Animals

Dandi Daley Mackall

You and Your Horse: How to Whisper Your Way Into Your Horse's Life

Do you love horses? Author Dandi Daley Mackall does, and has written a book full of tips, ideas, and tricks for really getting to know and love your horse - and getting some love back. Whether you ride every day or once a year, this is the book for you!

Bill Fenimore

Backyard Birds of Texas

Backyard Birds of Texas is a handy expert guide to identifying, attracting, and providing habitat for the top 25 wild birds most likely to be seen in yards and neighborhoods throughout Texas. Here is everything you need to know about creating the ultimate backyard bird sanctuary. Includes: Bird identification marks Specific bird behavior Nesting and migration patterns Types of birdsongs Tips on bird baths and favorite bird foods Plants and trees to attract specific birds Easy bird index Bill Fenimore has been an avid birder for the past fifty years. He leads birding trips throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, and he writes about birds and the outdoors. He is the owner of a National Best Environmental Stewardship Award-winning Wild Bird Center. Check out the guide for your state! www.gibbs-smith.com

National Geographic Complete Birds of the World

Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer

National Geographic Illustrated Birds of North America

This highly collectible, generously sized folio edition contains oversized artwork in the Audubon tradition of bird illustration. Rescaled and enlarged to 150 percent of original size, the guide's 4,000-plus illustrations of North America's 970 bird species enable readers to appreciate every brushstroke of the beautiful artwork.

Geoffrey E. Hill

National Geographic Bird Coloration

Why is a cardinal red and a bluebird blue? How has color camouflage evolved? These are just a few of the fascinating questions explored in this work on coloration and plumage, and their key role in avian life. 200 full-color photos.

Nancy Knowlton

Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures from the Census of Marine Life

In this refreshing, reader-friendly, and colorfully illustrated book about the ocean, renowned marine scientist Knowlton presents an overview of the hundreds of species that have been discovered in the past decade.

Barbara Bennett

Soul of a Lion: One Woman's Quest to Rescue Africa's Wildlife Refugees

For animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, and the vast readership for gripping true-life stories, this African saga is a must-read adventure. It chronicles the unique Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Namibia, as told by author and Harnas volunteer Bennett.

Jonathan Alderfer, Paul Hess

National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America

In North America alone, 60 million people identify themselves as bird-watchers, and most hone their skills right in their own backyards. This handy guide covers all aspects of birding in an easy, accessible way. Vivid illustrations of 150 common species make identification a snap.

Pat Payne

The Summer of Shadow

An injured fledgling crow literally dropped into our lives. What to do? The crow being a protected species was cause for concern. Turn the bird over to a qualified sancturay or leave it alone in the woods where it most surley would fall prey to a predator? While considering the responsibilty and effort of rearing it I was all but on my way to the bird sancturay when son Tim asked the very simple but pointed question "What do you have to do anyway?" OK, so I'm an old retired guy and that question really hit home. Yes, what would I be doing anyway? The answer will be found in this book. This book that really just happened because Shadow became a very important and active member of our family as we escorted him to adulthood. As a neighbor coined it, "The Summer of Shadow."

Lvt Stephanie Holmes

Veterinary Technician: The Animal's Nurse

Veterinary Technician: the Animal's Nurse is an informative, one-of-a-kind book about the veterinary technology profession. This full-color, non-fiction paperback not only provides the reader with details about the veterinary nursing field but also contains real-life, first hand experiences written by veterinary technicians. With its detailed photographs and easy-to-read descriptions of the aspects of this career, Veterinary Technician: the Animal's Nurse is perfect for anyone who has ever been interested or curious about working with animals.

Gary Lane

Training the Gaited Horse: From the Trail to the Rail

This book takes into consideration training the gaited horse for the trail or the rail for a show horse. The book is a detailed look at the gaits of the Tennessee Walking Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter, and the Rocky Mountain Horse. More importantly the book teaches you a training program that is easy to follow for a smooth easy gaited horse. You will have a complete understanding of the gaits and problem solving at your fingertips. No matter what your training goal are, trail riding or showing. This book will help you understand gaits, training and retraining for a great gaited horse. Consider your horse natural ability and train to a sound standard that matches that ability. Teaching your horse to flat foot walk is fun and easy following the method described in this book. Enjoy the journey be safe and have fun.

Stacy Brusseau

The Goldendoodle

Ever wonder if there are dogs out there that don't shed? How about a dog that has a long healthy life? Well the Goldendoodle is it! Goldendoodles are the perfect family pet. A Goldendoodle is a cross between a golden retriever and a poodle. Goldendoodles have hypoallergenic qualities as well as the quality of non-shedding. This book contains Goldendoodle factual information as well as training tips for the new Goldendoodle owner.

Gabriella Nanci, Stefani Millman

Dexter Cattle: A Breeders' Notebook

Dexter Cattle: A Breeder's Notebook is a collection of notes and photo illustrations on the history, selective breeding, management, and genetics of Dexter Cattle. The information has been gathered over twenty years of Dexter breeding.

Dyan Denapoli

The Great Penguin Rescue: 40,000 Penguins, a Devastating Oil Spill, and the Inspiring Story of the World's Largest Animal Rescue

Denapoli focuses on the extraordinary true story of the world's largest and most successful live animal rescue.

Andrew Bleiman, Chris Eastland

ZooBorns: The Newest, Cutest Animals from the World's Zoos and Aquariums

Based on the popular blog of the same name, "ZooBorns" features the newest and cutest exotic animal babies from accredited zoos and aquariums around the world. Includes a glossary with fun facts about each baby. Full color.

Allie Phillips

How Shelter Pets Are Brokered for Experimentation: Understanding Pound Seizure

Pound seizure or pound release involves a shelter selling or giving away cats and dogs to research facilities, universities, or Class B Dealers (random source animal brokers licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture) to be used for experimentation that often ends in death. This book offers an overview of the problem of pound seizure, and its history, and provides practical tips for how anyone can become an advocate to end pound seizure in their community, while protecting oneself from legal attacks from Class B Dealers and the research community. With personal stories, firsthand accounts, and vivid examples, the author relays the seamier side of this practice and offers a plan for ending it.

Patricia O'Grady

The Ultimate Yorkshire Terrier Book: Guide to Caring, Raising, Training, Breeding, Whelping, Feeding and Loving a Yorkie

Rose McClimon Hamlin

Gus

If I could make time stop, I would, but I cannot. You must go and I must stay. Take with you my love, for I have loved you always. I will treasure our memories and live them on these pages. Memories of an unexpected love that changed my life forever.

Lez Graham

The Pet Gundog: A Common Sense Approach to Dog Training

Debbie Rankin

The Squirrel Who Almost Stole Halloween

It is October 31st, the year is 2000 and the neighborhood is decorated for Halloween. It is one of our favorite nights at the Cottage In The Park because it is always filled with fun and adventure!Wink, the official Halloween greeter at the front door of the Cottage, had an experience two days before this night of tricks or treats; an experience that involved a very mischievous Squirrel.After 10 years, Wink still remembers every moment of those 2 days in October and finally she is ready to tell everyone exactly what happened when a Squirrel named Gabby almost stole Halloween.And every bit of it is true.