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Octopus and squid, the soft intelligence: The Soft Intelligence (Undersea discoveries of Jacques-Yves Cousteau.)
Par Jacques Cousteau, Philippe Diolé. 1973
This study of the two most feared and misunderstood marine life forms is the result of Cousteau's twenty year research.…
Besides debunking the myths surrounding these gentle creatures, Cousteau discusses their life cycle and habits. 1973. Uniform title: Pieuvres.Lumière des oiseaux: histoires naturelles du Nouveau Monde
Par Pierre Morency. 1992
L'oeil américain: histoires naturelles du Nouveau Monde
Par Pierre Morency. 1989
L'auteur a tiré un livre d'une série d'émissions radiophoniques diffusées à Radio-Canada. Il décrit la nature américaine, ses espèces indigènes…
ou importées en une vingtaine de textes qui s'attachent à mettre en évidence l'exubérance de la flore et de la faune, en particulier celle des insectes et surtout des oiseaux. Il met à contribution le folklore et accueille la fiction. 1989.Le caniche
Par Joël Dehasse. 1995
North on the wing: travels with the songbird migration of spring
Par Bruce McP Beehler. 2018
In March 2015, ornithologist Bruce M. Beehler set off on a solo three-month trek to track songbird migration and the…
northward progress of spring through America. Traveling via car, canoe, bike, and on foot, Beehler followed woodland warblers and other Neotropical songbird species from Texas to Ontario. Beehler describes both the epic migration of songbirds across the country and the gradual dawning of springtime through the US heartland. 2018.No shelter here: making the world a kinder place for dogs
Par Rob Laidlaw. 2011
Dogs have been loyal to humankind for thousands of years, but today, millions of dogs are neglected and malnourished, and…
millions of other dogs are used in scientific research and for entertainment, and kept as pets in a remarkable diversity of conditions. Laidlaw explores the world of homeless, mistreated, and exploited dogs, and the challenges they face, but he also focuses on the people he calls "dog champions" – people around the world who dedicate their lives to helping dogs. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2013 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award. Winner of the 2013-14 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. 2011.Next of kin: what chimpanzees have taught me about who we are
Par Roger Fouts, Stephen Tukel Mills. 1997
A research psychologist explores intellectual and emotional parallels between chimpanzees and humans. Recounts his revolutionary work teaching chimps to engage…
in complex communication by sign language. Advocates humane treatment of animals. Some strong language. c1997.Mysteries of the Komodo dragon: the biggest, deadliest lizard gives up its secrets
Par Martha L Crump. 2011
My animal kingdom, one by one
Par David Taylor. 1984
The England-based, globe-trotting veterinarian chattily recounts his adventures with many of nature's most exotic creatures. On call to zoos, marinelands,…
and safari parks, Taylor finds himself treating a sunburnt hippo, a constipated camel and a sheik's prized falcons, and travelling to Iceland where he determines the sex of a killer whale. 1984. Uniform title: Wandering whaleMy cat Spit McGee
Par Willie Morris. 1999
With self-deprecating humour, the Mississippi author recalls how he had to overcome his fear of cats when the family took…
in a stray one Christmas Eve. He charts his metamorphosis from ailurophobe to valet, butler, and menial for the cat. c1999.My gorilla journey: living with the orphans of the rainforest
Par Helen Attwater. 1999
Monster fish!: true stories of adventures with animals (National geographic kids chapters)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Zeb Hogan. 2018
For Zeb Hogan, bigger is better - especially when it comes to fish. From sawfish to alligator gars to giant…
stingrays, Zeb's on a mission to save the world's freshwater giants. In this cool Chapter book, you'll join Zeb on amazing - and TRUE - adventures with supersize swimmers. Grades 2-4. 2018.Mosquito: a natural history of our most persistent and deadly foe
Par A Spielman, Michael D'Antonio. 2001
Examines the mosquito's life cycle and adaptation to environment. Explores this insect's intimate relationship with human beings, its impact on…
human history, and its role as a vector of deadly diseases. Discusses modern man's confrontations with the mosquito and reviews past efforts to eradicate the pest. 2001.Mother Walter and the pig tragedy
Par Mark Kramer. 1972
A city-bred young writer gives up the urban rat race for a life closer to nature. This is his amusing…
report of life on a pig farm with its unsuspected hardships and rigors. 1972.Les nouvelles thérapies: mieux vivre et guérir autrement
Par Jean Vernette, Claire Moncelon. 1999
Les auteurs proposent une vue d'ensemble sur les nouvelles thérapies d'après leurs typologies et principes fondateurs. Ils apportent également des…
éléments de discernement quant aux valeurs scientifique, éthique, humoriste et spirituelle de ces dernières. 1999.Les trouillards: la vie des animaux les plus peureux
Par Mymi Doinet. 2001
Pour en savoir plus sur les craintes, les angoisses et les moyens de défense des animaux. Un livre aux informations…
étonnantes pour découvrir la vie des animaux les plus peureux. Une approche humoristique pour les découvrir sous un angle différent. Années 2-4. 2001.Modern drugs can be miraculously life-saving, and many illnesses demand their use. But what happens when our reliance on powerful…
pharmaceuticals blinds us to their risks? Bestselling author Dr. Andrew Weil alerts listeners to the problem of overmedication, and outlines when medicine is necessary, and when it is not. 2017.Mind-body deceptions: the psychosomatics of everyday life
Par Steven L Dubovsky. 1997
Dr. Dubovsky explains how the mind and body help and also interfere with each other. Includes a discussion of depression,…
the immune system, cancer, and heart disease. Suggests how to use the mind to heal the body. 1997.The author discusses how natural remedies are used in various countries to lower cholesterol, sharpen memory, fight infections, and otherwise…
improve health. She presents evidence supporting the value of these cures, describes how they work, and offers advice on proper usage. 1997.Mercies in disguise: a story of hope, a family's genetic destiny, and the science that rescued them
Par Gina Bari Kolata. 2017
Kolata tells the story of the Baxleys, an almost archetypal family in a small town in South Carolina. A proud…
and determined clan, many of them doctors, they are struck one by one with an inscrutable illness. They finally discover the cause of the disease after a remarkable sequence of events that many saw as providential. Meanwhile, science, progressing for a half a century along a parallel track, had handed the Baxleys a resolution--not a cure, but a blood test that would reveal who had the gene for the disease and who did not. And science would offer another dilemma--fertility specialists had created a way to spare the children through an expensive process. 2017.