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By Victor-Lévy Beaulieu. 2010
Victor-Lévy Beaulieu raconte son vécu " du bord des bêtes ", des anecdotes, du vécu vrai, de l'échinement sur la…
terre rocheuse du rang Rallonge à Saint-Jean-de-Dieu à la fermette peuplée de bien bon monde qu'il a construite le long de la route nationale à Notre-Dame-des-Neiges... 2010.By Daniel Paquette. 2014
Voici une histoire peu ordinaire. L'auteur de ce livre a eu la chance incroyable d'élever quatre bébés chimpanzés qui ont…
aujourd'hui plus de 35 ans, du moins pour les deux qui sont toujours vivants. L'éthologue Daniel Paquette nous raconte comment sa rencontre avec Spock, Sophie, Merlin et Maya a affecté positivement sa vie, au plan personnel et au plan professionnel dans le choix de ses projets de recherche sur les enfants. Il parle de son expérience en tant que mère pour ces chimpanzés et en tant que père pour ses propres enfants. Ce livre est aussi et surtout une initiation à la théorie de l'attachement, une théorie centrale en psychologie pour comprendre le développement socioaffectif.By Mark Taplin. 1997
An American diplomatic officer chronicles his travels through seven Russian cities and regions that were restricted zones prior to 1992.…
Describes the local scenes, people, and historical events that took place in these areas during the Soviet era. Descriptions of violence. c1997.By Karen Connelly. 1995
Connelly writes of her travels and experiences in Spain, France, and Greece. Favouring letters because of the "sometimes funny, sometimes…
jarring intimacy" they create, Connelly has collected letters she has written to friends, to herself in diaries, and to the reader of this book. 1995.By Marie-Claude Roy. 2015
" Jamais sans mon chien présente plusieurs récits étonnants où des personnes de tous les horizons vous racontent à quel…
point leur chien a radicalement changé leur vie pour le mieux. Grâce à leur fidèle compagnon, des gens ont eu la vie sauve dans des circonstances tragiques, certains ont trouvé l'âme soeur, d'autres ont réintégré la société, traversé des épreuves plus facilement et plusieurs ont une meilleure qualité de vie. À travers ces histoires vraies, vous découvrirez aussi les habiletés extraordinaires des chiens permettant de retracer des personnes disparues, de trouver des liasses de billets de banque, des drogues, de pallier à des handicaps chez leur maître, d'anticiper des crises d'épilepsie, des crises de panique, des baisses de taux de sucre, etc. " -- 4e de couv.By Bernd Heinrich. 1987
A detailed diary of the author's three-year relationship with a great horned owl that he rescued during a storm. The…
author's personal and scientific study of the animal's behaviour in a semi-wild environment combines with reflections of natural history and philosophical musings. c1987.By 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.By Pierre Morency. 1992
By 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.By Joël Dehasse. 1995
By Linda Davis March. 2016
By 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.By 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.By Henry Miller, Christian Séruzier. 2004
"Nexus", publié en 1960, devait être suivi d'un second volume, mais le projet de "Nexus 2" fut laissé en plan…
en 1962 après 112 feuillets. Ainsi, la conclusion à la trilogie "Crucifixion en rose" restera inachevée. Précisons que "Nexus 2" constitue la chronique des déplacements, en 1928, de Miller et de son épouse June dans divers pays d'Europe, dont la France, le Royaume-Uni, la Hongrie, etc. Les scènes érotiques abondent, et pas seulement avec June (nommée ici "Mona"). 2004.By 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.By John Ebdon. 1989
John Ebdon's affection for the Greeks is without stint, and his curiosity about them and their beautiful surroundings is boundless.…
As a wise old man from the island of Siphos once said to him, "You see Yanni, when a Greek is born, he follows life - and wins it. And then, Yanni, he enjoys life! Endaxi? OK? Bravo!". Not a bad lesson for any of us! 1989.By Terry Darlington. 2005
Terry and Monica Darlington are intrepid pensioners who made the surprising decision to sail their canal narrowboat Phillis May, sixteen…
hundred miles across France and down to the Mediterranean, accompanied only by their whippet Jim. They took advice from nautical experts, who told them they would lose their boat and their lives (and, indeed, Jim). It is a true story of high adventure in France, England, Belgium and out at sea, as experienced by two innocents and a reluctant dog. Some strong language. 2005.By Martha L Crump. 2011
By 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 whaleBy 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.