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English
Description
When Colorado carpenter Gary Adams spots two mysterious creatures in the woods near his house, he calls on his friend, veterinarian Cammy Rivers for advice. But like Gary, Cammy has never seen an animal resembling this beautiful species. But when the Department of Homeland Security puts a call out for Gary and Cammy because of these animals, the two risk everything to protect the innocent creatures.
2) Whale
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Series
Language
English
Description
Describes whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and family life.
3) Dog
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 32
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs highlight the evolutionary history of dogs, their domestication, anatomy, behavior, and breeds, and offer guidance on dog care and training.
4) Cat
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 29
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
5) Blackfish
Publisher
Our Turn Productions, LLC
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Killer whales – beloved, yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously – lie at the heart of BLACKFISH, which expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival** and **San Francisco International Film Festival**.
6) Horse
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Series
Language
English
Description
Learn why horses flatten back their ears, how a blacksmith shoes a horse, how horses have been used in wartime, and how a horse's teeth show its age. Discover why a zebra has stripes, which wild asses are now extinct, what a Roman horseshoe looked like, the difference between an English and a Western saddle, what makes horses race, and much, much more. Includes a CD-ROM of clip art.
7) Mammal
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 11
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text examine the world of mammals, depicting their development, feeding habits, courtship rituals, protective behavior, and physical adaptation to their various ways of life.
9) Bats
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Language
English
Description
There are about 1,100 different kinds of bats, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. The book offers and intriguing look at some of the many different kinds of baths, their amazing abilities, and how these mammals fit into the natural world." -- adapted from inside front book jacket flap.
10) Never cry wolf
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English
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The bestselling nature classic that stands as a hallmark of conservation writing and forever changed the way we look at wolves In 1948, Farley Mowat landed in the far north of Manitoba, Canada, a young biologist sent to investigate the region's dwindling population of caribou. Many people thought that the caribous' conspicuous decline had been caused by the tundra's most notorious predator: the wolf. Alone among the howling canine packs, Mowat expected...
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English
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"In Cat Sense, renowned anthrozoologist John Bradshaw takes us further into the mind of the domestic cat than ever before, using cutting-edge scientific research to dispel the myths and explain the true nature of our feline friends. Tracing the cat?s evolution from lone predator to domesticated companion, Bradshaw shows that although cats and humans have been living together for at least eight thousand years, cats remain independent, predatory, and...
12) The storm whale
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One night, a great storm washes a small whale onto the beach. The boy discovers the whale is a good listener. The father discovers the boy is lonely. Together, they return the whale to the sea. And from that day on, the boy learns that the father can be a good listener too"--
14) Bats in the band
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
When the weather warms up, bats take advantage of an empty theater to stage a concert.
17) Mammals
Author
Series
World of animals volume 1-10
Publisher
Grolier
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
10 v. : col. ill. , col. maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
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18) Lynx
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Language
English
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Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to lynx. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
20) Big cats
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Set off on an exciting safari to discover the furry kings of the jungle. See lounging leopards, prowling pumas, and speeding cheetahs! Watch a jaguar hunt for prey, spot a rare Bengal tiger, and meet the mighty lion. Test your knowledge and have hours of fun with eight pages of awesome activities!"--Page 4 of cover.
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