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The Thunderbolt Pony
by Stacy GreggA dramatic and emotional story about one girl’s determination to stand by her beloved animals – and her refusal to give up, even in the face of impossible odds.
Thylacine (Extinct the Story of Life on Earth #7)
by Ben GarrodTV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution's superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you're 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, yet most creative, force in nature makes top level science fun.Here are the superstars of the story of life, from the super-weird to the super-ferocious. Usually a species has 10 million years or so of evolving, eating, chasing, playing, maybe doing homework, or even going to the moon before it goes extinct.Thylacine was super-hunted. Wiped out by humans. The last wild thylacine was shot in 1930, and the last captive one died in 1936. We humans are the only species with the power to eliminate other species from the story of life. But who are the winners and losers?Collect all eight books about animals we have lost in mass extinctions caused by asteroids or mega-volcanoes, clashing continents and climate change.Also includes:* Past brought to full-colour life by palaeoartist Gabriel Ugueto* Ask an Expert contributions from leading scientists* Glossary and pronunciation guide
Tiara Saurus Rex
by Brianna Caplan Sayres Mike BoldtIt's time for the Miss Dinosaur pageant and the girls are ready! Patty Saurus puts on her best dress. Stef O'Saurus covers her scales with jewels. Teri Dactyl practices flying and Sarah Topps practices hula hooping on all of her horns. But there's one dinosaur who doesn't need to prepare because . . . Tina Rex always wins! She's a fierce competitor and her brilliant smile scares away the other girls. But is it really fun to win when you've chased away all of your friends? Tina's not so sure. This hilarious mash-up of dinosaurs and beauty pageants will delight readers young and old. And Tina Rex might just teach little ones a gentle lesson along the way.
Tiara Saurus Rex
by Brianna Caplan Sayres Mike BoldtIt's time for the Miss Dinosaur pageant and the girls are ready! Patty Saurus puts on her best dress. Stef O'Saurus covers her scales with jewels. Teri Dactyl practices flying and Sarah Topps practices hula hooping on all of her horns. But there's one dinosaur who doesn't need to prepare because . . . Tina Rex always wins! She's a fierce competitor and her brilliant smile scares away the other girls. But is it really fun to win when you've chased away all of your friends? Tina's not so sure. This hilarious mash-up of dinosaurs and beauty pageants will delight readers young and old. And Tina Rex might just teach little ones a gentle lesson along the way.
Tibet Wild: A Naturalist's Journeys on the Roof of the World
by George B. SchallerGeorge Schaller has spent much of his life traversing wild and isolated places in his quest to understand and conserve threatened species—from mountain gorillas in the Virunga to snow leopards in the Himalaya. Throughout his career, Schaller has spent more time in Tibet than anywhere else, devoting over thirty years to the region's unique wildlife, culture, and landscapes.Tibet Wild is Schaller’s account of three decades of exploration in the remote stretches of Tibet. As human development accelerated, Schaller watched the clash between wildlife and people become more common—and more destructive. What began as a scientific endeavor became a mission: to work with local communities, regional leaders, and national governments to protect the ecological richness and culture of the Tibetan Plateau.Whether tracking brown bears, penning fables about the tiny pika, or promoting a groundbreaking conservation preserve, Schaller has pursued his goal with persistence and good humor. Tibet Wild is an intimate journey through the wilderness of Tibet, guided by the careful gaze and unwavering passion of a life-long naturalist.
Tick Vector Biology: Medical and Veterinary Aspects
by Bruce Fivaz Trevor Petney Ivan HorakThe book provides a comprehensive account of ticks and tick-borne diseases occurring in tropical and subtropical areas. It begins with a complete up-to-date overview of the systematics of the Ixodida (Ixodidae, Argasidae and Nutalliellidae) and is followed by a review of the problem of ticks and tick-borne diseases of domestic animals world wide. This leads on to multi-disciplinary approaches to planning tick and tick-borne disease control and to contributions on calculating the economic impact of a tick species such as Amblyomma americanum on beef production systems. Heartwater fever (cowdriosis) and dermatophilosis are endemic in Africa and pose a threat to the North American mainland. The epidemiology of these two diseases is discussed in detail as is the role of frozen vaccines to control bovine babesiosis and anaplasmosis. The book also includes chapters on tick transmitted zoonoses such as Lyme borreliosis, tick typhus and ehrlichiosis. It concludes with a review of the acaricidal treatment of tick infestation.
