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The Moon and I
by Betsy ByarsWhile describing her humorous adventures with a blacksnake, Betsy Byars recounts childhood anecdotes and explains how she writes a book.
The Moon of the Alligators (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeDescribes an alligator's desperate search for food in the Florida Everglades during the month of October. Other books in The Thirteen Moons series are available in this library.
The Moon of the Bears (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeChronicles a year in a black bear's life, beginning with her emerging from hibernation in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains during the spring thaw in February.
The Moon of the Chickarees (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeDescribes the activities of a mother red squirrel during the month of April as she nurtures her newborn babies in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
The Moon of the Deer (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeA young buck weathers a hurricane that strikes the coast of Connecticut in September.
The Moon of the Fox Pups (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeDescribes the experiences of five fox pups during the month of June in the farmland of Pennsylvania. Picture descriptions included.
The Moon of the Grey Wolves (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeIt is November, and for the gray wolves of Toklat Pass in Alaska, the hunt is on. It is a time to harvest the sickly, weak, or old of the caribou herd as it migrates through the pass. It is also a time to test the survival skills of the young wolf pups-one of whom will not survive the hunt. Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George has captured the magnificent wolf in its unique North American ecosystem with haunting prose; wildlife painter Sal Catalano has added spectacular illustrations, the moon of the gray wolves, like every book in The Thirteen Moons series, celebrates the natural world and shows every reader how precious our environment really is.
The Moon of the Moles (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeDuring December and January, a young mole in Kansas spends her waking hours searching for food in her network of underground tunnels.
The Moon of the Monarch Butterflies (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeThe story of the monarch butterfly's cross-continent migration during the month of May. Other books in The Thirteen Moons series are available in this library.
The Moon of the Mountain Lions (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeDescribes the experiences of a young mountain lion during the month of August in his natural habitat on the side of Mount Olympus, in Washington State.
The Moon of the Owls (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeA great horned owl's stirrings to mate carry him across a forest in January in the Catskill Mountains, where he observes the nocturnal activities of other animals. Other books in this series are available in this library.
The Moon of the Salamanders (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeOn a rainy March night, a salamander returns to the spring pond for the ancient mating dance of the salamanders.
The Moon of the Wild Pigs (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeDescribes animal and plant life in the drought-parched desert during the month of July and how a little wild pig adapts to this environment. Includes image descriptions.
The Moon of the Winter Bird (Thirteen Moons)
by Jean Craighead GeorgeDuring a cold spell in December, a song sparrow that has not migrated south must adapt to the changes that winter brings.
The Moonlight Mystery: The Moonlight Mystery (The Rescue Princesses #3)
by Paula HarrisonThese are no ordinary princesses . . . they're Rescue Princesses!Princesses to the rescue! Another animal is in trouble and the Rescue Princesses must save the day.Princess Lulu loves visiting the lion cubs that roam the plains of her kingdom. But when all of the lion cubs disappear, Lulu must spring into action. She and the other princesses have to discover what happened to the missing lions -- and fast!
The Moonshine Shack Murder (A Southern Homebrew Mystery #1)
by Diane KellyIn this intoxicating new cozy mystery series, the future for modern-day moonshiner Hattie Hayes looks bright--until death darkens the doorstep of her Moonshine Shack.The Hayes family has made moonshine in Chattanooga since the days of Prohibition, and Hattie is happy to continue the tradition, serving up fun, fruity flavors in mason jars for locals and tourists alike. All signs indicate her new 'shine shop will be a smashing success. What's more, mounted police officer Marlon Landers has taken a shine to Hattie. For the first time ever, the stars seemed to have aligned in both her work and romantic life. But when a body ends up on her store's doorstep alongside a broken jar of her Firefly Moonshine, it just might be lights out for her fledgling business. The homicide detective can't seem to identify the person who killed the owner of a nearby bar. The only witness is Hattie's longhaired gray cat, and Smoky isn't talking. When the detective learns that the victim and Hattie had a heated exchange shortly before his murder, she becomes her prime suspect.Lest Hattie end up behind bars like her bootlegging great-grandfather a century before, she must distill the evidence herself and serve the killer a swift shot of justice.
The Mopwater Files (Hank the Cowdog Series, #28)
by John R. EricksonRufus the Doberman Pinscher has come to the ranch and is harassing the collie of Hank's dreams, while Hank is suffering a case of mopwater poisoning. Can Hank overcome the poison and save the day?
The Moral Equality of Humans and Animals (The Palgrave Macmillan Animal Ethics Series)
by Mark BernsteinThe Moral Equality of Humans and Animals.
The Moral Implications of Human and Animal Vulnerability
by Angela K. MartinIn this open access book, Angela K. Martin thoroughly addresses what human and animal vulnerability are, how and why they matter from a moral point of view, and how they compare to each other. By first defining universal and situational human vulnerability, Martin lays the groundwork for investigating whether sentient nonhuman animals can also qualify as vulnerable beings. She then takes a closer look at three different contexts of animal vulnerability: animals used as a source of food, animals used in research, and the fate of wild animals.
