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Dinosaurs big and small
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 2002
Discusses the height and weight of various dinosaurs in comparison to a school bus, an elephant, or an average ten-year-old…
kid. Covers some facts about dinosaur behavior and habits. For grades 2-4. 2002Jungle Cat
Par Andrew Larsen, Udayana Lugo. 2023
The 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 couvThe 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. 2001Chickie riddles
Par Katy Hall. 1999
A collection of funny riddles about chickens. For example, "Which side of a chicken has the most feathers?" to which…
the answer is: "The outside." For grades K-3 and older readers. 1997Dinosaurs with feathers: the ancestors of modern birds
Par Caroline Arnold. 2001
Discusses similarities between fossils of dinosaurs and ancient birds and their apparent relationship to modern birds. Explains how new fossil…
discoveries continue to offer evidence of the dinosaur-bird connection. For grades 3-6. 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. 2002Dog's best friend: annals of the dog-human relationship
Par Mark Derr. 1997
Traces the history of the bond between dogs and humans from nomads' relationship with wolves to the contemporary family's domesticated…
pets. Discusses a wide variety of dogs and their contributions throughout the ages. Contains many anecdotes and recommends ways to improve situations for dogsAll creatures great and small
Par James Herriot. 1972
An English veterinarian reminisces about his work in Yorkshire that began in 1937 when he was fresh out of school.…
He recalls tending to the farm and house animals and comforting people whose pets died. Followed by All Things Bright and Beautiful (RC 39611, BR 13838). Bestseller. 1972Finding out about dinosaurs (Science explorers)
Par Elin Kelsey. 2000
Uses a question and answer format to discuss dinosaur topics such as fossilized bones, birth from eggs, "poop," growth, and…
travel. Provides profiles for dinosaurs in general, and for species (family groups): hadrosaur (duckbill), tyrannosaur (tyrant lizard), ceratopsian (horned), and coelurosaur (hollow-tailed). For grades 4-7. 2000Clicker training for your horse
Par Alexandra Kurland. 1998
In this in-depth companion to Clicker Training for Horses (RC 53871, BR 13944) an animal behaviorist explains how to use…
operant conditioning to train a horse to respond positively to a clicker. Offers detailed lesson plans covering problem solving, working with foals, loading a trailer, teaching manners, and riding. 1998How bats see in the dark
Par Malcolm Penny. 1997
Explains how bats, with their poor vision, use echolocation--creating their own sounds and listening for echoes from nearby stationary objects…
and moving insects--to move about safely and hunt for food. Describes physical features, such as sensitive ears and specialized nose shapes, that assist in navigating without eyesight. For grades 3-6