The Ticket to Happiness (Meadowbrook Manor Ser. #03)
by Faith BleasdaleWill the trip of her dreams become the journey of a lifetime?
Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens The Banff Centre Banff, Alberta, Canada 21–26 July 2002
by Frans Jongejan W. Reuben KaufmanThis volume contains the Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Ticks and Tick-borne Pathogens (TTP-4), held in Banff, Alberta, Canada, from 21 to 26 July 2002. TTP-4 continues an important tradition established in 1992 at the first Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, and developed subsequently at the Kruger National Park, South Africa (1995) and the High Tatra Mountains, Slovakia (1999). The 31 papers published in this special issue are divided between six sessions, with a keynote address as an introduction. The first session, which deals with biosystematics, genomics and proteomics of ticks, contains the most recent world list of valid tick names. The papers deal with a broad range of tick-host-pathogen interactions, including remote sensing and mapping of ticks and tick-borne pathogens as well as practical aspects of tick control. It is recommended reading for anyone working on ticks and tick-borne pathogens, which are of increasing medical and veterinary importance worldwide.
Ticks of Europe and North Africa: A Guide to Species Identification
by Agustín Estrada-Peña Andrei Daniel Mihalca Trevor N. PetneyThis book includes descriptive keys for identifying every stage of all the species of ticks reported in Europe and northern Africa. It includes descriptive texts on the ecology and prominent features of each species, together with ink illustrations and distribution maps of more than 60 species of hard and soft ticks. The text for each species was prepared by specialists, the illustrations were made especially for this book and the maps were compiled on the basis of more than 40 years of records. This book is the first to offer keys for more than 60 species of ticks (both immature and adult) in the target territory. It also includes supplementary information with bibliographical details for each species. This book is based upon work from COST Action TD1303, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
Ticktock: A chilling thriller of predator and prey
by Dean KoontzTo survive, he has just nine hours to escape... Horror and hilarity combine to make an unforgettable thriller in Dean Koontz's Ticktock. Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon and Harlan Coben.'Dean Koontz is not just a master of our darkest dreams, but also a literary juggler' - The TimesWhen Tommy Phan discovers a mysterious rag doll on his doorstep one day, he's curious but tries to dismiss it. However, the thing seems ominously foreboding - a feeling borne out when he hears a sound from it that evening. When he picks up the doll, its heart actually appears to be beating. Then the threads of its eyes unravel, and a strange green eye appears - and blinks.Before long, Tommy is forced to flee an adversary that becomes larger, ever more formidable and seemingly indestructible. He must use his journalist's skills to figure out not only exactly what this thing is and where it has come from, but more importantly why it has been sent after him. And he has just nine hours before the arrival of dawn to do so... What readers are saying about Ticktock: 'Delightfully quirky...Part screwball comedy and part horror story, it will make you laugh and it will make you want to keep the lights on''Filled with rapid, quick fire repartee and lots of non-stop action, I read it in one sitting''Tick Tock is a superb, fast flowing book with thrills on each page'
Tidal Flat Ecology: An Experimental Approach to Species Interactions (Ecological Studies #54)
by Karsten ReiseThe tidal coastline presents a fascinating ecological world. Rocky shores with their recurrent zonation of algae and sessile invertebrates demonstrate the orderliness of nature, apparently obeying general explan atory principles. The niche theory could just as well have hatched out of the tight species-packing on the coral reef flats. Fluxes of carbon and nitrogen are best studied in mangroves and salt marshes with their outstanding primary productivity; the bare mud and sands of the tidal flats are different. Their ecological treasures are well concealed, and perhaps not to everybody's taste. Pick up a piece of tidal sediment and see how it resembles a large, rotten cheese! It smells, is slimy and sticky, is punched with holes and crowded with various worms. Tidal flats receive detritus from both the land and the sea. They sup port a rich benthic community which attracts birds from far distant breeding grounds, and serves as a nursery for crabs, shrimp and fish. Tidal flats are a busy ecological turntable. They import low valued organic matter, and they export well-fed birds to the land and grown-up fish to the sea. They offer ideal opportunities for aquaculture but are also used as dumping grounds for industrial wastes. All this may call for a marine ecologist to investigate the basic processes involved. Yet there is still another reason.
