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Northeastern Tiger Beetles: A Field Guide to Tiger Beetles of New England and Eastern Canada
by Jonathan G. LeonardNortheastern Tiger Beetles: A Field Guide to Tiger Beetles of New England and Eastern Canada is the first book to draw together information about adult and larvae of tiger beetles of New England and Eastern Canada. Details are provided about key characteristics of adults and larvae; habitat; range; and life history information of the various species, including notes on conservation status of rare or endangered species.
Northern Light: Power, Land, and the Memory of Water
by Kazim AliAuthor is an acclaimed poet with four published collections of poems, her most recent the majorly successful Oceanic; her debut nonfiction book will appeal to the massive audience she's garnered through previous publications as well as her 18K followers on social media We expect strong blurbs from acclaimed writers Kiese Laymon, Ross Gay, and Nicole Chung Cover and interior art contributed by illustrator Fumi Nakamura; interior will be published in full-color, making it a gorgeous package and perfect gift book Audiobook published and distributed in tandem with publication, read by author Book's distinct engagement with joy, nature, science, the environment, memoir, and the experiences of people of color provides opportunities for wider coverage and crossover into larger markets
Northern Lights in the Chugach: My Improbable Hunt for an Alaska Dall Ram
by Jerry EdgingtonMy hunt for a Dall ram in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska became an epic adventure and stretched me beyond my limits, or so I thought. High on the rocky face of a steep mountainside, I found myself both physically and mentally spent. Exhaustion and confusion are a dangerous combination in a spot like that. Sweat stung my eyes and ran off my nose. My heartbeat pulsed in my ears and my arms and legs were limp with fatigue. I reached deep for a little more grit and climbed on. At the top of the next pitch I found a flat section of grass about the length of my body, an oasis and a reprieve from the misery. Life altering epiphanies come at a price. Amid the northern nights in the Chugach Mountains I found a bigger world than I'd ever known.
Northern Pike: Ecology, Conservation, and Management History
by Rodney B. PierceThe northern pike—sometimes affectionately known as the &“aquatic wolf&”—is one of the most sought after and mythologized fishes in Minnesota, but until now there have been few books devoted to the history and ecological management of the species. Based on pioneering research carried out in Minnesota by leading pike specialist Rodney B. Pierce, Northern Pike Ecology, Conservation, and Management History is the most complete collection of information to date on the species, for everyone from scientists and conservation biologists to general readers and recreational anglers.A tremendously important game fish and resource both in Minnesota and throughout the northern hemisphere, northern pike populations directly reflect local geology and human influence, playing a key role in the health of freshwater ecosystems. As urbanization spreads and the human population continues to grow, pike populations face increasing pressure, requiring new ways of looking at and managing the species. In Minnesota, groundbreaking work has been conducted on northern pike: analyses of stocking success and investigations into the relationships within fish communities, the management of rearing marshes, environmental effects on natural production, the genetics of northern pike, and strategies for scientifically monitoring pike. The state has been a leader in developing fishing regulations to help restore large pike, among many other measures designed to ensure the future quantity and health of a key species in Minnesota&’s waterways.Weaving significant historical scientific literature and technical details together with his own research, Pierce&’s benchmark study documents and synthesizes the long history of northern pike management and describes the latest efforts being taken to better understand and manage this critical and renowned species.
Northern Virginia's Equestrian Heritage
by Mary FishbackFor over 200 years, Northern Virginia has enjoyed a respected reputation for its equestrian heritage. The present-day home of horse museums and libraries, as well as breeding, sports, and shows of all sort, Northern Virginia truly is "hunt country." Northern Virginia's Equestrian Heritage showcases the area's early hunting history and offers a singular glimpse into the past glory days of fox hunts, hound-breeding, horse races, and horse shows. Beautiful estates where men and women gathered, partied, and hunted once dotted the landscape; today, however, many of these estates remain only in photographs and memories. The area's picturesque countryside has enticed well-known families, including the Kennedys and the DuPont Scotts, to join in the local favored pastime. Some of the world's best fox hunting took place in Loudoun County before the Civil War; afterwards, the hounds were let loose and very few quality packs remained. It took the combined help of fox hunters and land barons to reinstate the breeding of prestigious hounds and increase the sport's popularity once again. Upperville, the home of America's oldest horse show, dates to 1853 and has given shape to horse shows all over the country. Even women's place in equestrian history was rallied for in Northern Virginia; Viola Townsend Winmill, who became one of the "first ladies" of fox hunting, and her husband Robert C. Winmill lived in Warrenton for more than 50 years and played polo, raced horses, raised hounds, and collected coaches.
