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Make way for the world&’s weirdest, most wonderful creatures! Publisher&’s Note: A Curious Collection of Peculiar Creatures was previously published…
in Australia as The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals. What&’s your favorite animal—a majestic lion, a graceful horse? Those are great choices, but have you considered the fangtooth moray eel? It has two rows of icicle-shaped teeth! And the monkey slug caterpillar is ready to cuddle . . . just look out for the stingers all over its body (and its six limbs that technically aren&’t legs)! It&’s true, these animals are a little different—but their unusual features often give them incredible superpowers. Take the nearly blind star-nosed mole: Its pink, flower‑shaped nose can detect the microscopic texture of everything it touches, and it does this at warp speed—up to 12 objects per second! What&’s more, many of these weird, wonderful creatures need our help: They&’re endangered, and we can&’t afford to ignore their well-being any longer. It&’s time to find a peculiar creature to love! Why not the blobfish?Wag: the science of making your dog happy
By Zazie Todd. 2020
A psychologist and dog trainer shares recommendations from leading veterinarians, researchers, and trainers to help pet owners cultivate a rewarding…
and respectful relationship with your dog. Includes advice on socializing a new puppy, enrichment exercises, living with aging dogs, and more. 2020Wild lives: leading conservationists on the animals and the planet they love
By Janie Chodosh, Lori Robinson. 2017
Twenty profiles of people involved in the conservation movement discussing their work and the animals they advocate for. Includes Paul…
Hilton and his work as a photojournalist documenting the illegal wildlife trade, dolphin trainer Richard O'Barry, and Dominique Bikaba and his work with gorillas. 2017The Secret Life of the Red Fox
By Laurence Pringle. 2017
This gorgeous and lyrical picture book follows a year in the life of a red fox named Vixen.Kids will learn…
about a common backyard neighbor as they read how Vixen finds food, hunts, escapes threats, finds a mate, and raises her kits—all the way to the day that she and her mate watch their kits head off to lead their own secret lives. Stunning, realistic illustrations celebrate the beauty of these mysterious creatures as readers learn important facts through an engaging and fascinating story. The book also includes back matter with more in-depth information, a glossary, and further resources.Training Your Dog the Weatherwax Way: The Complete Guide to Selecting, Raising, and Caring for Your Canine
By R. Ruddell Weatherwax. 2021
A training manual for any dog owner using the tried, true, and trusted Weatherwax methods. The name &“Weatherwax&” is widely…
known in the dog world. The author is a third-generation professional dog trainer and owner of Weatherwax Dog Training. The family has trained the original &“Lassie&” (actually a male named &“Pal&”), Toto for &“The Wizard of Oz,&” and also &“Old Yeller.&” These theories and tactics are applicable to any dog lover and owner, not just those on the big screen! This is a complete guide to dog ownership and basic training manual using the Weatherwax method, which hasn&’t changed in almost a century; though Robert has added a few enhancements over the years from his exposure to other great trainers. This book will teach readers to: Learn how to raise and train their dog using an approach customized to their dog&’s needs.Understand the correlation between our behavior and our dog&’s behavior.Implement techniques that will allow their dog to interact well in all situations. Find answers to the questions that plague the common dog owner.Train their dog the right way—from day one—as well as address any inherited behavioral issues.Send the right message to their dog, even when no verbal commands are being given.Alter the negative reaction their dog may have to certain situations.Understand the most appropriate tools for their own dog and dispel some of the rumors that exist regarding dogs in general.The World Almanac 5,001 Incredible Facts for Kids on America's Past, Present, and Future
By World Almanac Kids™. 2021
From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac™ comes a full‑color, full‑of‑fun, oversize book packed with thousands of awesome facts about…
America—everything about the 50 states and beyond. Kids want to learn about the world around them, and with this engaging, colorful collection of facts, figures, photographs, and fun, they will. Perfect for home or for school, and a great gift for any curious reader, here are thousands of fascinating and surprising facts about about the United States, from its natural resources and landmarks, to the first peoples to inhabit and explore the Americas, to the innovation and diversity of the nation in the 21st century––and everything in between. Kids, teachers, and families will find timely and timeless information on an enormous variety of subjects. It will give readers hours and hours of fun while it educates and illuminates.Your Inner Zoo: A Guide to the Meaning of Animals and the Insights They Offer Us
