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Learning Their Language: Intuitive Communication with Animals and Nature
by Marta WilliamsAlmost everyone has had a moment when they've felt a connection to an animal. Animal communicator Marta Williams says this is the basis of animal communication and it's a skill anyone can develop. Williams's background as a scientist informs her logical step-by-step approach to learning the "language" of animals — a process combining mental imagery, visualization, deep listening, and tuning in to one's intuition. Practical advice and proven techniques are interwoven with inspiring real-life accounts. Williams also discusses ways to use these skills to find lost animals, help animals heal from injury or illness, and explore similar deep connections with nature and the earth.
Learning Veterinary Terminology (Second Edition)
by Douglas F. McbrideThis text is newly updated to reflect the latest terminology and features numerous new and revised pedagogical features that make it an excellent resource both in the classroom and for self-study. Brand-new additions include several new appendices, new anatomical drawings, and a more extensive index. Many sections have been completely rewritten for consistency and greater reader comprehension, and review sections now include more thought-provoking questions and multiple-choice tests.
Learning and Behavior (5th edition)
by Paul ChancePer the author: The theme of this edition is that learning is a biological mechanism that aids survival. My goal was to write a text that would cover the course contents in the theory and research of behavior and learning. This book is an instructional tool, not a reference book.
Learning from Disease in Pets: A ‘One Health’ Model for Discovery (CRC One Health One Welfare)
by Rebecca A. KriminsLearning from Disease in Pets: A ‘One Health’ Model for Discovery is the first encompassing reference guide for veterinarians, researchers and physicians on conducting studies using spontaneous models of disease in animals. The study of naturally occurring disease in (pet) animals can help model our understanding of the biology, prevention and therapy of human and animal diseases. Studies of pet dogs, for instance, can aid treatment of complex medical problems such as cancer, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and neuro-inflammatory diseases, and zoonotic infections. Each chapter within this novel cross-species approach is contributed by a leader, or leaders, in their field of research. Using clinical trials to learn how pets with real diseases respond to therapy can lead to breakthroughs in human medicine, as well as benefiting pets suffering from otherwise debilitating illness. Despite similarities of diseases across species, there are very few spontaneous models of disease used in research compared with models where disease is induced in healthy laboratory animals. Many medical researchers and veterinarians have a multitude of questions regarding how to use naturally occurring diseases in pets for the discovery of treatments and diagnostics: this book will demonstrate how to safely make this happen. This book encourages veterinarians to build on and disseminate existing findings for the wider benefit of pets and humans. Many pets suffering from incurable illnesses may benefit from clinical trials; the book includes a section on the imperative communication styles necessary within the research environment and with clients, a compelling discussion on the ethics of using pets in veterinary clinical research, comprehensive tables of diseases that spontaneously occur in animals and humans, the regulatory requirements necessary to move therapy from benchside research to patient bedside, as well as intricate details on how to design a robust clinical study.
Learning the Birds: A Midlife Adventure
by Susan Fox Rogers"The thrill of quiet adventure. The constant hope of discovery. The reminder that the world is filled with wonder. When I bird, life is bigger, more vibrant." That is why Susan Fox Rogers is a birder. Learning the Birds is the story of how encounters with birds recharged her adventurous spirit. When the birds first called, Rogers was in a slack season of her life. The woods and rivers that enthralled her younger self had lost some of their luster. It was the song of a thrush that reawakened Rogers, sparking a long-held desire to know the birds that accompanied her as she rock climbed and paddled, to know the world around her with greater depth. Energized by her curiosity, she followed the birds as they drew her deeper into her authentic self, and ultimately into love. In Learning the Birds, we join Rogers as she becomes a birder and joins the community of passionate and quirky bird people. We meet her birding companions close to home in New York State's Hudson Valley as well as in the desert of Arizona and awash in the midnight sunlight of Alaska. Along on the journey are birders and estimable ornithologists of past generations—people like Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Florence Merriam Bailey—whose writings inspire Rogers's adventures and discoveries. A ready, knowledgeable, and humble friend and explorer, Rogers is eager to share what she sees and learns. Learning the Birds will remind you of our passionate need for wonder and our connection to the wild creatures with whom we share the land.