Norwegian Elkhound
by Carol Ann Johnson Juliette CunliffeOne of the world's most ancient pure-bred dogs, the Norwegian Elkhound once trotted alongside the sea-faring Vikings as they voyaged through the Old World. Marked by its boldly energetic personality, the Elkhound of Norway proves to be a versatile companion and hunting dog, whose varied quarry included elk, reindeer, bear and game birds. Today the Elkhound is prized for its natural beauty, friendly temperament and independence of character. This is a dignified Spitz breed that has opinions of its own, many clever and curious ways, and distinct voice to express them all. For the confident, active owner, the Elkhound makes a delightful companion dog. Author Juliette Cunliffe has provided a well-researched, informative chapter about the Norwegian Elkhound's fascinating origins, including a detailed account of the breed's development in the US. She also discusses the breed's characteristics, behavior and temperament. This Special Limited Edition, illustrated with over 135 color photographs, covers the selection and care of the Elkhound puppy as well as house-training, obedience training and competing in dog shows and performance events. An excellent chapter on preventive healthcare by renowned veterinarian Dr. Lowell Ackerman addresses all of the concerns of the responsible owner, from selecting a great vet to controlling parasites and the major infectious diseases.
Norwich Terrier
by Alice Kane Alice Van KempenThe Comprehensive Owners Guide series is the most inclusive breed series ever published - the only one to present a guide to every AKC-recognized breed.Each edition covers everything from breed standards to behavior, from training to health and nutrition. With nearly 200 titles in print, this series is sure to please fans of even the rarest of breeds.
Noses of the Pros: How Dogs Use Their Sense of Smell (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Red #Level O)
by Myka-Lynne SokoloffFind out why dogs have such a keen sense of smell, and how they use it to help people.
Nosey Mrs. Rat
by Jefery AllenDon't look now, but you're being watched. And so is everyone in town, as Shirley Rat, the town's worst snoop makes her daily rounds. Peering through second-story windows (a cinch with her special sticky shoes). Checking out her neighbor's mail and garbage, Mrs. Rat doesn't miss a trick...or a chance to tattle. But when she rats on Brewster Blackstone, that ingenious lad is determined to get even. The bait's set for a trap-and young readers are sure to be hooked by this wacky tale of snooping and sweet revenge, written and illustrated by two masters of the ridiculous.
Nosotros Means Us: Un cuento bilingüe
by Paloma ValdiviaA moving bilingual ode to the unshakeable bond between a parent and child in the tradition of Runaway Bunny and The Wonderful Things You Will Be, from a New York Times bestselling creator.If I were a sheep, you would be a lamb.If I were a bear, you would be a cub.As a mother holds her toddler, they muse over the way their love would translate if they were different animals. But no matter how they change, they will always be &“us.&” This bilingual story is a timeless ode to the unshakable bond between parent and child.Si yo fuera una oveja, tú serías un cordero.Si yo fuera una osa, tú serías un osenzo.Con su niño en brazos, una madre contempla cómo sería elamorentre ellos si fueran diferentes animales. Pero por mucho que cambien,no importa. Siempre serán&“nosotros&”. Este cuento bilingüe es una oda eterna al lazo irrompibleentre madre e hijo.
Not A Monster
by Claudia Guadalupe MartínezWith Spanish vocabulary and a clever color concept, this poetic picture book shares the life cycle of beloved amphibian—the axolotl—in its natural habitat.An axolotl may look like one, but it is certainly Not a Monster. This curious creature, made popular by Minecraft, is actually a salamander that will never lose its gills or fins. Not a Monster explores the traits of the axolotl, the Aztec origin myth about the species, and the way pollution is affecting its natural habitat: the canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City. Fun and engaging, this playful and informative read-aloud introduces curious readers on one cool character who is NOT a monster!
