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How Smart Is Your Cat?
Par David Alderton. 2015
We all wonder how much our pet understands, what is going on in their head and just how intelligent they…
really are. This entertaining and comprehensive guide will not only explain your cat's sometimes baffling behavior--it will give you the means to test your pet's IQ yourself.Using your cat's natural skills, How Smart Is Your Cat? will enable you to improve their responses and reactions--and ultimately their IQ--as you work through a wealth of intelligence tests, giving them a star rating as they progress. The bond between you will deepen as you learn more about how your cat thinks.Featuring panels on feline psychology, different cat breeds and information on how cats communicate, How Smart Is Your Cat? is the ideal companion for everyone who wants to understand what their cat is thinking and how to communicate with them effectively.The perfect gift for cat lovers everywhere, this book will open your eyes to just how canny your kitten can be!The Animal Communicator's Guide Through Life, Loss and Love
Par Pea Horsley. 2014
He was just a pet people sometimes say and yet our animal companions are so much more…
to us than this and we may feel we have nowhere to turn when faced with their loss Millions of people have sought answers to questions like What happens to animals when they die What is life like for them on the other side and Will they ever come back to me Now for the first time internationally renowned animal communicator Pea Horsley shares ground-breaking true stories which reveal animals thoughts and feelings on life death and life after death By hearing their views we come to understand that animals are spiritual beings and great teachers and that we are all connected This collection of inspirational tales is woven together with Pea s moving story of her own dog Morgan and his physical struggle his awareness of the right time to go and his insights and support from beyond the graveLa hibridación de los pájaros
Par Gianni Ravazzi. 2016
¿Por qué se hibridan los pájaros? Para «inventar» criaturas nuevas y estupendas, nidadas de polluelos vigorosos y graciosos, que unen…
la belleza de una especie y el esplendor de otra. Se presentan, en sencillas fichas, los puntos esenciales para obtener híbridos fácilmente. Por ejemplo, de la unión del jilguero de Himalaya con el canario mestizo, se obtiene un pájaro precioso, de canto armonioso, que tendrá las alas del jilguero y la cola y los ojos del canario. En la ficha de cada híbrido se facilita toda la información relativa a las características físicas de los padres, con qué facilidad se pueden encontrar, comportamiento de la descendencia, alimentación, tipo de jaulas, etc. Las descripciones están acompañadas de ilustraciones en color. Naturalmente, si queremos experimentar, podremos combinar animales de plumaje muy llamativo para intentar otras hibridaciones (siempre que las especies no sean muy diferentes y que se sigan los consejos que se dan en el libro). El lector encontrará también capítulos en los que se tratan los tipos de jaula, los cuidados diarios, la alimentación, los síntomas del pájaro enfermo, etc. Gianni Ravazzi es un gran aficionado a la ornitología que se dedica a la cría de muchas especies de pájaros. Colabora en algunos periódicos con artículos sobre temática medioambiental. Es autor de varias publicaciones en Editorial De Vecchi, entre las que destacan El jilguero, Ruiseñores, mirlos, tordos y otros insectívoros, Loros y periquitos, Pájaros domésticos de jaula y pajarera, Los camachuelos.Cat Poems
Par Tamara Petrosino, Dave Crawley. 2005
Cats: They wake you up at dawn, nap on your lap, perch on the book you're reading, and sometimes act…
as though they don't know you. They are a constant source of puzzlement--and joy. In this collection of poems, Dave Crawley pays tribute to the fabulous, finicky felines he has known and loved since childhood, capturing classic cat antics with affection and humor. Tamara Petrosino's watercolor illustrations amplify the humor and depict cats' expressions, postures, and mischievous ways as only a devoted cat owner could.THE ANTHRAX LETTERS: A Medical Detective Story
Par Leonard A. Cole. 2003
At 2:00am on October 2, 2001, Robert Stevens entered a hospital emergency room. Feverish, nauseated, and barely conscious, no one…
knew what was making him sick. It was the doctors and public health officials who solved this medical mystery. Stevens was the first fatal victim of bioterrorism in America. The events of September 11th and the anthrax attacks that followed only three weeks later were horrifying. Many of us felt we were living in a world gone mad. Already shaken by the images of jetliners deliberately flown into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center, we were soon scared to open our mail. No longer could we look forward to birthday wishes or holiday postcards. We couldn’t even safely face the delivery of our monthly bills. We had now become literally afraid of the microbial menace that could be lurking in our mailboxes. This time terror had struck close to home—to everyone’s home. But behind the panic and the politics was a key line of defense. While the police and FBI frantically investigated a crime, there were other professionals at work, conducting their own