Le meilleur ami de l’homme n’aura jamais eu si bonne presse Amis fidèles, compagnons dévoués, jappeurs invétérés ou dépendants affectifs sans vergogne, les chiens habitent les souvenirs de tous. En plus d’être d’attachants animaux...
Pets and animals
- Author:Lucaci, DoricaSummary:
- Author:Claybourne, AnnaSummary:
Describes the one hundred most dangerous animals, plants, diseases, and weather on the planet, including scorpions, sharks, wolfsbane, killer bees, smallpox, tsunamis, and earthquakes.
- Author:McAllister, Ian.Summary:
Black bears, grizzly bears, and spirit bears all make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest. A Bear's Life uses Ian McAllister's stunning photographs to follow these beautiful animals through a year in the British Columbia...
- Author:Rabinowitz, AlanSummary:
Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in empty cages' Are they being punished' More than anything, he wants to be their champion--their voice--but he stutters uncontrollably....
- Author:Pelletier, MiaSummary:
With a simple layout and easy-to-follow format, this beautiful book introduces young readers to a dozen birds that call the Arctic home. From the Long-tailed Duck and the Red-throated Loon to the Snowy Owl and the Rock Ptarmigan, this...
- Author:Kugler, Rob.Summary:
"This sweet story honoring the bond between animals and their people is a must-read for fans of A Dog Called Hope and Travels with Charley, and anyone open to a good, cathartic cry."- Booklist, Starred Review. This program is...
- Author:Drury, BobSummary:
A decade ago, former military counterintelligence officer Terry Henry and his daughter started Paws4people. Drury captures the story of a year in the life of Paws4people and the broken bodies and souls the organization mends.
- Author:Drury, BobSummary:
A decade ago, former military counterintelligence officer Terry Henry and his daughter started Paws4people. In A Dog's Gift, Bob Drury captures the story of a year in the life of Paws4people and the broken bodies and souls the...
- Author:Meiburg, JonathanSummary:
An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet a rare and mysterious bird of prey--the caracara--that puzzled Darwin, fascinates modern-day falconers, and carries secrets of our planet's deep past in its family...
- Author:Mosco, RosemarySummary:
Part field guide, part history, part ornithology primer, and altogether fun. Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We've kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry...
- Author:Armstrong, JohnSummary:
Some human lives can be measured in dogs. Writer/musician John Armstrong is such a person, and in A Series of Dogs, he takes the measure of his own, now at nine dogs' lives and counting. A hilarious, perceptive and moving memoir that is...
- Author:Moss, Laura J.Summary:
Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about cats comes the ultimate-and unexpected-guide to taking your cat into the wild. Here are cats walking on a leash. Cats hiking on a leash. Cats tramping through snow. Cats camping...
- Author:Rodgers, RachaelSummary:
A unique gift and engaging resource for dog lovers of all types! Advocates for pet adoption—along with those who have already adopted a pet or are considering fostering one—are always interested in finding the best ways to gain positive...
- Author:Myles, EileenSummary:
In 1990, Myles chose Rosie from a litter on the street, and their connection instantly became central to the writer's life and art. During the course of their sixteen years together, Myles was madly devoted to the dog's well-being,...
- Author:Hartson, Tamara, Sheldon, IanSummary:
Animal Tracks of Alberta will help you identify tracks of all shapes and sizes, from the Deer Mouse to the Mule Deer. This book is perfect for children, teachers, parents, backwoods explorers and naturalists: excellent illustrations of...
- Author:Pepperberg, Irene M.Summary:
This story of Alex, a famous African Grey parrot, documents his thirty-year relationship with his trainer and the ways in which his life has changed scientific understanding about language and thought.
- Author:Herriot, JamesSummary:
These are the stories that catapulted James Herriot to literary fame. When this book was first published, it was merely a simple volume of memoirs by an unknown Scottish veterinarian. But within a year, the book became recognized as a...
- Author:Wells, JeffSummary:
The highly amusing, uplifting and entertaining follow-up to All My Patients Have Tales In this second collection by our intrepid vet, Jeff Wells has his work cut out for him when he learns thatllamas do not take kindly to having their...
- Author:Bauer Mueller, PamelaSummary:
A year has passed since puppy raiser Diego handed Aloha’s harness over to her blind partner Kimberly Louise. Now Diego is traveling to Georgia to visit his beloved friend again! This heartwarming story follows the exciting cross-country...
- Author:Ryan, JaniceSummary:
Animals have extraordinary minds capable of exceptional acts of perception, generosity, bravery and kindness. Their connection with humankind gives us a glimpse into their world and their desire to share it with us. Here is a collection...