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By Rosanna Hansen. 2005
Discusses the work that Panda, a miniature horse, does to guide Ann, a blind woman. Describes Panda's training as well…
as Ann and Panda's daily routine and working relationship. Explains how the idea of using minihorses as full-time guides for blind people came into practice. For grades 3-6. 2005By Marlene A Condon. 2006
Birds and Blooms magazine field editor's guide to cultivating an ecological, low-maintenance garden to serve as a habitat for native…
species. Environmentally conscious techniques stress reducing lawn area and eliminating chemicals. Discusses using natural fertilizers and pesticides, creating ponds, and observing wildlife. Offers tips for elderly and disabled gardeners. 2006By Graeme Gibson. 2005
A compilation of stories, poems, essays, and scientific observations exploring human fascination with birds. Selections span the centuries from Aristotle…
and Ovid to Charles Darwin, Edgar Allan Poe, Peter Matthiessen, and Margaret Atwood. Dorothy Hartley explains in "Goose Grease" the characteristics and uses of this fat. 2005By Verlyn Klinkenborg. 2006
Selborne, England; late 1700s. Timothy, a tortoise living in naturalist Gilbert White's garden, reports his observations on humans and the…
natural world from his unique, on-the-ground perspective. He explains, for instance, the advantages of hibernating for the winter over being awake and toiling, like people do. 2006By Lynne Cox. 2006
Author recalls an encounter from her teenage years when a baby gray whale followed her during a long-distance training swim…
along the California coast. Describes communicating with the calf she called Grayson and battling fatigue, fifty-five-degree water, and dehydration to protect him until he was reunited with his mother. Bestseller. 2006By Harold D Picton. 2005
Traces the natural history of the North American plains and wood bison. Covers their origins, physical characteristics, behavior, and life…
cycle as well as folklore about them. Explains their near extinction and the successful conservation efforts that developed modern herds. For grades 6-9. 2005By Hattie Ellis. 2004
Explores the interaction between bees, honey, and humans from the Stone Age to modern times, from Nepalese honey hunters to…
beekeepers on New York City rooftops. Discusses three men--a Dutch scientist, a Philadelphia clergyman, and a German monk--who influenced the development of beekeeping in the Western world. 2004By Michael Konik. 2005
The author recounts rewarding his favorite companion, Ella, a mixed Lab, for her devotion and work as a therapy dog…
with a summertime tour of Europe. He chronicles their adventures with Belgian friend Sandrine in dog-friendly restaurants, hotels, and trains and their special encounters with other dog lovers. 2005By Arnold Lobel. 1999
By Jane Langton. 1980
Young Georgie's fondest wish is to be able to fly. When she meets a Canadian goose, the Goose Prince, her…
dreams come true for a while. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor. 1980Nine primatologists discuss the social interactions, communications skills, mating behavior, and survival techniques of great apes and other primates. The…
essays, growing out of a 1997 conference on evolution, offer clues and speculations about human development. 2001By Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier. 2006
Mexican-born dog-rehabilitator and star of television's Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan explains using psychology to train one's pet. Includes anecdotes…
from his clients and his own pack of dogs. Describes how he teaches owners to "speak" their dog's language and encourages exercise, discipline, and affection. Bestseller. 2006By Arnold Lobel. 1976
Five stories celebrating Frog and Toad's friendship and activities through all the seasons of the year, from sledding in winter…
to eating ice cream in summer. Beginning reader. For grades K-3. 1976By Melvin Berger. 2004
Discusses the Arctic and Antarctic regions of Earth and states interesting facts about creatures living there, including polar bears, reindeer,…
wolves, whales, seals, walruses, birds, and penguins. For grades 2-4. 2004Twenty-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. 2005By Laurence Pringle. 2004
An overview of snakes' physical characteristics and behavior patterns. Explains how snakes see, smell, reproduce, and kill their prey and…
eat it. Discusses the movement of different varieties--on the ground, in trees, under water, and through the air. For grades 3-6. 2004By 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. 1997By Thomas K. Day. 2006
Veterinarian explains how to recognize and treat dogs' and cats' common medical emergencies including heatstroke, broken bones, lacerations, poisoning, allergic…
reactions, and skin, ear, and eye conditions. Provides instructions for performing CPR and preparing a first aid kit. Guide is organized by symptom and severity level, not clinical diagnosis. 2006By 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. 2004