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Giraffe
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Author : Edgar Williams
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2011-01-15
Giraffe written by Edgar Williams and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-15 with Nature categories.
Their extraordinary long necks, distinctive camouflage, graceful movements, and friendly nature have made giraffes one of the most fascinating and beloved animals on the planet. But while giraffes once roamed the Great Plains of Africa in huge herds, their numbers have greatly diminished, and they are now entirely dependent on humanity for their survival. In Giraffe, Edgar Williams explores not only the biology of the tallest animals on earth, but also their impact on human history—including in ancient Egypt, where giraffes were kept as exotic pets; the Middle Ages, when giraffes were considered mythical beasts as improbable and mysterious as the dragon; and the Victorian era, in which giraffe hunting was considered an exhilarating sport. Giraffe is the first book to provide a comprehensive, twenty-first-century view of the giraffe in art, literature, film, and popular culture, as well as its natural history from prehistory to modern times. With new insights into the giraffe’s genetics and evolution, this book will appeal to those interested in the giraffe’s unique biology and to anyone who admires the majestic giraffe.
Smitten By Giraffe
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Author : Anne Innis Dagg
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2016-10-01
Smitten By Giraffe written by Anne Innis Dagg and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
When Anne Innis saw her first giraffe at the age of three, she was smitten. She knew she had to learn more about this marvellous animal. Twenty years later, now a trained zoologist, she set off alone to Africa to study the behaviour of giraffe in the wild. Subsequently, Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey would be driven by a similar devotion to study the behaviour of wild apes. In Smitten by Giraffe the noted feminist reflects on her scientific work as well as the leading role she has played in numerous activist campaigns. On returning home to Canada, Anne married physicist Ian Dagg, had three children, published a number of scientific papers, taught at several local universities, and in 1967 earned her PhD in biology at the University of Waterloo. Dagg was continually frustrated in her efforts to secure a position as a tenured professor despite her many publications and exemplary teaching record. Finally she opted instead to pursue her research as an independent “citizen scientist,” while working part-time as an academic advisor. Dagg would spend many years fighting against the marginalization of women in the arts and sciences. Boldly documenting widespread sexism in universities while also discussing Dagg’s involvement with important zoological topics such as homosexuality, infanticide, sociobiology, and taxonomy, Smitten by Giraffe offers an inside perspective on the workings of scientific research and debate, the history of academia, and the rise of second-wave feminism. A new preface relates Dagg’s experience as the subject of the documentary The Woman Who Loves Giraffes.
Giraffe Extinction
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Author : Tanya Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books ™
Release Date : 2019-10-01
Giraffe Extinction written by Tanya Anderson and has been published by Twenty-First Century Books ™ this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-01 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Quietly, without most people noticing, the population of giraffes in the wild has decreased by nearly 40 percent since 1985. Giraffes have disappeared entirely from seven countries where they used to live. Researchers believe fewer than 98,000 exist in the wild—fewer even than endangered African elephants. In 2016, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added giraffes to the organization's Red List of Threatened Species. What is causing their disappearance? Overpopulation of humans in giraffe habitats and illegal poaching. Learn about giraffes' physical characteristics, habitats, and life cycles; examine the dangers they face from humans and climate change; and meet the scientists working to save these gentle giants using technology and conservation efforts.
The Giraffe
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Author : Bryan Shorrocks
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2016-10-31
The Giraffe written by Bryan Shorrocks and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-31 with Science categories.
Provides a comprehensive overview of one of nature's most engaging mammals Covers fossil history, taxonomy, genetics, physiology, biomechanics, behavior, ecology, and conservation Includes genetic analysis of five of the six subspecies of modern giraffes Includes giraffe network studies from Laikipia Kenya, Etosha National Park, Namibia andSamburu National Reserve, Kenya
G Is For Giraffe
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Author : DK
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2021-02-04
G Is For Giraffe written by DK and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-04 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Take a first look at the fascinating world of giraffes in this beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture ebook for babies and toddlers. Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, G is for Giraffe is the seventh picture ebook instalment, a perfect first gift for babies and toddlers. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn fun words about giraffes that all begin with the letter "g". Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colourful illustrations that tell the story of the tallest creatures on Earth. Discover why it's useful to be as tall as a giraffe, admire the gorgeous spotted patterns on their lovely long limbs, and learn all about how these gentle giants care for their babies and each other. Filled with simple, playful facts, G is for Giraffe provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.
In The Footsteps Of Zarafa First Giraffe In France
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Author : Olivier Lebleu
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2020-08-21
In The Footsteps Of Zarafa First Giraffe In France written by Olivier Lebleu and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-21 with History categories.
This engaging account traces the remarkable history of France's first giraffe, a diplomatic gift from Egyptian Pasha Muhammed-Ali to King Charles X in 1826. “Zarafa,” taken by boat from Egypt to Marseilles and walked all the way to Paris, was accompanied by her Arab handlers and a famous French naturalist. She drew vast crowds along her route, sparking a giraffomania that was widely documented in art and literature. Her initial journey and then long and celebrated residence in Paris encapsulates nineteenth-century French socio-political history and highlights the emerging evolutionary theories of the time. Over fifty illustrations from the period illuminate this rare encounter with a unique animal that is now endangered and deserving of our greater attention and understanding.
Giraffe
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Author : Michael Leach
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2001
Giraffe written by Michael Leach and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and threats to the giraffe.
Giraffe Reflections
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Author : Dale Peterson
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2013-09-09
Giraffe Reflections written by Dale Peterson and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-09 with Nature categories.
Presents a cultural, historical, and pictorial history of giraffes, describing their biology and behavior and demonstrating their grace and elegance through over one hundred photographs.
Meet The Giraffe
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Author : Katie Gillespie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Meet The Giraffe written by Katie Gillespie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Giraffe categories.
Explores the physical features and behaviors that make the giraffes of Africa unique.
Can I Have A Pet Giraffe
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Author : Bert Wilberforce
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2018-07-15
Can I Have A Pet Giraffe written by Bert Wilberforce and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The gentle giants called giraffes are so cute at the zoo. Whether they're rubbing necks or snatching leaves off the tops of trees with their long tongue, they're fascinating to watch. Readers will love learning giraffe facts in this low-ATOS book and seeing them in action in the colorful photographs. As they muse, along with the narrator, whether a giraffe would be a good pet, they'll realize that this amazing animal is just too tall to curl up on the couch at home.