By Belinda Recio. 2021
What might we learn about our own human natures from the friskiness of a young goat, the focus of a…
hawk, the transformation of a butterfly, or the hibernation of a bear? How can animals—through their natural and cultural histories—offer us ideas that could help us better understand ourselves, navigate a relationship, or change an aspect of our lives? Do the animals that we admire or fear reveal something about us? What about the animals who appear in our dreams, visions, and creative inspirations? These are some of the questions addressed in The Inner Zoo: A Field Guide to the Meaning of Animals & the Insights They Offer Us. You can use The Inner Zoo: • to explore yourself through animals • to approach animals as teachers and guides • to explore the possible meaning of animal encounters • to connect with animals through their natural and cultural histories • as an animal symbolism dictionary • as an idea generator and creativity tool By exploring animal biology and behavior, as well as the cultural roles that animals play in symbolism, mythology, and traditions, The Inner Zoo invites you to approach animals as a source of provocative ideas that can lead to self-discovery and a deeper sense of connection with the more-than-human world.The Crossley ID Guide: Britain and Ireland (The Crossley ID Guides)
By Richard Crossley, Dominic Couzens. 2014
A groundbreaking and accessible field guide to the birds of Britain and IrelandThis guide is a celebration of the beauty…
of birds and the British and Irish countryside. Aimed at beginner and intermediate birders, yet suitable for all levels, this new volume in the groundbreaking Crossley ID Guide series is the most user-friendly guide to the birds of Britain and Ireland. Following The Crossley ID Guides' award-winning design, this book looks at all regularly occurring species in Britain and Ireland, and shows readers how to identify birds in their natural habitats using size, structure, shape, probability, and behavior—just like the experts do! Stunning images are accompanied by the colorful and compelling text of Dominic Couzens, one of Britain's leading nature writers.This unique book treats more than 300 species—all the regularly occurring birds likely to be encountered by observers--and the guide's attractive pages provide a real-life approach to bird identification. Beautiful, in-focus scenes present birds in various plumages and in lifelike poses set in identifiable British and Irish habitats. The plates also illustrate how a bird's appearance changes with distance. Organizing images in cohesive, easy-to-understand plates rather than as separate photographs, this book also sets itself apart by containing more images that demonstrate flight, behavior, habitat, and plumages than any other volume available. Not only is this field guide a reference book, it is also a spectacular teaching resource that makes it easy for nature enthusiasts to see and appreciate the big picture of bird identification.The most user-friendly guide to the birds of Britain and IrelandA close look at more than 300 regularly occurring speciesAward-winning Crossley ID Guide designLifelike images of birds from near to farA celebration of the British and Irish countrysideA teaching and field guide and essential referenceConcise and compelling text by Dominic Couzens and Richard CrossleyThe Secret Life of the Woolly Bear Caterpillar
By Laurence Pringle. 2014
Kids often spot woolly bear caterpillars creeping across the ground in fall, but these furry-looking creatures seem to disappear as…
quicklyas they pop up. Where do they come from in autumn, and where do theygo? In fact, they live throughout North America all year long. In vividstorytelling style, Laurence Pringle uncovers the secret life of the woollybear caterpillar, following one caterpillar as she feasts, tiny and hidden, inthe tall summer grass; molts and grows; then sets off on the fall journeywhere she's most likely to be seen. Packed with surprising details (did you know that woolly bears can survive freezing temperatures by producinga natural antifreeze?), this book will appeal to every child who's been luck yenough to spy one of these beloved caterpillars—and to anyone who'd like to.The Aesop's Fable Paradigm: An Unlikely Intersection of Folklore and Science (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology)
By Gregory Schrempp, William Hansen, K. Brandon Barker, Laura Hennefield, Hyesung G. Hwang, Daniel J. Povinelli. 2021