Learning to Be Wild (A Young Reader's Adaptation): How Animals Achieve Peace, Create Beauty, and Raise Families
by Carl SafinaFrom New York Times-bestselling author Carl Safina comes Learning to Be Wild, a young readers adaptation of the notable book Becoming Wild that explores community, culture, and belonging through the lives of chimpanzees, macaws, and sperm whales.What do chimpanzees, macaws, and whales all have in common?Some believe that culture is strictly a human phenomenon. But that's not true! Culture is passed down from parent to child in all sorts of animal communities. It is the common ground that three very different animals - chimpanzees, macaws, and whales - share.Discover through the lives of chimpanzees in Uganda, scarlet macaws in Peru, and sperm whales in the Caribbean how they - and we - are all connected, in this wonderous journey around the globe.
Learning to Ride, Hunt, and Show: A Step-by-Step Handbook for Riders of All Ages
by Gordon Wright George H. MorrisOriginally published in 1966, Learning to Ride, Hunt, and Show is still today recognized by many equestrians as the essential handbook for riders of every skill level. Written by Gordon Wright, acknowledged to be the founding father of American horsemanship, this book every aspect of the fundamentals of riding, including chapters devoted to:• Horse anatomy• Tips on grooming• Trotting, galloping, and cantering• Jumping• Caring for a horse during illness• Equipment • Stable management Whether you are a young rider looking to learn the fundamentals or a veritable professional seeking to perfect your technique, Learning to Ride, Hunt, and Show is an indispensable guide to all aspects of horsemanship.
Learning to Ride, Hunt, and Show: A Step-by-step Handbook For Riders Of All Ages
by Gordon Wright George H. MorrisGordon Wright, the "founding father" of hunter-seat horsemanship is revered by generations of riders at all levels. This book, first published in 1966, covers the fundamentals of riding on the flat and over fences, both at home and in competition. There are also chapters on horse anatomy, stable management, and tack and other equipment, as well as foxhunting and polo (two sports in which the well-round horseman and horsewoman took part).
Leash Training
by Kim Campbell Thornton Buck JonesOne of the most popular books in the series, Leash Training is perfect for dog owners who want a leash training book to get right to the point: what to do, when, and how, so they can get on to enjoying life with their leash-trained dog.Leash Training boils this most basic, but critical, dog training skill down to its basics, solves the most commonly-occurring challenges dog owners face when leash training, and gives dog owners hope that there's light at the end of the leash!
Leashed Lightning
by Jo SykesWhen his prizewinning dog is killed, a fifteen-year-old boy, whose whole world revolves around dogs and their training, becomes attached to a German shepherd but has to overcome many obstacles before he is allowed to keep her.
Leatherback Blues: The Wild Place Adventure Series (The\wild Place Adventure Ser. #4)
by Karen Hood-CaddyRobin is kidnapped by dangerous poachers while trying to save leatherback turtles in Central America. Robin Green is carrying on her work rescuing vulnerable animals at The Wild Place Animal Shelter when she and Zo-Zo get an amazing chance to help protect sea turtles in Central America. Worried about the bugs, the heat, and the threat of poachers, Robin faces her fears and travels there with Zo-Zo, her brother, Squirm, and her eccentric grandmother, Griff. It only takes one scorpion sting before Robin wants to go home, but the unbelievable sight of a leatherback turtle laying eggs on the beach changes her mind. Just when the group starts making progress, the poachers strike back. Suddenly, the turtles aren’t the only ones who need rescuing! Can Robin and Zo-Zo find a way out?
