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"Animals have shaped our minds, our lives, our land, and our civilization. Humanity would not have gotten very far without them--making use of their labor for transportation, agriculture, and pollination; their protection from predators; and their bodiesfor food and to make clothing, music, and art. And over the last two centuries, humans have made unprecedented advances in science, technology, behavior, and beliefs. Yet how is it that we continue...
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2010
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"Long known as a dog coach to the stars, Tamar Geller changed the way Americans relate to their dogs with her bestselling book The Loved Dog. Her approach is simple and down-to-earth. Instead of utilizing negative and often painful feedback, Tamar recommends love, play, and mutual respect as the keys to a happy home for dog and human alike. Now, Tamar makes her Loved Dog (TM) Method accessible for everyone with this day-by-day guide that will lead...
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"From the renowned wolf researcher and author of The Rise of Wolf 8 and The Reign of Wolf 21 comes a stunning account of an unconventional alpha male. A lover, not a fighter. That was wolf 302. A renegade with an eye for the ladies, 302 was anything but Yellowstone's perfect alpha male. For starters, he fled from danger. He begged for food from other wolves, ditched females he'd gotten pregnant, and even napped during a heated battle with a rival...
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"Dog Whisperer Millan takes his principles of dog psychology a step further, showing you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog's life--and your own. Filled with practical tips and techniques as well as real-life success stories from his clients (including the owners of Marley from Marley & Me) and his popular television show, Cesar helps you understand and read your dog's energy as well...
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"Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis--where animals form incredible relationships. Macken Murphy, host of the popular animal podcast Species, introduces his favorite symbiotic relationships in his first kids' nonfiction book, Animal Sidekicks. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behavior of some animals--from friendly alliances to pesky...
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2017.
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"Why do we do the things we do? Over a decade in the making, this game-changing book is Robert Sapolsky's genre-shattering attempt to answer that question as fully as perhaps only he could, looking at it from every angle. Sapolsky's storytelling concept is delightful but it also has a powerful intrinsic logic: he starts by looking at the factors that bear on a person's reaction in the precise moment a behavior occurs, and then hops back in time from...
88) Koala
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, habitat, life cycle and behavior of koalas. Special emphasis is placed on its tree habitat."--
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"It happens all the time. Just when Maxs owner thinks she has him figured out, he exhibits a bewildering fear of the neighbors skateboard. Or, despite endless corrections, Bailey still refuses to understand that she doesnt belong on the leather armchair. Then there are the dogs that almost always behave appropriately and predictably but can still display a few surprise reactions in situations that disturb their routines. Houseguests might be ruining...
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Kanopy Streaming
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2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 43 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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The foundation of George Zimmer's success is his company's corporate culture, centered on "servant leadership" values. These values seek to involve others in decision making and enhance the personal growth of workers. In this wideranging talk, Zimmer explains how his experience proves that a culture based on strong ethical values can succeed even within a competitive business environment.
91) Macaques
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Kanopy Streaming
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2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 53 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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This video presents an overview of the genus Macaca, beginning with a discussion of their place in the primate order and their adaptability. This potential for eating a wide variety of foods and living in both temperate and tropical environments at a variety of altitudes means they are very similar to humans in their ability to exploit a range of habitats.
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Kanopy Streaming
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2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 59 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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Networks of relationships among employees are increasingly the means by which organizations create value and foster innovation. From ten years of research tracking top-performing leaders at over 60 companies, Professor Cross found that successful leaders manage informal networks to compensate for weaknesses in formal structures, and thus improve collaboration, knowledge-sharing and best practices. In doing so, they are less susceptible to the loss...
93) Verbal behavior
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Verbal Behavior is a 1957 book by psychologist B. F. Skinner, in which he describes what he calls verbal behavior, or what was traditionally called linguistics. Skinner's work describes the controlling elements of verbal behavior with terminology invented for the analysis-echoics, mands, tacts, autoclitics and others-as well as carefully defined uses of ordinary terms such as audience.
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The much-anticipated sequel to The Dog Whisperer, 2nd Edition!Following the phenomenal success of his book, The Dog Whisperer, Paul Owens and his protege Terence Cranendonk bring a step-by-step guide to all things puppy: • Evaluating temperament • Choosing the right personality for the family • Problem solving • Training • Diet • Health • Play • Exercise The Puppy Whisperer includes what to do from the moment a family adopts a puppy...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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880L
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English
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"Creep inside the magical existence of insects. Discover poop-pulling beetles, snorkeling water scorpions, and wasps that turn cockroaches into zombies! Don't bug out until you learn more about these amazing creepy-crawlies."--Back cover.
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (3 videos files, approximately 180 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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In Operation Maneater, veterinarian Mark Evans uses technology to tackle three of nature's deadliest giants: the Nile Crocodile, the Polar Bear, and the Great White Shark. When these animals attack humans, both sides lose out. As more people are killed or maimed by these stealth hunters, more animals are being killed in retaliation. Mark Evans is on a personal mission to find ways to break the circle of violence and protect both animals and humans....
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McGraw-Hill Education
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[2018]
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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
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English
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Business leaders often tell their people, Were all in this together, but very few follow through on this sentiment. Separate yourself from the pack by implementing the simple but profoundly effective methods in this book. --
100) Whores' glory
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 119 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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Thai
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Whores' glory, the third film in Michael Glawogger's globalization trilogy (following Megacities, Workingman's death), is an explicit and unflinching exposé of global prostitution. Glawogger's latest larger-than-life documentary is an audacious, non-judgmental study of sexuality, politics, human behavior and the effects of capital and religion on both women and men from starkly different cultures.
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