painstaking inquiry – medical and scientific detectives hot on the trail of deadly organisms deliberately set loose in the postal system. Modern heroes in a quickly changing world, the public health officials, physicians, researchers, and scientists who staff our hospitals, clinics, and laboratories will be the first responders on the scene of any future biowarfare event. Conducting his own detective work, bioterrorism expert Leonard Cole has composed a series of fascinating stories that get to the heart of all the noisy sound bytes and hysterical headlines. Cole is the only person outside law enforcement to have interviewed every one of the surviving inhalation-anthrax victims, along with the relatives, friends, and associates of those who died, as well as the public health officials, scientists, researchers, hospital workers, and treating physicians – indeed, anyone who has something of value to add to the story. Speaking through their voices, the narrative reflects the tension and emotions stirred by the events from the fall of 2001. Fast paced and riveting, this minute-by-minute chronicle of the anthrax attacks recounts more than a history of recent current events, it uncovers the untold and perhaps even more important story of how scientists, doctors, and researchers perform life-saving work under intense pressure and public scrutiny. The Anthrax Letters amply demonstrates how vulnerable America and the world really were in 2001. It also shows quite clearly how scientific research promises to strengthen our ability to address the challenges we must meet in the future.Come, Sit, Stay
Par Arden Moore. 2009
Learn the building blocks of basic obedience with helpful training tips on how to master the three most important dog…
commands- come, sit, and stay. Now in its revamped resign, this simple solutions guide will serve as an easy-to-use foundation for successful dog training.Grooming
Par Kim Campbell Thornton, Buck Jones. 2006
A Simple Solutions guide with lots of practical care tips, Grooming discusses everything a dog owner needs to know to…
care for his dog's coat. Whether you own a dog with long, luxurious hair that requires a special care or a simple smooth-coated dog, this little book offers useful advice presented in an entertaining manner that no dog lover can resist. The book offers advice on selecting grooming tools, dealing with shedding, and daily once-overs. With entertaining cartoon illustrations by Buck Jones, Grooming will make readers smile as they learn how to bathe their dog, brush teeth, care for ears, toes, and more!Hoof Care
Par Toni Mcallister, Jean Abernathy. 2009
Whether your horse is stabled or pastured, barefoot or shod, the condition of his hooves is essential to his overall…
health. But don't leave hoof care to your veterinarian and your farrier - collaborate with them! Take an active role, and give you horse's hooves the routine inspection and care they need. In Hoof Care, you'll find advice on recognizing common hoof abnormalities, clear anatomical drawings or hooves' inner and outer structures, and expert tips for keeping your horse sound and balanced and his stride correct.A Photographic Guide to the Birds of India
Par Bikram Grewal. 2002
Periplus is proud to present the first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent. This ebook offers…
over 800 species and distinct sub-species and contains over 1,000 full-color photographs. Each species has a distribution map. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the most important features of the species illustrated. In several cases, different plumages or flight shots are included. The concise text provided vital information on the plumages, voice and habits of each species covered and includes new information. Over a hundred related species are also mentioned in the texts. The maps are accompanied by a note on the status and distribution. This ebook will enable accurate field identification in one of the world's most diverse avifaunal regions. Indispensable reading for all bird lovers.A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia
Par Morten Strange. 1945
Whether traveling through Southeast Asia or relaxing at home, bird lovers will enjoy this thorough and colorful birdwatching guide. A…
Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia is the first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of mainland Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Borneo. It covers important bird species found in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines. Of an estimated 10,000 living bird species in the world, Southeast Asia is home to over 3,000 of them—making this one of the most diverse avifaunal regions on the planet and a bird-watcher's paradise. This comprehensive guide covers over 660 species and has more than 700 color photographs. It is an invaluable guide to anyone planning a visit to Asia who is interested in birds. It gives a distribution map for each species and a checklist at the back. Many of the photographs in this book appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to illustrate the most important species and their key features. The text provides vital information to ensure accurate identifications. A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia is indispensable reading for bird lovers everywhere.How Do You Lift a Lion?
