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Pets are faithful companions that accompany you through thick and thin for as long as the friendship lasts. They are silent, yet understanding. They are intelligent, yet subservient to you. They become a major portion of your life.Among the animals usually taken in as pets, dogs constitute a rather...

Embark on a refreshing pictorial journey to discover the diverse Vancouver nature's best that its much loved Jericho beach has to offer. Teeming with a variety of flora and fauna, Jericho beach set in the city's west side neighbourhood is a popular retreat for its enthusiastic locals and has its own...

Embark on a refreshing pictorial journey to discover the diverse Vancouver nature's best that its much loved Jericho beach has to offer. Teeming with a variety of flora and fauna, Jericho beach set in the city's west side neighbourhood is a popular retreat for its enthusiastic locals and has its own...

This treasury of holistic pet care wisdom honors our animal friends by enhancing the quality of their lives through natural remedies. Established in 1977, Spirit-in-Nature Essences is the oldest flower essence line within the U.S. World acclaimed, their life changing benefits have proven true in over...

Riding Horseback in Purple has been described as a "MUST read for ANYONE considering buying a horse," by horsewoman Patti Jo Walter, "well-researched and perfect for the beginner equestrian," by dressage coach and judge Deborah Fox, and a "journey chronicled with insight,...

Dr. Niko Tinbergen was well known as a naturalist and a student of animal behaviour in England, on the Continent and in the United States. Ever since he was a young student in Holland he had been curious about nature, and in this book he sets out some of the facts that 25 years of curiosity gave him. As...

In nature, trickery and deception are widespread. Animals and plants mimic other objects or species in the environment for protection, trick other species into rearing their young, lure prey to their death, and deceive potential mates for reproduction. Cuckoos lay eggs carefully matched to their host's...

Nobel laureate Erwin Schrödinger was one of the most distinguished scientists of the twentieth century; his lectures on the history and philosophy of science are legendary. 'Nature and the Greeks' and 'Science and Humanism' makes available for the first time in many years the text of two of Schrödinger's...

You're no idiot, of course. You know Heisenburg's uncertainty principle has nothing to do with where you put your car keys. But modern cosmology is relatively complicated. The mystery of the universe definitely isn't one we can flip to the end to see whodunit. That hasn't stopped physicists, astronomers,...

Two conflicting philosophies about nature still exist. One believes in exploitation and the other in harmony. When they are applied to horses, they lead to conflicting beliefs about equine abilities and the best ways to manage horses. The first philosophy believes that horses are stupid animals who...

Owning a dog can be a joy but only if you have a well disciplined dog that fits easily into your lifestyle.If you can use your dog's natural instincts, it will make the task of dog training much easier. Your dog will learn obedience much more quickly and the whole training process becomes...

The birds, animals, insects, trees and plants encountered by the majority of the world’s people are those that survive in, adapt to, or are introduced to, urban areas. Some of these organisms give great pleasure; others invade, colonise and occupy neglected and hidden areas such as derelict land...

In The Artful Universe (OUP, 1995) John D. Barrow explored the close ties between our aesthetic appreciation and the basic nature of the Universe, challenging the commonly held view that our sense of beauty is entirely free and unfettered. It looked at some of the unexpected ways in which the structure...

In the endless debate about the Two Cultures no book until this attempted to provide a selection of scientific writing on specific themes to stimulate students of arts subjects into discussion and writing about the nature of science and its relationship with the rest of life. This book is based on...