The Chilcotin's wild horses are are romantic and beautiful, but they are also controversial: they are seen by government policy as intruders competing for range land with native species and domestic cattle and, as a result, they have...
Pets and animals
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Author:McCrory, WayneSummary: - Author:Debbink, AndreaSummary:
Packed with real-life tales of adventure and practical tools, this handbook is an inspiring guide for the next generation of climate activists, conservationists, and nature lovers.
- Author:Dutcher, Jamie, Manfull, James, Dutcher, JimSummary:
For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before. In this book, the Dutchers reflect on the virtues they observed in wolf society and behavior. Their heartfelt stories...
- Author:Donovan, Natasha, Huson, Brett D.Summary:
In the fifth book of the Mothers of Xsan series, award-winning author Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) introduces young readers to a pack of grey wolves. New pups have just begun to open their eyes, one of which is a striking black...
- Author:Markle, SandraSummary:
In the cloud forests of the Amazon Basin, scientists are installing extraordinary numbers of camera traps in the hopes of learning more about an elusive species-woolly monkeys. No one knows for sure how many woolly monkeys are left in...
- Author:Kershenbaum, ArikSummary:
From a noted Cambridge zoologist, a wildly fun and scientifically sound exploration of what alien life must be like, using universal laws that govern life on Earth and in space. Scientists are confident that life exists elsewhere in the...
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What do you know about your dog? Or dogs in general? Learn more from over 300 facts, trivia bits, factoids (and even some jokes) all about humans' most loyal companion: the dog. Sit down, read up and be informed.
- Author:Paulsen, GarySummary:
The Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet and Dogsong shares surprising true stories about his relationship with animals, highlighting their compassion, intellect, intuition, and sense of adventure. Gary Paulsen is an adventurer who...
- Author:Brookes, ChrisSummary:
This piece was created to mark the tenth anniversary of an environmental catastrophe in the North Atlantic. The gigantic Northern Cod Stock discovered by European fishermen five centuries ago prompted the settlement of Newfoundland and...
- Author:Exotic, JoeSummary:
Joe Exotic, star of the Netflix original documentary that "consumed the pop-cultural imagination" and transfixed a nation in the midst of a global crisis, opens up about his outlandish journey from Midwestern farmer to...
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Understanding the relationships between humans and animals is essential to a full understanding of both our present and our shared past. Across the humanities and social sciences, researchers have embraced the 'animal turn,' a...
- Author:Brett, BrianSummary:
For thirty years, Brian Brett shared his office and his life with Tuco, a remarkable parrot given to asking such questions as 'Whaddya know?' and announcing 'Party time!' when guests showed up at Bretts farm. Although Brett bought Tuco...
- Author:Arenstein, Georges-Henri, Benoit, André, Pétrin, Lucie, Bruder-Sergent, Laurence, Perrin, MarieSummary:
Sous la direction de Georges-Henri Arenstein, André Benoit et Lucie Pétrin évoquent la relation entre l’humain et le cheval. Ils démontrent qu’il est possible de développer un lien unique entre ces deux êtres. Les auteurs veulent...
- Author:Coren, Stanley, Hodgson, SarahSummary:
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of getting a dog or nervous about caring for the one you’ve already brought home, now you can relax. Understanding Your Dog For Dummies helps you recognize not only why your dog behaves the...
- Author:Montalván, Luis CarlosSummary:
Tuesday has a personality that shines. I am not kidding when I say it is common for people to pull out their cell phones and take pictures of and with him. Tuesday is that kind of dog. And then, in passing, they notice me, the big man...
- Author:Peterson, Dale, Goodall, JaneSummary:
Using Shakespeare's play Tempest and its characters Prospero and Caliban as structural metaphors representing the master-slave relationship between humans and chimpanzees, authors Dale Peterson and Jane Goodall collaborate in this...
- Author:Todd, Zazie, Marty, Dr. BeckerSummary:
A psychologist and respected dog trainer shares the secrets to a happy pooch. Did you know that seemingly noiseless electronics may be upsetting your dog? Or that letting her sniff the breeze is one of the best gifts you can give her?...
- Author:Burchett, DaveSummary:
What if we are stubbing our toes on the sacred every day and not realizing it'We are the most connected culture in history but arguably the most disconnected from the awareness of God's presence. Waking Up Slowly is author...
- Author:O'Grey, Eric, Dagostino, MarkSummary:
Eric was 150 pounds overweight, depressed, and sick. After failed diet attempts and the onset of type 2 diabetes, Eric went to a new doctor, who surprisingly prescribed a shelter dog. That's when Eric met Peety, an overweight, middle-...
- Author:Hartson, Tamara, Sheldon, IanSummary:
Washington and Oregon abound with many species of animals and this book will help you identify their tracks. Concise descriptions of the animals and their tracks are combined with detailed drawings of the front and back prints, stride...
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