A biologist presents a natural history of bees. Topics discussed include the evolution of bees, the symbiotic relationship between bees and flowers, interactions between bees and humans, and the future of bees. 2018.
Pets and animals
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Author:Hanson, ThorSummary: - Author:Ellis, Jim, 1964-Summary:
How have our interactions with animals shaped Calgary? What can we do to ensure that humans and animals in the city continue to co-exist, and even flourish together? This wide-ranging book explores the ways that animals inhabit our city...
- Author:Birmingham, MariaSummary:
Canada is home to over 308 endemic species of plants and animals--meaning they're found nowhere else on Earth. In Canada Wild, award-winning author Maria Birmingham introduces young readers to twelve uniquely Canadian animals--many of...
- Author:Volhard, Wendy, Volhard, JackSummary:
The A.K.C.'s Canine Good Citizen (C.G.C.) Program is one of the most rapidly growing programs in the American Kennel Club. With useful tips and quick fixes that will put a stop to all sorts of bad habits, Canine Good Citizen Test in a...
- Author:Hansen, RosannaSummary:
Rosanna Hansen explains the work that she and others are doing to protect cheetahs.
- Author:Ward, LesleySummary:
Recently updated and extended, The Horse Illustrated Guide to Caring for Your Horse covers the fundamentals-from diet and health care to tacking and trailering your horse. Complete with step-by-step instructions, countless tips, full-...
- Author:Vasan, GandeeSummary:
A small, four-legged, fur-bearing extortionist. A wildlife-control-expert impersonator. A four-footed allergen. A treat-seeking missile." — Cat Capers
America's 70 million cat owners will rejoice in finding a captivating coffee...
- Author:Dennis, RegenSummary:
It requires careful thought to maintain the state of opulence and ultimate comfort to which your cat is accustomed when you're not around to attend to her every need. That's way Regen Dennis has created Cat Home Alone, a book of tips on...
- Cats with character : writers' cats, cats in literature, cats in power and other interesting kittiesAuthor:Summary:
Authors like cats because they are such quiet, lovable, wise creatures, and cats like authors for the same reasons." -Robertson Davies. So many of our greatest authors have had cats that it seems a cat is next to the pen in importance...
- Author:MacDonald, CherylSummary:
Canadian history is full of touching stories of animal companionship, and some relationships between people and their cherished companions are legendary. From Grey Owl and the Beaver People to Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King'...
- Author:McCann, JimSummary:
The bond between people and their pets has never been stronger, and millions of Americans will welcome Celebrating Dogs, an inspirational gift book that honors our affinity for our furry friends. Drawn from stories and words of wisdom...
- Author:Duroyaume, Sandrine, Fecteau, Stéphanie, Gagnon, Pascale, Guiet, Francine, Luker, Karen, Arenstein, Georges-HenriSummary:
Les bienfaits du lien humain-animal ne sont plus à prouver. Ces relations contribuent au développement harmonieux de l’être humain. Francine Guiet décrit quatre projets qui illustrent la force des bénéfices de la médiation animale. Le...
- Author:Millan, CesarSummary:
Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, offers a practical guide that will help any owner apply the key aspects of Cesar's philosophy to create the most fulfilling life possible with their dogs.
- Author:O'Neil, JacquelineSummary:
Are you crazy about Chihuahuas? Chihuahuas For Dummies, 2nd Edition is fully updated to show you how to find the one you’ll love most and make him or her part of your family. This one-stop guide gives you all the information you need to...
- Author:Schultz, BrandonSummary:
Share a meal with your best furry friend! With Cooking for Two: Your Dog and You, canines and their humans can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner together! In this two-species cookbook, Brandon Schultz has adapted dozens of "people...
- Author:Flores, Dan L.Summary:
Dan Flores races both the five-million-year-long biological story of an animal that has become the "wolf" in our backyards, as well as its cultural evolution from a preeminent spot in Native American religions to the hapless...
- Author:Grossi, CraigSummary:
As part of an elite team of Marines, Craig Grossi was sent on his most dangerous assignment to the Sangin District of Afghanistan. He expected to face harsh conditions and violence from Taliban fighters. What he didn't expect was...
- Author:Barr, BradySummary:
Follow along with National Geographic explorer Brady Barr as he crawls into a muddy hole just barely big enough for his shoulders, and comes face to face with thirteen crocodiles! Laugh out loud as you learn how to catch a crocodile...
- Author:Savage, CandaceSummary:
Who would have guessed that crows are second only to humans as toolmakers and tool users, that they have complex family lives surprisingly similar to our own, and that their vocalizations share much in common with human languages?...
- Author:Johnson, Harold R.Summary:
Growing up on a northern trap line, Harold Johnson was taught to keep his distance from wolves. For decades, wolves did the same for humans. But now this seems to be changing. In 2005, twenty-two-year-old Kenton Carnegie was killed in a...
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