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A Chorus of Cranes: The Cranes of North America and the World
by Paul A. Johnsgard“Since long before medieval times cranes have been considered messengers of the gods, calling annually from on high to remind humans below of the passing years and of their own mortality. Now it is up to humans to take responsibility for controlling our own fate—and also to cry out to protect not only cranes but all the other wonderful creatures that share our increasingly fragile and threatened planetary ecosystem with us." —Paul A. Johnsgard, from the acknowledgments Accompanied by the stunning photography of Thomas D. Mangelsen, A Chorus of Cranes details the natural history, biology, and conservation issues surrounding the abundant sandhill crane and the endangered whooping crane in North America. Author Paul A. Johnsgard, one of the leading authorities on cranes and crane biology, describes the fascinating social behaviors, beautiful natural habitats, and grueling seasonal migrations that have stirred the hearts of people as far back as medieval times and garnered the crane a place in folklore and mythology across continents. Johnsgard has substantially updated and significantly expanded his 1991 work Crane Music, incorporating new information on the biology and status of these two North American cranes and providing abbreviated summaries on the other thirteen crane species of the world. The stories of these birds and their contrasting fates provide an instructive and moving history of bird conservation in North America. A Chorus of Cranes is a gorgeous and invaluable resource for crane enthusiasts, birders, natural historians, and conservationists alike. The University Press of Colorado gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Iain Nicholson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary, Audubon Nebraska, Ron and Judy Parks, Wagon Tongue Creek Farm, and the Trull Foundation toward the publication of this book.
A Christmas Gift from Bob: NOW A MAJOR FILM
by James BowenThe festive standalone from James and Bob, the stars of the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob. Now a major motion picture starring Luke Treadaway as James and Bob himself.STREET CAT BOB and James, stars of the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob that touched millions of hearts around the world, return in a festive standalone special as they spend a cold and challenging December on the streets of London together in a new adventure.From the day James rescued a street cat abandoned in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, they began a friendship which has transformed both their lives and, through the bestselling books A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob, touched millions around the world. In this new story of their journey together, James looks back at the last Christmas they spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times - providing strength, friendship and inspiration but also teaching him important lessons about the true meaning of Christmas along the way.Now a major motion picture starring Luke Treadaway as James and Bob himself, coming November 6.
A Christmas Gift from Bob: NOW A MAJOR FILM
by James BowenThe festive standalone from James and Bob, the stars of the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob. Now a major motion picture starring Luke Treadaway as James and Bob himself.STREET CAT BOB and James, stars of the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob that touched millions of hearts around the world, return in a festive standalone special as they spend a cold and challenging December on the streets of London together in a new adventure.From the day James rescued a street cat abandoned in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, they began a friendship which has transformed both their lives and, through the bestselling books A Street Cat Named Bob and The World According to Bob, touched millions around the world. In this new story of their journey together, James looks back at the last Christmas they spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times - providing strength, friendship and inspiration but also teaching him important lessons about the true meaning of Christmas along the way.Now a major motion picture starring Luke Treadaway as James and Bob himself, coming November 6.
