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Our zoo
Par Penelope Dening, June Mottershead. 2015
When George Mottershead moved to the village of Upton-by-Chester in 1930 to realise his dream of opening a zoo without…
bars, his four-year-old daughter June had no idea how extraordinary her life would become. Soon her best friend was a chimpanzee called Mary. Chester Zoo has since achieved worldwide renown. June Mottershead chronicles the heartbreak, the humour, the trials and triumphs, above all the characters, both human and animal, who shaped her childhood. 2015.Pure joy
Par Danielle Steel. 2013
In this funny, moving memoir, Danielle Steel tells the story of how she met a dog the size of a…
mouse, with a personality that could light up an entire room. From Minnie's arrival at home in San Francisco to clothes shopping jaunts in Paris, her adventures provide the perfect backdrop for a heartfelt look at the magic that dogs bring to our lives, and how they become part of the family. 2013.How to stay sane
Par Philippa Perry. 2012
Explores techniques to help you find emotional equilibrium, such as practising mindfulness, being emotionally honest in your relationships with others,…
challenging your brain in new and exciting ways, and finding cause for optimism. 2012.In the slender margin: the intimate strangeness of death and dying
Par Eve Joseph. 2014
Part memoir, part meditation on death itself, this book is an exploration of death from an “insider’s” point of view.…
Using the threads of her brother’s early death and her twenty years of work at a hospice, the author utilizes history, religion, philosophy, literature, personal anecdote, mythology, poetry and pop culture to discern the unknowable mystery that awaits us all. 2014.Powerful predators (Amazing nature)
Par Tim Knight. 2003
Examines the different methods that animals and plants have of finding food. Each animal or plant uses its senses to…
find and then catch its prey. Predators come in different shapes and sizes, but all rely on hunting to survive. Grades 4-7. 2003.Dogs on duty: soldiers' best friends on the battlefield and beyond
Par Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. 2012
Discusses the training of puppies to prepare them to become military working dogs, or MWDs. Details the jobs of MWDs,…
including jumping out of aircraft, searching for bombs, and protecting their handlers. Provides brief biographies of several canine heroes. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2012.This changes everything: capitalism vs. the climate
Par Naomi Klein. 2014
Forget everything you think you know about global warming. The really inconvenient truth is that it’s not about carbon -…
it’s about capitalism. The convenient truth is that we can seize this existential crisis to transform our failed system and build something radically better. Here Naomi Klein tackles the most profound threat humanity has ever faced: the war our economic model is waging against life on earth. Winner of the 2014 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction. c2014.Never cry wolf
Par Farley Mowat. 1963
The eloquent record of the author's study of the habits and behaviour of wolves in the subarctic barren lands indicates…
that wolves are not as dangerous as tradition has led us to believe. 1992, c1963.The immortalization commission: science and the strange quest to cheat death
Par John Gray. 2011
For most of human history, religion provided a clear explanation of life and death, but in the late 19th and…
early 20th centuries new ideas - from psychiatry to evolution to Communism - seemed to suggest that our fate was now in our own hands. Gray investigates the belief that the science-backed Communism of the new USSR could reshape the planet, and the belief among a group of Edwardian intellectuals that there was a non-religious form of life after death. c2011.The optimist: one man's search for the brighter side of life
Par Laurence Shorter. 2009
Every time Shorter opened a newspaper or turned on the radio, he found another reason to be pessimistic. He undertook…
a year-long quest to seek out the world's most positive thinkers, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Jung Chang, Matthieu Ricard, California's renowned Surfing Rabbi, and Bill Clinton. But optimism doesn't come easy, and Shorter's resolve is tested by a flagging career, a troubled love affair, and his ever-pessimistic dad. Strong language. 2009.Heat: how to stop the planet from burning
Par George Monbiot, Matthew Prescott. 2006
The author considers what must be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to a safe level, cutting through the waffle…
produced by politicians and environmentalists alike. This presentation of the bare and practical truth makes this book a frightening, yet essential read. 2006.The hidden life of trees: what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world
Par Peter Wohlleben, Jane Billinghurst. 2017
Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how…
trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death and regeneration he has observed in his woodland. Bestseller. 2017. Uniform title: Geheime Leben der Bäume.Labrador: the story of the world's favourite dog
Par Ben Fogle. 2016
Labradors are the most popular breed of dog in the world. Not only a great family companion, they also excel…
at hunting, tracking, retrieving, guiding and rescuing. Ben Fogle goes in search of what makes Labradors so special. Their extraordinary companionship, intelligence, work ethic and loyalty is captured by Ben as he weaves the story of the breed into his own story of his beloved Inca. Ben visits Canada, discovers hair-raising stories of early Labrador exploits, and uncovers stories of RNIB Labradors and Labradors at war, Labradors as working dogs and every other manifestation of the Labrador’s character. 2016.What makes a monster?: discovering the world's scariest creatures (World of weird animals.)
Par Jess Keating. 2017
Some people think monsters are the stuff of nightmares--the stuff of scary movies and Halloween. But monsters can also be…
found right in your backyard. Animals like aye-ayes, goblin sharks and vampire bats may look scary, but they pose no threat to humans. Others, such as the prairie dog, seem innocent--cute, even--yet their behaviour could give you goose bumps. What makes a monster? Read this book to find out, if you dare... Grades 2-4. Winner of the 2019 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2017. Aye-aye -- Vampire bat -- Honey badger -- Portuguese man-of-war -- Horror frog -- Greater honeyguide -- Cordyceps fungus -- Deathstalker scorpion -- Prairie dog -- Assassin bug -- Fangtooth moray eel -- Tyrant leech king -- Goblin shark -- Komodo dragon -- Japanese giant hornet -- Humboldt squid -- Human.Stick to your vision: how to get past the hurdles & haters to get where you want to be
Par Maestro Fresh-Wes, Tamara Hendricks-Williams. 2010
Wes "Maestro" Williams has had to overcome many challenges in his life - some come from within, whether it's a…
fear of failure or low self-esteem, and some come from your circumstances. Wes shows you how to define your vision, how to achieve it, and what to do once you're there. He offers useful tips and advice, as well as inspirational stories and quotes, and exercises that will keep you moving towards your own vision. For junior and senior high readers. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2011, c2010.Le lapin (Les sciences naturelles de Tatsu Nagata.)
Par Tatsu Nagata, Dedieu. 2015
Savez-vous que le lapin est un expert en matière de fuite? Il entame d'étranges zigzags qui déroutent ses nombreux prédateurs,…
avant de leur poser un lapin. Et savez-vous qu'il mange ses crottes pour récupérer des forces? Qu'il vit rarement plus d'un an dans la nature? Que les marins l'ont en horreur? Années M-2 et plus.Pouah! les déchets ((Protège ta planète).)
Par Núria Jiménez, Empar Jiménez, Rosa Maria Curto, Annick Lalucq, Christine Barozzi. 2010
Wouh! l'air ((Protège ta planète).)
Par Núria Jiménez, Empar Jiménez, Rosa Maria Curto, Annick Lalucq, Christine Barozzi. 2010
Splash! l'eau ((Protège ta planète).)
Par Núria Jiménez, Empar Jiménez, Rosa Maria Curto, Annick Lalucq, Christine Barozzi. 2010
Il était une fois le temps
Par Robert Clarke. 2005