Tidal Flat Estuaries: Simulation and Analysis of the Ems Estuary (Ecological Studies #71)
by Job Baretta P. De Wolf Piet RuardijIn view of the increasing problems of waste disposal in the Netherlands, plans were made to pipeline the waste to the Ems-Dollard estuary. To evaluate the practicability a project was started with the aim to implement a simulation model of an estuary ecosystem. This model was based on the knowledge of the hydrology, geochemistry and biology of the Ems estuary. For this approach data of the abiotic and biotic environment were collected in studies of the Ems estuary and are presented in this report. With its comprehensive information of biological processes as food webs, biomass production and nutrient supply, as well as of sedimentological and flux parameters, this book can be considered as a general model of an estuary ecosystem.
Tidal Marsh Restoration: A Synthesis of Science and Management (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration)
by Charles T. Roman and David M. BurdickTidal Marsh Restoration provides the scientific foundation and practical guidance necessary for coastal zone stewards to initiate salt marsh tidal restoration programs. The book compiles, synthesizes, and interprets the current state of knowledge on the science and practice of salt marsh restoration, bringing together leaders across a range of disciplines in the sciences (hydrology, soils, vegetation, zoology), engineering (hydraulics, modeling), and public policy, with coastal managers who offer an abundance of practical insight and guidance on the development of programs.The book is an essential work for managers, planners, regulators, environmental and engineering consultants, and others engaged in planning, designing, and implementing projects or programs aimed at restoring tidal flow to tide-restricted or diked salt marshes.
Tiddler (PDF)
by Julia Donaldson Axel SchefflerA fun back-to-school adventure from the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo. Tiddler is late to school every day, and he always has an elaborate excuse for his teacher. One day, as Tiddler is thinking up his next story, a net sweeps him up and hauls him far away from his school. How will Tiddler find his way home? All he has to do is follow the trail of his biggest, fishiest story yet! For every parent or teacher who knows the boundless creativity of a perpetually late child, this shows how telling excuses can turn into telling stories to be shared with friends and family. And with a bouncy, bubbly rhyme and vibrant undersea illustrations,Tiddler is sure to become a summertime, read-aloud favourite.
Tiddlers: Little Owl (PDF)
by Jillian PowellLittle Owl is trying to learn to fly. Big Owl wants to help, but Little Owl won't stop looking down! The Tiddlers series features fun stories with a word count of fewer than 50 words for children who are just starting to read. A word list at the beginning of the story allows for a quick check of the reader's ability to read and understand words before reading, and a puzzle at the end of the story encourages rereading for pleasure.
Tide Pools (National Geographic Readers)
by National Geographic KidsBright starfish, spiky sea anenomes, sea cucumbers, mussels, and colorful fish! Peak into these vibrant shoreline pools and discover amazing ocean habitats teeming with life!
Tidy
by Emily GravettWinner of the Independent Bookshop Week Picture Book Award 2017.From the creator of Meerkat Mail and Dogs, comes a very funny rhyming woodland story about the perils of being too tidy.Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what starts as the collecting of one fallen leaf escalates and ends with the complete destruction of the forest! Will Pete realise the error of his ways and set things right?Lush foliage and delightful characters abound in this cautionary tale of overenthusiastic neatness that delivers its message of environmental preservation with subtlety and humour. The freshness of the illustrations and the many comic details make this a very special book. Once you enter this forest, you'll never want to leave.Emily Gravett's engaging woodland creatures will appeal to fans of such classics as The Animals of Farthing Wood and The Wind in the Willows and the rhythmic, rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud.
