The Accidental Veterinarian: Tales from a Pet Practice by Philipp Schott Summary: Cats, dogs, people -- funny and heartbreaking stories from a pet veterinarian. With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from...
The Book of Snakes: A Life-Size Guide to Six Hundred Species From Around the World by Mark O'Shea Summary: For millennia, humans have regarded snakes with an exceptional combination of fascination and revulsion. Some people recoil in fear at the very suggestion of these creatures, while others...
Dead as a Door Knocker by Diane Kelly Summary: The first in a brand-new cozy series from Diane Kelly set in Nashville--where the real estate market is to die for. WILL THIS KILLER DEAL LEAD TO A DEAD END? Meet Whitney Whitaker. A hopeless romantic when it comes to...
Learn more about animals and nature. Vladimir Dinets Wildlife Spectacles Request this item Christie Wilcox Venomous Request this item Enric Sala Pristine Seas: Journeys to the Ocean's Last Wild Places Request this item If you want any more suggestions or ideas, please call or come in the library today!...
The Meaning of Birds by Simon Barnes Summary: A gorgeously illustrated and enchanting examination of the lives of birds, illuminating their wondrous world and our connection with them. One of our most eloquent nature writers offers a passionate and informative celebration of birds and their ability to help...
Dinosaurs are always cool, even if you're an adult. So here are some books and movies for adults who like dinosaurs. The Complete DinosaurRequest this itemMark NorellUnearthing the DragonRequest this itemExtreme Dinosaurs DVDRequest this itemIf you want any more suggestions or ideas, please call or come...
The 4-H fair is over for this year, but you can start on next year's fair with these books! Abigail R. Gehring, editorHomesteadingRequest this itemLaura ChildsThe Joy of Keeping Farm AnimalsRequest this itemSue WeaverStorey's Guide to Raising Miniature LivestockRequest this itemIf you want any more suggestions...
The Most Perfect Thing: Inside (and Outside) a Bird's Egg by Tim BirkheadSummary: Renowned ornithologist Tim Birkhead opens this gripping story as a female guillemot chick hatches, already carrying her full quota of tiny eggs within her undeveloped ovary. As she grows into adulthood, only a...
Cats on the Job: 50 Fabulous Felines Who Purr, Mouse, & Even Sing for Their Supper by Lisa RogakSummary: True Tales of the Cuddliest CoworkersAround the world, there are cats earning their keep. Some are mousers, like Princess, a black cat who works at Mill Ridge...
Cats on the Job: 50 Fabulous Felines Who Purr, Mouse, & Even Sing for Their Supper by Lisa RogakSummary: True Tales of the Cuddliest CoworkersAround the world, there are cats earning their keep. Some are mousers, like Princess, a black cat who works at Mill Ridge...
How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction by Beth ShapiroSummary: Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? The science says yes. In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in "ancient DNA" research, walks readers...
Feed Me! by Simon TofieldSummary: A pocket-sized collection of food-themed Simon's Cat cartoons, these adorable snapshots of life with a very demanding cat are selected from the first two Simon's Cat books, with 10 brand new cartoons. In full color for the very first time, the YouTube sensation is back on the...