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• Disc 1. Episode 1: Blood memory
• Disc 2. Episode 2: Into the storm.

The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world--and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.

• Front Matter
• Introduction / Gregory A. Lewbart
• Porifera / Gregory A. Lewbart
• Jellyfishes (Ctenophora and Scyphozoa) / Michael K. Stoskopf, Kate S. Freeman
• Anemones (Actinaria) / Michael K. Stoskopf
• Octocorallia, Hexacorallia, Scleractinia, and other corals / Michael K. Stoskopf, Lori S. Westmoreland, Gregory A. Lewbart
• Coral reef aquarium husbandry and health / Wade Lehmann
• Turbellarians / Michael S. Bodri
• Gastropods / Roxanna Smolowitz, Shane Boylan, Gregory A. Lewbart
• Cephalopods / Joseph M. Scimeca, Gregory J. Barord, Gregory A. Lewbart
• Bivalves / Jay F. Levine, Mac Law, Tal Ben-Horin
• Chitons / Katharina B. Hagen
• ANNELIDS / Gregory A. Lewbart
• Horseshoe crabs / Stephen A. Smith
• Spiders / Romain Pizzi, Benjamin Kennedy
• Scorpions / Fredric L. Frye
• Crustaceans / Amy L. Hancock-Ronemus, Melanie Buote, Gregory A. Lewbart
• Myriapods (centipedes and millipedes) / John R. Chitty
• Insects / John E. Cooper, Sarah Pellett, Michelle O'Brien
• Honey bees / Nicolas Vidal-Naquet, Christopher J. Cripps
• Butterfly houses / John E. Cooper, Ian J. Gordon
• Nematodes / Michael S. Bodri
• Chaetognaths (Arrowworms) / Laura Foster, Gregory A. Lewbart
• Echinoderms / Craig A. Harms
• Urochordates / Robert S. Bakal, Gregory A. Lewbart
• Diagnostic techniques and sample handling / Ilze K. Berzins, Roxanna Smolowitz, Gregory A. Lewbart
• Neoplasia / Alisa L. Newton, Roxanna M. Smolowitz, Taylor L. Reynolds, Esther C Peters
• EUTHANASIA / Michael J. Murray
• Laws and regulations/ Margaret E. Cooper
• INVERTEBRATE ANIMAL WELFARE / Trevor T Zachariah
• Invertebrate health issues in conservation / Timothy R. New
• Sources of invertebrates and supplies / R Kent Passingham
• Reportable diseases of invertebrates / Gregory A. Lewbart
• Drug formulary / Megan L. Cabot, Gregory A. Lewbart
• Index.

"Legions of American cat owners will welcome this manual, the first ever to speak out frankly on a difficult subject that one's sense of embarrassment usually consigns to some small dark closet of the mind where one's mistakes are concealed. In this case, the mistake is having fallen in love with a kitten for its cuteness, playfulness, and affection that seem to promise years of pleasure and amusement. Only a reluctance to admit that one was wrong, that one was taken in by a wily lower animal, deters many people from admitting the truth and giving the animal (plus a can of cat food) to the first urchin who happens by. Correcting this problem and saving the relationship is the purpose of this program, which requires only determination on the part of the cat's owner. It will require a bit more on the part of the cat"-- Provided by publisher.

Hippos delves deeply into all aspects of ancient Athenian horsemanship, from the scientific analysis of a horse skeleton recently excavated at Phaleron to the roles of horses in Greek religion. Major discussion is devoted to hippotrophia, the training of equines, their competitive activities in horse racing, and their important role in the cavalry. This richly illustrated book consists of over 40 short essays on diverse topics such as the practices for naming of Athenian horses, their appearance on the city's coinage, the make-up of a chariot, the advice of the Athenian calvary commander Xenophon, the cavalry inspection, and the possible appearance of horses on the Greek stage.0This bilingual volume is the result of an exhibition held at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens in 2022. All of the objects in the exhibit are included, from small silver coins to large marble memorials for slain cavalry officers. Many of the artifacts documenting the Athenian cavalry come from wells in the Athenian Agora. Horse racing was a passion of all Greeks, but only Athens had a hero (Hippothoon) suckled by a mare. This books makes clear that hippomania was rampant in ancient Athens, just as Aristophanes implied in his comedies. Exhibition: American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece (20.01-05.06.2022).

