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Dog years: a memoir
Par Mark Doty. 2007
Award-winning poet recalls experiences with his beloved retrievers, Arden and Beau. Describes how they helped him through his grief after…
his partner's death, and how, in turn, he cared for them as they aged. Reflects on the lessons learned about life, loss, and unconditional love. Some strong language. 2007Account of the author's journey to the Farallon Islands, twenty-seven miles from San Francisco, a renowned refuge of great white…
sharks. Casey, an editor, relates joining scientists Peter Pyle and Scot Anderson as they study the predators in their natural habitat. She describes shark attacks and the archipelago's beauty. Some strong language. 2005A dog year: twelve months, four dogs, and me
Par Jon Katz. 2003
Katz recounts his adoption of Devon, a homeless, high-strung border collie, and its effect on his tranquil life with his…
two yellow labs. Describes chasing Devon through Newark Airport, the battle between dog and owner for alpha-male status, and the adoption of a second border collie. Some strong language. 2003Katz on dogs: a commonsense guide to training and living with dogs
Par Jon Katz. 2005
Believing that the majority of owners do a poor job of training dogs, Katz, the author of Katz on Dogs…
(BR 17621) and New Work of Dogs (BR 14833), describes the techniques he has found to work best. Discusses dog selection and multidog households. 2005Dewey: the small-town library cat who touched the world
Par Vicki Myron. 2008
Spencer, Iowa, public library director Vicki Myron describes finding a kitten in the book drop in 1988. Named Dewey Readmore…
Books by library staff, the feline became an increasingly famous mascot over the next nineteen years. Myron also discusses her divorce, single parenthood, breast cancer scare, and love of librarianship. Bestseller. 2008Wolf: legend, enemy, icon
Par Rebecca L Grambo. 2005
Explores the evolution of the wolf-human relationship. Covers early civilizations' reverence of the wolf, the wolf as a symbol of…
evil in the Middle Ages, and its near extinction in modern times. Describes the wolf's life cycle and its predatory nature, which incites both fear and admiration in humans. 2005Real food for dogs: 50 vet-approved recipes to please the canine gastronome
Par Arden Moore. 2001
Nutritious, easy-to-prepare meals to make as a tasty substitute for commercial dog food. Includes recipes for Bow-Wow Brownies, Doggie Delights,…
Fruity Pup-sicles, Mutt Meatballs, Canine Casserole, Pawsitively Pleasing Pasta, Pooch Pancakes, and more. Includes sections on treats, vegetarian dishes, and diets for pets with special needs. 2001The loved dog: the playful, nonaggressive way to teach your dog good behavior
Par Andrea Cagan, Tamar Geller. 2007
Humane Society advisor and owner of a cage-free boarding facility offers a training manual based on positive reinforcement, not punishment.…
Discusses effective communication techniques and nonviolent ways to attain good behavior, such as sitting and walking on a leash, and to correct bad behavior, such as jumping and begging. 2007Award-winning biologist uses evidence from neurological and behavioral studies to argue that animals have feelings. Provides accounts of fun-loving mice,…
pleasure-seeking iguanas, angry baboons, and other creatures to demonstrate how emotions drive social interaction. Urges a reassessment of animal treatment in zoos, laboratories, and farms. Foreword by Jane Goodall. 2007Songbird journeys: four seasons in the lives of migratory birds
Par Miyoko Coco Chu. 2007
Ornithologist describes the migratory, breeding, and wintering patterns of American songbirds such as blackbirds, crows, finches, jays, swallows, thrushes, warblers,…
and wrens, during each of the four seasons. Discusses researchers' efforts to understand the birds' movements, behaviors, and navigation methods and examines conservation issues and threats from human development. 2007The most important fish in the sea: menhaden and America
Par H. Bruce Franklin. 2007
Professor examines the economic, historic, and ecological role of menhaden--small, bony, once-abundant fish used for industrial oil, fertilizer, and animal…
feed. Chronicles the fish's decline along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts due to overharvesting by large-scale corporations. Describes the impact of this depletion on marine ecosystems. 2007Celebrates the adaptation of heron, egret, Canada goose, coyote, peregrine falcon, red-tailed hawk, vulture, and crow to the urban landscapes…
of Washington, D.C., and New York City. In the title piece, the author reflects upon the nonvenomous black rat snake before rescuing a six-foot-long one from a human crowd. 2005Tigers in red weather: a quest for the last wild tigers
Par Ruth Padel. 2006
British poet describes the plight of tigers as she travels to their habitats in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Russia, Korea,…
China, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia. Padel discusses tiger lore and history, the work of scientists and conservators in the field, and the reasons for the near extinction of tigers. 2006Wild harmonies: a life of music and wolves
Par Hélène Grimaud. 2003
French-born concert pianist reflects on her passionate connection to music and wolves. Grimaud blends recollections of being a child prodigy…
with commentary on classical music and wolf lore. Describes meeting her first wolf in 1991 and establishing a sanctuary in upstate New York for her beloved threatened species. 2003Our inner ape: a leading primatologist explains why we are who we are
Par F. B. M. de Waal. 2005
Explores the parallels between bonobo, chimpanzee, and human behaviors in expressing control, sexual attraction, violence, and kindness. Contrasts the power-hungry…
and brutal chimp with the peace-loving, empathetic, and erotic bonobo and examines the combination of these traits in human nature. Also discusses human ancestry. Descriptions of sex. 2005The nature-friendly garden: creating a backyard haven for plants, wildlife, and people
Par Marlene A Condon. 2006
Birds and Blooms magazine field editor's guide to cultivating an ecological, low-maintenance garden to serve as a habitat for native…
species. Environmentally conscious techniques stress reducing lawn area and eliminating chemicals. Discusses using natural fertilizers and pesticides, creating ponds, and observing wildlife. Offers tips for elderly and disabled gardeners. 2006The bedside book of birds: an avian miscellany
Par Graeme Gibson. 2005
A compilation of stories, poems, essays, and scientific observations exploring human fascination with birds. Selections span the centuries from Aristotle…
and Ovid to Charles Darwin, Edgar Allan Poe, Peter Matthiessen, and Margaret Atwood. Dorothy Hartley explains in "Goose Grease" the characteristics and uses of this fat. 2005Timothy, or, Notes of an abject reptile
Par Verlyn Klinkenborg. 2006
Selborne, England; late 1700s. Timothy, a tortoise living in naturalist Gilbert White's garden, reports his observations on humans and the…
natural world from his unique, on-the-ground perspective. He explains, for instance, the advantages of hibernating for the winter over being awake and toiling, like people do. 2006Grayson
Par Lynne Cox. 2006
Author recalls an encounter from her teenage years when a baby gray whale followed her during a long-distance training swim…
along the California coast. Describes communicating with the calf she called Grayson and battling fatigue, fifty-five-degree water, and dehydration to protect him until he was reunited with his mother. Bestseller. 2006Sweetness and light: the mysterious history of the honeybee
Par Hattie Ellis. 2004
Explores the interaction between bees, honey, and humans from the Stone Age to modern times, from Nepalese honey hunters to…
beekeepers on New York City rooftops. Discusses three men--a Dutch scientist, a Philadelphia clergyman, and a German monk--who influenced the development of beekeeping in the Western world. 2004