A Christmas Gift from Bob: NOW A MAJOR FILM
by James BowenFrom the day James rescued a street cat abandoned in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, they began a friendship which has transformed both their lives and, through the bestselling books A STREET CAT NAMED BOB and THE WORLD ACCORDING TO BOB, touched millions around the world. In this new story from their journey together, James looks back at an early Christmas they spent on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times - teaching him the true meaning of Christmas and bringing home him to in how many ways Bob has saved his life.(P)2014 Hodder & Stoughton
A Christmas Howl (A Melanie Travis Canine Mystery)
by Laurien BerensonA special novella that looks back on Christmas past, as a young Melanie Travis teams up with her aunt to solve a family mystery…Ever wonder what Melanie and Aunt Peg were up to before solving murders? Let&’s step back in time, when college-aged Melanie and her indomitable Aunt Peg were little more than strangers… It&’s Christmas in Connecticut, and Peg Turnbull can&’t wait to spend her favorite holiday cozying up to husband Max and their clan of pedigree Poodles in Greenwich. But Peg&’s spirits drop when the family of Max&’s estranged brother Michael invites the pair over for Christmas dinner. Could her in-laws want to settle the long-standing feud over Nana&’s will? Peg isn&’t expecting any miracles, but it&’s been ages since Peg last saw her niece and nephew. Little Melanie must be out of pigtails by now… When they arrive at the Turnbulls&’, Peg is not just surprised by how much Melanie has grown up. The family has spared no expense in preparing for the festivities—unusual, considering Michael blew his inheritance after years of financial troubles. Peg suspects there&’s an awful secret tucked beneath her brother-in-law&’s ostentatious good cheer, and she&’s determined to get to the bottom of it. Once she does, someone&’s ending up in the doghouse… &“If you like dogs, you'll love Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis mysteries!&”—Joanne Fluke, New York Times bestselling author
A Christmas Miracle on Sanctuary Lane: Call the Midwife meets All Creatures Great and Small in this saga series set in a WWI East End Animal Clinic (Sanctuary Lane)
by Kirsty DougalWith the Great War raging and Christmas on the horizon, can one woman’s bravery save the day?'Loved all the characters and I flew through this' Reader Review *****'Heartwarming and emotional. I just loved this book' Reader Review *****'The wonderful characters, the historical research and the great world building took me straight back to the East End' Reader Review *****'I have been waiting to read this since the moment I finished the first Sanctuary Lane book and I wasn't disappointed!' Reader Review *****----East London, 1916: The Sanctuary Lane Animal Hospital is proving a huge success.For its founder Ruby Archer, this is a dream come true – and her blossoming romance with a local boy is the icing on the cake.But in wartime things change in the blink of an eye. When a heartbreaking tragedy shatters Ruby’s world, suddenly she is at odds with everyone – her family, her friends, and even her sweetheart. And when the hospital is threatened with immediate closure, she’s not sure who to trust.With the festivities fast approaching, Ruby desperately needs a miracle. But who can she turn to?And will she find out what really matters in time for Christmas day?Praise for the Sanctuary Lane series:‘This superbly plotted saga has all the ingredients of a heartwarming and engrossing read’ Maisie Thomas, author of Christmas with the Railway Girls'I was hooked from the start. The meticulous period detail and true-to-life characters had me immersed in the action, and I didn’t want the story to end. A joy to read' Vicki Beeby‘A wonderful wartime family saga not to be put down’ ***** Reader Review'Superbly plotted . . . a heartwarming and engrossing read' Maisie Thomas‘This book was BRILLIANT! I loved the characters - especially Ruby and Leah – both very interesting young women in very different ways’ ***** Reader Review
A Christmas Stocking Story
by Hilary KnightIn this poem, eight animals, who are friends, find that there has been a mix-up in their Christmas stockings and presents from Santa. The friends trade presents and stockings until everyone is delighted with the right gifts.
A Christmas Surprise
by Andrew Farley Sue Bentley Angela SwanMolly is so excited to spend Christmas with her family. . . she can?t wait for the snow, food, and presents! But Molly just can?t seem to keep herself out of trouble. Luckily, she finds a distraction in Flame, the snow white kitten. With his magical help, it looks like Molly may get the best Christmas present ever!
A Christmas Surprise (Magic Kitten)
by Sue BentleyIn this holiday story, Flame appears as a snow-white kitten to help a young girl who can't seem to keep herself out of trouble. With his magic, Flame gives the girl the best Christmas present ever.
A Christmas Wish: A Peter Rabbit Tale (Peter Rabbit)
by Beatrix PotterHop into the world of Peter Rabbit as Peter and his siblings prepare for Christmas in this charming board book!It's Christmas Eve and Peter Rabbit is wide awake, listening out for Santa Claus. He hears all sorts of noises in the night, but none of them turn out to be Santa! Can Peter stay awake long enough to see Santa?Another addition to the adorable line of very young stories set in Peter Rabbit's world. The simple tales deal with the early experiences and emotions of small children, as seen through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's classic characters.
A Circle of Elephants: A Companion Novel
by Eric DinersteinFrom the author of What Elephants Know, a 2017 ALA Notable Children's Book and winner of the 2017 South Asia Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, comes this stunning companion novel about the complex relationship between people and nature coexisting in the Borderlands of 1970s Nepal. Thirteen-year-old Nandu lives in the newly established Royal Elephant Breeding Center on the edge of the jungle. Here, the King's elephants are to be raised under the protective watch of the stable. Nandu-along with his adoptive father Subba-sahib, his mentors, friends, and the rest of the elephant drivers-is tested by man and nature as earthquakes, drought, wild herds, and rumors of poachers threaten the Center. When Nandu's world is thrown into turmoil, so, too, is the world of Hira Prasad, the Center's powerful bull elephant. An unbreakable bond of brotherhood drives Nandu and Hira Prasad together as they struggle to maintain the delicate natural order of life in the Borderlands. Dinerstein's poetic prose and scientific expertise come together in this breathtaking tale that transports the reader to the center of dangerous conflicts and heartbreaking friendships.
