Descriere: In addition to examining the details of horse behaviour he answers a wealth of fascinating cultural and sociological questions, such as why horseshoes bring good luck, why we (at least in this country) don't eat horses, why jockeys are allowed to whip their mounts, and why we call a bad dream a nightmare.
Page dim. 250 x 223 x 10
Weight: 570 grams
Autori: Desmond Morris (Author) | Editura: VINTAGE/EBURY (A DIVISION OF R | Anul aparitiei: 2000 | ISBN: 9780091877842 | Numar de pagini: 144 | Categorie: Pets
Niall Harbison (Author)
Hope - How Street Dogs Taught Me the Meaning of Life: Featuring Rodney, McMuffin and King Whacker
9,THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me. Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring for and rescuing the many street dogs he comes across. With every rescue there's a story. Like the sweet gentle McMuffin who was found with many tumours and hours from death, only to be nursed back to health. She now lives with Niall and is a popular member of the pack. Then there is King Whacker - who escaped a vicious attack and is now ruling the nest living up to his name as the king of the all good dogs. And who could resist the puppy eyes of little Rodney, the beautiful dog with big paws who is melting millions of hearts around the world. Originally from Dublin, Niall was the owner of a successful advertising company. After selling it, he moved to Thailand where his addictions - drugs and alcohol - almost got the better of him. One day he woke up in hospital, close to death, and realised that something had to change. And that was what spurred him on to start saving and helping street dogs. His aim is to help 10,000 street dogs. This is his story.
Jake Page
Do Dogs Laugh?: Where Dogs Come From, What We Know about Them, and What They Think about Us
Dog lovers do not need to be reminded that dogs are astonishing creatures, but research shows that they are even more amazing than anyone knew. This title draws on the last several decades of studies, examining everything from a dog's eyesight to its culinary preferences and sense of humour. Page dim. 137 x 203 x 35 Weight: 204 grams
Irene M. Pepperberg
Alex & Me is the remarkable true story of an extraordinary relationship between psychologist Irene M. Pepperberg and Alex, an African Grey parrot who proved scientists and accepted wisdom wrong by demonstrating an astonishing ability to communicate and understand complex ideas. A New York Times bestseller and selected as one of the paper's critic's Top Ten Books of the Year, Alex & Me is much more that the story of an incredible scientific breakthrough. It's a poignant love story and an affectionate remembrance of Pepperberg's irascible, unforgettable, and always surprising best friend.