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A Bear in My Bed & a Jackal in My Oven
by: Lourie, Avinoam & Shapiro, Cissy Naomi
How many can say they've had a Syrian bear in their bed? Warmed a jackal
in their oven? Been gored by a jealous roe deer? Attacked by a tiger?
Had monkeys swing from their chandelier? Or lost a snake on a plane? Avinoam
Lourie has. Here are heartwarming, entertaining and educational experiences
of Israeli zoologist, Avinoam Lourie, told with the typical warmth, wit,
and wisdom for which he is known. Also recipient, Israeli Presidential
Medal of Honor; selected one of "Top 100 Important People" in
Haifa; helped bring back several endangered species to Israel. From the
author, "People who knew my stories kept telling me that I should
really write them down, and someone came along who finally made me do
it! I really enjoyed revisiting and retelling some of the crazy experiences
I've had with animals. From the time I was a child, I brought all sorts
of creatures home. My first job (when I was 12) was to provide poisonous
snakes and scorpions to a professor at the university who used them to
make anti-venom. When I grew up, I started as an ichthyologist studying
fish that migrated through the Suez Canal from the Red Sea into the Mediterranean.
As head of the Haifa Zoo and then as conservation warden, I did things
like experiment with leeches to see how it would feel when they were attached;
did a scorpion demo where I got stung; put a nearly-frozen baby jackal
in my oven to warm it up and didn't have a chance to tell my wife about
it; had to confiscate three baby tigers and keep them in my home for a
while; ditto for a Striped Hyena, monkey, snakes, and many other creatures.
A crazy, wonderful life with nature." 151 pgs
c. 2010, Signed, S/C... $16.95
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A Bevy of Beasts
by: Durrell, Gerald
Stories about the author's apprenticeship in Zoo-keeping at Whipsnade
Zoo. 253 pgs.
c. 1973, H/C...$15.00
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A Friend Of The Flock: Tales Of A Country Veterinarian
by: McCormack, Dr. John
The two-way radio crackled out a one A.M. emergency call, sending young
veterinarian John McCormack bumping down yet another Alabama dirt road
to save a downed farm animal. He'd be up just as early the next day to
extract the tonsils of a temperamental chihuahua and rassle a flock of
sheep. In this beguiling sequel to his beloved "Fields and Pastures
New", McCormack relives more great moments in his career as a country
animal doctor -- and renews our acquaintance with the local folks as they
has over the doc's exploits at the local barbershop. Brimming with homespun
wisdom and great humor, it is a heartwarming portrait of life in the Deep
South. 266 pgs.
c. 1997, S/C...$12.95
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All Things Bright & Beautiful
by: Herriot, James
The second volume in the beloved series of memoirs of life in the
Yorkshire Dales by the world's most celebrated animal doctor. This delightful
volume contains the stories begun in All Creatures Great and Small. 370
pgs.
c. 1973, H/C...$19.95
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Amazing Animal Actors
by: Bartel, Pauline
Babe proves that audiences still love animals, and readers will find a
tribute to 40 of these creatures of entertainment in "Amazing Animal
Actors". The book covers stars from early movies, such as Asta, Toto,
and Rin Tin Tin, to Boomer television favorites such as Mr. Ed, Silver,
and Lassie, up to more contemporary stars including Benji, Beethoven,
Babe, and more. 100 B/W photos. 174 pgs.
c. 1997, S/C, (Reg Price $16.95)...$12.50
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Condition: Very Good, top corner of
cover creased, first page crinkly, otherwise very good - like new
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Animal Doctor The Making of a Veterinarian
by: Younker, Lucas D.V.M. & Fried, John J.
Lucas Younker is a man doing what he wants to do the most, but for a long
time it looked as though he would never make it. The desire to become
a veterinarian crystallized when he could not save the life of his kitten,
tiger. Then was asked not to return to school after he beat up the preveterinary
student who had poisoned her. As he began setting up a practice, disaster
struck. The persistent cough he had tried to ignore was the symptom of
a tumor diagnosed as a fast-growing malignancy with a six to eighteen
month life expectancy. 247 pgs.
c. 1976, HC...$10.00
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Animal Orphanage
by: Garvey, Ric
Funny & fascinating account of the author's experiences as Honorary Warden
of the orphanage for babywild animals at Nairobi National Park.
c. 1967, H/C...$20.00
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Animal Pals: A Collection of True Stories
Edited by: Wager-Smith, Curtis
The animal stories in this book were written by people in many differnet
localities & represent the best of those which were collected by The
Pennsylvania Scociety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals during
a prize True Animal Tales Contest which ran during the summer of 1922.
Over 50 stories about cats, dogs, horses, pigs, birds, monkeys, snakes,
fox, ducks, squirrels, lions, bunnys, bear, & more. B/W photos. 233
pgs.
c.1924, H/C...$25.00
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Condition: Good-Very Good, name written inside
front cover w/pencil, yellowing of pages, minor shelf wear on cover considering
age, binding good & tight
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Animal Tracks Through Our Lives
by: Whiting, Arlene
37 True stories of animals owned by Arlene & Dale Whiting. From cougars,
to dogs, to cats, to guinea pigs, to ducks, to rabbits, to birds and more.
