Trash Animals : How We Live with Nature's Filthy, Feral, Invasive, and Unwanted Species /

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In this book, a diverse group of environmental writers explore the natural history of wildlife species deemed filthy, invasive, or worthless, highlighting the vexed relationship humans have with such creatures. Each essay focuses on a so-called trash species - gulls, coyotes, carp, and magpies, amon...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Nagy, Kelsi (Editor ), Johnson, Phillip David, II (Editor ), Malamud, Randy, 1962- (writer of foreword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Minneapolis, MN : University of Minnesota Press, [2013]
Temas:
Human-animal relationships.
Animal ecology.
Animal behavior.
Relations homme-animal.
Écologie animale.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > General.
NATURE > Animals > General.
Animal behavior
Animal ecology
Human-animal relationships
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In this book, a diverse group of environmental writers explore the natural history of wildlife species deemed filthy, invasive, or worthless, highlighting the vexed relationship humans have with such creatures. Each essay focuses on a so-called trash species - gulls, coyotes, carp, and magpies, among others - examining the biology and behavior of each in contrast to the assumptions widely held about them.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 314 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-292) and index.
ISBN:9780816686735
0816686734
1299948995
9781299948990
9780816680542
081668054X

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