Leave It to Plum!
by Matt PhelanWhen a small mammal with an oversized ego tries to take over the zoo, just leave it to the big-hearted peacock Plum to save the day! From award-winning author Matt Phelan, the creator of Knights vs. Dinosaurs and its two sequels, Leave It to Plum! is a highly illustrated young middle grade novel perfect for reluctant readers and animal lovers everywhere.Young Plum is one of the peacock ambassadors for the Athensville Zoo. Every day the peacocks are allowed to wander freely among the zoo’s visitors, delighting and guiding kids and grown-ups alike. The peacocks are very proud of their responsibility; none so much as kind, curious Plum.But Itch the ningbing—a type of very small marsupial—doesn’t understand why those birdbrains should get so much freedom while he’s all cooped up. So he plots and plots, sure that he will escape and become the zoo ambassador!With short chapters and energetic black-and-white illustrations, award-winning author Matt Phelan’s Leave It to Plum! is a highly illustrated young middle grade novel full of warmth and humor. The first hilarious story in a duology about a young peacock with a big heart, a small mammal with a big ego, and the busy zoo they both live in as a must-have for fans of the Princess in Black and Mercy Watson series.
Leave No Trace (An FBI K-9 Novel #5)
by Sara DriscollFBI handler Meg Jennings and her search-and-rescue K-9 partner are heading south where it&’s hunting season. But this time the prey is human. &“For dog lovers and action fans. Dogs-in-action junkies will be transported.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“Fascinating…Fans will look forward to Meg&’s further adventures.&” —Publishers Weekly One arrow through the heart could be a tragic hunting accident. A second one, within days, looks more like a crime. That&’s when Meg Jennings and Brian Foster of the FBI&’s Forensic Canine Unit head to Georgia to investigate. With their dogs Hawk and Lacey, Meg and Brian are enlisted to follow the scent of a killer. At first, nothing seems to connect the two victims–a county commissioner and State Patrol officer. But the blood sport around the southern town of Blue Ridge is just beginning. As the body count rises, the compound bow killer becomes even more elusive, appearing and vanishing like a ghost. However, with each new slaying Meg is beginning to suspect the grim design that&’s escalating in the shadows. At its heart, a tragic event that reaches back nearly two centuries in Georgia&’s history is now turning Blue Ridge into a hunting ground. But as Meg gets closer to solving the puzzle, the closer she is to stepping into the crosshairs of an elusive murderer with deadly aim, and motives as deep and dark as the woods . . .
Leave a Message in the Sand: Poems about Giraffes, Bongos, and Other Creatures with Hooves
by Bibi Dumon TakWhat would a boar text to a pig, a camel post on a dating site, or a goat shout from the mountaintops? In this unforgettable poetry collection, even-toed ungulates take the spotlight. Ever asked a giraffe about the clouds, read an okapi&’s letter to the editor, or debated which gnu would win the race across the Serengeti? Playful poems and whimsical illustrations feature hoofed creatures from all around the world, from Siberian musk deer to African dik-diks to South American vicuñas. Weaving together humor, scientific detail, and a poignant concern for conservation, Leave a Message in the Sand introduces readers to wild creatures with even wilder things to say.
Leaving Protection
by Will HobbsRaised in the island world of southeast Alaska, sixteen-year-old Robbie Daniels jumps at the chance to work as a deckhand on a salmon troller captained by legendary fisherman Tor Torsen. Catching king salmon from dawn till dusk, Robbie is living his dream -- until he discovers his mysterious captain's dark secret. Tor is illegally searching the coastline for historic metal plaques buried by early Russian explorers. When Robbie learns the value of these hidden treasures, he fears he may know too much tosurvive. Tor's wrath and a violent storm at sea put Robbie's courage and wits to the ultimate test.
Leaving Space for Nature: The Critical Role of Area-Based Conservation (Routledge Studies in Conservation and the Environment)
by Nigel Dudley Sue StoltonThis book provides the first contemporary assessment of area-based conservation and its implications for nature and society. Now covering 15 per cent of the land surface and a growing area of ocean, the creation of protected areas is one of the fastest conscious changes in land management in history. But this has come at a cost, including a backlash from human rights organisations about the social impacts of protected areas. At the same time, a range of new types of area-based conservation has emerged, based on indigenous people’s territories, local community lands and a new designation of “other effective area-based conservation measures”. This book provides a concise overview of the status and possible futures of area-based conservation. With many people calling for half the earth’s land surface to remain in a natural condition, this book taps into the urgent debate about the feasibility of such an aim and the ways in which such land might be managed. It provides a timely contribution by people who have been at the centre of the debate for the last twenty years. Building on the authors’ large personal knowledge, the book draws on global case studies where the authors have firsthand experience, including Yosemite National Park (USA), Blue Mountains National Park (Australia), Bwindi National Park (Uganda), Chingaza National Park (Colombia), Ustyart Plateau (Kazakhstan), Snowdonia National Park (Wales) and many more. This book is essential reading for students, academics and practitioners interested in conservation and its impact on society.
