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Author
Series
Publisher
Workman Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
xiii, 210 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of stories about animals who have forged unlikely, abiding bonds with other animals of different species, from Koko the gorilla and All Ball the kitten to Owen the hippo and the tortoise Mzee.
Author
Publisher
Ecco
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
i, 253 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A discussion of animal survival in the hot season explores the ways in which animals make the most of the summer's short span by efficiently compacting most of their procreative and survival activities.
Author
Series
Publisher
Century
Pub. Date
1897
Physical Desc
324 p.
Language
English
Description
The Second Jungle Book is the sequel to Rudyard Kipling's acclaimed collection of stories about the Indian jungle. These new stories were published a year after the original, and mostly focus on the same characters including Mowgli, Baloo, and Bagheera. Similar to his first collection of fables, this sequel also contains a poem at the end of every story, showcasing Rudyard's knowledge of the politics of the time, as well as his passion for the Indian...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Pr
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
178 p.
Language
English
Description
Do bear attacks touch people in the far-back recesses of their psyches? Reach latent ancestral memories of cave days when humans were potential prey? Indeed, there are those who say their nightmares involved bears before they ever saw one, either in the flesh or in the movies. Unfortunately, these nightmares all too often come true. People perform almost superhuman feats in their fight to survive bear attacks. Jim Marriott, for instance, was attacked...
Author
Publisher
Cy DeCosse
Pub. Date
1990
Physical Desc
160 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains the basics of current speed, water temperature, and fluctuating water levels in streams and rivers, and provides case studies of fishing in different parts of the United States and Canada.
Author
Series
The Peterson field guide volume 9
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1974
Edition
2d ed.
Physical Desc
374 p. : illus.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
viii, 369 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes how a circus elephant named Topsy was electrocuted in 1903 with 6,600 volts of alternating current as proof that it was much more dangerous than direct current in an ongoing dispute between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse.
Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
231 pages
Language
English
Description
In this sensuous and moving memoir, a young man forms a powerful connection with deer while living alone in the woods for seven years.
Geoffroy Delorme does not fit in the human world. As a boy, he dreams of transforming into a fox so he can escape into the forest. As he gets older, he disappears into the woods at night, drawn to the rhythms of animal life. One night, an encounter with a deer changes his life: from then on, he knows he wants to live...
Author
Publisher
Allworth Press
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
206 p.
Language
English
Description
Here is a compelling meditation from renowned horseman Mark Rashid on all the ways that the principles we apply in our dealings with fellow humans can apply to our relationships with our horses, and vice versa. Horsemanship Through Life is about awareness, learning, teaching, honesty, integrity, and much more. It is about more than tips or technique; it is about principles to live by. It is about taking ownership of and responsibility for our lives...
Author
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Language
English
Description
This illustrated guide to North American wild medicinals has been a nature classic for over thirty years. In this new edition, David K. Foster revises Bradford Angier's invaluable handbook, updating the taxonomy and adding more than a dozen species, including the purple coneflower, popularly known as echinacea, as well as ephedra, jewelweed, goldenseal, and more. Scientific information for a general audience and full-color illustrations combine with...
Author
Publisher
Creative Homeowner
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Second revised edition.
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"Teaches readers how to raise and process their own homemade food and other goods, from vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees to eggs, goat milk, and soap. Includes tips for designing homesteads and building simple backyard projects"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Newbery-Honor winning author Joyce Sidman explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Maria Merian, who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the science behind the mystery in this visual biography that features many original paintings by Maria herself."--