• Introduction : we dog
• The difficulty of being a (pet) dog
• Human-dog relations
• Care and constraint
• Landscapes of fear, landscapes of pleasure
• Technologies of control
• Training dogs to be good
• Bad dog and behavioral "problems"
• Dwelling in possibility.

Cultural significance and economic aspects of bulls and bullock carts in Tamil society

• 1 Groundwork 14
• 2 Traditional Favorites 20
• 3 Time for Chores 34
• 4 Funny Dog 50
• 5 Modern Conveniences 66
• 6 Let's Play a game! 84
• 7 Jumping and Catching 106
• 8 Jumping Through Hoops 124
• 9 Obstacle Course 142
• 10 That Dog Can Dance! 158
• 11 The Thinking Man's Dog 178
• 12 Love Me, Love My Dog 196
• Appendix A Tricks by Skill Level 204
• Appendix B Tricks by Sport 205

Performers Kyra and Chalcy illustrate each trick. Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog, help your dog integrate into your family, and keep him mentally and physically challenged. Includes: beg, bow, say your prayers, fetch the paper, find the remote, and more; also, step-by-step instructions to guide the trainer; troubleshooting tips to solve problems; and "build-on" ideas that encourage taking a mastered skill to the next level.--Publisher's description

• 1. Domestic cat: origins
• 2. The natural history of cats
• 3. Cats and other predators
• 4. The cat's world: global distribution and impacts on biodiversity
• 5. Cats in Australia: history, spread, distribution and population size
• 6. Impacts of feral cats on Australian wildlife
• 7. Pet cats in Australia and their impact on wildlife
• 8. Economic and health impacts
• 9. Management of cats in Australia
• 10. Cat ethics
• 11. The ill-governed cat: law and policy
• 12. Cats on the mind: community attitudes
• 13. Conclusions and outlook.

"A discussion of the impact of cats, their relationship with people, and their management. Across the world, cats are loved as pets or are kept or tolerated for their role in controlling some animal pests. But cats, both pets and feral, also kill many native animals and this toll can be enormous. Cats have been remarkably successful in Australia, spreading pervasively across the continent and many islands, occurring in all environments, and proving to be adept and adaptable hunters. A large proportion of Australia's distinctive fauna is threatened and recent research highlights the significant role that cats play in the decline and extinction of native species. Cats in Australia brings this research together, documenting the extent to which cats have subverted, and are continuing to subvert, Australia's biodiversity. But the book does much more than spotlight the impacts of cats on Australian nature. It describes the origins of cats and their global spread, their long-standing and varying relationship with people, their global impacts and their ecology. It also seeks to describe the challenge of managing cats, and the options available to constrain their impacts."--CSIRO Publishing Website

• Intro
• Contents
• Yeast as a Source of Exogenous Enzymes in Ruminant Feeding
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Composition of Yeast Culture
• 3 Yeasts as a Source of Exogenous Enzymes
• 4 Production of Enzymes from Yeast
• 5 Yeast Enzymes and Feed Utilization
• 5.1 Dietary Fibre Utilization
• 5.2 Ruminal Fermentation Characteristics
• 5.3 Microbial Protein Synthesis
• 5.4 Milk Production, Composition and Quality
• 5.5 Growth Performance
• 5.6 Meat Quality
• 6 Source of Dietary Lipid/Microbial Lipid
• 7 Means of Counteracting the Negative Effects of Mycotoxins
• 8 Conclusions
• References

• Yeast Culture and Direct-Fed Microbes: Modes of Action and Beneficial Applications in Ruminants
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Mechanism of Action of Yeast Culture and Direct-Fed Microbes
• 2.1 Mechanism of Action of Yeast Culture
• 2.2 Mechanism of Action of Direct-Fed Microbes
• 3 Beneficial Applications of Yeast Culture and Direct-Fed Microbes
• 3.1 Effects of Yeast Culture and Direct-Fed Microbes on Animal Performance
• 3.1.1 Effect on Growth
• 3.1.2 Effect on Intake and Lactation Yield
• 3.2 Effects on Rumen Fermentation
• 3.2.1 Effects of YC
• 3.2.2 Effects of DFM

