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River monsters: true stories of the ones that didn't get away
By Jeremy Wade. 2011
La méthode Cesar Millan
By Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier, Laure Motet. 2008
Votre chien vous pose problème ? Vous le trouvez trop agressif, trop stressé, trop peureux ? Ou bien, tout simplement,…
vous avez le meilleur des chiens et aimeriez en savoir plus sur lui afin de devenir le meilleur des maîtres ? Cesar Millan, expert en comportement canin mondialement reconnu, vous aide dans cet ouvrage à voir le monde à travers les yeux de votre chien pour que vous puissiez résoudre tous ses problèmes de comportement et établir avec lui une relation saine. La formule magique pour avoir un chien heureux : exercice, discipline et affection, dans cet ordre. 2008. Titre uniforme: Cesar's way.Marley et moi: mon histoire d'amour avec le pire chien du monde
By John Grogan, Carole Delporte. 2007
Si le chien est le meilleur ami de l'homme, il peut parfois être le pire. C'est ce que vont découvrir…
John et Jenny Grogan, quand ils décident d'acheter un labrador peu de temps après leur mariage, afin de tester leurs capacités parentales. D'adorable petite boule de poils, Marley se transforme en un mastodonte de quarante-cinq kilos, qui détruit tout sur son passage, dévore quantité de nourriture et d'objets en tout genre, et témoigne d'une affection aussi débordante qu'envahissante envers ses maîtres. 2007. Titre uniforme: Marley & me.Father Goose: The Adventures Of A Wildlife Hero
By Bill Lishman. 1995
Bill Lishman tells the story of how he was able to lead a flock of eighteen Canada geese from Ontario…
to Virginia. Lishman was able to modify the migratory patterns of the geese by having the birds imprint on him and his ultralight aircraft. He was able to teach them to fly, and succeeded in taking them to Virginia in 1993. The next year, the flock returned on their own to greet their surrogate father. 1995.Our zoo
By Penelope Dening, June Mottershead. 2015
When George Mottershead moved to the village of Upton-by-Chester in 1930 to realise his dream of opening a zoo without…
bars, his four-year-old daughter June had no idea how extraordinary her life would become. Soon her best friend was a chimpanzee called Mary. Chester Zoo has since achieved worldwide renown. June Mottershead chronicles the heartbreak, the humour, the trials and triumphs, above all the characters, both human and animal, who shaped her childhood. 2015.Never cry wolf
By Farley Mowat. 1963
The eloquent record of the author's study of the habits and behaviour of wolves in the subarctic barren lands indicates…
that wolves are not as dangerous as tradition has led us to believe. 1992, c1963.The vet: beyond the surgery door
By Jeremy Mills, George Rafferty. 1991
Based on the BBC Television series first shown in the autumn of 1989, this book tells the story of a…
year in the life of Scottish vet George Rafferty, who has been a vet in Speyside for over 40 years. 1991.Born free: a lioness of two worlds
By Joy Adamson, George Adamson. 1960
The true story of Elsa the lioness, who was brought up as a pet, and at the age of three…
was taught to return to the jungle and fend for herself. Followed by "Living free" (DC33127). 1960.Stories from Chickadee 1984
By Chickadee. 1984
Stories from Chickadee 1984
By Chickadee. 1984
Uncle Boris in the Yukon, and other shaggy dog stories: And Other Shaggy Dog Stories
By Daniel Pinkwater, Daniel M. Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater, Daniel Manus Pinkwater. 2001
Author and NPR commentator relates anecdotes--bizarre, outlandish, and poignant--about the dogs in his life and lessons he and the dogs…
have learned. Pinkwater has faced numerous training challenges, from the Pekingese presented to him in infancy by Uncle Boris to the malamutes acquired after his marriage. For senior high and older readers. 2001. For senior high and older readers. 2001Cat crimes for the holidays (Cat Crimes Ser. #5)
By Martin Greenberg, Ed Gorman. 1997
Nineteen original mysteries, each involving a cat at the scene of the crime or as a feline sleuth. Various holidays…
throughout the year provide the settings for these stories, which include "How the July Fourth Cat Saved the Day and Ruined the Night" and "To Grandmother's House We Go."The Literary dog: great contemporary dog stories
By Jeanne Schinto. 1990
Schinto has selected this group of dog stories "for lovers of good fiction--with a healthy side interest in dogs." The…
collection of thirty-four short stories, which have all been published since 1963, contains works by such authors as Doris Lessing, Alistair MacLeod, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Bobbie Ann Mason, Alice Adams, John Updike, William Trevor, and Ann Beattie. Some strong languageNever cry wolf
By Farley Mowat. 1963
The eloquent record of the author's study of the habits and behaviour of wolves in the subarctic barren lands indicates…
that wolves are not as dangerous as tradition has led us to believe. 1963.Gorillas in the mist
By Dian Fossey. 1983
The author recounts her 15-year field study of gorillas in the African rain forest. She provides a scientific study of…
this endangered species, and describes her own experiences with three generations of mountain gorilla families. 1983.The one and only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner (The one And Only Ser.)
By Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao. 2012
Ivan the gorilla has lived comfortably for years in a down-and-out, circus-themed mall. But when baby elephant Ruby arrives, Ivan…
decides that he must find her a better life. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2012If my mom were a platypus: mammal babies and their mothers
By Dia L Michels. 2005
Discusses the birth, growth, instincts, and feeding habits of fourteen mammals: platypus, elephant, koala, monkey, whale, giraffe, shrew, seal, bat,…
lion, bear, hippopotamus, orangutan, and human. Covers length of time mothers stay with their babies and what mothers teach them. For grades 3-6. 2005We the Sea Turtles: A collection of island stories
By Michelle Kadarusman. 2023
In a collection of powerful stories by Governor General’s Award-nominated author Michelle Kadarusman, eight children on islands around the world…
are each changed by a chance meeting with a turtle as they find their own grounding in an increasingly unpredictable world.James Herriot's Dog Stories
By James Herriot. 1986
From the Book Jacket "[Herriot has the] ability to touch readers with his stories of pets and their eccentric owners…
and to bring them into the harshly beautiful world of the Yorkshire dales." -Chicago Tribune "FIFTY TOUCHING AND MEMORABLE DOG STORIES FROM THE VETERINARIAN AND MASTER STORYTELLER OF YORKSHIRE . . . AN EXTRA SPECIAL TREAT!" -Kirkus Reviews "Herriot's real gift lies in keeping us intrigued with his human and dog characters . . . Herriot teaches us how unpredictable and joyous life can be." -San Francisco Chronicle "James Herriot has become one of America's most beloved storytellers." -Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)Cat Tales for Cat Lovers: A charming short story collection from the author of The Big Five O
By Jane Wenham-Jones. 2014
If you love Milly Johnson, Trisha Ashley and Catherine Alliott, you'll love Jane Wenham-Jones's deliciously entertaining stories!'Funny, realistic and full…
of insight' Katie Fforde'I love Jane's writing!' Jill Mansell'Feel-good' Woman & HomeHenry goes missing, Blosha comes to stay, Oliver rules the roost, Mo has a birthday while Bruiser causes havoc. And doesn't everyone have a love of Mozart? Six charming and touching, cat-centric stories from popular novelist Jane Wenham-Jones. Curl up with your favourite feline and enjoy...Don't miss Jane's delightfully entertaining novels, filled with humour and insight: The Big Five O, Mum in the Middle, One Glass is Never Enough, Prime Time and Perfect Alibis are all out now!