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The pawprints of history: dogs and the course of human events
Par Stanley Coren. 2002
Author portrays canines whose relationships with historical figures have influenced world events. Coren describes how Freud's fondness for dogs led…
to pet-assisted therapy, how Ponce de León's brutal pooch expedited Spain's conquest of America, and how China's "lion dogs" helped end imperial rule. 2002Tough trails (Orca soundings)
Par Irene Morck. 2003
Seventeen-year-old Ambrose takes tourists on trail rides while working for his uncle in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. He buys an older…
mare out of compassion but faces disaster when the animal can't make it up a pass. Uncontracted braille. For senior high and older readers. 2003The lost pet chronicles: adventures of a K-9 cop turned pet detective
Par Kat Albrecht. 2004
Former police officer recounts the establishment of a nonprofit pet-finding organization using her detective skills to rescue more than 1,800…
lost animals. Reflects on memorable cases and describes her methods involving behavioral profiling, physical evidence, and, most important, her two special search dogs. 2004L'éducation du chien (Vivre avec nos animaux)
Par Joël Dehasse. 2002
Par un vétérinaire, spécialiste du comportement des animaux familiers, un livre qui guide le lecteur dans l'évolution du chiot, les…
différentes étapes de son développement, à prévenir et comprendre ses troubles comportementauxHistoires vraies d'animaux exceptionnels
Par Joëlle Dutillet. 2011
" On oublie souvent que les actes d'héroïsme et de bravoure ne sont pas toujours l'apanage des humains. Le dévouement…
de certains animaux, au péril de leur vie, peut être exemplaire. Toutes les histoires de ce livre sont vraies. Et pourtant, certaines sont à peine croyables ! Ces récits drôles, émouvants, ou parfois tragiques, mettent en scène des humains et des bêtes. Des histoires extraordinaires vécues par des animaux et des gens ordinaires... mais exceptionnels. Dans ce livre, vous découvrirez aussi des animaux thérapeutes, sportifs ou artistes, ainsi que des êtres exceptionnels. De Carole, première femme de la Garde républicaine à Allison qui se démène pour retrouver son chien, en passant par Séverine qui adopte Wolf, un malheureux chien de laboratoire... " -- 4e de couvDanse avec les baleines (Spécial suspense)
Par Anne Collet. 1998
Par une spécialiste des mammifères marins, brillante biologiste. Un livre qui mêle aventure au bout du monde et découvertes scientifiques,…
une évocation de ses voyages et missions, un partage de ses émotions, émerveillements et incomparable expérienceDog days and dandelions: a lively guide to the animal meanings behind everyday words
Par Martha Barnette. 2003
Author presents a dictionary of words and phrases with roots in the animal kingdom. Barnette traces the etymology of the…
obvious ("catnap" and "dog-eared") and the obscure (the pig in "porcelain") from ancient times to the twentieth-century with the intent of providing entertaining information to illuminate history, science, culture, and language. 2003The gift of Jazzy
Par Cindy Heller Adams. 2003
New York Post columnist Cindy Adams recalls the loneliness she felt after the death of her husband, comedian Joey Adams,…
in 1999--until a friend sent her a Yorkshire terrier. Adams describes her first year with Jazzy and how the puppy helped her love and laugh again. 2003The octopus and the orangutan: more true tales of animal intrigue, intelligence, and ingenuity
Par Eugene Linden. 2002
More anecdotes from zookeepers, trainers, and veterinarians provide further evidence of the higher mental capabilities of animals. Includes a broad…
range of behaviors and new species, even an octopus reputed to pick the lock on its cage. The author explores the nature of intelligence in both animals and humans. Companion to The Parrot's Lament (BR 13191). 2002The new work of dogs: tending to life, love, and family
Par Jon Katz. 2003
Journalist explores the changing role of dogs in the lives of their human owners, who increasingly view them as family…
members and depend on them for emotional support. But Katz suggests there may be a downside to this trend, despite its psychological benefits, for both people and pets. 2003D'où viens-tu, berger?: récit
Par Mathyas Lefebure. 2006
"Cette odyssée grouille de vie, elle est euphorique et infernale, crue par moments, lyrique par d'autres, c'est à la fois…
pastoral et truffé des violences qui sont faites aux bêtes par les hommes et les loups. C'est plein d'ironie et de critique sur le système social et la folie du travail, mais c'est aussi politique et militant, ça sent le pastis et le canon de gros rouge, la sieste dans les prés de Rimbaud et la mort à tout instant. C'est juteux, c'est fumant aussi, c'est irrévérencieux, c'est d'une sensibilité qui ne trompe pas : festive et incisive. On mord dans ce livre comme dans un bon gigot..." -- 4e de couvA year of Sundays: taking the plunge (and our cat) to explore Europe
Par Edward D. Webster. 2004
Recounts author's year-long 1997 European trip with his visually impaired, menopausal wife, Marguerite, and sixteen-year-old cat, Felicia. Describes putting careers…
on hold to realize their dream and embarking "on a quest for adventure," exploring eateries, tourist destinations, and romantic locales in France, Greece, Holland, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Austria. 2004Partners in independence: a success story of dogs and the disabled
Par Toni Eames, Edwin Eames. 2004
Accounts of disabled people whose lives have been enhanced by specially trained guide, hearing, and service dogs. Documents heroism as…
well as everyday deeds. The authors, who are visually impaired, also describe their own experiences with canine partners and chronicle the 1990s assistance dog movement. Revision of 1997 edition. 2004The Lord God made them all
Par James Herriot. 1998
Following World War II, James Herriot returns home to Yorkshire and his work treating the diseases and injuries of the…
area's farm animals. Postwar life is normal except for his trip to Russia with a load of pedigreed sheep. Sequel to All Things Wise and Wonderful (BR 05779). 1981A practical guide to impractical pets
Par Barbara Burn. 1997
Advice on sharing your abode with any of eighty-four exotic pets--mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and even some insects. Focuses on…
their care, health, feeding, and breeding. Categorizes the pets as easy, difficult, or impossible. 1997Over two dozen tales involving people and their encounters with birds. In "Crazy Courage," Louise Erdrich watches a blue jay…
battle a hawk. In "The Balinese Chicken," Alice Walker writes of being an almost-vegetarian. In "Close to the End," a birder wonders about the meaning of the Christmas Count. 1999A dog called Perth: the true story of a beagle
Par Peter Martin. 2001
The author and his wife adopted their beagle, Perth, as a puppy in 1965. Perth proved to be a loyal…
member of the family and an adventurous companion. She endured family additions, a number of moves, and even several months as a runaway. 2001Comment parler chien: maîtriser l'art de la communication entre les chiens et les hommes
Par Stanley Coren. 2001
L'auteur, professeur de psychologie et dresseur réputé, décrit le système de communication des chiens. Il passe en revue les ressources…
dont ils disposent pour décoder nos messages et les moyens que nous avons de déchiffrer ce qu'ils essaient de transmettre. [SDMPrivate lives of garden birds
Par Calvin Simonds. 2002
Naturalist and professor of ethology blends science and personal anecdotes to examine the behaviors of eleven common backyard bird species.…
Includes entries on the social organization of crows, the independence of female hummingbirds, and how to recognize individual blue jays by their facial expressions. 2002American bison: a natural history
Par Dale F Lott. 2002
Inspired by his childhood experiences growing up in the Montana National Bison Range, behavioral ecologist Lott explores the nature of…
bison. He examines the social relationships between bison and their coexistence with other species and discusses prairie ecology while contemplating the future of a species that once faced extinction. 2002