A Circus Wish #6
by Andrew Farley Sue Bentley Angela SwanSadie can't wait to get involved with the local circus youth group, especially when it turns out she's really good at acrobatics! Sadie wonders what to do when her best friend Jenny suddenly starts acting mean and jealous toward her. Luckily she finds a lonely kitten who can make everything better! .
A Circus Wish (Magic Kitten)
by Sue BentleyAfter she discovers she's good at acrobatics, Sadie can't wait to get involved with the local circus youth group. However, Sadie's best friend Jenny suddenly starts acting jealous toward her. Luckily, Sadie finds a lonely kitten that can make everything better.
A Clean House For Mole And Mouse
by Harriet Ziefert David PrebennaMole and Mouse have a nice house. "But it's dirty," said Mouse. "Let's clean it up." So Mole and Mouse clean all the rooms -- until they look just fine! Then when Mole wants to use her clean house, Mouse has other ideas.
A Close Encounter of the Frisbee Kind
by Lisa W. CantrellRolf is a German shepherd with a good life. He has a dream that one day, he will master catching as well as throwing the Frisbee to his owner.
A Cold Nose for Murder (A Chatty Corgi Mystery #3)
by Jennifer HawkinsTrouble is brewing for a tea shop owner with a penchant for investigation and her talking corgi in this delightful cozy mystery. When Emma Reed moved to the Cornish village of Trevena, she was looking forward to making new friends, opening up a small tea shop, and taking plenty of brisk walks with her talking dog, Oliver. But when a valuable motorcycle and an old skeleton are found together under the local pub, Emma&’s antique dealing friends David and Charles become prime suspects in a forty year old mystery. The local gossip is soon flowing faster than tea in Emma&’s shop, and old secrets are being unearthed right along with the old bones. Although David and Charles insist they have nothing to do with the skeleton, they quickly come under police suspicion. To save their friends, Emma and Oliver will need to dig deep...
A Collection of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
by Rudyard KiplingHow did the rude Rhinoceros get his baggy skin? How did a 'satiably curious Elephant change the lives of his kin evermore? First told aloud to his young daughter ("O my Best Beloved"), Rudyard Kipling's inspired answers to these and other burning questions draw from the fables he heard as a child in India and the folktales he gathered from around the world. Now, in this sumptuous volume, Kipling's playful, inventive tales are brought to life by eight of today's celebrated illustrators, from Peter Sís's elegantly graphic cetacean in "How the Whale Got His Throat" to Satoshi Kitamura's amusingly expressive characters in "The Cat That Walked by Himself." From one of the world's greatest storytellers come eight classic tales just begging to be heard by a new generation — and a visual feast that offers a reward with every retelling.
A Colony of Rabbits (Learn About)
by Danielle DenegaSwarm, kaleidoscope, fluffle, pack… It is time to celebrate groups of spring animals!What do you call a group of rabbits? A fluffle! Discover why this interesting mammal lives in groups, where they live, and what they eat. With amazing photos and lively text, this book takes you inside a burrow, tells you the differences between wild rabbits and pets, and teaches you what you can do to help conserve and protect rabbits. Get ready to learn all about fluffles of rabbits!ABOUT THE SERIES: Whether it is a group of wild mammals, birds, or even insects, there is a unique name to identify each specific animal group. Groups of bees, butterflies, rabbits, and dogs are the stars of this vibrant new set of LEARN ABOUT books that are packed with photographs and fun facts. Starting out with the behavior these animals have as a group, and covering their bodies, diet, habitat, and life cycles, these books are the perfect first introduction to animal groups and families.
A Color Atlas of the Chinese Mecoptera
by Ji-Shen Wang Bao-Zhen HuaIn this atlas, 242 species of the Chinese Mecoptera are illustrated. For most species, the present pictures of the adults and the male genitalia are provided and a geographical distribution map is also available for every species. This book is aiming at not only the audiences such as general entomological researchers and hobbyists but also the forefront workers in the disciplines of agriculture and forestry as a practical reference.