The Aesop's Fable Paradigm is a collection of essays that explore the cutting-edge intersection of Folklore and Science. From moralizing…
fables to fantastic folktales, humans have been telling stories about animals—animals who can talk, feel, think, and make moral judgments just as we do—for a very long time. In contrast, scientific studies of the mental lives of animals have professed to be investigating the nature of animal minds slowly, cautiously, objectively, with no room for fanciful tales, fables, or myths. But recently, these folkloric and scientific traditions have merged in an unexpected and shocking way: scientists have attempted to prove that at least some animal fables are actually true. These interdisciplinary chapters examine how science has targeted the well-known Aesop's fable "The Crow and the Pitcher" as their starting point. They explore the ever-growing set of experimental studies which purport to prove that crows possess an understanding of higher-order concepts like weight, mass, and even Archimedes' insight about the physics of water displacement.The Aesop's Fable Paradigm explores how these scientific studies are doomed to accomplish little more than to mirror anthropomorphic representations of animals in human folklore and reveal that the problem of folkloric projection extends far beyond the "Aesop's Fable Paradigm" into every nook and cranny of research on animal cognition.Crabs: A Global Natural History
By Peter J. Davie. 2021
A richly illustrated natural history of the world's crabs that examines their diversity, ecology, anatomy, behavior, and moreThis lavishly illustrated…
book offers a remarkable look at the world’s crabs. More than 7,000 crab species, in 100 different families, are known today. Their unique physiology and complex behaviors have made them one of the most diverse and adaptable of all animal groups. They can thrive in the darkness of abyssal seas, on the edges of scalding hot volcanic hydrothermal vents, on sunlit coral reefs, on wave-washed rocky shores, and in tropical rain forests at the tops of mountains. They even persist in some of the harshest desert conditions. Playing a vital role in marine and coastal ecology, crabs have been identified as keystone species in habitats such as coral reefs and coastal tropical swamps.Crabs comprises five chapters: evolutionary pathways; anatomy and physiology; ecology; reproduction, cognition, and behavior; and exploitation and conservation. Individual chapters include a variety of subtopics, each illustrated by exceptional images, and followed by numerous double full-page species’ profiles. Each profile has been chosen to emphasize remarkable and intriguing aspects of the life of these fascinating creatures. Some species may be familiar, but many are beyond anything you have probably seen before and will stretch your understanding of what a crab is.Written by a world authority, Crabs offers an accessible overview of these fascinating crustaceans.More than 190 spectacular color photographsAccessible and well-organized chaptersFull profiles on 42 iconic species from across the worldTurtles of the World: A Guide to Every Family
By Whit Gibbons, Jeffrey E. Lovich. 2021
A lavishly illustrated guide to the world's turtles that covers every family and genusTurtles of the World reveals the extraordinary…
diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterized by the bony shell that acts as a shield to protect the softer body within, turtles are survivors from the time of the dinosaurs and are even more ancient in evolutionary terms than snakes and crocodilians. Of more than 350 species known today, some are highly endangered. In this beautiful guide, turtle families, subfamilies, and genera are illustrated with hundreds of color photographs. Each genus profile includes a population distribution map, a table of information, and commentary that includes notable characteristics and discussion of related species.More than 250 beautiful color photosEach profile features a distribution map, table of information, and commentaryBroad coverage includes every family and genusWild Life!: A Look at Nature's Odd Ducks, Underfrogs, and Other At-Risk Species
By Re Wild, Syd Robinson. 2021
Celebrate our amazing world with this fascinating and entertaining book featuring wow-worthy animal facts and beautiful photos that will remind…
you of what we risk losing if we don&’t make changes to our environment.Ever hear of the Pink-headed Duck? What about Romeo the Frog, a type of rare water frog who found his mate with the help of an online dating photo? Our world is full of quirky, interesting wild animals that roam the treetops and plains and who make our planet a vibrant, diverse place to live. Wild Life! celebrates them by providing you with inspiring facts, conservation success stories, and profiles of people working hard to find and protect the rarest of these species. Along with remarkable, full-color photos, this book will both entertain and inform you about the rare and endangered animals that may soon disappear if we don&’t make the necessary steps towards conserving our environment.A maverick scientist who co-founded the field of anthrozoology offers a controversial, thought-provoking, and unprecedented exploration of the psychology behind…
