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Alaskan Malamute

Thomas Stockman

Alaskan Malamute

This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Alaskan Malamute serves as a complete introduction to this hauling and racing snow dog. An undeniably impressive Arctic breed, the Alaskan Malamute with its powerful build, classic Nordic features, including its dark mantle, cap over its head, and plumed is a cherished purebred dog, a member of the Working Group, a family companion, and true outdoor sportsman. The book begins with a fascinating chapter on the breed’s history with the...

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Thomas Stockman

Airedale Terrier

Bardi McLennan

Airedale Terrier

This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Airedale Terrier serves as a complete introduction to the breed known to his admirers as the king of terriers.” The largest of the British terriers, the Airedale, hailing from that industrial town in northeastern England, has been favored as a working terrier, show dog, military messenger dog, and farm dog since the nineteenth century. The book begins with an entertaining chapter on the breed’s history in England...

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Bardi McLennan

Australian Shepherd

Charlotte Schwartz

Australian Shepherd

This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Australian Shepherd serves as a complete introduction to this all-American wonder dog with the Australian name! Designed by ranchers in America’s wide West, the Aussie, as his many friends call him, is a multi-talented herding dog that is admired as much for his flawless work ethic as for his natural beauty and engaging personality. Author Charlotte Schwartz, a highly regarded dog trainer and owner, begins this informative volume with a...

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Charlotte Schwartz

American Bulldog

Abe Fishman

American Bulldog

Once a well-kept secret in the United States, the American Bulldog is now one of the nation’s most celebrated canine exports, establishing a devoted following around the globe. This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide is dedicated to the American Bulldog, a breed that was once used as a ranch and farm dog but today excels as a companion and protection dog. Author Abe Fishman provides a controversial but wholly candid retelling of the breed’s history and its re-creation in...

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Abe Fishman

Australian Kelpie

Charlotte Schwartz

Australian Kelpie

A nineteenth-century Australian creation, the Kelpie is a working dog through and through. Handsome and trainable though he may be, the breed rarely excels as a house pet and is truly at home on the range.” The breed’s intense herding instincts, pulsing through the brain and veins of every dog, directs the Kelpie to round up, race and rally every moving thing in his path. Here is an intelligent, independent-thinking dog with a one-track mind: the Kelpie has...

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Charlotte Schwartz

77 Things to Know Before Getting a...

Susan Ewing M.

77 Things to Know Before Getting a Cat

Essential information for anyone who is thinking about getting a cat, or has just adopted one. Helps readers prepare for a big commitment that will possibly last for 15 to 20 years. Covers everything that cat guardians absolutely must think about, plus a few things that are just plain good to know. Where to get your cat, breeds and features, life expectancy, and basic care. Feeding, grooming, nail clipping, bathing, training, and litter boxes. Vaccinations, infections, spaying,...

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Susan Ewing M.

Afghan Hound

Bryony Harcourt-Brown

Afghan Hound

This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Afghan Hound serves as a complete introduction to the world’s most elegant sighthound breed. A native of Afghanistan, the exotic Afghan Hound with its abundant, long coat, near-human expression, and superb hunting ability has been a favorite breed in the Western world since the breed was first imported to England in the 1920s and a decade later in the United States. Written by British Afghan enthusiast Bryony Harcourt-Brown, the book...

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Bryony Harcourt-Brown

American Water Spaniel

Paul R. Morrison

American Water Spaniel

A Yankee Doodle original, the American Water Spaniel hails from the state of Wisconsin, where in the town of New London Dr. F. J. Pfeifer developed this all-around sporting dog that could retrieve and flush for the upland hunter. Medium in size and colored in chocolate or liver, the American Water Spaniel excels as both a retriever and a spaniel. Author Paul R. Morrison, an active AWS breeder and sportsman, traces the breed’s origins back to Civil War days, chronicling the many legends...