Color photos. 104 pgs.
c. 2001, S/C...$12.95
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Animals As Teachers & Healers
by: McElroy, Susan Chernak
True stories and reflections of people who have been touched, for a moment
or for a lifetime, by the loving energies of animals. From dogs & cats,
to horses, to wild animals. 253 pgs.
c. 1997, H/C...$18.95
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Animals Before Breakfast
by: Bowring, Mary
The second volume of the memoirs of a vet's wife; her husband is an agricultural,
zoological and 'general purpose' vet whose patients range from tortoises
to tigers.
c. 1978, H/C...$17.50
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Animals in the Family: Tales of Our Household Menagerie
by: Sisson, Edith A.
Here are anecedotes & animal lore from a delightful household - funny
stories (all true) of the creatures under the Sisson roof in Concord,
Mass. You will meet Butter, a proudly paternal goose; Anne Boleyn, a model
chicken; Lorenza, a well-mannered skunk; Felicity, a bee-eating frog;
and many others. More than just a memoir, it offers insights into animal
care & behavior & contains information about domestic animals
& orphans of the wild, including advice about caring for such orphans.
Illustrated with family photos. 224 pgs.
c. 1990, S/C...$11.95
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Appointment At The Ends Of The World: Memoirs Of A Wildlife Veterinarian
by: William B. Karesh, DVM
Shows us a man committed to saving & protecting wildlife. Along the way
he teaches us what it is like to live in the African bush, catch crocodiles
in Boliva, or hug an orphaned baby Asian elephant. A wonderous journey
with a committed crusader, this remarkable true story captures a man's
intensity about the plight of today's vanishing wild species and delivers
a powerful message to all of us about how to preserve their world, and
our own. 376 pgs.
c. 1999, S/C...$13.95
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Appointment At The Ends Of The World: Memoirs Of A Wildlife Veterinarian
by: William B. Karesh, DVM
Shows us a man committed to saving & protecting wildlife. Along the way
he teaches us what it is like to live in the African bush, catch crocodiles
in Boliva, or hug an orphaned baby Asian elephant. A wonderous journey
with a committed crusader, this remarkable true story captures a man's
intensity about the plight of today's vanishing wild species and delivers
a powerful message to all of us about how to preserve their world, and
our own. 376 pgs.
c. 1999, H/C... $27.00
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Arctic Wild
by: Crisler, Lois
Photographing wolves, caribou & other wild life in the remote
mountains of Alaska for 18 months - on assignment from Walt Disney, the
Crislers discovered personal adventure & personal values to match
a magnificent & spacious land. Several times during the year a bush
pilot would drop supplies & mail & make sure that all was well.
With eyes & camerca they sought the pattern caribou make on their
spectacular treks south & north at the season's turn. They offered
friendship to a couple of young wolves & were accepted. They adopted
a litter of 5 wolf puppies & watched their day by day progress to
maturity. And they counted among their close neighbors ground creatures
& birds of countless species. Includes 32 pages of photographs. 301
pgs.
c. 1958, H/C...$15.00
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Condition: Very Good with dust jacket, small
tears on dust jacket, inside near mint
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Arctic Wild
by: Crisler, Lois
Photographing wolves, caribou & other wild life in the remote
mountains of Alaska for 18 months - on assignment from Walt Disney, the
Crislers discovered personal adventure & personal values to match
a magnificent & spacious land. Several times during the year a bush
pilot would drop supplies & mail & make sure that all was well.
With eyes & camerca they sought the pattern caribou make on their
spectacular treks south & north at the season's turn. They offered
friendship to a couple of young wolves & were accepted. They adopted
a litter of 5 wolf puppies & watched their day by day progress to
maturity. And they counted among their close neighbors ground creatures
& birds of countless species. Includes 32 pages of photographs. 301
pgs.
c. 1973, 1991 printing, S/C...$11.00
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Condition: Very Good
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Avocado Drive Zoo: At Home With My Family & The Creatures We've
Loved
by: Hamner, Earl
From the creator of The Waltons, this is a warm and personal, yet humorous,
recounting of how the members of the Hamner family have lived with and
loved the animals in their lives. Included are: a cocker spaniel pup,
twelve box turtles, bantam hens & roosters, a mouse, a rat, a white
lab, a family of coyotes, a cat, a rabbit, a guinea pig, an alligator,
and a host of other pets & critters. 227 pgs.
c. 1999, H/C...$16.95
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Barefoot Veterinarian
by: Boldrick, Lorrie DVM & Boldrick, Michael, PhD
Meet Lorrie, the Barefoot Veterinarian, who plied her trade in the wilds
of Southern California for over 30 years, caring for a wide range of species,
including dogs, cats, monkeys, goats, seals, wallabies, ferrets...the
list goes on and on. This book is a collection of the many memorable experiences
in the authors life as a veterinarian, beginning in veterinary school
and ending with her first retirement. 270 pages. B/W photos.
c. 2008, S/C...$20.00
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Beak To Beak
by: Crawford, Walter C. Jr.
