The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surprising True Stories of Zoo Vets and their Patients

By: Spelman, Lucy H. DVM

Price: $6.00

Publisher: Delacorte Press: June 2008

Seller ID: 78537

ISBN: 0385341466

Condition: Used - Very Good

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A moray eel diagnosed with anorexia...A herd of bison whose only hope is a crusading female doctor from Paris...A vet desperately trying to save an orphaned whale by unraveling the mystery of her mother's death...This fascinating book offers a rare glimpse into the world of exotic animals and the doctors who care for them. Here pioneering zoological veterinarians--men and women on the cutting edge of a new medical frontier--tell real-life tales of daring procedures for patients weighing tons or ounces, treating symptoms ranging from broken bones to a broken heart, and life-and-death dramas tha... View more info

Saltwater Aquarium Handbook, The (Barron's Pet Handbooks)

By: George Blasiola

Price: $4.00

Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing: January 2000

Seller ID: 79299

ISBN: 0764112414

Condition: Used - Good

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Keeping marine fish thriving in a saltwater environment is a fascinating but complex process requiring attention to many details. Here is in-depth information on maintaining correct water chemistry and temperature, and on keeping saltwater fish, shellfish, coral, and plants in a well balanced aquarium. Titles in Barron's popular Pet Handbooks series instruct pet owners on health care, proper feeding and housing, and other facts important to owners and their pets. All books in this series have high quality, full-color photos, instructive line drawings, and run to an average of approximately 140... View more info

Unlikely Heroes: 37 Inspiring Stories of Courage and Heart from the Animal Kingdom (Unlikely Friendships)

By: Jennifer S. Holland

Price: $4.50

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company: October 2014

Seller ID: 78990

ISBN: 0761174419

Condition: Used - Good

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Elephantoms: Tracking the Elephant

By: Lyall Watson

Price: $5.50

Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc: May 2002

Seller ID: 73475

ISBN: 039305117X

Condition: Used - Good

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AS A CHILD IN SOUTH AFRICA, spending summers exploring the wild with his boyhood friends, Lyall Watson came face to face with his first elephant. This "entertaining and enchanting" work (Washington Post Book World) chronicles how Watson's fascination grew into a lifelong quest to understand the nature and behavior of this impressive creature. "Watson's insights and speculations are dazzling, but what lends them power is his extraordinary knowledge of evolutionary biology and animal behavior, ethnography and South African history" (Wade Davis, National Geographic Society). "Like a shaman, Watso... View more info

Among Whales

By: Roger Payne

Price: $4.50

Publisher: Delta: September 1996

Seller ID: 76085

ISBN: 0385316593

Condition: Used - Good

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Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance (revised edition)

By: Stephen Herrero

Price: $4.00

Publisher: Lyons Press: May 2002

Seller ID: 76087

ISBN: 158574557X

Condition: Used - Good

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Of the animals in North America, none commands such dread, awe, and interest as the bear. Creatures that fear little, bears compete for survival with the only other animals that can threaten their existence: Humans. Bear Attacks is a thorough and unflinching study of attacks made on humans. This is the sometimes horrific, yet always instructive, story of Bear and Human, written by the leading scientific authority in the field. This book is for everyone who camps, hikes, or visits bear country -and for anyone who wants to learn more about these fearsome but always fascinating wild creatures... View more info