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Paul R. Morrison

American Staffordshire Terrier

Joseph Janish

American Staffordshire Terrier

This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the American Staffordshire Terrier serves as a complete introduction to the AmStaff, a tireless working dog that is an unbeatable combination of strength and athleticism. Deriving from bull and terrier crosses in the British Isles, the American Staffordshire Terrier was honed and perfected in the USA and today enjoys a reputation as a wholly trustworthy family and children’s companion, top-flight show dog, formidable contender in the...

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Joseph Janish

American Pit Bull Terrier

F. Favorito

American Pit Bull Terrier

This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the American Pit Bull Terrier serves as a complete introduction to the dog who can do virtually anything, regarded by his owners as the smartest, most devoted, and most versatile dog in existence. Despite the breed’s controversial beginnings as a fighting dog and reams of bad press it has garnered in contemporary times, lovers of the APBT defend the breed as one of the true red, white, and blue originals, worthy of high praise for its...

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F. Favorito

American Eskimo Dog

Richard G. Beauchamp

American Eskimo Dog

The magnificent snow-white coated American Eskimo Dog is the focus of this Comprehensive Owner’s Guide, a book that celebrates the appealing personality, unmistakable intelligence, and captivating beauty of this made-in-America spitz breed. Serving as a complete introduction to the breed, long recognized by the United Kennel Club and more recently by the American Kennel Club, this book discusses the breed’s evolution in the United States, the special characteristics of the...

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Richard G. Beauchamp

Australian Cattle Dog

Charlotte Schwartz

Australian Cattle Dog

This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Australian Cattle Dog serves as a complete introduction to Blue Heeler from Down Under. Regarded in Australia as the island nation’s pride and joy, the Australian Cattle Dog knows no peer as a working herding dog, capable of controlling the most difficult stock in the punishing environs of its native land. Today the breed excels in various arenas beyond its bred-for ranching job, and the book traces the breed’s fascinating...

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Charlotte Schwartz

Popular Tree Frogs

Robert Mailloux

Popular Tree Frogs

Among the best vivarium animals are the stunningly beautiful tree frogs, the subject of this book. This colorful and informative guide written by three renowned ranine experts focuses on the care of tree frogs but also covers important topics, from acclimating imported species to housing, feeding, and captive breeding. Popular Tree Frogs proves the most authoritative and reliable resource for keeping tree frogs healthy and thriving. Authors Philippe de Vosjoli, Robert Maillous, and Drew Ready...

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Robert Mailloux

Popular Tortoises

Phillippe De Vosjoli

Popular Tortoises

Tortoises are simply vegetable-eating turtles, and because of their easycare requirements they are among the most popular of all herps kept as pets. This colorful and informative guide proves the perfect introduction to these attractive reptiles. Author Philippe de Vosjoli provides guidelines for selecting and keeping the most popular tortoises, highlighting the leopard tortoise, African spurred tortoise, red-footed tortoise, Russian tortoise, and pancake tortoise. For each he provides insight...

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Phillippe De Vosjoli

Poodle

S. Meyer Clark

Poodle

The world’s most intelligent dog is also the world’s most glamorousthe Poodle is the epitome of brains and beauty. A superlative companion, show dog, competition dog, service dog, circus dog, hunting dog, etc., etc., the versatile and highly trainable Poodle enjoys popularity in every dog-loving country of the world. This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide traces the breed’s origins in Europe, where it excelled as a hunter’s companion for...

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S. Meyer Clark

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Betty Augustowski

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

The Polish Lowland Sheepdog, known in its homeland as the Polski Owczarek Nizinny, ranks as one of the world’s most irresistible shaggy dogs. The PON (named for the acronym of its Polish name) is in fact a talented, biddable herding dog whose skills and tousled cuteness continue to pen” new admirers in every dog-loving country of the world. The PON’s delightful personality shines in his ever-present smile and clever ways. For an owner seeking a smart,...

