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Puppy school: 7 steps to the perfect puppy
Par Gwen Bailey. 2005
Puppy preschool: raising your puppy right--right from the start
Par John Ross, Barbara McKinney. 1996
This manual describes steps in obedience training for puppies and recommends beginning as early as eight weeks of age. The…
authors also discuss many other aspects of dog-owning, from choosing the right breed to "bonding" with your new pet. c1996.Dr. Alex Pattakos is a cofounder of the Innovation Group consulting firm. Here he illustrates acclaimed selfhelp guru Viktor Frankl's…
keys to finding meaning in even the most hopeless situations. Growing from his time spent in a Nazi concentration camp, Frankl's principles are easy to adopt and will help listeners press forward to escape mental ruts in their quest for a more fulfilling life. 2008.Primal leadership: realizing the power of emotional intelligence
Par Daniel Goleman, Annie McKee, Richard E Boyatzis. 2002
Emotional intelligence - how we handle ourselves and our relationships - can determine life success more than IQ. If a…
leader resonates energy and enthusiasm, an organization thrives; if a leader spreads negativity and dissonance, it flounders. Resonant leaders - whether CEOs or managers, coaches or politicians - excel not just through skill and smarts, but by connecting with others using EI competencies like empathy and self-awareness. 2002.Prairie: a natural history
Par Candace Sherk Savage. 2004
Traces the prairies from prehistory to the present. Describes their geography and climate, flora and fauna, their taming by agriculture…
and their uncertain future. Sidebars offer additional information (on ants, droughts and skunks, just to name a few). A through guide to North America's largest ecosystem. 2004.Poisoned legacy: the human cost of BP's rise to power
Par Mike Magner. 2011
Journalist chronicles British Petroleum's record of environmental disasters during the company's rise to power. Includes information on a Kansas town's…
health-related lawsuit, a 2005 refinery explosion in Texas, a 2006 oil spill in Alaska, and the 2010 offshore drilling disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. 2011.Pink is for blobfish: discovering the world's perfectly pink animals
Par Jess Keating. 2016
Some people think pink is a pretty colour. A fluffy, sparkly, princess-y colour. But it's so much more. Sure, pink…
is the colour of princesses and bubblegum, but it's also the colour of monster slugs and poisonous insects. Not to mention ultra-intelligent dolphins, naked mole rats and bizarre, bloated blobfish. Isn't it about time to rethink pink? Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2017 Silver Birch Express Honour Book Award. 2016.Playing and reality (Penguin education)
Par D. W Winnicott. 1980
What are the origins of creativity and how can we develop it - whether within ourselves or in others? “Playing…
and Reality” addresses these questions, and tackles many more that surround the fundamental issue of the individual self and its relationship with the outside world. Winnicott shows the reader how, through the attentive nurturing of creativity from the earliest years, every individual has the opportunity to enjoy a rich and rewarding cultural life. 1980.Pippa's challenge
Par Joy Adamson. 1972
Pippa the cheetah was raised as a pet and given to Joy Adamson at the age of seven months, in…
hopes that she could be released back into the wild like Elsa the lioness was. Adamson did rehabilitate Pippa, who had four litters before her death. Sequel to "The Spotted Sphinx" (DC33138). 1972.Pet clean-up made easy
Par Don Aslett. 1988
Practical guide to cleaning up the mess that cats and dogs cause, and preventing it from happening. Discusses basic tools…
and cleansers, including lists of health problems that cause accidents. c1988.Phenomenology of perception (Routledge classics)
Par Maurice Merleau-Ponty. 2002
Drawing on case studies such as brain-damaged patients from the First World War, the author shows how the body plays…
a crucial role not only in perception but in speech, sexuality and our relation to others. 2002.Parrot genius!: and more true stories of amazing animal talents (National Geographic kids. Chapters)
Par Moira Rose Donohue. 2016
Passages: predictable crises of adult life
Par Gail Sheehy. 1976
Parrots' wood
Par Erma J Fisk. 1985
The editors of OWL magazine for kids have put together another question and answer book. Get all the information about…
animals, from anacondas and lady bugs to horses and pelicans, space, gravity, dinosaurs, left-handedness, yawning, and more! Grades 3-6. 1983. Uniform title: Owl (Toronto, Ont.)Distinguishes myths and misconceptions from authentic animal traits and behaviours for thirty familiar North American species. Presents facts and anecdotes…
about the beaver, muskrat, flying squirrel, porcupine, opossum, armadillo, crow and raven, raccoon, coyote, wolf, black bear, bison, and others, collected during the author's career as a naturalist. 2000.Pack of two: the intricate bond between people and dogs
Par Caroline Knapp. 1998
Knapp speaks to a wide variety of dog people, from animal behaviourists and psychologists to other owners whose dogs have…
deeply affected their lives, about the aspects of human-animal relationships. She explores the shift in canine roles from working partners to intimate companions and looks at how this new kinship becomes a template for what we most desire ourselves. 1998.Provides answers to a variety of questions about the world around us including "Why do cats have whiskers?", "Why do…
birds sing?", "What are UFOs?", and others. Grades 3-6. 1983. Uniform title: Owl (Toronto, Ont.)One well: the story of water on Earth (Into Reading, Trade Book)
Par Rochelle Strauss, Rosemary Woods. 2007
Explains how water is recycled, and describes its distribution on Earth, with information about various species in various places, from…
coral reefs to the Bering Glacier in Alaska. Warns about pollution and its causes, the number of people affected, and how people can conserve water in daily life. An afterword provides further information on what can be done now to change things. Grades 4-7. 2007.One man's owl
Par Bernd Heinrich. 1987
A detailed diary of the author's three-year relationship with a great horned owl that he rescued during a storm. The…
author's personal and scientific study of the animal's behaviour in a semi-wild environment combines with reflections of natural history and philosophical musings. c1987.