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The Great Pheromone Myth
by Richard L. DotyMammalian pheromones, audiomones, visuomones, and snarks—Richard Doty argues that they all belong in the same category: objects of imagination.For more than 50 years, researchers—including many prominent scientists—have identified pheromones as the triggers for a wide range of mammalian behaviors and endocrine responses. In this provocative book, renowned olfaction expert Richard L. Doty rejects this idea and states bluntly that, in contrast to insects, mammals do not have pheromones.Doty systematically debunks the claims and conclusions of studies that purport to reveal the existence of mammalian pheromones. He demonstrates that there is no generally accepted scientific definition of what constitutes a mammalian pheromone and that attempts to divide stimuli and complex behaviors into pheromonal and nonpheromonal categories have primarily failed. Doty's controversial assertion belies a continued fascination with the pheromone concept, numerous claims of its chemical isolation, and what he sees as the wasted expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars by industry and government. The Great Pheromone Myth directly challenges ideas about the role chemicals play in mammalian behavior and reproductive processes. It is a must-have reference for biologists, psychologists, neuroscientists, and readers interested in animal behavior, ecology, and evolution.
The Great Pony Hassle
by Nancy Springer Daniel Mark Duffy4 girls and only 1 pony! When their mother remarries, twin sisters Toni and Staci get . . . twin stepsisters! Toni and Staci have almost nothing in common with their new siblings--Paisley is loud and spoiled, and Stirling is pretty and perfect--but all of the girls love horses. When Paisley brings home a pony of her own, with a sugar-colored mane and sweet dark eyes, the rest of the sisters are consumed with jealousy. How can 4 horse-crazy girls get along when there's only 1 pony?
The Great Princess Caper (My Little Pony)
by HasbroWith fresh and contemporary illustrations, this picture book will appeal to young and old fans of My Little Pony! It ties into the feature length My Little Pony movie, coming October 2017!© 2017 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
The Great Puppy Invasion
by Kim Smith Alastair HeimWhat’s a town to do when not one, not two, but hundreds of adorable, wriggling puppies invade? This is especially a problem in Strictville, where no one has ever seen puppies before. And where there are rules against such things. In fact, cuteness of any kind is considered downright criminal. But one boy is brave enough to face the adorable doggies, and he just may turn things around for this narrow-minded town. A true treat for the funny bone!
The Great Rabbit Rescue
by Katie Davies Hannah ShawThe kids from The Great Hamster Massacre are back--and on a rabbit rescue mission!Joe has gone to live with his dad, leaving behind his beloved pet rabbit. Anna, Tom, and Suzanne try to look after it for him, but when the rabbit becomes ill, they're convinced it's because the rabbit is missing Joe. Now Joe is sick too. The girls are certain that both Joe and the rabbit will die unless they are reunited soon....But can Anna, Tom, and Suzanne pull off The Great Rabbit Rescue in time?
The Great Rabbit Rescue
by Katie Davies Hannah ShawThe kids from The Great Hamster Massacre are back--and on a rabbit rescue mission!Joe has gone to live with his dad, leaving behind his beloved pet rabbit. Anna and Suzanne try to look after it for him, but when the rabbit becomes ill, they're convinced it's because it's missing Joe. Now Joe is sick too. The girls are certain that Joe and the rabbit will die unless they are reunited soon...But can Anna and Tom and Suzanne pull off The Great Rabbit Rescue in time?
The Great Redwall Feast
by Brian JacquesThe inhabitants of Redwall Abbey are planning a fantastic feast. Will it be ready in time, will it be kept a secret from the guest of honor the Abbot. Can the rewallers keep the Abbot busy while the feast is getting ready, and will Bungo the pesky troublesome mole ruin the Abbot's cake? Find out in this delightful rhyme from Redwall.
The Great Safari Rescue: Playdate Adventures
by Emma Beswetherick&‘Guaranteed free of unicorns and princesses, it's fun, empowering fiction for 5-8 year olds.&’ David Nicholls, author of One Day Join Katy, Cassie, Zia and their new friend Luca on a series of amazing adventures as they work together to save the planet… When Cassie's cousin Luca joins the girls' school, they have the perfect idea to make him feel included: invite him to a magical playdate adventure. Together with Thunder the cat, they decide to go on a wild journey to the African savannah in their very own flying safari jeep. But when they arrive, the animals are in a frenzy. The watering holes are drying up and soon there won&’t be anything left for them to drink! Luca has an idea that might just save the day – but will the friends be able to pull it off?
The Great Sea Serpent
by Loren Coleman A. OudemansMysterious and strange are the ocean depths, but pioneering cyptozoologist ANTOON CORNELIS OUDEMANS (1858-1943) attempted to bring some order to the realm with this 1892 survey of the reports of monsters of the sea, the first of its kind. Gathering sightings from around the globe and across the centuries, Oudemans eliminates the obvious hoaxes or honest mistakes and then, from dozens of legitimate sighting, draws conclusions about sea-serpent physiology, geographic distribution, and more. This astonishing book "still influences thoughts and theories about the great unknowns in the oceans," says cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his new introduction in this edition, part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series.