Leaving Time: the impossible-to-forget story with a twist you won't see coming by the number one bestselling author of A Spark of Light
by Jodi PicoultJenna Metcalf was with her mother the night she disappeared in tragic and mysterious circumstances, but she remembers nothing.Over ten years have passed, and still Jenna reads and rereads her mother's journals, hoping to find some clue hidden there, in the meticulous recording of her scientific research with elephants. Desperate for answers, Jenna uses all her savings to recruit the aid of a private detective - and a psychic.Jenna knows her mother loved her. She knows she would not leave her. And she will not rest until she finds out what happened that night. In her most gripping mystery since House Rules, Jodi Picoult brings us a powerful story of a young girl's determination to uncover the truth, however shocking and life-changing it might be.(P)2014 Random House Audio
Leaving the Lyrebird Forest
by Gary Crew Julian Laffan'Are you lonely here?' her mother asked. 'Never,' Alice said. 'Not while I am friends with the lyrebird.'Alice has spent her life living on the outskirts of a small town, in a house nestled in bushland. Every other morning, she is visited by a lyrebird. Her bond with this magnificent bird brings her together with her nearest neighbour, Mr Brown, a widower who loves the bush and its treasures as much as she does.But change is coming: Alice is growing up, and having to think about her future (a future which might mean leaving the bush for her education). Mr Brown is getting older, and less able to look after himself. And as the nearby town grows, their beloved lyrebird and bushland are threatened too.A touching story that will resonate with readers everywhere, stunningly illustrated with woodcuts by acclaimed artist Julian Laffan.
Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake: Life Lessons from Sixty Sea Creatures
by Cara GiaimoSixty bizarre and beautiful marine creatures offer affirmations for self-confidence, serenity, and fulfillment—drawn from real-life facts about our fascinating natural world.If you sometimes wish you could sink back into the depths of the ocean, great news—the strange little guys who still live down there will receive you with open arms (and fins, claws, and tentacles). But if you&’re not quite ready to take to the sea, these friendly denizens of the deep offer solid advice for living on dry land, such as the following:&“If you&’re happy and you know it, digest your brain.&”—The star tunicate, who avoids anxiety by digesting much of its own body&“Never be afraid to set—and enforce—your boundaries.&”—The gloomy octopus, who protects its personal space by throwing dirt at anyone who bothers it&“It&’s good to get it all out.&”—The fire-breathing shrimp, who vomits bioluminescent goo when threatened&“If you love someone, absorb them into your bloodstream.&”—The fanfin anglerfish, who expresses love by fusing with its mateAnd more wonderfully wacky undersea weirdos who really know how to live!Beautifully illustrated with striking watercolor portraits of the ocean&’s most eccentric creatures, Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake will make you long to return to the seas—but it will also help you bring a freewheeling, relaxed, self-actualized ocean spirit to even the driest life.
Leaving the Shallows (The Dolphin Diaries #9)
by Ben M. BaglioAfter weeks at sea, Jody and her family have arrived at Hervey Bay, off the coast of Australia. There, Jody befriends a gorgeous pink-and-white dolphin named Dawn. Jody notices a neighboring tourist operation isn't keeping the dolphins' interests in mind and, as a result, Dawn becomes ill. Will Jody be able to convince them to change their ways before it's too late?
