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Storm Rising (An F.B.I. K-9 Novel #3)
Par Sara Driscoll. 2018
The heart-pounding thriller of a series continues as FBI Special Agent Meg Jennings and her search-and-rescue K-9 companion confront the…
fury of nature—and the more dangerous nature of man . . . In the wake of a devastating hurricane, Special Agent Meg Jennings and her Labrador, Hawk—invaluable members of the FBI’s Human Scent Evidence Team—have been deployed to Virginia Beach. They have their work cut out for them. Amid graveyards of debris, and the buried cries for help, the search and rescue operation begins. The most alarming discovery is yet to come—a teenage girl hiding in the Great Dismal Swamp. Shaken by the storm, she has reason to be scared. But this young survivor is terrified of so much more.Her name is Emma—a disheveled runaway lost to the sordid underbelly of a Virginia sex-trafficking ring. Its leader has disappeared in the chaos—along with other victims. With so much evidence, and so many witnesses, seemingly washed away, Meg joins forces with Special Agent Walter Van Cleave to ensure no further harm comes to their vulnerable charge. They soon discover that this is no small-time localized syndicate. Its branches are rooted in some of the most influential powers in Virginia. Now as Meg’s investigation digs deeper, she’s making some very dangerous enemies. And one by one, they’re coming out of the storm to stop her.Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, 4th Edition: Health, Handling, Breeding (Storey’s Guide to Raising)
Par Heather Smith Thomas. 2018
Whether a farmer is raising one cow or a herd, Storey’s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle is the most reliable…
reference for ensuring a successful, healthy cattle operation. In this fully updated, full-color fourth edition, long-time cattle rancher and author Heather Smith Thomas explains every aspect of bovine behavior and provides expert guidance on breed selection, calving, feeding, housing, pasture, and health care. Along with in-depth information on raising grass-fed animals, there is also advice on creating a viable business plan and identifying niche markets for selling beef. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.The King of Sting (Brave Wilderness)
Par Coyote Peterson. 2018
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Wildlife expert Coyote Peterson brings his…
12.5 million YouTube subscribers and legions of kid fans a highly designed, full-color exploration of his "Sting Zone" adventure series, culminating in his thrilling encounter with the "King of Sting"--the Executioner Wasp. Coyote Peterson, YouTube star, animal enthusiast, and creator of the Brave Adventure series, has tracked down some of the world's most painfully stinging insects and chronicled getting stung by each of them on his YouTube channel. Coyote has saved the best--or possibly the worst--for last, and he's finally ready to share his experience with the most painful sting in the world: the Executioner Wasp. Featuring full-color stills from his show, and packed with facts about nature's most misunderstood creatures, King of Sting is a dream book for any kid that loves animals, bugs, outdoor exploration, and danger!Treino de Cães em Casa Manual para Cachorros & Para Lá Disso
Par Laura Berns. 2018
Com décadas de estratégias testadas, este ebook mostrará a maneira mais rápida e eficaz de treinar o seu cão de…
forma adequada. Você aprenderá como ensinar-lhes truques e como treiná-lo em apenas 4 semanas. Este guia ensina o seu animal de estimação (jovem ou velho) através de estratégias positivas que funcionam em cada momento. Você vai construir uma relação e confiar em seu cão como nunca antes com técnicas fáceis de executar que são gentis e gratificantes. Ensine-lhes novos hábitos ou utilize este guia para corrigir os maus hábitos que seu animal de estimação possa ter desenvolvido.The Last Walk: Reflections on Our Pets at the End of Their Lives
Par Jessica Pierce. 2012
From the moment when we first open our homes--and our hearts--to a new pet, we know that one day we…
will have to watch this beloved animal age and die. The pain of that eventual separation is the cruel corollary to the love we share with them, and most of us deal with it by simply ignoring its inevitability. With The Last Walk, Jessica Pierce makes a forceful case that our pets, and the love we bear them, deserve better. Drawing on the moving story of the last year of the life of her own treasured dog, Ody, she presents an in-depth exploration of the practical, medical, and moral issues that trouble pet owners confronted with the decline and death of their companion animals. Pierce combines heart-wrenching personal stories, interviews, and scientific research to consider a wide range of questions about animal aging, end-of-life care, and death. She tackles such vexing questions as whether animals are aware of death, whether they're feeling pain, and if and when euthanasia is appropriate. Given what we know and can learn, how should we best honor the lives of our pets, both while they live and after they have left us? The product of a lifetime of loving pets, studying philosophy, and collaborating with scientists at the forefront of the study of animal behavior and cognition, The Last Walk asks--and answers--the toughest questions pet owners face. The result is informative, moving, and consoling in equal parts; no pet lover should miss it.Mother Earth's Lullaby: A Song For Endangered Animals (Tilbury House Nature Book #0)
