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Birds, Bats And Minds. Tales Of A Revolutionary Scientist: Donald R. Griffin. Volume One, Carolyn A. Ristau
Birds, Bats And Minds. Tales Of A Revolutionary Scientist: Donald R. Griffin. Volume One, Carolyn A. Ristau
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In this three-volume biography, we revisit the life and accomplishments of the revolutionary scientist, Donald R. Griffin. He encountered a lifetime of initial hostile resistance to his ideas and studies; now they are largely accepted. He and a colleague discovered the phenomenon of echolocation used by bats to navigate and capture insects, proposed that birds navigate guided by such cues as the sun and stars, and suggested that animals are likely aware, thinking and feeling beings. Forty interviews with his colleagues and friends help us understand the young emerging scientist and the mature researcher. We learn about his and others’ …
Cattle Grazing On A Hillside
Farming in Arkansas
Image of a herd of cattle grazing on a hillside on a sunny day.
Mammalian Distribution Within Biotic Communities Of Northeastern Jewell County, Kansas, Kenneth W. Andersen, Eugene D. Fleharty
Mammalian Distribution Within Biotic Communities Of Northeastern Jewell County, Kansas, Kenneth W. Andersen, Eugene D. Fleharty
Fort Hays Studies Series
The purpose of this investigation was threefold. First, to obtain as complete a list as possible of mammals occuring in the area through collecting and observational procedures. Second, to determine their specific distribution within the study area, and third, to correlate and elucidate the relationships between their distribution and the major vegetational regions within the study area.
Distribution Of Native Mammals Among The Communities Of The Mixed Prairie, Edwin Perry Martin
Distribution Of Native Mammals Among The Communities Of The Mixed Prairie, Edwin Perry Martin
Fort Hays Studies Series
From October, 1952, until August, 1958, the small mammals on a relict area near Hays, Kansas, were studied. The observations were undertaken to establish a standard to which the mammals of variously disturbed areas could be compared; also, information concerning the relations of the species of mammals to the communities of the mixed prairie was sought.
The Vegetarian And Our Fellow Creatures April 1901, The Vegetarian Magazine
The Vegetarian And Our Fellow Creatures April 1901, The Vegetarian Magazine
1890-1909
Periodical discussing the vegetarian lifestyle and recipes. Includes the column "The Dining Room." Includes recipes for several soups such as milk, cream of celery, cream of asparagus, cream of corn, cauliflower, and tomato. Other recipes include breakfast cake, orange fritters, mushroom patties, and knodeln. Also includes articles against animal cruelty.