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Keeping the bees: why all bees are at risk and what we can do to save them
By Laurence Packer. 2010
A world without bees would be much less colourful, with fewer plants and flowers, but food would also be in…
much shorter supply, and available in much less variety. While the media focuses on colony-collapse disorder and honey bees, it seems that all bees are at risk. And because of the integral role these insects play in the ecology of our planet, we may be at risk as well. c2010.K9 personal protection: a manual for training reliable protection dogs (K9 professional training series)
By Resi Gerritsen, Ruud Haak. 2014
Provides a comprehensive approach to training protection dogs. Beginners will discover basic principles and methods every trainer needs to know,…
while experts will learn a number of advanced techniques that will enhance their training. The authors start by examining the breeds most suitable for protection work before covering the basic obedience training that forms the foundation of every quality protection dog, as well as how to break dogs of bad habits. They also share expert techniques and tips, from advanced decoy techniques to exercises that increase a dog's courage. 2014.K9 behavior basics: a manual for proven success in operational service dog training (K9 professional training series)
By Resi Gerritsen, Ruud Haak, Simon Prins. 2013
The art and science of training police, military and other service dogs continue to evolve as we learn more about…
dog behavior. Expert dog trainers share the essentials every trainer needs to know about these advances in K9 training. The book outlines key concepts in dog behavior and communication and provides practical approaches to operant conditioning. The authors share proven techniques and solid advice from their more than thirty years of specialized K9 experience. 2013.Kangaroo to the rescue!: and more true stories of amazing animal heroes (National Geographic Kids. Chapters)
By Moira Rose Donohue. 2017
Kakapo rescue: saving the world's strangest parrot (Scientists In The Field)
By Sy Montgomery. 2011
Discusses the plight of the nearly extinct New Zealand kakapo - a large, flightless parrot. Explains the recovery-team scientists’ work…
of moving the remaining kakapo population to a safe environment and ensuring the birds’ protection during the hatching season. Grades 5-8. 2011.Keepers and creatures at the national zoo
By Peggy Thomson. 1988
Just bats
By M. Brock Fenton. 1983
Joni
By Joni Eareckson Tada, Joe Musser. 1978
At the age of 17 the author was the victim of a diving accident that left her totally paralysed from…
the shoulders down. Here she tells her story of her fight against quadriplegia and depression. 1978.Apes and monkeys
By 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
By 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
By 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
By 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'm walking as straight as I can: transcending disability in Hollywood and beyond
By Geri Jewell, Ted Nichelson. 2011
Born with cerebral palsy, Jewell inspired a generation when she became the first person with a disability to appear in…
a recurring role on prime-time television. The book's title refers to both Jewell's sexuality and her struggle growing up with cerebral palsy. Describes her experiences from her traumatic birth in Buffalo, New York, to her rise to stardom as a stand-up comic to becoming a television star, as well as her downward spiral, tax problems, drug addiction, and marriage. Some descriptions of sex, some strong language. 2011.In the shadow of memory (American lives)
By Floyd Skloot. 2003
In December 1988, the author was stricken by a virus that targeted his brain. The resulting damage left him totally…
disabled and utterly changed. This book is a candid memoir of living with a brain and a mind that have suddenly been shattered - an intimate picture of what it is like to find oneself possessed of a ravaged memory, unstable balance, and wholesale changes in both cognitive and emotional powers. 2003.In the shadow of man
By 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.I'm Eve
By Chris Costner Sizemore, Elen Sain Pittillo. 1977
Fruitless fall: the collapse of the honey bee and the coming agricultural crisis
By 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.Bridge called hope: Stories Of Triumph From The Ranch Of Rescued Dreams
By 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.Crossing paths: uncommon encounters with animals in the wild
By 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.