Par Carol Heyer, Terry Pierce. 2018
The bedtime book about endangered species When Mother Earth bids goodnight, / the world is bathed in silver light. /…
She says, “Goodnight, my precious ones.” / Nature’s song has just begun. Mother Earth’s Lullaby is a gentle bedtime call to some of the world’s most endangered animals. Rhythm, rhyme, and repetition create a quiet moment for children burrowing down in their own beds for the night, imparting a sense that even the most endangered animals feel safe at this peaceful time of day. In successive spreads, a baby giant panda, yellow-footed rock wallaby, California condor, Ariel toucan, American red wolf, Sumatran tiger, polar bear, Javan rhinoceros, Vaquita dolphin, Northern spotted owl, Hawaiian goose, and Key deer are snuggled to sleep by attentive parents in their dens and nests under the moon and stars. Brief descriptions of each animal appear in the back of the book.Dear Sparkle: Cat-to-Cat Advice From the World's Foremost Feline Columnist
Par Sparkle The Cat. 2010
Sage advice straight from the mouth of the world’s most pointed puss!--My human is moving in with her boyfriend, so…
we’ll have to leave our apartment and my perfect birdwatching perch. I need to know how to get rid of him!--Our ?pet sitter? smells weird. Is there any way to make her less stinky?--My humans like to sleep when it’s obviously the best time to play! Have any ideas for how to wake them up?Face it, felines, your humans can’t help you untangle your problems--especially when they’re usually the ones driving you crazy! Never fear, the world’s foremost feline authority Sparkle the Cat is here to solve all of your kitty conundrums. Sparkle can relate to you and your furry friends and offers insight laced with tough love.With 70 Q&As, ?Sparkle Says? sidebars, and full-color photos throughout, this guide is definitely NOT your usual human-written cat book.Whether you’re a confused kitty who doesn’t understand why you’re supposed to stay off the couch, a cat who’s furious because the new puppy ate your catnip stash, or a freaked-out feral who wants to return to the wild, Sparkle has the wise--and often hilarious--answers for your woes.The Ravenmaster: My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London
Par Christopher Skaife. 2018
The first behind-the-scenes account of life with the legendary ravens at the world’s eeriest monumentThe ravens at the Tower of…
London are of mighty importance: rumor has it that if a raven from the Tower should ever leave, the city will fall.The title of Ravenmaster, therefore, is a serious title indeed, and after decades of serving the Queen, Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife took on the added responsibility of caring for the infamous ravens. In The Ravenmaster, he lets us in on his life as he feeds his birds raw meat and biscuits soaked in blood, buys their food at Smithfield Market, and ensures that these unusual, misunderstood, and utterly brilliant corvids are healthy, happy, and ready to captivate the four million tourists who flock to the Tower every year.A rewarding, intimate, and inspiring partnership has developed between the ravens and their charismatic and charming human, the Ravenmaster, who shares the folklore, history, and superstitions surrounding the ravens and the Tower. Shining a light on the behavior of the birds, their pecking order and social structure, and the tricks they play on us, Skaife shows who the Tower’s true guardians really are―and the result is a compelling and irreverent narrative that will surprise and enchant.ABC Book
Par C. B. Falls. 1923
This classic primer ranges from the familiar Antelope, Bear, and Cat to more unusual creatures ― the graceful Ibis, the…
aquatic Newt, the legendary Unicorn, and the powerful Xiphius, better known as the swordfish. Originally published in the 1920s, this volume is graced with striking poster art images of every animal. Each letter is represented by a full-page color woodcut illustration. In addition to its value to young learners, the ABC Book will appeal to collectors, bibliophiles, and others who appreciate beautiful books.One Iguana, Two Iguanas: A Story Of Accident, Natural Selection, And Evolution (How Nature Works)
Par Sneed B. Collard. 2018
KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW A much-needed contribution to the children’s literature about evolution Natural selection and speciation are all but ignored…
in children’s nonfiction. To help address this glaring deficiency, award-winning children’s science writer Sneed Collard traveled to the Galapagos Islands to see for himself, where Charles Darwin saw, how new species form. The result is this fascinating story of two species of iguana, one land-based and one marine, both of which developed from a single ancestor that reached the islands millions of years ago. The animals evolved in different directions while living within sight of one another. How is that possible? Collard uses the iguanas to explore Charles Darwin’s great discovery.Don't Mess With Me: The Strange Lives Of Venomous Sea Creatures (How Nature Works #0)
