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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 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 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 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.By Helen Attwater. 1999
By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Zeb Hogan. 2018
For Zeb Hogan, bigger is better - especially when it comes to fish. From sawfish to alligator gars to giant…
stingrays, Zeb's on a mission to save the world's freshwater giants. In this cool Chapter book, you'll join Zeb on amazing - and TRUE - adventures with supersize swimmers. Grades 2-4. 2018.By A Spielman, Michael D'Antonio. 2001
Examines the mosquito's life cycle and adaptation to environment. Explores this insect's intimate relationship with human beings, its impact on…
human history, and its role as a vector of deadly diseases. Discusses modern man's confrontations with the mosquito and reviews past efforts to eradicate the pest. 2001.By Mark Kramer. 1972
A city-bred young writer gives up the urban rat race for a life closer to nature. This is his amusing…
report of life on a pig farm with its unsuspected hardships and rigors. 1972.By Mymi Doinet. 2001
Pour en savoir plus sur les craintes, les angoisses et les moyens de défense des animaux. Un livre aux informations…
étonnantes pour découvrir la vie des animaux les plus peureux. Une approche humoristique pour les découvrir sous un angle différent. Années 2-4. 2001.By Timothy Baker Shutt. 2005
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.By Emmanuelle Pouydebat. 2017
Les éléphants bénéficient d'une impressionnante mémoire spatiale, olfactive, visuelle et vocale, on le sait, mais sait-on que certains oiseaux peuvent…
cacher leur nourriture dans plus de mille emplacements différents ? Dans ce livre riche d'une quinzaine d'années d'expérience de terrain, Emmanuelle Pouydebat montre que l'intelligence est une fonction adaptative partagée par tous les animaux. Elle permet de répondre le mieux possible aux contraintes du milieu et du contexte, que l'on ait des plumes, des mains, une trompe, dix pieds, des écailles, de la fourrure, des tentacules, un squelette ou pas. 2017.By Catherine Johnson, Temple Grandin, Inès Farny. 2006
" Temple Grandin, cette femme extraordinaire qui a réussi à sortir de l'autisme, a étudié les animaux pendant trente ans…
et a cherché à améliorer leurs conditions de vie. Elle a utilisé les mystères de l'autisme pour comprendre et décoder le comportement animal. Elle nous livre ici sa vision de la façon dont les animaux pensent, ressentent de la souffrance, de la peur, de l'agressivité, de l'amour, de l'amitié. Elle nous explique comment ils communiquent et acquièrent des connaissances. Elle pense en particulier que le langage n'est pas indispensable à la pensée et que les animaux ont bel et bien une conscience ; elle explique les dons surhumains de certains animaux, qui seraient un peu des autistes savants, et la manière dont, comme les humains, ils utilisent leurs émotions pour prendre des décisions et prévoir le futur. Fourmillant d'anecdotes et d'exemples frappants, une plongée originale et novatrice dans les couches les plus profondes du fonctionnement de l'esprit. Un livre fascinant. " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Animals in Translation.Shelia Hocken believes that training a dog should be fun for both the owner and the dog. She disapproves of…
formal training manuals, full of rules and punishments. Many of her methods are based on what she has learned from working with her guide dog Emma. She also gives useful hints on how to choose a breed that suits your life-style and, even more important, matches your personality; and how to select the best puppy from a litter. 1985.By David Attenborough. 2008
Reptiles and amphibians ruled the world for nearly 200 million years and today there are still over 12,500 of them.…
Some are huge, the deadliest creatures on earth. Some are tiny, among the strangest to be found anywhere. Together, they not only outnumber mammals or birds but in their colourful variety and extraordinary behaviour, they far surpass them. So where did these ancient creatures come from? How have they transformed themselves into the bizarre and beautiful forms that are alive today? And what's the secret of their epic success? In "Life in Cold Blood", David traces the story of their evolution and overturns the myth that these creatures are just primitive killers to reveal them for what they truly are. 2008.By Marie-Claude Bomsel, Lorraine Collard. 2006