The Great Shark Escape (Magic School Bus #7)
by Eva Moore Joanna Cole Bruce Degen Ted EnikHi, I'm Arnold. I'm one of the kids in Ms. Frizzle's class. I knew we were in deep when Ms. Frizzle announced our unit on ocean life, and I was right. On our field trip, we ended up underwater and face-to-face with all kinds of sharks, from great whites to goblin sharks. Then, when things got scary and we were really swimming in trouble, you'd never guess who helped us make the GREAT SHARK ESCAPE!
The Great Smelling Bee (Rotten School #2)
by R. L. StineIn order to hide a bulldog in his no-pets-allowed dorm, scheming fourth grader Bernie Bridges enrolls his pet as a transfer student.
The Great Snake Escape
by Molly CoxeMirabel, a goose, and her friend, Maxie, a frog, get a scare one day when a king cobra escapes from the zoo.
The Great Spaniel Escape: A Story of an English Cocker Spaniel (Dog Tale Series #4)
by Coleen Hubbard[from the back cover:] "Where, oh where, has that little dog gone? Lindy and Rachel are having a great summer running a dog-walking business. They even have a famous client--Fannie, a sweet, lively English Cocker Spaniel. Fannie belongs to the mayor, and she has lived a sheltered life. Playing with Rachel and Lindy is the best time she's ever had! One hot afternoon, Fannie breaks loose and disappears. Now Lindy and Rachel are in a lot of trouble. Can the girls find Fannie before the mayor finds out she's gone?" Pictures are described. RL 4, Ages 8-12 Look for the other books in the Dog Tales series in the Bookshare collection including: #1 One Golden Year, #2 The Westie Winter and #3 Mountain Dog Rescue.
The Great Squirrel Uprising
by Dan ElishSally, a sympathetic ten-year-old human, helps Scruff the squirrel lead a group of squirrels and birds in a blockade of New York's Central Park to protest the litter there.
The Great Sweepstakes of 1877: A True Story of Southern Grit, Gilded Age Tycoons, and a Race That Galvanized the Nation
by Mark ShragerIn 1877 the members of the United States Senate postponed all business for the day so that they might attend a horse race—the iconic, polarizing post-Civil War event at the center of this story. The nation, still recovering from the depredations of the Civil War and the Reconstruction that followed, recognized it as a North vs. South encounter, pitting New York&’s powerful thoroughbred Tom Ochiltree and New Jersey&’s Parole—owned by the ostentatious Northern tycoons Pierre and George Lorrilard—against the already legendary &“Kentucky crack,&” Ten Broeck—owned by the teetotaling, plain-living Frank Harper and ridden by black jockey and former slave William Walker—representing a former slave state and its Southern values. The race and the colorful cast of characters involved reflected the still seething America during one of the nation&’s most difficult and divisive periods. Shrager presents a fascinating and heart-pounding piece of history exposing the racial and economic tensions following the Civil War that culminated in one final race to the end.
The Great Thanksgiving Adventure of Thelma and Louise
by Candy DwyerOn a crisp November day, about two weeks before Thanksgiving, two majestic white turkeys unexpectedly appeared at our home, nestled in a residential neighbourhood by a serene lake. Standing at the top of our driveway, they looked bewildered yet curiously approachable. We soon realised their remarkable friendliness, as they attempted to wander into our garage. We provided them with nuts and berries, and for the night, offered them shelter in our greenhouse. Affectionately, we named them Thelma and Louise. Over the next few months, these charming birds became a part of our lives, until we found them a loving, permanent home at a rescue ranch. Their origins remained a mystery, as there were no turkey farms in proximity, leaving us to wonder about the incredible journey they must have embarked on to find us. This heartwarming tale, inspired by true events, follows the adventures of Thelma and Louise, two turkeys who escape from a farm before Thanksgiving. Their journey is filled with wonder, bravery, and the search for a place to call home.
The Great Turkey Walk
by Kathleen KarrIn 1860, a somewhat simple-minded fifteen-year-old boy attempts to herd one thousand turkeys from Missouri to Denver, Colorado, in hopes of selling them at a profit.
The Great Vandal Scandal: The Great Pet Heist; The Great Ghost Hoax; The Great Vandal Scandal (The Great Pet Heist)
by Emily EctonThe Secret Life of Pets meets Spy School as furry friends come out of retirement to do some secret spy work sure to inspire &“chuckles aplenty&” (Kirkus Reviews) in this hilarious companion to The Great Pet Heist and The Great Ghost Hoax.Big plans are afoot! Butterbean is going to become a therapist (unless maybe she means a therapy dog?). The white cat is going to do a commercial for caviar-flavored pet treats. And Wallace is moving into a great new apartment. But these plans don&’t include a group of rowdy raccoons taking over the loading dock and throwing the building into turmoil. Now residents from the whole building are coming to the Strathmore Seven for help—from Second Floor Biscuit, a Yorkie with an unfortunate haircut who faces eviction for barking at the intruders, to the loading dock rats, who are feeling intimidated and upset. And even worse, Madison gets blamed for the vandalism! It&’s up to Butterbean and the rest of the pets to stop the raccoons and restore their friend&’s reputation—before it&’s too late.