Leaving the Wild: The Unnatural History Of Dogs, Cats, Cows, And Horses
by Gavin EhringerA thought-provoking and surprising book that explores the ever-evolving relationship between humans and domesticated animals. The domestication of animals changed the course of human history. But what about the animals who abandoned their wild existence in exchange for our care and protection? Domestication has proven to be a wildly successful survival strategy. But this success has not been without its drawbacks. A modern dairy cow’s daily energy output equals that of a Tour de France rider. Feral cats overpopulate urban areas. And our methods of breeding horses and dogs have resulted in debilitating and sometimes lethal genetic diseases. But these problems and more can be addressed, if we have the will and the compassion. Human values and choices determine an animal’s lot in life even before he or she is born. Just as a sculptor’s hands shape clay, so human values shape our animals—for good and or ill. The little-examined, yet omnipresent act of breeding lies at the core of Gavin Ehringer's eye-opening book. You’ll meet cows cloned from steaks, a Quarter horse stallion valued at $7.5 million, Chinese dogs that glow in the dark, and visit a Denver cat show featuring naked cats and other cuddly mutants. Is this what the animals bargained for all those millennia ago, when they first joined us by the fire?
Lecciones de la manada: Historias de los perros que cambiaron mi vida
by Melissa Jo Peltier César MillánCésar Millán, el experto en comportamiento canino, revela las distintas maneras en que el mejor amigo del hombre se convierte también en nuestro mayor maestro. De César Millán, autor de El encantador de perros, bestseller #1 del New York Times. En esta narrativa íntima, escrita con el corazón, César Millán, autor de bestsellers y reconocido experto en comportamiento canino, aborda su filosofía sobre el cuidado de las mascotas desde una nueva perspectiva: el efecto positivo que tiene en los dueños. César comparte, por primera vez, historias personales acerca de muchos de los increíbles perros que le han brindado lecciones fundamentales de vida. Estos relatos tratan temas que van desde el respeto y la resiliencia, hasta la confianza y la autenticidad. Las cálidas vivencias de César vienen acompañadas de reflexiones de varios de sus célebres clientes, como Kesha, Whitney Cummings y Jada Pinkett Smith, y revelan la manera en que las relaciones entre los humanos y los perros pueden ayudarnos a que surja lo mejor de nosotros. Con la ayuda de ocho perros excepcionales -desde Paloma, el mestizo que le enseña a nuestro experto el significado del respeto, en el rancho de su abuelo en México; a su adorado secuaz Daddy, un pit bull, epítome de la sabiduría-, nos guía en un viaje emocional a través de su vida y nos explica las lecciones que ha aprendido gracias a su manada. Asimismo, ofrece a las legiones de propietarios de perros en todo el mundo, un original plan para alcanzar la felicidad y la realización personal a través de la camaradería canina.
Lecture Notes: Haematology
by Chris S.R. Hatton Deborah Hay David Keeling Nevin C. Hughes-JonesHaematology Lecture Notes is an accessible and concise best-selling study guide, outlining the physiology, pathology and treatment of the most common blood disorders. Extensively revised and updated to reflect the considerable advances in the understanding of the molecular biology and pathogenesis of haematological disorders, it provides the core knowledge required by all medical students and junior doctors.Key features include:New material on coagulation and transfusionExpanded coverage of haematopoiesisA complete update of all malignant haematology contentA brand new companion website at www.lecturenoteseries.com/haematology featuring interactive MCQs with feedback on each answer selected, chapter summaries and revision notes in PowerPoint and PDF formats, and all the figures from the book in PowerPoint formatWhether approaching haematology for the first time, or looking for a refresher, Haematology Lecture Notes will enable students and junior doctors to develop an understanding of both the basic science and clinical aspects of this specialty.
Leeches, Maggots, and Skulls: Curious Cures from History (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Dave Smith Lynda JonesNIMAC-sourced textbook. EW! Imagine eating bedbugs to cure a cold. Or swallowing leeches to heal your swollen tonsils. History is full of odd cures like these. Travel back in time to learn about the sometimes-horrid history of healing.
Leeches: Waiting In The Water (Bloodsuckers Ser.)
by Barbara SomervillYoung readers will be fascinating as they learn how leeches suck the blood of other animals for nourishment. This engrossing book explores the habitats, hunting patterns, life cycles, and varieties of leeches.