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Author : Caroline Arnold
Release : 1999
Genre : Animals
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 650/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis South American Animals by : Caroline Arnold
Download or read book South American Animals written by Caroline Arnold. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the variety of animals found in the rainforests, mountains, grasslands, and coastal regions of South America, including the birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Author : Martha Few
Release : 2013-06-07
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 970/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Centering Animals in Latin American History by : Martha Few
Download or read book Centering Animals in Latin American History written by Martha Few. This book was released on 2013-06-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centering Animals in Latin American History writes animals back into the history of colonial and postcolonial Latin America. This collection reveals how interactions between humans and other animals have significantly shaped narratives of Latin American histories and cultures. The contributors work through the methodological implications of centering animals within historical narratives, seeking to include nonhuman animals as social actors in the histories of Mexico, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Chile, Brazil, Peru, and Argentina. The essays discuss topics ranging from canine baptisms, weddings, and funerals in Bourbon Mexico to imported monkeys used in medical experimentation in Puerto Rico. Some contributors examine the role of animals in colonization efforts. Others explore the relationship between animals, medicine, and health. Finally, essays on the postcolonial period focus on the politics of hunting, the commodification of animals and animal parts, the protection of animals and the environment, and political symbolism. Contributors. Neel Ahuja, Lauren Derby, Regina Horta Duarte, Martha Few, Erica Fudge, León García Garagarza, Reinaldo Funes Monzote, Heather L. McCrea, John Soluri, Zeb Tortorici, Adam Warren, Neil L. Whitehead
Author : Richard A. Fariña
Release : 2013-05-22
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 194/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Megafauna by : Richard A. Fariña
Download or read book Megafauna written by Richard A. Fariña. This book was released on 2013-05-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and distribution of these fantastic animals . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice More than 10,000 years ago spectacularly large mammals roamed the pampas and jungles of South America. This book tells the story of these great beasts during and just after the Pleistocene, the geological epoch marked by the great ice ages. Megafauna describes the history and way of life of these animals, their comings and goings, and what befell them at the beginning of the modern era and the arrival of humans. It places these giants within the context of the other mammals then alive, describing their paleobiology—how they walked; how much they weighed; their diets, behavior, biomechanics; and the interactions among them and with their environment. It also tells the stories of the scientists who contributed to our discovery and knowledge of these transcendent creatures and the environment they inhabited. The episode known as the Great American Biotic Interchange, perhaps the most important of all natural history “experiments,” is also an important theme of the book, tracing the biotic events of both North and South America that led to the fauna and the ecosystems discussed in this book. “Collectively, this book brings attention to the discovery and natural history of ancient beasts in South America while providing a broader temporal and geographic background that allows readers to understand their evolution and potential immigration to South America.” —Quarterly Review of Biology “An excellent volume . . . This book is likely to facilitate progress in the understanding of fossil mammals from the Americas.” —Priscum
Author : Kathryn F. B. Thompson
Release : 1977
Genre : Animals
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Some Animals of Latin America by : Kathryn F. B. Thompson
Download or read book Some Animals of Latin America written by Kathryn F. B. Thompson. This book was released on 1977. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Murray Fowler
Release : 2008-08-06
Genre : Medical
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Book Rating : 767/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of South American Wild Animals by : Murray Fowler
Download or read book Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of South American Wild Animals written by Murray Fowler. This book was released on 2008-08-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
