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Stiffed: the betrayal of the American man
Par Susan Faludi. 1999
Prize-winning journalist reassesses the masculine role in U.S. society. Focuses on men born after World War II who feel angry…
at the discrepancy between perceived promises and the reality of their existence. Begins at a domestic violence meeting and progresses to numerous interviews with individuals in a wide range of occupations. BestsellerMichel Pageau, trappeur: j'ai entendu pleurer la forêt : biographie
Par Françoise Perriot. 2008
"Cet ouvrage nous entraîne dans le monde mystérieux des vastes étendues boréales où s'effacent les barrières entre l'homme et l'animal.…
Michel Pageau est né au Québec en 1941. Fervent élève de l'école buissonnière, il quitte définitivement les bancs de l'école publique à l'âge de 13 ans. Jeune adulte, il devient bûcheron et, pour se rapprocher du fascinant mode de vie des Indiens, trappeur. D'une nature sensible et généreuse, il préfère au fond le rôle de protecteur des animaux. Alors, il fonde un refuge, et soigne les animaux blessés de la forêt. [...]" -- 4e de couvThe great apes
Par Geoffrey Saign. 1998
Saign describes the four species of apes--gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, and their smaller cousins, bonobos--that are the closest living relatives of…
humans. Discusses physical, emotional, intellectual, and social characteristics, and provides information on efforts to save these primates from extinction. For grades 3-6Saving Molly: a research veterinarian's choices
Par James Mahoney. 1998
A veterinarian recounts his rescue of Molly, a diseased and debilitated runt puppy, an experience that would "crystallize thirty years…
of rumination about my life with animals." Discusses the sensitive issue of using animals in medical research, in which the author has had years of practiceYou don't have to be blind to see
Par Jim Stovall. 1996
The author, blind before the age of thirty as a result of juvenile macular degeneration, encourages others to achieve through…
their dreams. Using examples from his own life, Stovall suggests that people can succeed by changing the way they think. He recommends that once a path is decided, people should find mentors to help them along the way. For senior high and older readersThe author, a veterinary technician, explains how to create harmony between the family cat and dog. Also describes the different…
social structures of the two species and their health needs. For senior high and older readersHow spiders make their webs
Par Jill Bailey. 1997
Explains spiders' ability to create webs and describes specialized uses of webs--as trapdoors and diving bells, for example. Discusses how…
the silk produced to make webs also provides spiders' homes, protects their eggs, and signals an invitation to potential mates. For grades 3-6Sybil
Par Flora Schreiber. 1973
In an account of the first psychoanalysis of a person with multiple personality disorder, the author relates the eleven-year treatment…
of Sybil Dorsett (a pseudonym), who unknowingly assumes sixteen different personalities. During her treatment, assisted with drugs and hypnosis, Sybil's illness is traced to a battered childhood tied to a schizophrenic mother and a derelict father. ViolenceThe parrot's lament: and other true tales of animal intrigue, intelligence, and ingenuity
Par Eugene Linden. 1999
Stories from veterinarians, researchers, and zookeepers who interact with animals on a daily basis. Many of these tales reveal animal…
attempts "to deceive or manipulate their keepers or each other" through games or escapes. Others show that trust and understanding can grow between humans and other species, as evidenced by acts of heroism. 1999Imperfect control: our lifelong struggle with power and surrender
Par Judith Viorst. 1998
Discusses issues of control that permeate nearly all facets of human existence. In ten chapters covering different phases of life…
from birth to death, Viorst examines situations to determine what is uncontrollable and when to exert choice. Topics include self-possession, sex, couples, parenthood, and the workplace. Some strong languageShy Boy: the horse that came from the wild
Par Monty Roberts. 1999
In this sequel to The Man Who Listens to Horses (BR 11288), horse trainer Monty Roberts captures a wild mustang…
and gently tames it to saddle. Eleven months later, he gives the mustang, Shy Boy, a choice of staying with him or returning to his original herd. BestsellerGoodbye dear friend: coming to terms with the death of a pet
Par Virginia Ironside. 1994
British journalist discusses relationships people often have with their pets and the very real, but often scorned, grief they suffer…
when a much-loved animal dies. She uses letters, anecdotes, excerpts, and poems to illustrate her analysis; also touches on euthanasia, memorials, spiritual beliefs, and long-missing petsLa mystérieuse histoire du nom des oiseaux: du minuscule roitelet à l'albatros géant
Par Henriette Walter. 2007
"Savez-vous que l'expression "fier comme un pou" fait allusion non à la petite bête qui gratte mais à la basse-cour…
? Pou est en effet un autre nom du jeune coq. Que la palombe et le pigeon ramier sont un seul et même animal ? Que la rue du Pélican, à Paris, s'est appelée rue Poile Con, expression médiévale et grivoise ? Que le nom de l'avion, si moderne, vient du nom latin de l'oiseau, avis ? Que les corbeaux ont une intelligence comparable à celle des grands singes anthropoïdes ? Anecdotes, surprises, humour... Henriette Walter et Pierre Avenas révèlent toute la richesse du monde des oiseaux ; avec un sens du pittoresque que leurs lecteurs connaissent bien, ils cueillent dans les sciences - linguistique, bien sûr, mais aussi ornithologie, histoire, géographie - tout ce qui est propre à amuser, à distraire." -- 4e de couvGreen hills of Africa (Scribner classics)
Par Ernest Hemingway. 1998
How birds fly
Par Nick Williams. 1997
Focuses on the aspects of a bird's body that make flying possible. Describes the structure and movement of the wings,…
feathers, and lungs. Explains why different kinds of birds have specialized flying abilities. For grades 3-6Taking responsibility: self-reliance and the accountable life
Par Nathaniel Branden. 1996
Welcome, Dark
Par Charis St. Pierre, Rachel Wada. 2022
A stunningly illustrated picture book that introduces young readers to the importance of night as a time for animals to…
thrive, rains to fall, winds to blow and the world to rest.Intimate worlds: life inside the family
Par Maggie Scarf. 1995
Analyzes the family structure using the Beaver Family Systems model. The system classifies groups in levels from severely disturbed to…
optimally adjusted. Scarf interviewed four families to illustrate her theories. She also discusses bonding and relationship boundariesThe man who listens to horses
Par Monty Roberts. 1997
A portrait of Monty Roberts, the horse trainer who discovered a humane technique for taming wild horses. Appalled by traditional…
methods of "breaking" horses that he witnessed in his youth, Roberts developed a gentle procedure for "joining-up" with a horse through a process of man-animal communication. BestsellerAnimals on the inside (Book of discovery & learning)
Par Andrés Ruiz. 1994
Illustrates and describes the anatomy of a variety of animals, including insects, fish, reptiles, birds, mammals, and dinosaurs. Explains the…
functions of the elephant's trunk, the kangaroo's pouch, and the camel's hump. For grades 4-7