Today we are faced with the staggering possibility that as many as 50 percent of species alive will become extinct within this century. This statistic is so staggering that scientists have begun to re
A compelling argument that the time has come to use what we know about the fascinating and diverse inner lives of other animals on their behalfWide-ranging studies of animal intelligence and emotions
In this very special, heart-warming collection of favorite stories about dogs great and small, James Herriot tells us about his own dogs and all the wonderful people and animals we have come to love s
The animal rights movement has reached a tipping point. No longer a fringe extremist cause, it has become a social concern that leading members of society endorse and young people embrace. From Michae
Today we find ourselves in an anomaly in human history: many of our lives are empty of animals. Those of us who live in urban and suburban areas often have pets or watch documentaries on Animal Plane
“You are about to enter a new genre, that of scientific fables, by which I don’t mean science fiction, or false stories about science, but, on the contrary, true ways of understanding how difficult it
“You are about to enter a new genre, that of scientific fables, by which I don’t mean science fiction, or false stories about science, but, on the contrary, true ways of understanding how difficult it
60 of the world's ugliest and most endangered animalsThis collection of 60 of the world’s most ugly (and endangered) animals, features rare imagery and explanatory text. The author is a high-profile b
Noted science writer Virginia Morell explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising and moving exploration into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated
With new covers, illustrations, lighter text, and all the photographs grouped at the end for a more harmonious feel, new life has been breathed into this bestselling series! This season, we are contin
Endangered Animals takes a close look at various animals from around the world that are in danger of becoming extinct. It discusses how animals have become endangered by worldwide threats including p
Take readers underground where they’ll learn all about the fascinating animals that we don’t see everyday. From burrowers to cave-dwellers, a whole secret world will be uncovered. Earthworms, moles, a
Despite being conceived over two and a half thousand years ago, Aesop’s Fables are still passed from parent to child today, and are embedded in our collective consciousness. The morals we learnt from
Endangered Animals takes a close look at various animals from around the world that are in danger of becoming extinct. It discusses how animals have become endangered by worldwide threats including p
In Minding Animals, Marc Bekoff takes us on an exhilarating tour of the emotional and mental world of animals, where we meet creatures who do amazing things and whose lives are filled with mysteries.
FIRST EXPLORERS:With cool things to push, pull, and slide on the cover and every spread for interactive fun, this chunky board book gives children their first enticing taste of nonfiction! When we go
Eyewitness: Endangered Animals takes a look at creatures around the world that are currently threatened with extinction, along with the ways that we can help them survive. Starting with an overview of
Nonhuman animals have many of the same feelings we do. They get hurt, they suffer, they are happy, and they take care of each other. Marc Bekoff, a renowned biologist specializing in animal minds and
Combining the intellect of Malcolm Gladwell with the irreverent humor of Mary Roach and the paradigm-shifting analysis of Jared Diamond, a leading social scientist offers an unprecedented look inside