The Great White Bear: A Natural and Unnatural History of the Polar Bear
by Kieran MulvaneyPolar bears are creatures of paradox: They are white bears whose skin is black; massive predators who can walk almost silently; Arctic residents whose major problem is not staying warm, but keeping cool. Fully grown they can measure 10 feet and weigh close to 2,000 pounds, but at birth they are just 20 ounces. Creatures that may wander thousands of miles over the course of a year, they begin life in a snowdrift. Human encounters with these legendary beasts are cause for both excitement and apprehension. Tales throughout history describe the ferocity of polar bear attacks on humans; but human hunting of polar bears has exacted a far larger toll, obliging Arctic nations to try to protect their region's iconic species before it's too late. Now, however, another threat to the polar bears' survival has emerged, one that is steadily removing sea ice and the life it supports. Without this habitat, polar bears cannot exist. The Great White Bear celebrates the story of this unique species. Through a blend of history, both natural and human, through myth and reality and observations both personal and scientific, Kieran Mulvaney masterfully provides a context for readers to consider the polar bear, its history, its life, and its uncertain fate.
The Great White Man-eating Shark: A Cautionary Tale
by Margaret MahyGreedy to have the cove where he swims all to himself, Norvin, who looks a bit like a shark, pretends to be one, scaring off the other swimmers and leaving him in happy aquatic solitude--until he is discovered by an amorous female shark. Other books by Margaret Mahy are available in this library.
The Great White Shark (Dragged from Under #2)
by Joseph MonningerDANGER FROM THE DEPTHS!In beautiful Cape Cod, a fatal Great White attack rocks the popular tourist destination. As the beaches are closed and locals grow angry, a recently arrived Barn Whimbril heads straight into the action. But with a group of local teens determined to surf no matter what or who gets in the way, can Barn safely investigate the attack or will he come face-to-face with the ocean's most feared apex predator?
The Great White Shark Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series)
by Sy Montgomery Keith Ellenbogen<P>Dr. Greg Skomal, biologist and head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, is investigating a controversial possibility: Might Cape Cod's waters serve as a breeding ground for the great white shark, the largest and most feared predatory fish on Earth? <P>Sy Montgomery and Keith Ellenbogen report on this thrilling turning point in marine research and travel to Guadeloupe, Mexico, to get up close and personal with the sharks. This daring expedition into the realm of great whites shows readers that in order to save the planet and its creatures, we must embrace our humanity and face our greatest fears. <P><b>Winner of the 2018 Riverby Award</b>
The Great Wing: A Parable about the Master Mind Principle
by Lou TartagliaTold with just a touch of whimsy, The Great Wing reminds us that each of us has the power of the Universe within us. We watch as Gomer first pooh-poohs the whole frightening idea of the approaching arduous migration. His preference is for solo, acrobatic flights around the old home pond. He even contemplates staying behind and toughing out the winter. But gradually, as he is taken under the wing of his grandfather and of others who have made the journey before, Gomer becomes receptive to the "Flock Mind," and gives himself over to the power of the "Great Wing." In the process, he comes to see how even his superior strength and flying ability can be magnified when it is deferred to the greater needs of the entire flock. Author Dr. Tartaglia "love(s) using allegories to teach spiritual lessons." In The Great Wing, our potential as individuals is affirmed, as is the power of group prayer of the "Master Mind." As we make the journey with Gomer and his flock, we rediscover that we tie our own potential into the power of the common good by way of attributes such as honesty, hope courage, trust, perseverance, spirituality, and service. Gomer's trials and tribulations, as well as his triumph, are our own.
The Great Wood: The Ancient Forest Of Caledon
by Jim Crumley&“Tackles the legend of the . . . forest said to have once stretched from coast to coast and to have covered much of the Scottish uplands and Highlands.&” —The Herald The Great Wood of Caledon—the historic native forest of Highland Scotland—has a reputation as potent and misleading as the wolves that ruled it. The popular image is of an impassable, sun-snuffing shroud, a Highlandswide jungle infested by wolf, lynx, bear, beaver, wild white cattle, wild boar, and wilder painted men. Jim Crumley shines a light into the darker corners of the Great Wood, to re-evaluate some of the questionable elements of its reputation, and to assess the possibilities of its partial resurrection into something like a national forest. The book threads a path among relict strongholds of native woodland, beginning with a soliloquy by the Fortingall Yew, the one tree in Scotland that can say of the hey-day of the Great Wood 5,000 years ago: &“I was there.&” The journey is enriched by vivid wildlife encounters, a passionate and poetic account that binds the slow dereliction of the past to an optimistic future.&“Crumley&’s greatest talent lies in his ability to convey genuine sympathy for the wildlife he observes, and a somehow calming sense that, however much mankind might like to think itself above all that, we&’re really all just part and parcel of the same continuum . . . A great antidote to modern life.&” —Daily Record&“An engaging read.&” —BBC Wildlife Magazine&“Crumley gives unique insight into the rich history of this land.&” —Scottish Field