Par Robert E Wells. 1996
A Photographic Guide to the BIRDS OF INDIA
Par Bikram Grewal, Bill Harvey, Otto Pfister. 2002
Periplus is proud to present the first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent. This ebook offers…
over 800 species and distinct sub-species and contains over 1,000 full-color photographs. Each species has a distribution map. Many of the photographs in this magnificent volume appear for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the most important features of the species illustrated. In several cases, different plumages or flight shots are included. The concise text provided vital information on the plumages, voice and habits of each species covered and includes new information. Over a hundred related species are also mentioned in the texts. The maps are accompanied by a note on the status and distribution. This ebook will enable accurate field identification in one of the world's most diverse avifaunal regions. Indispensable reading for all bird lovers.A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia
Par Morten Strange. 2011
[A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia is a newly revised edition of the first-and best-comprehensive photographic guide to…
the birds of Indonesia.] Because of its vast size and geographical location, Indonesia has the world's most diverse avifauna. It boasts of more than 1,600 species-of which 235 species are only found in Indonesia, making it the world's number one travel destination for bird-watching.[This book covers a total of 912 species, including most of the non-migratory and endemic species that are seen only in Indonesia. A photograph and distribution map is given for each bird.] Many new photographs appear in this volume for the first time and have been carefully selected to show the important characteristics of each bird. [The concise text provide vital information, and an index of common names is provided at the back of the book.]Training for Both Ends of the Leash
Par Kate Perry, Yvonne Conza. 2012
A breakthrough approach to dog training, tapping the power of cooperation by integrating a dog's natural instinct with an owner's…
personality. Kate Perry has seen it all: the secret pee-ers, the delivery-man harassers, the agoraphobics. Every dog presents a unique set of drives, traits, and needs--and so does every owner. Delivering the effective approach that has made her a highly sought-after canine consultant, Training for Both Ends of the Leash incorporates the owner's lifestyle and household setup to create a balanced training program and reliable behavior for dogs and their owners. Training for Both Ends of the Leash helps identify a dog's dominant drives and personality so that owners can develop a personalized training system that targets specific problems. Only positive reinforcement is permitted, and owners are taught how to appropriately accommodate a dog's tendencies, leading to a fun, loving, and respectful atmosphere in which owner and pet can forge a strong bond based on trust. Featuring personal stories from her client files, along with Perry's unique Canine-ality Quiz to determine your dog's temperment and advice with Professor Sophie (Kate's pug, who has helped train more than 3,000 dogs), the book covers every concern, from housebreaking and socialization to street smarts and anxiety. For anyone who is struggling with a new dog or simply wants to improve a situation with a current dog, Training for Both Ends of the Leash puts people and their pups on the road to domestic bliss.A Famous Dog's Life
Par Sue Chipperton. 2011
¡Yo quiero! The heartwarming true story of the camera-ready Chihuahua who became a pint-sized superstar. Her name was Gidget. To…
the world, she was the Taco Bell dog. This is the extraordinary story of an irresistible pup's life, and that of her devoted trainer, Sue Chipperton. It is not only the story of an adorable television star, but also that of Sue's successful training techniques, and her fascinating stories of working with both human and animal stars, like Mooni, Gidget's Chihuahua roommate and the eventual star of Legally Blonde. Sue shares her delightful tales, investing humor, warmth, and rare insight into one of the freshest and most fun Hollywood success stories ever told. .Tricks & Games
Par Arden Moore, Buck Jones. 2009