Par Paul Erickson, Andrew Martinez. 2018
The role of venoms in nature … and in human medicine Why are toxins so advantageous to their possessors as…
to evolve over and over again? What is it about watery environments that favors so many venomous creatures? Marine biologist Paul Erickson explores these and other questions with astounding images from Andrew Martinez and other top underwater photographers. GREAT for teaching STEM Marine Biology Scorpions and brown recluse spiders are fine as far as they go, but if you want daily contact with venomous creatures, the ocean is the place to be. Blue-ringed octopi, stony corals, sea jellies, stonefish, lionfish, poison-fanged blennies, stingrays, cone snails, blind remipedes, fire urchins—you can choose your poison in the ocean. Venoms are often but not always defensive weapons. The banded sea krait, an aquatic snake, wriggles into undersea caves to prey on vicious moray eels, killing them with one of the world’s most deadly neurotoxins, which it injects through fangs that resemble hypodermic needles.Beavers (Superpower Field Guide)
Par Rachel Poliquin, Nicholas John Frith. 2018
Beavers, the first book in the new middle-grade nonfiction Superhero Field Guide series by Rachel Poliquin and award-winning illustrator Nicholas…
John Frith, is a delightfully informative, laugh-out-loud full-color look at the most unsuspecting of animal heroes, perfect for readers who like their facts served with a large dose of humor. Meet Elmer, an ordinary beaver. He may not be as mighty as a lion or as dangerous as a shark. He may be squat and brown. But never underestimate a beaver. I can almost hear you saying, “But aren’t beavers just lumpy rodents with buck teeth and funny flat tails?” Yes, they are! And believe it or not, those buck teeth and funny flat tails are just a few of the things that make beavers extraordinary. Humorous and engaging, Beavers is the first book in the new highly illustrated nonfiction Superpower Field Guide series, inspiring readers to laugh, think, and view the world around them with new eyes.Pero el Perro Sabe
Par Neil S Plakcy. 2018
Steve Levitan de 42 años ha perdido todo lo que le importaba; su matrimonio, su hogar y su carrera. Después…
de terminar un breve periodo en la cárcel por hackear programas, vuelve a su ciudad natal en Stewart’s Crossing, PA con su cola entre las piernas. Con su oficial de libertad condicional encima de él, Steve empieza un negocio de escritura técnica y toma un trabajo de medio tiempo como profesor de inglés adjunto en su alma máter, Eastern College. Se vuelve a encontrar con su viejo amigo, el detective de policía local. Se juntan en el café y disfrutan de la belleza natural del condado de Buck y del entorno estimulante de la universidad. Empezar de cero lo ayuda a aliviar el dolor de todas sus pérdidas, incluyendo dos hijos nonatos que su exesposa perdió antes del divorcio. Lo último que necesitaba en su vida era un cobrador dorado peludo y demandante. Sin embargo, cuando su vecina, Caroline Kelly es asesinada. Steve se hace cargo del perro de forma temporal. Rochester parece estar decidido en resolver el misterio de la muerte de Caroline, buscando por pistas y presionando a Steve para que investigara. Mientras investigan el pasado de Caroline, sus amigos y su carrera, en busca de motivos. El lazo crece entre el hombre y el perro. Solo cuando Steve descubre una conexión entre la muerte de Caroline y una situación desafortunada entre sus estudiantes y su colega, es ahí donde se da cuenta que, para salvar su propia vida, y la vida del perro que ama, tendrá que enfrentarse cara a cara con el asesino que no tiene nada que perder.Explore Predators and Prey!: With 25 Great Projects
Par Cindy Blobaum, Matt Aucoin. 2016
Hunting, hiding, trapping, and tricking are just a few of the strategies used by animals in the wild to ensure…
they eat enough without being eaten themselves! In Explore Predators and Prey! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 through 10 explore the physical and behavioral adaptations of predators and prey and their impact on the environment.Predators, such as hawks and foxes, have keen eyesight and sharp beaks and teeth to help them catch their prey. Prey, such as mice and rabbits, have large ears to hear danger and can move quickly to escape their enemies. Animal populations are closely integrated with each other and the surrounding environment. A change to one population causes changes to all others. Readers discover how repercussions can affect nature, including humans, and are encouraged to consider their own actions with an eye toward the effect on the environment.In Explore Predators and Prey, kids actively learn about body tools and behavior strategies as they test their own abilities to hunt and hide in a series of science-minded activities. Fun facts and colorful cartoons make learning entertaining and links to online primary sources and videos make the content accessible to all learners.Como dar ao seu cão uma verdadeira vida de cão - e fazê-lo te amar por isso!
