Author : Carlton Kids
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,30 MB
Release : 2018-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781783123643
This official Augmented Reality book for the new feature film is jam-packed with exclusive movie imagery, fun background trivia, and next-generation, interactive digital technology. The awesome AR brings the film's dinosaurs to life and lets fans meet and bond with characters. Full color.
Author : Richard Naisbitt
Publisher : Surrey, B.C. : Hancock House
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 38,48 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN :
This book covers every aspect of the care and rehabilitation of injured or starving raptors, from the initial assessment of the bird's conditioning, training and release. This book covers every aspect of the care and rehabilitation. Captive Raptor Management & Rehabilitation is an international perspective by the worlds leading rehabilitators, zoo curators and falconers on how to hold, medicate, train for hunting and condition for release, the world's raptors. This book covers every aspect of the care and rehabilitation of injured or starving raptors, from the initial assessment of the bird's conditioning, training and release. An indispensable reference for every rehabilitator, falconer, zoo keeper, or aviculturist working with hawks, falcons, eagles, vultures, or owls. Combines the authors' years of experience with the latest scientific data worldwide. This title is generously illustrated throughout with 85 detailed line drawings, and includes over 100 color photos in a 16-page photo section covering such topics as molting and imping, hooded birds, raptor habitat and nesting, flight pens, care of feet and talons, perches and veterinary insights.
Author : David E. Scott
Publisher : Cabi
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,82 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9781780647463
Handling and physical examination -- Anatomy and physiology -- Species overview -- Fluid therapy and treatments -- Ophthalmology -- Infectious disease -- Miscellaneous conditions -- Anesthesia -- Soft tissue surgery -- Orthopedics -- Endoscopy -- Orphans -- Feathers and aging -- Clinical pathology -- Housing and husbandry -- Capturing trapped birds -- Time for release!
Author : Kim Poisson
Publisher :
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 17,89 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Wildlife diseases
ISBN : 9780997812602
"A foundational text for studying and practicing wildlife rehabilitation. This book is an excellent resource for active rehabilitators, a cover to cover read for those considering the field, and a great companion book for biologists and veterinarians who may encounter wildlife needing assistance and who work alongside wildlife rehabilitators." --Publisher's description.
Author : Gertrude Chandler Warner
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 42,46 MB
Release : 2023-04-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0807510130
The Raptor Rehab Center's reputation is at stake! Can the Aldens figure out who's responsible for the bad press before the center gets shut down for good? Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are excited to learn more about raptors when they volunteer at a rehab center for wild birds. But not long after they arrive, a series of strange events makes it seem like someone might be trying to sabotage the center. Who could the culprit be, and why would they want to cause trouble for injured birds?
Author : Lori R Arent
Publisher : Hancock House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,38 MB
Release : 2018-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780888391094
A first-of-its-kind resource, Raptors in Captivity is designed as a reader-friendly reference tool covering a wide range of topics from choosing a suitable species, to housing and transportation, diet, medical care, equipment, training. Raptors in Captivity is the recommended US Fish & Wildlife Service 'bible' for the care and keeping of raptors in captivity -- an incredible endorsement! If you're a zoo, rehab centre or a falconer, here are the guidelines for safely caring for raptors -- and complying with permits. A first-of-its-kind resource, Raptors in Captivity is designed as a reader-friendly reference tool covering a wide range of topics from making the decision to keep raptors and choosing suitable species, to housing and transportation, diet, medical care, equipment, training, and recovering a lost bird. From the novice to the experienced, this book provides everyone with the most current techniques -- drawn from a consortium of experts and not available in any other written form -- for successfully managing a variety of raptor species in captivity.
Author : Jennifer Keats Curtis
Publisher : Arbordale Publishing
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 25,44 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 160718060X
What if you found a baby owl in your backyard? Would you know what to do? Where would you go to find help? Join young Maddie and Max as they learn a valuable lesson from a little lost owl in Baby Owl's Rescue by Jennifer Keats Curtis. The brother and sister pair just wanted to play baseball one day. They never expected to come face-to-face with a wild animal! Lush illustrations by Laura Jacques accompany this story and demonstrate the proper treatment of wildlife. This story reminds all of us that we live in a world surrounded by wild animals, and those wild animals deserve our caution and our respect!
Author : Barbara Shaw McKinney
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 32,5 MB
Release : 2000-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1584692421
Learning becomes fun with this book about the food chain and transfer of energy connecting all life on earth. Amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us and feel part of it all. Each of nature's creatures "passes the energy" in its own unique way. In this upbeat rhyming story, the food chain connects herbivores, carnivores, insects and plants together in a fascinating circle of players. All beings on Earth from the anchovy to the zooplankton depend upon the green plant, which is the hero of the story. Barbara McKinney's special talent shines again (see also A Drop Around the World) for being able to present the science curriculum so concisely, creatively, and cleverly. Great for anyone looking for books: to teach kids about the food web and transfer of energy. that make learning fun for kids home schooling!
Author : Madeleine Dunphy
Publisher : Web of Life Children's Book
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 44,96 MB
Release : 2012-10-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0988330342
The Peregrine’s Journey vividly describes one of the most remarkable feats in the animal kingdom. Beginning in Alaska and ending two months later in Argentina, the peregrine falcon’s annual migration is an 8,000-mile flight across the Americas. This beautifully illustrated book allows young readers to follow one bird on its journey. Based on the actual migration of a real bird that was tracked by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the book is filled with amazing facts about the bird’s diet, habits, and navigational abilities, as well as stunning views of the many habitats the peregrine visits along the way.
Author : Christie Gove-Berg
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 36,38 MB
Release : 2016-04-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1591936306
Maggie has just learned to fly when she crashes into the side of a building. She falls to the ground, alone and injured. Who will help her? As told with real photographs, this true story explains how wildlife hospitals rescue and treat injured animals. Their goal is to release the animals back into the wild. Sometimes, this isn't possible--but there can still be a happy ending. Maggie's story, written by Christie Gove-Berg, is just such a success!