Learn how to take the ho-hum out of basic obedience! This book contains creative but easy-to-learn tricks and games designed…
to spice up the life of a dog owner and his canine companion. Consider them boredom busters or show pleasers. Whatever the reason, readers will discover that their dogs will be ready and raring to go at the drop of a leash.The Lucky Ones
Par Jenny Brown. 2012
Jonathan Safran Foer meets Jeffrey Moussaieff Mason in a poignant, provocative memoir of survival, compassion, and awakening to the reality…
of our food system. Jenny Brown was ten years old when she lost a leg to bone cancer. Throughout the ordeal, her constant companion was a cat named Boogie. Years later, she would make the connection between her feline friend and the farm animals she ate, acknowledging that most of America's domesticated animals live on industrialized farms, and are viewed as mere production units. Raised in a conservative Southern Baptist family in Kentucky, Brown had been taught to avoid asking questions. But she found her passion and the courage to speak out. The Lucky Ones introduces readers to Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary which Brown established with her husband in 2004. With a cast of unforgettable survivors, including a fugitive slaughterhouse cow named Kayli; Albie, the three-legged goat; and Quincy, an Easter duckling found abandoned in New York City, The Lucky Ones reveals shocking statistics about the prevalence of animal abuse throughout America's agribusinesses. Blending wry humor with unflinching honesty, Brown brings a compelling new voice to the healthy-living movement--and to the vulnerable, voiceless creatures among us.Grassland Grouse and Their Conservation
Par Paul A. Johnsgard. 2002
Paul Johnsgard, one of the world's leading ornithologists, has written this book as a call to action. Conservationists have seen…
a marked decline in the populations of North American grouse, particularly the grassland-adapted species. Unless action is taken swiftly, at least one species -- Attwater's prairie-chicken -- is certain to follow the heath hen into extinction. Johnsgard begins with the tragic history of the heath hen, which became extinct in 1932. He devotes a chapter each to the greater and lesser prairie-chickens, greater and Gunnison sage-grouse, and sharp-tailed grouse. Johnsgard argues that habitat loss and excessive hunting are major factors contributing to the decline of each species, particularly the lesser prairie-chicken and the Gunnison sage-grouse, which have been proposed for threatened federal status. This narrative history is troubling but not without hope. Johnsgard discusses places where populations exist that have yet to be preserved, and outlines the steps necessary to conserve these species. A possible future does exist for grassland grouse, and Johnsgard's book points the way toward securing it.Betty & Friends
Par Betty White. 2011
America's sweetheart, impassioned lifelong animal welfare advocate, and New York Times bestselling author Betty White shares intimate, funny, and enlightening…
stories about her very best friends in the world... All her life, Betty White has had a menagerie of pets, many of them rescued, and has donated countless hours and resources to animal welfare. Animals are her passion, and that passion extends to zoos and their importance for the conservation of species and for offering humans the ability to witness the grandeur and variety of these magnificent animals from around the world. Betty & Friends is a love letter to those zoos, to their dedicated workers, and especially to the animals in them--from Gita the elephant, whom Betty used to take for walks; to Bruno the orangutan, who flaunts his affections for Betty; to Jacob the boa, who loves a good hug. Gaining access to this majestic world through Betty's eyes and her inimitable words is a beautiful thing indeed for animal lovers and Betty White lovers of all ages. INCLUDES GORGEOUS FULL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHSThe Power of Ruby's Words
Par Susie Berryman, Katherine May Watt. 2015
Ruby is a Shrew and Muriel is a Marsupial Mouse and they are very good friends. They caught the bus…
to the beach and Muriel brought her happiness. Ruby did not! Muriel knows the secret. Can Ruby find the secret too?