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Pets and animals
- Author:Guénette, DanielSummary:
- Author:Bergeron, Joël, Bérubé, StéphanieSummary:
La mort d'un animal de compagnie est un véritable deuil que l'on a souvent tendance à le minimiser. Cet essai vise avant tout à accompagner ceux qui traversent ou ont traversé ces moments souvent difficiles. Stéphanie Bérubé se penche...
- Author:Walton, Joel, Adamson, EveSummary:
You have a picture in your head. A picture of yourself with your practically perfect dog. You’ve always preferred big dogs, and your ideal dog is sturdy, strong and energetic. At the same time, you envision a dog who is gentle and...
- Author:Kagume, SaharaSummary:
Canada is a vast country with large expanses of forests, towering mountains, spacious prairies and wide-open tundra. Each of these environments has its own unique animals, birds, insects and plants. This is your country, so learn all...
- Author:Pirk, WendySummary:
What comes from the land down under? mania, that's Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania! There are so many unique species of animals, insects and plants on these islands! You will be amazed!
- Author:Pirk, WendySummary:
Let's go on safari to darkest Africa where there are the most iconic animals in the world: elephant, lion,cheetah. zebra, gazelle and many more!
- Author:Palika, LizSummary:
Reptiles are now kept in one out of every seven pet homes, so it's no surprise that millions have gone gaga for geckos. This fun, easy-to-follow guide provides the scoop on caring for these colorful, gentle creatures, with savvy tips on...
- Author:Barry, DaveSummary:
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and bestselling author Dave Barry reads his latest book on how he learned to age gracefully, taking cues from his beloved and highly intelligent dog, Lucy. Faced with the obstacles and challenges of life...
- Author:Monks of New Skete, Goldberg, MarcSummary:
No matter what training method or techniques you use with your dog, the training is unlikely to be optimally successful unless it is predicated on an understanding of the dog's true nature. Through abundant stories and case studies, the...
- Author:Michalko, RodSummary:
In September 2020, Rod Michalko wrote to friend and colleague Dan Goodley, congratulating him on the release of his latest book, Disability and Other Human Questions. Joking that his late guide dog, Smokie, had taken offense to the...
- Author:Ittusardjuat, MonicaSummary:
This bilingual book (with text in Inuktitut syllabics, Inuktitut Roman orthography, and English) shares six Inuktitut terms for caribou throughout their life cycles.
- Author:Tucker, AbigailSummary:
A New York Times bestseller about how cats conquered the world and our hearts in this "deep and illuminating perspective on our favorite household companion" (Huffington Post). House cats rule bedrooms and back alleys,...
- Author:MacDougall, KateSummary:
The irresistibly charming memoir of a young woman who started her own business as a dog walker for London's busy, well-heeled dog lovers. A true love letter to London, dogs, and growing up. "Aside from the odd biter or growler...
- Author:Czajkowski, ChrisSummary:
The story is told by the author's dog, Lonesome. She did not share her human's love of the wilderness, and wore a martyred expression for most of her life. She would have much preferred a life in the suburbs. Her dog's eye view provides...
- Author:Czajkowski, ChrisSummary:
It was ten years ago that this charming book first stole the hearts of dog lovers everywhere. Written from the point of view of Lonesome, a lovable dog of great intellect and character, Lonesome regales the reader with tales and...
- Author:May, MeredithSummary:
From the author of The Honey Bus comes a wild and emotional memoir of family and self-discovery, featuring a lovable golden retriever named EdieMeredith May had a difficult childhood, with a mother who was physically present but...
- Author:Temerlin, Maurice K.Summary:
Lucy's incredibly human-like behavior is described as well as her family relationships, sexual development, and participation in encounter group sessions.
- Author:Hartson, Tamara, Sheldon, IanSummary:
This handy book will help you find out what's making those tracks in the snow or mud in your backyard, or out in the woods. Using the detective key, you will be able to identify 66 different mammals found in Manitoba by their...
- Author:Bezener, Andy, De Smet, KenSummary:
Manitoba's 145 most commonly seen birds are profiled in this beautifully illustrated book. Each account includes a description of the bird's key features for quick identification in the field, as well as the bird's song, habitat,...
- Author:Brophey, Kim.Summary:
Every dog owner knows that along with the joy can come the stress and frustration of behavioral problems, which are expensive to diagnose and treat. Enter Kim Brophey, award-winning canine behavior consultant. Using cutting-edge...