Tier- und Humanphysiologie: Ein einführendes Lehrbuch (Springer-Lehrbuch)
by Werner A. MüllerProfessor Müller, ein erfahrener Lehrbuchautor, gibt mit diesem Lehrbuch eine grundlegende Einführung in die Physiologie von Mensch und Tier. Das Buch ist inhaltlich und didaktisch ideal für das Grundstudium der Biologie geeignet, die Thematik ist mit zahlreichen Beispielen anschaulich und praxisbezogen aufbereitet. Die Vielzahl von meist zweifarbigen Abbildungen und der lebendige und leicht verständliche Schreibstil machen das Lesen und Lernen zur Freude!
Tier- und Humanphysiologie: Eine Einführung (Springer-Lehrbuch)
by Werner A. Müller Stephan FringsWarum macht Alkohol durstig? Wie orientieren sich Zugvögel? Leben Vegetarier gesünder? Wie funktionieren Biologische Uhren?Spannende Fragen aus dem Alltag sind der Ausgangspunkt für einen Überblick über die Tier- und Humanphysiologie.Werner Müller führt Sie durch die Welt der Physiologie von Tier und Mensch. Zahlreiche Beispiele aus dem täglichen Leben erläutern die gesamte Thematik anschaulich und praxisnah.Alle physiologischen Themen der Grundvorlesung "Biologie" sind enthalten, u.a.:* Energieumsetzung in der Zelle, * Physiologie der einzelnen biologischen Funktionseinheiten und Organe, * Verhalten, * Ökophysiologie. Das Besondere der 2. Auflage: Anregungen von Studenten und Dozenten sowie neueste wissenschaftliche Artikel sind einbezogen. Bei den vielen, sehr schönen Abbildungen sowie dem lebendigen und leicht verständlichen Schreibstil machen das Lesen und Lernen mit diesem Buch einfach Spaß.Am Ende des Buches wissen Sie warum!
Tier- und Humanphysiologie: Eine Einführung (Springer-Lehrbuch)
by Werner A. Müller Stephan FringsPhysiologie – leicht verständlich, kompakt: Spannende Fragen führen Sie durch die Welt von Mensch und Tier. Zahlreiche Beispiele erläutern die Thematik anschaulich und praxisnah. Mit allen Inhalten der Grundvorlesung "Biologie" u.a.: Energieumsatz der Zelle, Physiologie des Immun- und Hormonsystems und der Organe - von Verdauungstrakt bis Gehirn, Verhalten, Ökophysiologie. In 3. Auflage: neueste molekularbiologische und biophysikalische Methoden. Zur raschen Prüfungsvorbereitung schließt nun jedes Kapitel mit einer Zusammenfassung. Spaß beim Lesen und Lernen: viele, sehr schöne Abbildungen, lebendig geschrieben. Alles, für Ihr Grundstudium!
Tier- und Humanphysiologie: Eine Einführung (Springer-Lehrbuch)
by Werner A. Müller Stephan FringsPhysiologie – leicht verständlich, kompakt: Spannende Fragen führen Sie durch die Welt von Mensch und Tier. Zahlreiche Beispiele erläutern die Thematik anschaulich und praxisnah. Mit allen Inhalten der Grundvorlesung "Biologie" u.a.: Energieumsatz der Zelle, Physiologie des Immun- und Hormonsystems und der Organe - von Verdauungstrakt bis Gehirn, Verhalten, Ökophysiologie. In 3. Auflage: neueste molekularbiologische und biophysikalische Methoden. Zur raschen Prüfungsvorbereitung schließt nun jedes Kapitel mit einer Zusammenfassung. Spaß beim Lesen und Lernen: viele, sehr schöne Abbildungen, lebendig geschrieben. Alles, für Ihr Grundstudium!