A Colorful Tail: Finding Monet at Giverney (Artists and Their Animals)
by Joan WaitesA young red fox living in Monet's garden in Giverny, France, admires the collage of colors in the landscape that surrounds him. More than anything, he wants to make the colors last as the seasons pass and the winter turns cold and bleak. Try as he might, his creations are blown away, flooded, and even eaten by a deer, until the sight of Monet at his easel and an unexpected encounter with a bumble bee show the gentle fox how he can make the colors last all year long. This brightly illustrated tale is a delightful introduction to Claude Monet.
A Colour Atlas of Companion Animal Parasites: Life Cycles and Morphological Identification
by John McGarry Hany Elsheikha Suzanne TaylorA Colour Atlas of Companion Animal Parasites: Life Cycles and Morphological Identification illustrates how to identify common parasites of dogs, cats and horses using simple morphological features. It presents parasite life cycles in straightforward, accurate terms, and covers: - the general features of major arthropods, helminths and protozoa of dogs, cats and horses; - morphological identification of both adult parasites and their immature stages in tissues, with particular consideration given to differential identification; - major parasites of companion animals which may shift regions because of climate change, animal movement and other anthropogenic factors. Parasite identification is fundamental, not only for planning treatment, prevention and management of parasitic disease, but also for surveillance of invasive exotic parasites and for monitoring the spread of endemic species. With 600 parasite specimens photographed and annotated as a quick reference resource, this book mirrors what a practitioner might view down a microscope, bringing the subject alive. It forms a complete and practical resource for all veterinary students, veterinarians, and anyone interested in parasite control.
A Colour Atlas of Salmonid Diseases
by David W. Bruno Patricia A. Noguera Trygve T. PoppeSalmonids have widespread economic and environmental importance. Correct identification and understanding of their diseases are therefore vital if valuable stocks are to be maintained. This volume provides a practical guide and an aid to disease recognition. This is an updated and extended version of the first publication in 1996 and contains around 400 high quality colour photomicrographs.
A Comfort of Cats
by Doreen ToveyTucked away in an idyllic corner of the West Country, you'd think Doreen and her husband Charles would be enjoying a peaceful life-but far from it. Their wily Siamese companions still keep them on their toes. The Toveys are presented with a new problem when the local cattery closes down. Where will they leave Saska and Shebalu when they go on holiday? And so they buy a caravan to take the cats away with them, only to discover that packing up and leaving home is far from a holiday when seal-points are involved. As Saska grows ever more boisterous, he develops monkey-like climbing abilities, a knack for opening doors, and a somewhat inconvenient obsession with wool. With Annabel the self-willed donkey, Father Adams, and a host of gossiping villagers, this is a beguiling tale to enchant and amuse.
A Common Fate: Endangered Salmon and the People of the Pacific Northwest
by Joseph ConeThough life on earth is the history of dynamic interactions between living things and their surroundings, certain powerful groups would have us believe that nature exists only for our convenience. One consequence of such thinking is the apparent fate of the Pacific salmon--a key resource and preeminent symbol of America's wildlife--which is today threatened with extinction. Drawing on abundant data from natural science, Pacific coast culture, and a long association with key individuals on all sides of the issue, Joseph Cone's A Common Fate employs a clear narrative voice to tell the human and natural history of an environmental crisis in its final chapter.As inevitable as the November rains, countless millions of wild salmon returned from the ocean to spawn in the streams of their birth. In the wake of an orgy of dam building and habitat destruction, the salmon's majestic abundance has been reduced to a fleeting shadow. Neglect is the word the author uses to describe more recent losses, "by exactly the ones--state and federal fish managers--who should have acted."To signal a new awareness that action is needed, scientists charged with restocking the Columbia River Basin are receiving significant support, while ordinary citizens are beginning to recognize the relationship between cheap power and the absences of chinook, coho, sockeye, and other species from the coasts of Oregon and Washington and from Idaho's Snake River. As desperate as the salmon's future appears, the book is not an elegy for a lost resource. Instead, it bears witness to hope. In addition to concrete plans for the wild salmon's renewal, the reader will hear a growing chorus of informed individuals of differing values and beliefs who recognize that our fate is inextricably bound to the salmon's; for many it is a new understanding.