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In The Dog Listener Jan Fennell shares her revolutionary insight into the canine world and its instinctive language that has enabled her to bring even the most delinquent of dogs to heel. This easy-to-follow guide draws on Jan's countless case histories of problem dogs-from biters and barkers to bicycle chasers-to show how you can bridge the language barrier that separates you from your dog.
This edition includes a new 30-Day Training Guide to further...
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Strategies and Techniques for Your Fearful, Aggressive, or Reactive dog Struggling with your reactive, aggressive, anxious dog? Through her force-free work with thousands of dogs, professional positive dog trainer Beverley Courtney can show you a new way ahead in these readable, jargon-free books! • In Book 1 you learned WHY your dog is doing what she does.• Book 2 showed you WHAT you can do to start to make big changes.• Now in Book 3 you're...
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Understanding Your Fearful, Reactive, or Aggressive dog, and Strategies and Techniques to Make Change Are your dog walks a nightmare?Lunging, barking, pulling you over, and putting on a blood-curdling display of aggression? You love your dog - a perfect peach at home - so why on earth is she doing this? Using entirely force-free proven methods, developed through extensive study and working with thousands of dog-owners - and a very readable, jargon-free...
44) Los escorpiones
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Presente en la mitología grecorromana, como ene-migo del cazador Orión, o relacionado con los sortilegios de determinadas zonas de África, el escorpión, animal considerado peligroso, ha desperta-
do desde siempre el temor de los viajeros. No obstante, de las 1500 especies censadas en el mundo, tan sólo veinte son mortales para el hombre.
Tanto si nos provoca miedo como si nos fascina, el escorpión es un animal sumamente atractivo. En la actualidad...
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From the co–author of the New York Times bestseller When Elephants Weep comes a book that uses true stories backed by scientific research to explore the way young animals discover their worlds and learn how to survive.
How does a baby animal figure out how to get around in the world? How much of what animals know is instinctive, and how much must they learn?
In Becoming a Tiger, bestselling author Susan McCarthy addresses these intriguing matters,...
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A stunning full-color photographic field guide of 285 species of North American songbirds and warblers, captured in glorious life-sized detail and featuring concise descriptions, location maps, and useful facts for both experienced birdwatchers and armchair ornithologists alike.
Birds such as the Acadian Flycatcher, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Indigo Bunting, Northern Mockingbird, Pyrrhuloxia, Rock Wren, Song Sparrow, Tree Swallow, and the Yellow Throated...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Penguins Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Penguins.
You will find Penguins in nature with pictures to include the many Penguins species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Penguins Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 28 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Penguins with facts and color photos.
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"Eels [is] more than a fish book. It is an impassioned defense of nature itself. . . . [Prosek] passes on the truth that the often disdained eel, like all migratory fish, is vital and mysterious and worthy of our full effort to bring it back." - New York Times Book Review
"A wonderful account of far-flung travels in pursuit of the secrets of the earth's most mysterious fish. . . . Fascinating and beautifully rendered." - Peter Matthiessen
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Welcome to the amazing world of Dragonfly Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Dragonfly.You will find Dragonfly in nature with pictures to include the many Dragonfly species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Dragonfly Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 134 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Dragonfly with facts and color photos.Be...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Lizards Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Lizards.You will find Lizards in nature with pictures to include the many Lizards species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Lizards Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 53 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Lizards with facts and color photos.Be sure to read...
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Explore the wild and wonderful world of birds with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9
From tiny hummingbirds to powerful eagles and everything in between-our planet is home to so many beautifully feathered friends! This big book of birds is packed with tons of cool facts and colorful photos that offer a fascinating peek into their lives. It's written especially for curious new readers, with engaging trivia and age-appropriate language...
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African savannas are home to quite a few speedy predators. African wild dogs are small. What they lack in size they make up for in numbers and stamina. But can agile leopards outmatch the dogs? Who would win in a fight? In this hi-lo title, adventurous readers will learn about the secret weapons and attacks of these fighters. Special features include animal profiles highlighting size, habitat, speed, and more. Vibrant text and action-packed photos...
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Hippos are big animals that live in Africa. Hippo calves are born underwater. They are strong swimmers. Baby hippos spend most of their time in the water. Their mothers help them stay safe from predators. How do baby hippos grow and change? Read this book to find out! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!
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Many fierce predators lurk just below the ocean's surface. Saltwater crocodiles use their strong jaw and huge teeth to latch on tight. But there's no escape once a hammerhead shark has pinned its prey! Captivating text and vibrant visuals combine to breathe life into these oceanic opponents. This title also boasts a plethora of special features from fun facts and animal profiles to tooth size and secret weapons. When land and sea go head-to-head,...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Spiders Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Spiders.
You will find Spiders in nature with pictures to include the many Spiders species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Spiders Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 32 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Spiders with facts and color photos.
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If you want to teach your children to understand snakes' behavior, then keep reading. It is always hard to get children's attention, especially if you want to teach them something.Using my knowledge of child psychology and as a children's book writer, I created this book to meet parents' needs and the children's enjoyment.This book is suitable for children ages 5-9 but will get the whole family involved while having fun discovering snakes.This book...
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Welcome to the amazing world of Rhinoceros Photos and Facts for Everyone! The animal facts in nature book to be amazed by Rhinoceros.
You will find Rhinoceros in nature with pictures to include the many Rhinoceros species, size, breeding, eating habits, and interesting facts. Rhinoceros Photos and Facts for Everyone is Book 29 of the Learn with Facts Series. This book is around a clear concept: The amazing life of Rhinoceros with facts and color...
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New from Smithsonian Books, After the Ice is an eye-opening look at the winners and losers in the high-stakes story of Arctic transformation, from nations to native peoples to animals and the very landscape itself. Author Alun Anderson explores the effects of global warming amid new geopolitical rivalries, combining science, business, politics, and adventure to provide a fascinating narrative portrait of this rapidly changing land of unparalleled...
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This cutting-edge science narrative, chock-full of heartwarming case studies, is one woman's quest to learn the true meaning of dog intelligence.
This delightful narrative takes readers on a powerful search to unlock the secrets of dog cognition, based on evidence from trainers, owners, behaviorists, and the animals themselves. With in-depth reporting and more than a few personal adventures, bestselling author Jennifer S. Holland digs into what intelligence...
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