• 3.3 Effects on Rumen Microbiota
• 3.3.1 Effects of YC
• 3.3.2 Effects of DFMs
• 3.4 Beneficial Effects of Yeast Culture and Direct-Fed Microbes on Host Immunomodulation
• 3.4.1 Effects of YC
• 3.4.2 Effects of DFMs
• 4 Conclusion and Prospects
• References
• Effects of Exogenous Enzymes on the Nutritive Value of Some Fibrous Forage in Ruminant
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Definition of Exogenous Enzymes
• 3 Sources of Exogenous Enzymes
• 4 Roles of Exogenous Enzymes in Improving Nutritive Value of Animal Feeds
• 5 Impact of Exogenous Enzymes
• 5.1 Fermentation of Fibrous Feeds

• 5.2 Nutrient Digestibility
• 5.3 Ruminal Degradability and Gas Production
• 5.4 Nitrogen Balance and Microbial Protein Synthesis
• 5.5 Milk Production, Composition and Quality
• 5.6 Growth Performance and Meat Quality
• 6 Conclusions
• References
• Exogenous Fibrolytic Enzymes: For the Better Utilization of Guinea Grass and Rice Straw as Ruminant Feeds
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Material and Methods
• 2.1 Location and Ethical Approval of Experiments
• 2.2 Animals, Management and Enzyme Treatment
• 2.2.1 Experiment 1
• 2.2.2 Experiment 2

• 2.3 Experimental Procedure, Measurements and Sampling
• 2.4 Laboratory Analyses
• 2.5 Calculations and Statistical Analysis
• 3 Results
• 3.1 Experiment 1
• 3.2 Experiment 2
• 4 Discussion
• 4.1 Experiment 1
• 4.2 Experiment 2
• 5 Conclusions
• References
• Role of Exogenous Enzymes in Feed Digestibility and Reducing the Emission Intensity of Enteric Methane Production in Ruminants
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Poor-quality Roughage and its Degradation by Ruminants
• 3 Treatment of Poor-Quality Roughages
• 3.1 Exogenous Fibrolytic Enzymes

This book addresses a global issue of increasing high quality food from ruminant animals while reducing their impacts on the environment. However, one of the main constraints to livestock development and the underlying cause of the low productivity in many developing countries is inadequate nutrition associated with inefficient utilization of forages and fibrous feed resources. In many countries, fibrous feed makes up the bulk of available feed resource base, which is characterized by scarcity and fluctuating supply in the quantity and quality of feed resources, nutrient imbalance as seen in many native pastures, grasslands and crop residues-based feeding systems with limited use of commercial concentrate feeds such as soybean, cottonseed and groundnut meals, etc. Furthermore, the production of methane, an important greenhouse gas (GHG), from ruminants fed highly fibrous diets such as straws and stover is higher than those animals fed better quality forages or concentrate diets. Recent research shows that supplementing livestock diets with exogenous fibre degrading enzymes can improve feed utilization by enhancing intake, fibre degradation in the rumen and overall digestibility of fibrous feeds which in turn leads to improved animal performance, farmers income, and a reduction in GHG emissions. The book editors would like to acknowledge the Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture for funding part of the studies that make up some of these chapters and were part of the final reports of a coordinated research project financed by IAEA

The compelling biography of a unique western rancher constantly adjusting to the inroads of modernity into his traditional way of life.

• Prologue: unexpected kindness
• Horse crazy: girls and the lives of horses
• U.S. horse history from colonization to recreation: working for men, playing with girls
• Dreaming of horses: the pony book genre and other horse stories in the mid-twentieth century
• The past that is still present: stories from my riding life in the western United States, 1970s to 1990s
• Ways of thinking about normal in the United States: horse-crazy (white) girls in the late twentieth century
• Horsey girls: heteronormativity and otherness
• Horses: life, death, and rescue
• Epilogue: the boys who love ponies.