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Biology, Medicine and Surgery of South American Wild Animals examines the medicine and treatment of animals specific to South America. It discusses topics dealing with diseases and biology topics. In addition, the animals studied are broken down into family and genus, using both English and Spanish names. The book is liberally illustrated and contains references for further reading as well as the contributions of regional experts on the animals covered.
Carnivores such as pumas, jaguars, and ocelots have roamed the neotropical forests of Central America for millennia. Enshrined in the myths of the ancient Maya, they still inspire awe in the region's current inhabitants, as well as in the ecotourists and researchers who come to experience Central America's diverse and increasingly endangered natural environment. This book is one of the first field guides dedicated to the carnivores of Central America. It describes the four indigenous families—wild cats, raccoons and their relatives, skunks and their relatives, and wild canids—and their individual species that live in the region. The authors introduce each species by recounting a first-pe...
The book provides comprehensive information on the importance of conserving endangered animal and plant species. There are many species categorized as very likely to become extinct in their own native ranges in the near future. In fact, thousands of species are lost every year, and their numbers continue to increase annually at an alarming rate. The book is organized into two sections on animal species and plant species. The first section discusses endangered animal species such as Chinese pangolins, Pompa cats Galapagos pinnipeds (sea lions and fur seals), and more. The second section discusses endangered plant species such as dragon blood trees and plants native to Hawaii. The book emphasizes species conservation and proposes various strategies adopted and recommended by experts.
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Este livro, construído a partir de um conjunto de geógrafos e geógrafas, e outros pesquisadores da Amazônia, aqui trazidos a público pela “Universidade Federal do Pará - Grupo Acadêmico Produção do Território e Meio Ambiente Na Amazônia” chega no momento exato de sua necessidade. O livro expressa a realidade Amazônica, sobretudo no estado do Pará através da compreensão geográfica e expõe, sob diferentes temas, os conflitos entre apropriação territorial, expropriação da vida e esgotamento dos recursos naturais ou, transfiguração dos recursos naturais. Transfiguração entendida como apropriação da natureza por agentes externos que, ao explora-la com a força de seus poderes, lhe recria de forma diferente, ou seja, a subjuga e a degrada, embora sua permanência. Desta forma expressa uma relação onde, a natureza “natural” e a sociedade local se tornam um outro, subordinado aos interesses, alhures, ainda que em conflito com a formação histórica regional. Dirce Maria Antunes Suertegaray
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Wild Cats of the World provides detailed accounts for all thirty-eight species of wild cat, accompanied by magnificent artwork and stunning photography.