Not All Sheep Are Boring!
by Bobby MoynihanA slyly hilarious bedtime picture book by Saturday Night Live actor Bobby Moynihan.Everyone knows that sheep are boring. That's why people count them to fall asleep. Right? Don't be so sure... Actor Bobby Moynihan's (SNL) debut picture book proves sheep are anything but snoozeworthy, introducing a cast of the weirdest, wackiest, funniest sheep you've ever seen. From riding jetpacks to prancing on the moon, it's safe to say these might be the LEAST boring sheep you've ever encountered. Julie Rowan-Zoch's lovably goofy artwork pairs with a breathlessly silly text to make this the perfect read-aloud—but don't be surprised if the giggles keep you up long past bedtime!
Not By a Long Shot: A Season at a Hard-Luck Horse Track
by T. D. ThorntonThe great myth of horse racing is that the game is the regal and royal Sport of Kings. It isn't. Not by a long shot. Anyone who doubts this need look no further than Suffolk Downs, a once-proud racecourse graced in its glory years by boisterous throngs and champions such as Seabiscuit. Now the blue-collar East Boston track is one of many that have fallen on hard times. These days "Sufferin' Downs" is where grizzled Thoroughbreds come to end their careers, hopeful young jockeys aspire against daunting odds to begin them, and diehard fans cheer, curse and gamble on the entire fascinating spectacle. These bit players are not just cogs of a single, struggling horse track. They are the unseen supporting cast for a $15 billion betting industry. In fifteen years as a racing reporter and press box personality, T. D. Thornton gained access to remote corners of racetrack life off limits to the general public. He got to know the raucously Runyonesque characters and the quirky personalities of the horses; he learned the tricks of the trade from trainers, owners, and jockeys; he witnessed the tragedies and small triumphs of racing lives lived below the radar. One recent season, he finally decided to write it all down. "Not by a Long Shot" is a deeply textured portrait of an industry where even the best in the business lose 75 percent of the time.
Not Just for Christmas: The most hilarious and feel-good festive romcom you'll read this Christmas 2019!
by Natalie CoxCharlie hates the holidays, and this year is shaping up to be her worst yuletide ever. Her boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, her flat is out of bounds after a gas leak, and her mother has gone to spend Christmas in Melbourne with her fifth husband. Finding herself single, mildly concussed and temporarily homeless, Charlie hesitantly agrees to dust off her wellies and spend the festive season in Devon, looking after Cosy Canine Cottages, her cousin Jez's dog-care centre. However, her plans for a quiet rural Christmas with only the four-legged friends for company are dashed as soon as she meets Malcolm the deaf Great Dane, Hugo, his gorgeous (but engaged) owner, and Cal, the undeniably attractive but unbearably haughty and patronising local vet...Read by Candida Gubbins(p) Orion Publishing Group 2018
Not Just for Christmas: The most hilarious and feel-good festive romcom you'll read this Christmas 2020!
by Natalie CoxWINNER OF THE RNA ROMANTIC COMEDY OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019'Such a funny, sparky book... An ideal read for anyone who is a fan of Christmas or dogs - or both!' Sophie KinsellaCharlie hates the holidays, and this year is shaping up to be her worst yuletide ever. Her boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, her flat is out of bounds after a gas leak, and her mother has gone to spend Christmas in Melbourne with her fifth husband. Finding herself single, mildly concussed and temporarily homeless, Charlie hesitantly agrees to dust off her wellies and spend the festive season in Devon, looking after Cosy Canine Cottages, her cousin Jez's dog-care centre. However, her plans for a quiet rural Christmas with only the four-legged friends for company are dashed as soon as she meets Malcolm the deaf Great Dane, Hugo, his gorgeous (but engaged) owner, and Cal, the undeniably attractive but unbearably haughty and patronising local vet...'Fabulous romantic escapism' Heat* Not Just for Christmas is published as Mutts and Mistletoe in the US. *
Not Just the Girl Next Door (Furever Yours #3)
by Stacy ConnellyAn innocent small town animal trainer is out to rescue the heart of her brother’s best friend in this charming and wholesome contemporary romance.Zeke Harper has always seen animal trainer Mollie McFadden as someone in need of his help and protection. Nothing more. Having known her since childhood as his best friend’s sister, he can’t cross the line—no matter how irresistible he finds the girl next door. Until a surprise kiss takes them beyond the bounds of friendship. Now Zeke wonders if this woman who opens her life to pets in need can find a place for him—in her heart!
