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Twenty-four graduates of The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey, present individual perspectives on their experiences at the school and…
on being blind. They describe the process of learning to properly use guide dogs and attest to the increased mobility and independence they achieved through the training facility. 2004Retired veterinarian and director of Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo recalls safari adventures in India, Papua New Guinea, Africa, and Iceland.…
Describes personal encounters with wildlife, such as pulling a jaguar's tooth, crawling under an elephant's belly to avoid injury, and chasing an escaped gorilla. 2005Love in the lead: the miracle of the seeing eye dog
By Peter B. Putnam. 1997
History of The Seeing Eye organization of Morristown, New Jersey, founded in 1929 for the education of blind individuals and…
guide dogs. Second edition adds information to the 1979 original on developments in the breeding, raising, and training of seeing eye dogs. 1997Le guide du chiot ((Marabout)
By Horst Hegewald-Kawich. 2010
" Tout ce qu'il faut connaître pour bien s'occuper de son chiot : le choix d'un chiot; sa santé et…
son bien-être; l'alimentation; les activités; des infos à destination des parents sur la cohabitation enfants - animaux. Un livre qui s'adresse aussi bien aux parents qu'aux enfants... " -- 4e de couvAudubon: the making of an American
By Richard Rhodes. 2004
Biography of the Frenchman who came to America in 1803 at age eighteen determined to paint birds realistically. Discusses his…
marriage and struggle to support his family while pursuing his goal. Records his adventures in the wilderness, evolution as an artist, and eventual publishing success. 2004100 birds and how they got their names
By Diana Wells. 2002
Brief essays describe birds and humans' fascination with them. Highlights species groupings, etymology of names, folk beliefs, legends, literature, and…
history associated with birds. Gives the meaning of "hoodwink" and "for the birds" and explains how cranes have come to symbolize marital happiness. 2002On the wing: to the edge of the Earth with the peregrine falcon
By Alan Tennant. 2004
Award-winning author and naturalist recounts his mid-1980s efforts to radio-track the transcontinental migration of peregrine falcons. Following the beautiful raptors…
through uncharted territory, Tennant and his partner travel from Texas to the Arctic, south through Mexico and Belize, and into the Caribbean on a mission fraught with danger. 2004The pawprints of history: dogs and the course of human events
By Stanley Coren. 2002
Author portrays canines whose relationships with historical figures have influenced world events. Coren describes how Freud's fondness for dogs led…
to pet-assisted therapy, how Ponce de León's brutal pooch expedited Spain's conquest of America, and how China's "lion dogs" helped end imperial rule. 2002Tough trails (Orca soundings)
By Irene Morck. 2003
Seventeen-year-old Ambrose takes tourists on trail rides while working for his uncle in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. He buys an older…
mare out of compassion but faces disaster when the animal can't make it up a pass. Uncontracted braille. For senior high and older readers. 2003The lost pet chronicles: adventures of a K-9 cop turned pet detective
By Kat Albrecht. 2004
Former police officer recounts the establishment of a nonprofit pet-finding organization using her detective skills to rescue more than 1,800…
lost animals. Reflects on memorable cases and describes her methods involving behavioral profiling, physical evidence, and, most important, her two special search dogs. 2004L'éducation du chien (Vivre avec nos animaux)
By Joël Dehasse. 2002
Par un vétérinaire, spécialiste du comportement des animaux familiers, un livre qui guide le lecteur dans l'évolution du chiot, les…
différentes étapes de son développement, à prévenir et comprendre ses troubles comportementauxHistoires vraies d'animaux exceptionnels
By Joëlle Dutillet. 2011
" On oublie souvent que les actes d'héroïsme et de bravoure ne sont pas toujours l'apanage des humains. Le dévouement…
de certains animaux, au péril de leur vie, peut être exemplaire. Toutes les histoires de ce livre sont vraies. Et pourtant, certaines sont à peine croyables ! Ces récits drôles, émouvants, ou parfois tragiques, mettent en scène des humains et des bêtes. Des histoires extraordinaires vécues par des animaux et des gens ordinaires... mais exceptionnels. Dans ce livre, vous découvrirez aussi des animaux thérapeutes, sportifs ou artistes, ainsi que des êtres exceptionnels. De Carole, première femme de la Garde républicaine à Allison qui se démène pour retrouver son chien, en passant par Séverine qui adopte Wolf, un malheureux chien de laboratoire... " -- 4e de couvDanse avec les baleines (Spécial suspense)
By Anne Collet. 1998
Par une spécialiste des mammifères marins, brillante biologiste. Un livre qui mêle aventure au bout du monde et découvertes scientifiques,…
une évocation de ses voyages et missions, un partage de ses émotions, émerveillements et incomparable expérienceDog days and dandelions: a lively guide to the animal meanings behind everyday words
By Martha Barnette. 2003
Author presents a dictionary of words and phrases with roots in the animal kingdom. Barnette traces the etymology of the…
obvious ("catnap" and "dog-eared") and the obscure (the pig in "porcelain") from ancient times to the twentieth-century with the intent of providing entertaining information to illuminate history, science, culture, and language. 2003The gift of Jazzy
By Cindy Heller Adams. 2003
New York Post columnist Cindy Adams recalls the loneliness she felt after the death of her husband, comedian Joey Adams,…
in 1999--until a friend sent her a Yorkshire terrier. Adams describes her first year with Jazzy and how the puppy helped her love and laugh again. 2003More anecdotes from zookeepers, trainers, and veterinarians provide further evidence of the higher mental capabilities of animals. Includes a broad…
range of behaviors and new species, even an octopus reputed to pick the lock on its cage. The author explores the nature of intelligence in both animals and humans. Companion to The Parrot's Lament (BR 13191). 2002The new work of dogs: tending to life, love, and family
By Jon Katz. 2003
Journalist explores the changing role of dogs in the lives of their human owners, who increasingly view them as family…
members and depend on them for emotional support. But Katz suggests there may be a downside to this trend, despite its psychological benefits, for both people and pets. 2003D'où viens-tu, berger?: récit
By Mathyas Lefebure. 2006
"Cette odyssée grouille de vie, elle est euphorique et infernale, crue par moments, lyrique par d'autres, c'est à la fois…
pastoral et truffé des violences qui sont faites aux bêtes par les hommes et les loups. C'est plein d'ironie et de critique sur le système social et la folie du travail, mais c'est aussi politique et militant, ça sent le pastis et le canon de gros rouge, la sieste dans les prés de Rimbaud et la mort à tout instant. C'est juteux, c'est fumant aussi, c'est irrévérencieux, c'est d'une sensibilité qui ne trompe pas : festive et incisive. On mord dans ce livre comme dans un bon gigot..." -- 4e de couvA year of Sundays: taking the plunge (and our cat) to explore Europe
By Edward D. Webster. 2004
Recounts author's year-long 1997 European trip with his visually impaired, menopausal wife, Marguerite, and sixteen-year-old cat, Felicia. Describes putting careers…
on hold to realize their dream and embarking "on a quest for adventure," exploring eateries, tourist destinations, and romantic locales in France, Greece, Holland, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Austria. 2004Partners in independence: a success story of dogs and the disabled
By Toni Eames, Edwin Eames. 2004
Accounts of disabled people whose lives have been enhanced by specially trained guide, hearing, and service dogs. Documents heroism as…
well as everyday deeds. The authors, who are visually impaired, also describe their own experiences with canine partners and chronicle the 1990s assistance dog movement. Revision of 1997 edition. 2004