Tier- und Humanphysiologie: Eine Einführung (Springer-Lehrbuch)
by Werner A. Müller Stephan Frings Frank MöhrlenSpannende Fragen aus Alltag und aktueller Forschung sind der Ausgangspunkt für einen Überblick über die Tier- und Humanphysiologie. Die Autoren führen in die Physiologie von Mensch und Tier ein. Alle physiologischen Themen werden einführend und verständlich behandelt und didaktisch durchdacht illustriert. Energiehaushalt, Ernährung, Zentraler Stoffwechsel, Atmung, Kreislauf, Vegetative Steuerung, Hormone, Pheromone, Elektrophysiologie, Signalübertragung und -verarbeitung, Muskelmotoren, Herz, Sinne, Wahrnehmungspsychologie, Gehirn, Lernen, Gedächtnis, Kommunikation, Navigation, biologische Uhren und Rhythmen, Ökophysiologie. In gesonderten Boxen werden die physikalischen Grundlagen zusammenfassend erklärt oder interessante Randthemen behandelt, die kein anderes Lehrbuch anspricht. Die Neuauflage wurde komplett durchgesehen und aktualisiert. Hervorzuheben sind hier die Themen Navigation im Tierreich, Magnetorezeption und chemische Sinne. Neu in der 6. Auflage ist ein eigenes Kapitel „Sprache des Menschen“.
Tier- und Humanphysiologie: Eine Einführung (Springer-Lehrbuch)
by Werner A. Müller Stephan Frings Frank MöhrlenSpannende Fragen aus Alltag und gegenwärtiger Forschung sind der Ausgangspunkt für einen Überblick über die Tier- und Humanphysiologie. Die Autoren führen grundlegend in die Physiologie von Mensch und Tier ein. Alle physiologischen Themen werden einführend und verständlich behandelt und didaktisch durchdacht illustriert. In gesonderten Boxen werden die physikalischen Grundlagen zusammenfassend dargestellt oder interessante Randthemen behandelt, die kein anderes Lehrbuch anspricht, wie „Aberglaube und Erfahrung in den Ernährungswissenschaften“ oder „Geist und Seele – nichts als Chemie und Physik?“Die 5. Auflage wurde gründlich überarbeitet und auf den neusten Stand gebracht. Alle Abbildungen sind jetzt vierfarbig. Eine weitere Neuerung ist eine Sammlung detaillierter Anleitungen zu Praktikumsversuchen, die an Schulen ebenso wie an Universitätsinstituten durchgeführt werden können.
Tiergestützte Pädagogik – Soziale Teilhabe – Inklusive Prozesse: Der Einsatz von Schulhunden aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive
by Mona Maria MombeckLehrkräfte setzen Hunde im Unterricht ein, um die soziale Inklusion zu fördern. Doch welchen Einfluss hat tiergestützte Pädagogik auf die sozialen Strukturen in Schulklassen? Wie lassen sich diese Einflüsse erklären und welche Schlussfolgerungen können für die Förderung von sozialer Inklusion abgeleitet werden? Diese Fragen werden mit einer der ersten empirischen Erhebungen zu Auswirkungen tiergestützter Pädagogik auf die soziale Partizipation von Schüler*innen beantwortet. Der Einfluss von Schulhunden wird gezielt hinsichtlich des Wohlbefindens, der Arbeitsatmosphäre und sozialer Beziehungen zwischen den Lernenden, aber auch zwischen Klasse und Lehrkraft erhoben. Die Analyse der Ergebnisse zeigt: Mithilfe von tiergestützter Pädagogik werden soziale Strukturen positiv beeinflusst und Teilhabemöglichkeiten geschaffen. Vor dem Hintergrund pädagogischer und soziologischer Theorien werden die Ergebnisse interpretiert und erklärt. Leser*innen erhalten praktische Hinweise für die Förderung sozialer und emotionaler Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen sowie für die Vermittlung inklusiver Werte und die Beziehungsgestaltung.
