This guide to falconry dates to mid-19th century Britain, and explains both the history and practical elements of using birds of prey to hunt wild animals. Raising and training intelligent birds of prey to hunt animals was popular in Europe from the Middle Ages onward. Over the centuries, techniques and practices were refined, with the peculiarities of the various birds used - be they peregrine falcons, goshawks, sparrow-hawks or otherwise - investigated...

After returning from an expedition to India and Africa herpetologist Will Thacker continues his quest for exotic animals. His concern for the endangered Orinoco crocodile takes him to Venezuela to study these prehistoric reptiles and to collect juveniles of the species to help start breeding programs at zoos in the United States. Will is accompanied on his journey by Dr. Joann McVay, the British biologist he met in India at the Sundarban Tiger Reserve....

"Anger Alchemy: Transmuting Fury into Liberation" is a transformative guidebook that offers readers a profound journey towards understanding, harnessing, and ultimately liberating the powerful force of anger within themselves. Authored by renowned psychologist and spiritual teacher, Dr. Maya Santiago, this book delves deep into the intricate dynamics of anger, presenting it not as a destructive force, but as a catalyst for personal growth and empowerment.Through...