Not My Dog
by Colby RodowskyA story about how love and compromise happens when Ellie gets a dog instead of the puppy she wants. She thinks she can't stand it. Finding out what happens will keep readers interested from the beginning to an ending they'll like. This is a good early chapter book. Pictures are described
Not Part of the Pie
by Jennifer MarunoKyle's grandmother had promised to bake him a pie if he picked the rhubarb stalks from the garden.
Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animals
by Nathan H. LentsAnimals fall in love, establish rules for fair play, exchange valued goods and services, hold "funerals" for fallen comrades, deploy sex as a weapon, and communicate with one another using rich vocabularies. Animals also get jealous and violent or greedy and callous and develop irrational phobias, just like us. Monkeys address inequality, wolves miss each other, elephants grieve for their dead, and prairie dogs name the humans they encounter. Human and animal behavior is not as different as once believed.In Not So Different, the biologist Nathan H. Lents argues that the same evolutionary forces of cooperation and competition have shaped both humans and animals. Identical emotional and instinctual drives govern our actions. By acknowledging this shared programming, the human experience no longer seems unique, but in that loss we gain a fuller appreciation of such phenomena as sibling rivalry and the biological basis of grief, helping us lead more grounded, moral lives among animals, our closest kin. Through a mix of colorful reporting and rigorous scientific research, Lents describes the exciting strides scientists have made in decoding animal behavior and bringing the evolutionary paths of humans and animals closer together. He marshals evidence from psychology, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, anthropology, and ethology to further advance this work and to drive home the truth that we are distinguished from animals only in degree, not in kind.
Not So Fast!
by A. J. Moore‘Lightning fast, impossible to catch, and you thought they just hatch!’ These new parents are soon to discover that they are in for a big surprise. At the same time, they discover something new about themselves in their life as parents and as tortoises. Putting their minds together and working as a team, they finally resolve the problem that their little one presents them. And along the way, have some fun themselves. Strap yourselves in!
Not So Rotten Ralph
by Jack Gantos Nicole RubelIn desperation, Sarah sends Rotten Ralph to feline finishing school. Will Ralph's mischief finally be a thing of the past? This package comes with a paperback and a two-sided cassette tape. The professionally narrated audio production includes lively sound effects and original music. Side one includes page-turn signals; side two features an uninterrupted reading.
Not This Bear
by Bernice MyersAn amusing story for preschoolers or young readers with the pictures described. Herman is walking through the woods to visit Aunt Gert when a bear sees his furry hat and coat and thinks he's the bears' cousin Julius. Big Brown bear takes Herman home to his cave. Herman has fun eating supper with the friendly bears but he can't make them believe he's a little boy. Herman doesn't want to hibernate all winter long with them. Children will have fun finding out how Herman finally manages to go along his own way.
Not Your Nest!
by Gideon StererA hilarious and oh-so-honest look at the art of sharing, from New York Times bestselling author Gideon StererBird is just about to put the finishing touches on her new home when she suddenly finds that her nest is already full--of someone else. So she reluctantly builds another nest. But Fox finds this new nest quite comfy, and Brush Hog loves the view from Bird's next attempt. Soon the Acacia tree is bursting with happily nested animals of all shapes and stripes--everyone except bird!But when Bird finally finds a way to evict her unwelcome guests, the animals realize their mistake and build a nest that's big enough for all of them. Well, almost...
Not Your Typical Dragon
by Dan Bar-elEverybody knows your typical dragon breathes fire.But when Crispin tries to breathe fire on his seventh birthday, fire doesn't come out—only whipped cream! Each time Crispin tries to breathe fire, he ends up withBand-Aidsmarshmallowsteddy bears?Crispin wonders if he&’ll ever find his inner fire. But when a family emergency breaks out, it takes a little dragon with not-so-typical abilities to save the day.With wry humor and whimsical illustrations, Not Your Typical Dragon is the perfect story for any child who can't help feeling a little bit different.
Not a Bean
by Claudia Guadalupe MartinezA Mexican jumping bean isn't a bean at all. It's a fascinating home and food source for a special kind of caterpillar!With Spanish vocabulary and a clever counting concept, this poetic story shares the life cycle of a Mexican jumping bean. This curious jumping insect is actually a seedpod from a shrub called yerba de la flecha, into which a caterpillar burrows, living inside the pod until it builds a cocoon and breaks out as a moth. Perfect for preschoolers and prereaders, this creative picture book explores the Mexican jumping bean's daily life and eventual transformation and escape from the pod.