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Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
We are fascinated by -- and often terrified of -- predators. Predation forms a big part of our evolutionary history, but in the modern world there are many people who live alongside animals that can, and sometimes do, make them prey. Hart explores the complex relationships we have with predators: from big cats to army ants; snakes, bears, and more, he untangles the science behind such encounters, which are often cloaked with confusing or contradictory...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Using the seven deadly sins as a road map, Riskin (host of the Animal Planet series Monsters Inside Me) offers dozens of jaw-dropping examples that illuminate how brutal nature can truly be and shows ways this deadly world has shaped us as humans and what our responsibilities are to this terrible, wonderful planet we call home.
8) Where the wild things were: life, death, and ecological wreckage in a land of vanishing predators
Author
Publisher
Distributed to the trade by Macmillan
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Thirteen flies become tasty snacks in this clever reverse counting book about predators and prey. Science meets subtraction as a swarm of flies buzzes along, losing one member to each predator along the way. Includes a guide to eating bugs, complete with nutritional information for a single serving of flies."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Island Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The relationship between humans and mountain lions has always been uneasy. A century ago, mountain lions were vilified as a threat to livestock and hunted to the verge of extinction. In recent years, this keystone predator has made a remarkable comeback, but today humans and mountain lions appear destined for a collision course. Its recovery has led to an unexpected conundrum: Do more mountain lions mean they're a threat to humans and domestic animals?...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Who is the predator, and who is the prey? Illuminating poetry and vivid artwork capture the awe-inspiring ways that creatures use their resources to stay alive. Who wins, the assassin bug or the spider? The bat or the frog? The ant or the honey bee? The male firefly . . . or the female? The battle for survival between predator and prey is sometimes a fight, sometimes a dance, and often involves spying, lying, or even telling the truth to get ahead....
Author
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
With their large brains, sturdy physique, sophisticated tools, and hunting skills, Neanderthals are the closest known relatives to humans. Approximately 200,000 years ago, as modern humans began to radiate out from their evolutionary birthplace in Africa, Neanderthals were already thriving in Europe{u2014}descendants of a much earlier migration of the African genus Homo. But when modern humans eventually made their way to Europe 45,000 years ago,...
15) The shallows
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Nancy is surfing on a secluded beach, and finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark. Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy's ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
16) Moon boy: Vol. 3
Author
Series
Moon Boy volume 3
Publisher
Ice Kunion
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Myung-Ee, determined to protect Yu-Da from the hungry foxes, has a real fight with the Fox Tribe. But, she encounters the "Black" Yu-Da instead of the Yu-Da she knows. Has his memory returned or has be been faking?
17) Beastars: Vol. 5
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar--a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust? ... Dwarf rabbit Haru has been abducted by Shishi-gumi, a gang of rogue lions infamous for torturing, murdering and devouring herbivores. The mayor offers to help, but can he be trusted when he himself is a lion? Meanwhile,...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar - a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust? ... As gray wolf Legoshi continues to grapple with his feelings for dwarf rabbit Haru, he discovers another member of the Drama Club is friendly with her too. But just how friendly ...? Meanwhile, someone is developing feelings...
19) The hunt
Publisher
BBC Earth
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Looks at the relationship between predator and prey across a broad spectrum of both land and sea species and the challenges faced by each side of the hunter/hunted equation.
20) Beastars: Vol. 1
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, it's personal relationships that maintain the fragile peace. Who among them is a Beastar an academic and social role model destined to become a leader in a society naturally rife with mistrust? Last night at Cherryton Academy, an herbivore student was killed and eaten. Among the members of the drama club, the herbivores' suspicions naturally turn to their carnivore...
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