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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Wild animals > General
Most livestock in the United States currently live in cramped and
unhealthy confinement, have few stable social relationships with
humans or others of their species, and finish their lives by being
transported and killed under stressful conditions. In Livestock,
Erin McKenna allows us to see this situation and presents
alternatives. She interweaves stories from visits to farms,
interviews with producers and activists, and other rich material
about the current condition of livestock. In addition, she mixes
her account with pragmatist and ecofeminist theorizing about
animals, drawing in particular on John Dewey's account of
evolutionary history, and provides substantial historical
background about individual species and about human-animal
relations. This deeply informative text reveals that the animals we
commonly see as livestock have rich evolutionary histories,
species-specific behaviors, breed tendencies, and individual
variation, just as those we respect in companion animals such as
dogs, cats, and horses. To restore a similar level of respect for
livestock, McKenna examines ways we can balance the needs of our
livestock animals with the environmental and social impacts of
raising them, and she investigates new possibilities for humans to
be in relationships with other animals. This book thus offers us a
picture of healthier, more respectful relationships with livestock.
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The Oak Tree
(Paperback)
Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Victoria Sand�y
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 Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one
magnificent tree! A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to the
ground. As the years pass, it grows . . . and GROWS into an
enormous oak tree! As the centuries sweep by, children play games
around the tree. Families dance about it. A fleeing king even hides
inside its hollow trunk! The tree gives food and shelter to a host
of animals, from squirrels and badgers to birds and beetles. After
a thousand years, the ancient tree finally falls in a storm - but a
new acorn sprouts, and the cycle of life begins all over again. The
tree's magical life story is brought to life in Julia Donaldson's
rich, dramatic rhyme. Victoria Sandøy's gorgeous, atmospheric
illustrations perfectly capture the changing seasons, and the
people and wildlife that pass by Children will love spotting all
the creatures in the pictures, and seeing the games children play
around the tree This is a book that encourages us all to look more
closely at nature, and to appreciate the wonder of our ancient
trees. The final pages of the book contain extra fascinating facts
about oak trees and the animals that depend on them. Praise for The
Christmas Pine, also by Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy:
"Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle
rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other
things close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"
Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children's
books ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services to
literature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britain
today. Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been
made into award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on
the BBC at Christmas.
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