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Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived
by Ralph Helfer  
Publisher Comments Raised together in a small German circus town, Modoc, the elephant, and Bram, his faithful boyhood companion and later trainer, formed a bond that lasted their entire lives. It was an extraordinary friendship that was tested time and again until, in the...
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The Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild
by Craig Childs Publisher Comments From one of the finest nature writers at work in America today-a lyrical, dramatic, illuminating tour of the hidden domain of wild animals. Whether recalling the experience of being chased through the Grand Canyon by a bighorn sheep, swimming with sharks...
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Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds about Animals and Food
by Gene Baur Publisher Comments Leading animal rights activist Gene Baur examines the real cost of the meat on our plates — for both humans and animals alike — in this provocative and thorough examination of the modern farm industry. Many people picture cows, sheep, pigs,...
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All Creatures Great and Small
by James Herriot Publisher Comments Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants-- four-legged and otherwise-- with the world's best-loved animal doctor. For over 25 years-- since All Creatures Great and Small was first published...
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Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson
Powells.com Staff Pick One of the most revealing, readable books about the mind to come along in years. A simply fascinating glimpse into animal behavior — on the farm, at home, and even in the mirror. Recommended by Kyle, Powells.com...
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Octopus and Orangutan : More True Tales of Animal Intrigue, Intelligence and Ingenuity (02 Edition)
by Eugene Linden Synopsis Award-winning writer Linden returns to the animal kingdom in this eagerly awaited follow-up to "The Parrot's Lament." Animals show they are sensitive souls and tough negotiators both with their human keepers and with one another in this entirely new...
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When Elephants Weep
by J Masson Publisher Comments This national bestseller exploring the complex emotional lives of animals was hailed as "a masterpiece" by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and as "marvelous" by Jane Goodall. The popularity of When Elephants Weep has swept the nation, as author Jeffrey Masson...
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Because the Cat Purrs: How We Relate to Other Species and Why It Matters
by Janet Lembke Publisher Comments "A new book by Janet Lembke is always a cause for celebration."—Sue Hubbell We share our lives, for better or worse, with a multitude of animals, white-tailed deer and white-tailed eagles, hens and wrens, frogs and guppies, and, last but hardly...
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The Zoo on the Road to Nablus: A Story of Survival from the West Bank
by Amelia Thomas Publisher Comments The last Palestinian zoo stands on a dusty, dead-end street in the once prosperous farming town of Qalqilya, on the very edge of the West Bank. The zoo's bars are rusting; peacocks wander quiet avenues shaded by broad plane trees; a teenage baboon broods...
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How to Raise Pigs: Everything You Need to Know: Breed Guide & Selection/Proper Care & Healthy Feeding/Building Facilities & Fencing/Showi (How to Raise...)
by Philip Hasheider Publisher Comments No matter if your goal is to raise one pig or a herd, the expert advice in this hands-on guidebook will tell you all you need to know. How to Raise Pigs guides readers through swine operations from beginning to end. With more than 200 color photographs...
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Why We Run: A Natural History
by Bernd Heinrich Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-282) and index....
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Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants
by Robert Sullivan
Powells.com Staff Pick Do not attempt this at home! Last time we heard from Sullivan, he was braving the polluted Meadowlands in a canoe. Now, in Rats, he shares his year of nights in a lower Manhattan alley, watching rats in their natural habitat to learn what he can...
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Listening for Coyote: A Walk Across Oregon's Wilderness
by William L. Sullivan Synopsis Sullivan's classic account of his sixty-five day, 1,361-mile solo backpacking trek across Oregon offers an intimate tour of the state's renowned wilderness....
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Blessing the Animals: Prayers and Ceremonies to Celebrate God's Creatures, Wild and Tame
by Lynn L Caruso Synopsis This beautiful collection of blessings will take readers on a journey of spiritual migration through the animal world. Through poems, prayers, and inspirational prose, readers will share in the ancient practice of blessing animals, which has its roots in...
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Ask Your Animal: Resolving Animal Behavioral Issues Through Intuitive Communication
by Marta Williams Publisher Comments “Move over, Dr. Doolittle, and make room for Marta Williams. Ask Your Animal shows that the question is not if we can talk with other animals but how to do it. This easy-to-read book is a must for everyone who encounters animals in their lives...
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America's Wetlands
by Marianne D Wallace Publisher Comments - Learn to distinguish animal Hacks and signs- Provides a list of common and scientific names, detailed species information, maps, resource list, and a glossary- Also includes information on wetland areas open to the...
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Animal Architects: Building and the Evolution of Intelligence
by James Gould Publisher Comments Animal behavior has long been a battleground between the competing claims of nature and nurture, with the possible role of cognition in behavior as a recent addition to this debate. There is an untapped trove of behavioral data that can tell us a great...
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Built by Animals
by Mike Hansell Publisher Comments From termite mounds and caterpillar cocoons to the elaborate nests of social birds and the deadly traps of spiders, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times even rival our own feats of engineering. But how do creatures with such...
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Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched: Life and Lessons at the World's Premier School for Exotic Animal Trainers
by Amy Sutherland Publisher Comments A rare and absolutely enchanting look inside the Harvard of wild animal wranglers As is obvious to anyone who has read her most e-mailed New York Times article of 2006, What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage, Amy Sutherland knows a thing or two...
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Coyote: Seeking the Hunter in Our Midst
by Catherine Reid
Publisher Comments One of the most dramatic wildlife stories of our times -- the ever-increasing presence of a wholly new species, literally part wolf, in every suburb, city, and backyard east of the Mississippi Catherine Reid left her hometown in western Massachusetts in...
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