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Betty Augustowski

Puli

Ann Arch

Puli

Known for his distinctive profuse coat of cords, his superior intelligence and his humorous ways, the Puli is not only a beloved companion dog but also a hard-working herding dog and an eye-catching show dog. The breed’s uniqueness goes far beyond his woolly, naturally forming cords: this Hungarian shepherd breed is an exceptionally industrious, bouncy canine that is quick in mind and body. Written by well-respected English judge and long-time Puli breeder Ann Arch, this Special...

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Ann Arch

Pointer

Richard G. Beauchamp

Pointer

An aristocrat bred for sports afield, the Pointer is the quintessential hunting dog, pure-bred in origin and unmistakable for his passion in the field. Bred and hunted in Britain for hundreds of years, this is a graceful, symmetrical and strong sporting dog. The Pointer is congenial and alert, making a terrific pet, a fine watchdog and an active weekend sports pal. Endowed with dignity, kindness and nobility, the Pointer possesses all of the desirable characteristics of a devoted companion dog....

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Richard G. Beauchamp

Popular Amphibians

Philippe De Vosjoli

Popular Amphibians

Frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts are among pet owner’s favorite amphibians, and this colorful guide proves the perfect introduction to these fascinating animals. Author Philippe de Vosjoli provides guidelines for keeping the most popular species of amphibians, highlighting Oriental fire-bellied toads, leopard frots, dwarf clawed frogs, fire-bellied newts, and tiger salamanders. For each he provides insight into commonly kept species, systematics, distribution and origins, size,...

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Philippe De Vosjoli

Anthropology Through a Double Lens

Daniel Touro Linger

Anthropology Through a Double Lens

How can we hold both public and personal worlds in the eye of a unified theory of meaning? What ethnographic and theoretical possibilities do we create in the balance? Anthropology Through a Double Lens offers a theoretical framework encompassing both of these domains—a «double lens.» Daniel Touro Linger argues that the literary turn in anthropology, which treats culture as text, has been a wrong turn. Cultural analysis of the interpretive or discursive variety, which focuses on...

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Daniel Touro Linger

Equine Lameness for the Layman

G. Robert Grisel, DVM

Equine Lameness for the Layman

Lameness is the most common cause of poor performance in the horse. This makes management of his soundness over the long&#150term integral to both his general well&#150being and his ability to participate in recreational and competitive activities. Unfortunately, most equine caretakers are unable to perceive abnormal movement in the horse, extending the period between the onset of a problem and its eventual treatment, and the longer an issue is allowed to persist, the greater the chance...

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G. Robert Grisel, DVM

Intimate Enemies

Kimberly Theidon

Intimate Enemies

In the aftermath of a civil war, former enemies are left living side by side—and often the enemy is a son-in-law, a godfather, an old schoolmate, or the community that lies just across the valley. Though the internal conflict in Peru at the end of the twentieth century was incited and organized by insurgent Senderistas, the violence and destruction were carried out not only by Peruvian armed forces but also by civilians. In the wake of war, any given Peruvian community may consist of...

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Kimberly Theidon

Aquatic Plants of Pennsylvania

Timothy A. Block

Aquatic Plants of Pennsylvania

From the Delaware River to the shores of Lake Erie, Pennsylvania's diverse watery habitats are home to more than 200 species of aquatic plants. In Aquatic Plants of Pennsylvania: A Complete Reference Guide , botanists Timothy A. Block and Ann Fowler Rhoads have assembled the first identification guide specific to the Keystone State yet useful throughout the Mid Atlantic region. Organized and written in a way that will make information easily accessible to specialists and nonspecialists...

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Timothy A. Block

Cowboy Dressage

Jessica Black

Cowboy Dressage

The equestrian pursuit known as Cowboy Dressage melds the best of Western riding traditions and classical dressage in the pursuit of a harmonious relationship with a horse. Intended to be accessible to all, Cowboy Dressage is open to all breeds and all levels of riders; there isn’t a set frame for overall look, head carriage, or action.Lifelong horsewoman Jessica Black traces the evolution of Cowboy Dressage back to its roots, sharing the story of Eitan and Debbie Beth-Halachmy and...

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Jessica Black

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