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Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
272 pages ; 22 cm
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Description
"In We Are the Weather, Jonathan Safran Foer explores the central global dilemma of our time in a surprising, deeply personal, and urgent new way. The task of saving the planet will involve a great reckoning with ourselves-with our all-too-human reluctance to sacrifice immediate comfort for the sake of the future. We have, he reveals, turned our planet into a farm for growing animal products, and the consequences are catastrophic. Only collective...
Author
Publisher
Artisan
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
199 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Description
"The more we know about the animals in our world and the better we care for them, the better our lives will be. Former veterinary technician and animal advocate Tracey Stewart understands this better than most--and shes on a mission to change how we interact with animals. Through hundreds of charming illustrations, a few homemade projects, and her humorous, knowledgeable voice, Stewart provides insight into the secret lives of animals and the kindest...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
189 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Description
"This in-depth practical guide shows farmers, ranchers, and gardeners how to reduce the impact of less-than-optimal rainfall on crops and livestock with innovative, yet simple techniques for enhancing the water retention of soil and developing a drought management plan."--Worldcat.org.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[ 2016]
Physical Desc
351 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 26 cm
Description
"Gain a deeper understanding of your canine friends through these in-depth breed profiles that showcase how working dogs think. From familiar breeds like the Border Collie, Corgi, and Dachshund to the lesser-known Akbash, Puli, and Hovawart, Janet Vorwald Dohner describes 93 breeds of livestock guardian dogs, herding dogs, terriers, and traditional multipurpose farm dogs, highlighting the tasks each dog is best suited for and describing its physical...
11) Farm animals
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Series
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
32 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Description
"This simple, brightly colored book is the perfect tool for the budding artist who is interested in farm animals. Each drawing comes with step-by-step illustrations and tips on coloring a variety of furry, feathered, and spotted animals."--www.Amazon.com.
12) Farm dogs
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"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to farm dogs"--
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"In The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals, you will learn how to take care of chickens, pigs, sheep, cows, and other livestock. Each chapter is dedicated to a different animal, and you will learn not only how to take care of them but also what sorts of things you can get from them. If you want to save money, become more self-sufficient, and enjoy healthier, locally sourced food, The Ultimate Guide to Raising Farm Animals is the book you need."--Amazon.com....
Publisher
A.U.M. Films
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 91 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Feature-length environmental documentary, following an intrepid filmmaker as he uncovers the most destructive industry facing the planet today and investigates why the world's leading environmental organizations are too afraid to talk about it"--Container.
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
xiv, 321 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Description
"Farmer, consultant, and author Rebecca Thistlethwaite (Farms with a Future) and her husband and coauthor, Jim Dunlop, both have extensive experience raising a variety of pastured livestock in California and now on their homestead farm in Oregon. The New Livestock Farmer provides pasture-based production essentials for a wide range of animals, from common farm animals (cattle, poultry, pigs, sheep, and goats) to more exotic species (bison, rabbits,...
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
5 CDs (5 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Some people reject the fact, overwhelmingly supported by scientists, that our planet is warming because of human activity. But do those of us who accept the reality of human-caused climate change truly believe it? If we did, surely we would be roused to act on what we know. Will future generations distinguish between those who didn't believe in the science of global warming and those who said they accepted the science but failed to change their lives...
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