The Moral Menagerie: Philosophy and Animal Rights
by Marc R. FellenzThe Moral Menagerie offers a broad philosophical analysis of the recent debate over animal rights. Marc Fellenz locates the debate in its historical and social contexts, traces its roots in the history of Western philosophy, and analyzes the most important arguments that have been offered on both sides. Fellenz argues that the debate has been philosophically valuable for focusing attention on fundamental problems in ethics and other areas of philosophy, and for raising issues of concern to both Anglo-American and continental thinkers. More provocatively, he also argues that the form the debate often takes--attempting to extend our traditional human-centered moral categories to cover other animals--is ultimately inadequate. Making use of the critical perspectives found in environmentalism, feminism and post-modernism, he concludes that taking animals seriously requires a more radical reassessment our moral framework than the concept of 'animal rights' implies.
The More the Terrier: An Andy Carpenter Mystery (An Andy Carpenter Novel #30)
by David RosenfeltThe next installment in David Rosenfelt’s bestselling Andy Carpenter series brings a lone pup to his doorstep, but when it comes to dogs, The More the Terrier.Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter is relieved to be headed back to Paterson, New Jersey, after a week-long family vacation in the Adirondacks. He's ready to put the holly jolly season way behind him and settle in at home with his three dogs. But when they finally arrive, there is an extra dog eagerly awaiting them, as well as one anxious dog sitter.When the dog showed up on the doorstep a few days ago, the sitter knew Andy would know what to do. Indeed, Andy recognizes Murphy, who the Carpenters fostered before the dog went home with BJ Bremer and his mother. BJ wanted to learn all he could about caring for Murphy, which made Andy like him immediately.When Andy goes to take Murphy back to the Bremers, though, instead of the happy reunion he expects, he finds BJ's mother in tears. It turns out Murphy ran off…after BJ was arrested for murder. Andy had hoped for a quiet Christmas vacation, but he likes Murphy’s family and his golden retriever, Tara, likes Murphy, so he can't resist getting involved. The case isn’t as simple as Andy thought it would be, though, with BJ suspected of murdering one of his professors. With nothing to go on but Andy's own conviction in BJ's dog-loving character, proving his innocence would be a Christmas miracle. With equal doses of doggy humor and courtroom drama, as well as Andy Carpenter's traditional humbug Christmas spirit, David Rosenfelt delivers another winner.
The Morgan Horse
by Clint O'ConnerBirch and Asa Tucker owned a fine string of Morgan horses, one of which was Birch's particular favourite. Then the horse turned up in Battleboro without its owner. Birch had been shot and left for dead, and so, with murder in his heart, Asa set out after the bushwhackers. However, he landed up in jail in Barnum, where a lynch mob stood waiting. The scene was set for a bloody war between townsmen and ranchers, and soon lead began to fly ...
The Morgan Horse
by Jeanne MellinFor the first time in nearly a century--a full and fascinating book about "the wonder colt from nowhere" and the remarkable native American breed he sired... THE MORGAN HORSE. Justin Morgan, the little bay stallion who could outrun, outwork, and outget any other horse brought against him is a familiar hero of American history and folklore. Not so well known is that this amazing horse--"A runt you want to get rid of!" complained the owner who took him in payment of a bad debt--is most famous as a biological sport, so prepotent that 150 years after his death his stamp is clearly evident in his descendents, unique among horses the world over. This complete, up-to-date account of the great Justin Morgan and his stock reveals why the Morgan is the first American breed of horse, and tells about the days when the Morgan was king of American race tracks, how Morgan blood contributed to the American Saddle Horse, Tennessee Walking Horse, and the Standardbred breeds (the pedigree of mighty Titan Hanover had 22 crosses to Justin!), why Morgan horse units were the most valued cavalry of the Civil War and why the Morgan is called today's most versatile horse, and how it is that a growing body of horse fanciers is convinced that an old saying is truer today than ever: "The Morgan horse is one thing. Every other kind of horse is something else." Under saddle or in harness, in the show ring, on the trail, or working stock in the West, these alert, intelligent Morgans with their flowing manes and tails are growing more popular every year for their versatility, stamina, and beauty. The Morgan Horse tells why, citing bloodlines and performances. This is not all. The author, also noted as an illustrator of horses, has included four beautiful portraits, meticulously researched and drawn to scale, of Justin himself and his three most famous sons: Woodbury, Sherman, and Bulrush. As none of them was ever known to have been pictured from life, Miss Mellin's portraits are "firsts" of their kind for the collector. From her experience as exhibitor, rider, and trainer of Morgans, Miss Mellin also furnishes drawings of Morgan types, action, conformation, and versatility. In addition, the more than 100 illustrations include historically valuable engravings, lithographs, stud posters, and lineage charts, plus photographs of modern and once-famous Morgans never before published in book form. This accessible version includes described pedigrees, and image descriptions of over 100 images and photographs of Morgan horses.
The Morgan Horse (Learning About Horses)
by Charlotte WilcoxThe Morgan horse is the only modern breed of horses in the world that are all descended from just one horse: Figure, more commonly known as "Justin Morgan." This fact-filled book details the history of this all-American horse, and describes the breed and its unique characteristics in detail. The Morgan horse is the first breed uniquely founded in the United States.
The Mosquito (Disgusting Critters)
by Elise GravelHilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the most annoying bug on Earth!Fast mosquito facts:Distinctive trait: Leaving annoying itchy bitesDiet: Your blood (and nectar and plant juice)Special talent: Making a terrible whining sound in your earThe Mosquito covers habitat (mosquitos live everywhere except Antarctica and Iceland!), species (over 3,500!), history (the oldest recorded mosquito was 79 million years ago!) and much more. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Mosquito contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.