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Cod: The Ecological History of the North Atlantic Fishery

Par (auteur) George A. Rose
Catégories: La Terre

The devastation of many of the greatest North Atlantic cod stocks, particularly those of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Grand Banks, has become an icon for the unsustainable relation between human ...

Pyrenean Partners

Par (auteur) Bryan D. Cummins
Par (photographe) Patricia Lore
Catégories: Chiens

Patricia Lore and Bryan Cummins take the reader on an historical and photographic journey into the development and contemporary use of livestock protection dogs and herding dogs—in particular, the Great ...

Wild Alberta

Texte de Wayne Lynch
Photographies de Wayne Lynch
Avant-propos de Andy Russell
Catégories: Histoire naturelle

Wild Alberta: A Visual Celebration is a journey of discovery that invites Albertans and visitors to explore the wildlife heritage and natural wonders of the province’s four eco-regions: boreal forest, ...

Stain Upon the Sea, A

On the West Coast, few subjects are as controversial as salmon farming. Every week, new studies raise alarming questions about the safety of farmed fish and the risk farms pose to the environment. But ...

Jungle Bugs

During roughly 400 million years on this planet, one million species of insects have developed with a great diversity of shape and color to protect them from predators. Bruce Purser spent years traveling ...

Colonel Richardson’s Airedales

Par (auteur) Bryan D. Cummins
Catégories: Chiens

This is the story of one man’s struggle to develop the British War Dog School. Richardson began experimenting with military and police dogs in 1898, and in 1910 began petitioning for a British military ...

K9 Personal Protection

Par (auteur) Resi Gerritsen & Ruud Haak
Catégories: Dressage de chiens

A valuable resource for trainers of all experience levels, this guide provides a comprehensive approach to training protection dogs. Beginners will discover basic principles and methods every trainer ...

Airedales

Par (auteur) Bryan D. Cummins
Catégories: Chiens

The Oorang Kennels were without a doubt the best known Airedale kennels in North America in their day, largely due to Walter Lingo and his enthusiastic (and often unusual) promotion of the breed. Over ...

K9 Professional Tracking

Par (auteur) Resi Gerritsen & Ruud Haak
Catégories: Dressage de chiens

An incorrect approach to training dogs in tracking can lead to a confused animal and a frustrated handler. The dog’s ability to follow a scent is far beyond what humans are capable of, yet unless a ...