Par Owen Jones. 2018
"Como dar ao seu cão uma verdadeira vida de cão - e fazê-lo te amar por isso!" é um guia…
completo sobre como adotar e cuidar de um cachorro, escrito por um tutor tão apaixonado por cães que sua esposa tem certeza que ele foi um cachorro na vida passada! Owen Jones compartilha a vida com amigos caninos desde seu primeiro dia de vida. Jones conhece-os tão bem que consegue até contar piadas para eles! Não deixe de ler!Cómo Dar a tu Perro una Verdadera Vida de Perros Y que él te ame por ello
Par Marta Susana Novoa, Owen Jones. 2018
Cómo darle a tu perro una real vida de perro y hacer que él te ame por ello es el…
manual completo sobre cómo criar y cuidar a un perro. Escrito por un dueño de perros que es tan apasionado con los perros que su esposa está segura de que él fue un perro en su vida anterior! Owen Jones ha compartido su vida con perros desde su nacimiento. ¡Él los conoce tan bien que está seguro de que hasta puede contarles chistes! ¡Esta es una lectura obligatoria!Animals and the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster (The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics)
Par Mayumi Itoh. 2018
This book is the first comprehensive, in-depth English language study of the animals that were left behind in the exclusion…
zone in the wake of the nuclear meltdown of three of the four reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in March 2011, triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake of magnitude 9.0. The Japanese government designated an area of 20-kilometer radius from the nuclear power station as an exclusion zone and evacuated one hundred thousand residents, but left companion animals and livestock animals behind in the radioactive area. Consequently, about 90 percent of the animals in the exclusion zone died. This book juxtaposes policies of the Japanese government toward the animals in Fukushima with the actions of grassroots volunteer animal rescue groups that filled the void of the government.The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill: A Love Story . . . with Wings
Par Mark Bittner. 2004
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is the inspiring story of how one man found his life's work--and true love--among…
a gang of wild parrots roosting in one of America's most picturesque urban settings. Mark Bittner was down on his luck. He'd gone to San Francisco at the age of twenty-one to take a stab at a music career, but he hadn't had much success. After many years as an odd-jobber in the area, he accepted work as a housekeeper for an elderly woman. The gig came with a rent-free studio apartment on the city's famed Telegraph Hill, which had somehow become home to a flock of brilliantly colored wild parrots. In this unforgettable story, Bittner recounts how he became fascinated by the birds and made up his mind to get to know them and gain their trust. He succeeds to such a degree that he becomes the local wild parrot expert and a tourist attraction. People can't help gawking at the man who, during daily feedings, stands with parrots perched along both arms and atop his head. When a documentary filmmaker comes along to capture the phenomenon on film, the story takes a surprising turn, and Bittner's life truly takes flight.From the Hardcover edition.The Mjølnir Impact Event and its Consequences: Geology and Geophysics of a Late Jurassic/Early Cretaceous Marine Impact Event (Impact Studies)
Par Filippos Tsikalas, Henning Dypvik, Morten Smelror. 2011
The Mjølnir impact structure was recognized in 1993 and included in the Earth Impact Database in 1996, based on the…
discoveries of unequivocal meteorite impact indicators such as shocked quartz, Ir-enrichments, possible glass remnants, fragments of nickel-rich iron oxides, in addition to the convincing complex crater shape of the structure. This book presents the geological and geophysical history of the Barents Sea region along with the discovery of the Mjølnir impact crater. We place the Mjølnir event into the geological framework of the region and present elaborative numerical models of its formation and associated tsunami generation. The book represents an update and synthesis as well as the complete compilation of the Mjølnir crater studies.Mangrove Ichnology of the Bay of Bengal Coast, Eastern India (Springer Geology)
Par Chirananda De. 2019
This book focuses on the world’s largest mangrove delta complex, located at Sundarban, a world heritage site, and on the…
relatively new and rapidly expanding scientific discipline of ichnology. In addition to presenting a range of ichnological research databases that are widely applicable to multidisciplinary research fields in geology, biophysics, biology, ecology, geomorphology and the marine and environmental sciences, it addresses the global concern of rising sea levels to explain growing ecological problems, from the mass mortality of coastal organisms and rapid loss of mangrove forest wealth, to widespread coastal and riverbank erosion. It also demonstrates the value of applying new ichnological tools to coastal geotechnical planning and programming, and to groundwater exploration. Thus, the book addresses a broad readership including earth scientists from various disciplines, state administrators and members of the general public.