the inconsistent and often paradoxical ways we think, feel, and behave towards animals. How do we reconcile our love for cats and dogs (and rabbits, snakes, hamsters, gerbils, and goldfish) with our appetite for hamburgers and chicken breast and our use of medications that have been tested on lab mice? Why do so many of us—as meat eaters, recreational hunters and fishermen, and visitors of zoos and circuses—take the moral high ground when it comes to condemning activities like cockfighting? And why are dogs considered pets in America but dinner in Korea? With Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat, Hal Herzog offers a lively and deeply intelligent look inside our complex and often paradoxical relationships with animals. Drawing on over two decades of research in the interdisciplinary field of anthrozoology, the science of human-animal relations, Herzog examines the moral and ethical decisions we all face when it comes to the furry and feathered creatures with whom we share this planet. Alternately poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat takes readers on a highly entertaining and illuminating journey through the full spectrum of human-animal relations, relating Dr. Herzog’s groundbreaking research on animal rights activists, cockfighters, professional dog show handlers, veterinary students, biomedical researchers, and circus animal trainers. Through psychology, history, biology, sociology, cross-cultural analysis, current animal rights debates, and the morality and ethics surrounding the use and abuse of animals, Herzog carefully crafts a seamless narrative composed of real life anecdotes, academic and scientific research, cross-cultural examples, and his own sense of moral confusion. Combining the intellectual rigor of Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma with the wry observation of Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, Herzog offers a refreshing new perspective on our lives with animals—one that will forever change the way we look at our relationships with other creatures and, in so doing, will also change the way we look at ourselves.Elephants
By Seymour Simon. 2018
Award-winning science writer investigates the many characteristics and behaviors of elephants, the largest and heaviest land animals. The author highlights…
their level of intelligence and the emotions they exhibit. For grades 2-4. 2018Bugs in danger: our vanishing bees, butterflies, and beetles
By Mark Kurlansky, Jia Liu. 2019
Pets on the couch: neurotic dogs, compulsive cats, anxious birds, and the new science of animal psychiatry
By Nicholas H. Dodman. 2016
A veterinary behaviorist examines the similarities between human and animal brains, theorizing that the medicines that help us deal with…
stress and depression could help our pets as well. Includes stories of obsessive-compulsive horses, dogs with PTSD, cats with dementia, and more. 2016Beetle battles: one scientist's journey of adventure and discovery
By Douglas John Emlen. 2019
Scientist discusses beetle weapons and how their horns and armor change to better suit them in different environments. He also…
compares their weapon evolution to the development of weapons by humans. For grades 6-9. 2019The great shark rescue: saving the whale sharks (Sandra Markle's science discoveries)
By Sandra Markle. 2020
Award-winning author introduces the whale shark, the largest fish in the ocean that can grow to 40 feet long. Facing…
threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, whale sharks were categorized as endangered in 2016. Meanwhile, Scientists continue to study these gentle giants. For grades 4-7. 2020The Book Your Dog Wishes You Would Read
By Louise Glazebrook. 2021
Wouldn't you love to know what your dog was thinking?The truth is that your dog is communicating with you all…
the time but, unless you know the signs, you aren't picking up on what your dog wants you to know. Louise Glazebrook is a dog behaviourist, trainer and television presenter who specialises in teaching people how to understand and connect with their dogs. In The Book Your Dog Wishes You Would Read, Louise tackles everything from bringing the right dog home, understanding body language and breed behaviour, responding to common behavioural issues, to the toys and games that you and your dog will both love.Most dog trainers focus on the dog, but Louise focuses on you, the owner, giving you the skills and confidence to interpret your dog's needs and behaviour and build a better, happier relationship for life.