist specializing in animal minds and emotions, guides readers from high school age up—including older adults who want a basic introduction to the topic—in looking at scientific research, philosophical ideas, and humane values that argue ... Read more

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Nonhuman animals have many of the same feelings we do. They get hurt, they suffer, they are happy, and they take care of each other. Marc Bekoff, a renowned biologist specializing in animal minds and emotions, guides readers from high school age up—including older adults who want a basic introduction to the topic—in looking at scientific research, philosophical ideas, and humane values that argue
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The End of the River

Dams, Drought and Déjà Vu on the Rio São Francisco

by Brian Harvey ...

"[Harvey] may have created a new literary genre: science travel writing . . . travelogue, autobiography, history, and even fantasy romp alongside the biology" ( Quill & Quire).When biologist Brian Harvey saw a thousand fish blundering into a Brazilian dam, he asked the obvious: What's going to happen to them? The End of the River is the story of his long search for an answer.Harvey takes readers ... Read more

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"[Harvey] may have created a new literary genre: science travel writing . . . travelogue, autobiography, history, and even fantasy romp alongside the biology" ( Quill & Quire).When biologist Brian Harvey saw a thousand fish blundering into a Brazilian dam, he asked the obvious: What's going to happen to them? The End of the River is the story of his long search for an answer.Harvey takes readers
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When the Rivers Run Dry

Water--The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-first Century

by Fred Pearce ...

In this groundbreaking book, veteran science correspondent Fred Pearce travels to more than thirty countries to examine the current state of crucial water sources. Deftly weaving together the complicated scientific, economic, and historic dimensions of the world water crisis, he provides our most complete portrait yet of this growing danger and its ramifications for us all. ... Read more

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In this groundbreaking book, veteran science correspondent Fred Pearce travels to more than thirty countries to examine the current state of crucial water sources. Deftly weaving together the complicated scientific, economic, and historic dimensions of the world water crisis, he provides our most complete portrait yet of this growing danger and its ramifications for us all.
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Mekong—The Occluding River

The Tale of a River

by Ngo The Vinh ...

Part travelogue, part history, and part environmental treatise, Mekong The Occluding River is above all else an urgent warning that factors such as pollution, ecological devastation, and the depletion of natural resources are threatening the very existence of the Mekong River. Author Ngo The Vinh combines his vivid travel notes and collection of photographs with a meticulously researched history ... Read more

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Part travelogue, part history, and part environmental treatise, Mekong The Occluding River is above all else an urgent warning that factors such as pollution, ecological devastation, and the depletion of natural resources are threatening the very existence of the Mekong River. Author Ngo The Vinh combines his vivid travel notes and collection of photographs with a meticulously researched history
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