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Apes and monkeys
Par Tom Jackson, Barbara Taylor. 2004
Apes and monkeys are versatile animals that can be found swinging from trees in a forest and performing death-defying leaps…
to grab their food. This guide offers a unique insight into the lives of apes and monkeys, examining every aspect of their lifestyles and behaviour, from habitats to feeding, communication, courting, giving birth and looking after their young. Grades K-3. 2004.Friend or foe: the whole truth about animals that people love to hate
Par Etta Kaner. 2015
Rats, mosquitoes, bats, cockroaches, leeches, vultures - it’s easy to fear and despise them. But are they all bad? You…
probably know that rats destroy food supplies and can cause house fires when they gnaw on electrical wires, but did you know their supersensitive noses can help detect tuberculosis or even land mines? Are these conventionally icky critters really public enemies, or do they have merits worth appreciating? Takes a close look at what we dislike about each of 10 unpopular animals, and then presents the flip side: these very same animals are often smart, helpful to humans and the environment, or inspiring to scientists. Grades 2-4. Winner of the 2017 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2015.James Herriot's favourite dog stories
Par James Herriot. 1995
Ten of James Herriot's favourite stories about the dogs he met during his life as a vet in North Yorkshire.…
The stories include Jock the sheepdog, Hermann the dachshund, and three tales of the memorable Tricki Woo. c1995.Tales about cows and dogs, Shire horses, goats and orphaned lambs. James Herriot tells of times when the telephone would…
summon him to a sick animal in the middle of the night. And introduces many fascinating characters who were part of his life - from the dour farmer to the couple who insisted the vet stayed for a dram of whisky. 1997.Izzy & Lenore: two dogs, an unexpected journey, and me
Par Jon Katz. 2008
Katz presents the story of two dogs that profoundly affected his life and work. Skittish border collie Izzy pushes him…
into rewarding work with Hospice. And black lab Lenore's gentle spirit helps remind him why he wanted to work with animals in the first place. 2008.I will love you forever: a true story about finding life, hope, and healing while caring for hospice babies
Par Cori Salchert, Marianne Hering. 2018
In a sun scorched land: an African experience compiled from letters home
Par Leona Lane. 2009
Yielding to the yearning for Africa, Leona and Cyril Lane left the comfort of family and friends in the Canadian…
North and took up the challenge of a volunteer assignment with C.PP.S. Mission Projects in Central Tanzania. It was not an easy time for them. They often felt isolated and unappreciated, suffered from Malaria and various, often violent stomach ailments, were tormented by mosquitoes, driver ants and flies, and faced injury every time they drove on the horrendous roads. Yet, in spite of those difficulties, it was, for them, one of life's most affirming experiences. 2009.In the shadow of man
Par Jane van Lawick-Goodall. 1971
The author spent ten years on the shores of Lake Tanganyika studying and getting to know the chimpanzees of the…
district, their family lives and hierarchies, their loyalties and vendettas, their sexual behaviour, and their treatment of their children and the old. 1971.Fruitless fall: the collapse of the honey bee and the coming agricultural crisis
Par Rowan Jacobsen. 2008
Investigates why 30 billion honeybees vanished by the spring of 2007, identifying the convergence of culprits - blood-sucking mites, pesticide…
build-up, viral infections, overused antibiotics, urbanization and climate change - that have led to habitat loss and the destruction of hives. Honeybees aren't pollinating crops as effectively, even as beekeepers truck stressed honeybees cross-country to pollinate the fields of desperate farmers. Jacobsen predicts that our breakfasts will become a lot more expensive, though he hopes that more resilient bees can eventually emerge. Some strong language. 2008.Facing terror
Par Carrie McDonnall. 2005
Bridge called hope: Stories Of Triumph From The Ranch Of Rescued Dreams
Par Kim Meeder. 2006
Meeder is the cofounder and director of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, an organization that rescues abused and dying horses and…
pairs them with children in need. A collection of more than twenty true stories from her ranch unveils true strength and genuine courage. Experience for yourself the kind of love and hope that change a person from the inside out. Descriptions of violence. c2006.George Whitefield: pioneering evangelist (Heroes of the faith. #4.)
Par Bruce Fish, Becky Durost Fish. 2000
Amy Carmichael: a life abandoned to God (Heroes Of The Faith Ser.)
Par Sam Wellman. 1998
In 1895 Amy Carmichael embraced a mission that would last for the remaining 56 years of her life. The Dohnavur…
Fellowship in India would become, under her loving guidance, a place of sanctuary for more than a thousand orphans. This is her story. 1998.Crossing paths: uncommon encounters with animals in the wild
Par Craig Leland Childs. 1997
A river guide recounts his observations of wildlife. Includes meetings with bears, birds, elks, and antelopes, as well as trout…
and mosquitoes. Describes excavating bones at a dig with renowned scientists where the children were the most serious workers. Also recalls a close encounter with a blue shark. 1997.Brother Andrew: God's undercover agent (The christian Library Ser.)
Par Alan Millwright, Clifford Cummings. 1987
Grass, sky, song: promise and peril in the world of grassland birds
Par Trevor Herriot. 2009
Herriot explores local pastures and open rangeland to discover why birds are disappearing and what, if anything, we can do…
to save them. He reveals that any hope for the endangered wildness in North America's heartland depends on people making the right choices - on farms, in legislatures, in board rooms, and even at the supermarket. 2009.Animals that changed the world
Par Keltie Thomas. 2010
Rats, through the diseases they carry, have probably killed more people than any war or natural disaster, and goats may…
have been the first to discover coffee. Among the more than 20 animals featured in this book are dogs, sheep, dolphins, silk moths and beavers, all of which have changed the course of history for better or for worse. Grades 3-6. 2010.Bug bites: insects hunting insects ... and more
Par Diane Swanson. 1997
Horse stories: Riding With The Wind
Par Gayle Bunney. 1998
A lifelong love of horses inspired the author to collect these stories about the horses she has known. She has…
encountered them in rodeos, races, trail rides and cattle drives. She was even married on a horse. In all of these stories, her enduring love and respect for horses is evident. 1998.Animal senses: how animals see, hear, taste, smell and feel (Animal Behavior Ser.)
Par Pamela Hickman. 1998
What does the world look, sound and feel like to animals? Use the activities in this book to find out…
how your senses differ from those of an animal's. Grades 3-6. 1998.