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A Child's First Pet (Which Pet Is Right For You?)
by: Lieurance, Suzanne
Topics include what to look for when purchasing a healthy pet, what it
takes to take care of the most popular pets, special needs of a variety
of pets, feeding, housing & behavior. Includes info on: Chinchilla,
ferret, gerbil, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, mice, rats, sugar glider.
Color photos. 64 pgs.
H/C...$12.95
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A Guide To The Carnivores Of Central America: Natural History, Ecology
& Conservation
by: DeLaRosa, Carlos & Nocke, Claudia
It describes the four indigenous families - wild cats, raccoons &
their relatives, skunks & their relatives & wild canids. The authors
introduce each species by recounting a first-person encounter with it,
followed by concise explanations of its taxonomy, scientific name, English
& Spanish common name, habitat, natural history, & conservation
status. Range maps show their past & present distribution, while Nocke's
B/W drawings portray it visually. 244 pgs.
c. 2000, S/C...$27.95
Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: New
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A Sloth in the Family
by: Tirler, Hermann
True story of a Sloth living with a family in Brazil. He quickly
became a much-loved member of the family and the Tirler family found a
bride for their sloth. Before long they were able to announce a baby sloth
in the family. This delightful account is illustrated with 32 color photographs
that convey the rare charm of the sloth. 47 pgs.
c. 1963, H/C...$45.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good with dust jacket
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An Instant Guide To Small Pets
by: Fitzsimons, Cecilia
A complete guide to the wide range of small pets, from the most common
to the exotic, described & illustrated in full color. Rabbits, guninea
pigs, cats, dogs, mice, hamsters, chinchilla, ferret, budgerigars, parrots,
macaws, lovebirds, finches, guppys, goldfish, tortoises, turtles, snakes,
tarantual, and more. Color illustrations. Pocket-size. 125 pgs.
c. 1999, H/C...$7.50
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Badgers
by: Clark, Nichael
Biology, diet, behavior, breeding, hibernation, conservation, year in
the life.
c.1988...H/C...$18.95 |
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Badgers of Summercombe: A Novel
by: Clarkson, Ewan
In novel form, a true story of the badgers in the farming community of
Summercombe. Since well before the ice age, the badger has been a part
of the English countryside, a mysterious and rarely glimpsed creature
of the night. Ewan Clarkson takes us into this twilight world through
the story of Borun, one of the badgers of the Summercombe wood. A combination
of natural enemies and persecution by local farmers force Borun to leave
his home in search of a new home. As he travels he encounters many adventures
in the wild and forms unusual friendships in his fight for survival in
a changing and often hostile environment. 150 pgs.
c. 1977, H/C...$5.95
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Beaver: Natural History Of A Wetlands Engineer
by: Muller-Schwarze, Dietland & Sun, Lixing
The natural history of a wetlands engineer. Contains a wealth of scientific
knowledge about both the North American and Eurasian beaver species. History,
physical features, energy, behavior, popluations, ecology, conservation,
use & managment. B/W & Color photos. 190 pgs.
c. 2003, H/C...$35.00
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Beaver Behavior
by: Allred, Morrell
Physical characteristics, history, behavior, the beaver community, management
of the beaver resource. B/W photos. 110 pgs.
c. 1986, S/C...$7.50
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Beaver Gets Lost (Little Animal Adventure)
by: Chottin, Araine
A squirrel family takes in a lost beaver child and helps him find his
own family again. Includes facts about beavers. Delightful color illustrations.
18 pgs. Ages 4-8.
c. 1992, H/C...$6.99
Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: New
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Beavers: A Wildlife Handbook (Johnson Nature Series)
by: Long, Kim
A combination illustrated field guide, fact book, and folklore collection.
Details behavior, biology, ecological impact of the beaver, specialized
body parts, swimming skills, engineering skills, year-round actvities,
and survival instincts. Line drawings. 182 pgs.
c. 2000, S/C...$15.95
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Beavers (Worldlife Library)
Lee Rue, Leonard
The book describes the beaver & adaptations, its works on dams, lodges,
burrows, channels, and canals, and how they build and maintain them. The
book also discusses how they breed, birth, and raise their young, as well
as what beavers eat in the summer and fall, and what they prepare for
winter. There is also a chapter on the relationship with humans and brief
historical accounts and situations. 50 color photos. 72 pgs.
c. 2002, H/C, (Regular Price $17.95)...$15.00
Used
Condition: Very Good, ex-library, inside pages like new except for usual
library markings
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Beavers & Other Pond Dwellers (Wild, Wild World of Animals)
Time Life TV
Information on beavers, raccoons, otters, muskrats, moose, fish, frogs,
snakes, turtles, spiders, and birds that live in ponds. Based on the television
series, Wild Wild World Of Animals. Color photos. 128 pgs.
c. 1977, H/C...$10.00
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Beavers & Other Rodents: A Portrait Of The Animal World
by: Sterry, Paul
Describes various species of rodents & their similarities & differences,
lifestyles, habits. 80 color photographs. 72 pgs.
c.1998...H/C...$9.95
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Beever & Company
by: Davis, Joseph
Joe Davis, a young zoo curator, took an otter home to study its behavior
at close range. He soon found scientific observtion took second place to
inventing "otter-proof" household items such as toilet locks &
beds. He continued to bring otters home and discovered each had a distinct
personality. B/W photos & illustrations by the author. 203 pgs.
c. 1969, H/C...$17.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good
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Caring For Your Small Pets
by: Alderton, David
An owner's guide to looking after rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils,
jirds, mice and chinchillas. Choosing and buying a pet, housing, nutrition,
handling, exercise, grooming, showing, breeding, health care and first
aid. Over 250 color photos. 96 pgs.
c. 2002, S/C...$14.99 |
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Carnivore Behavior, Ecology & Evolution: Vol 1
by: Gittleman, John L.
Canidae, felidae, bear, civet, genet, hyena, weasel, skunk, otter, racoon.
620 pgs.
c. 1989, S/C...$49.95
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Carnivore Behavior, Ecology & Evolution: Vol 2
by: Gittleman, John L.
Overall theme - conservation. Focuses on carnivore reintroduction programs
& the ethics of studying carnivores, drawing examples from a variety
of species. 644pgs.
c. 1996, S/C...$115.95
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Carnivores
by: Ewer, R.F.
Covers the follow families: canidae, ursidae, procyonidae, mustelidae,
viverridae, hyaenidae, & felidae.Chapters on: skeleton, anatomy of
the soft parts, special senses (vision, hearing, smell, taste, tactile
senses), foo & hunting, socail organization & living space, reprodcution,
fossil relatives, & classification & distribution of living species
- for each species. 544 pgs.
c. 1998, S/C...$31.50
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Choosing A Small Mammal: Which Pet Is Right For You
by: Kelsey-Wood, Dennis
All about hamsters, ferrets, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, rabbits, gerbils,
mice, rats, hedgehogs, chinchillas. Also a chapter on healthcare for all
animals. Color photos. 64 pgs.
H/C...$12.95 |
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