A collection of life experiences and lessons from nature from the man
they call "The Birdman". Walter C. Crawford, Jr., founder and
executive director of the World Bird Sanctuary located just outside St.
Louis, MO. 80 pages, B/W photos
c. 2009, S/C ... $10.00
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Beautiful Jim Key: The Lost History of a Horse and a Man Who Changed
the World
by: Rivas, Mim Eichler
Masterfully told, poignant, and rich with spellbinding historical detail,
this is the remarkable, true story of an extraordinary horse and his pioneering
trainer who symbolized America at the dawn of the 20th century. For close
to a century, a majestic chapter of American history has been buried in
an obscure grave in Shelbyville, Tennessee. BEAUTIFUL JIM KEY, the onetime
ugly duckling of a scrub colt that became one of the most heralded and
beloved heroes of his day, was famous neither for his beauty nor his speed
but instead for his exceptional intelligence. Said to have an I.Q. equivalent
to that of a human sixth-grader, Jim exploded on to the national scene
in 1897 by demonstrating inexplicable abilities to read, write, spell,
do mathematics, tell time, sort mail, cite biblical passages, and debate
politics. For the next nine years, Jim performed in nationwide expositions
and world's fairs to wildly receptive crowds, smashing box-office records,
overcoming hurdles of prejudice and skepticism, all the while winning
rapturous praise from the press and leaders such as President McKinley,
Booker T. Washington, and Alice Roosevelt Longworth. In this breathtaking
saga, Jim's astonishing journey is coupled with that of his trainer and
best friend, Dr. William Key, a self-taught veterinarian, former slave,
Civil War veteran, prominent African-American entrepreneur, and one of
the most renowned horse whisperers of his time -- a man who shunned all
force in the training of horses, instead relying on kindness and patience.
16-page photo insert. 334 pgs.
c. 2005, H/C...$25.95
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Beautiful Jim Key: The Lost History of a Horse and a Man Who Changed
the World
by: Rivas, Mim Eichler
Masterfully told, poignant, and rich with spellbinding historical detail,
this is the remarkable, true story of an extraordinary horse and his pioneering
trainer who symbolized America at the dawn of the 20th century. For close
to a century, a majestic chapter of American history has been buried in
an obscure grave in Shelbyville, Tennessee. BEAUTIFUL JIM KEY, the onetime
ugly duckling of a scrub colt that became one of the most heralded and
beloved heroes of his day, was famous neither for his beauty nor his speed
but instead for his exceptional intelligence. Said to have an I.Q. equivalent
to that of a human sixth-grader, Jim exploded on to the national scene
in 1897 by demonstrating inexplicable abilities to read, write, spell,
do mathematics, tell time, sort mail, cite biblical passages, and debate
politics. For the next nine years, Jim performed in nationwide expositions
and world's fairs to wildly receptive crowds, smashing box-office records,
overcoming hurdles of prejudice and skepticism, all the while winning
rapturous praise from the press and leaders such as President McKinley,
Booker T. Washington, and Alice Roosevelt Longworth. In this breathtaking
saga, Jim's astonishing journey is coupled with that of his trainer and
best friend, Dr. William Key, a self-taught veterinarian, former slave,
Civil War veteran, prominent African-American entrepreneur, and one of
the most renowned horse whisperers of his time -- a man who shunned all
force in the training of horses, instead relying on kindness and patience.
16-page photo insert. 334 pgs.
c. 2005, S/C...$14.95
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Beauty of the Beasts
by: Helfer, Ralph
One of the world's foremost animal trainers tells the true tales of Hollywood's
Wild Animal Stars with his Affection Training Method. It chronicles the
many years Ralph Helfer spent as a Hollywood animal behaviorist, and is
full of behind-the-scenes accounts of the many television programs and
films in which Helfer's animals appeared, including Charlie's Angels and
The Ten Commandments, and the stars he and his animals worked with such
as Elvis Presley, Clint Eastwood, and Marilyn Monroe. But this is more
than a story of the famous, both four and two-legged -- it's also about
the important roles animals play in our lives, and how much less human
we would be without them.B/W photos. 227 pgs.
c. 1990, S/C $13.95
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Best Of James Herriot: Favourite Memories Of A Country Vet
by: Herriot, James
James Herriot's (a country vet from England) own selections from his original
books, with additional material by Reader's Digest Editors. Selections
from All Creatures Great & Small, All Things Bright & Beautiful, All Things
Wise & Wonderful, James Herriot's Yorshire, and The Lord God Made Them
All. Illustrated. 502 pgs.
c. 1982, First US Ed, H/C...$25.00
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Big Book of Wild Animals
by: Green, Margaret
True life stories of 28 various wild animals. Includes: The Presumptuous
Tiger by J.H. Williams; Seal Games by Pere Castor; Boomer, A Kangaroo
by Denis Clark; Mostly Monkeys by Gerald Durrell; The Elephants' Dance
by Rudyard Kipling; Grey Shadow the Wolf by Joseph Chipperfield; Foxes
at Play by W.H. Hudson; just to name a few. Illustrated. 240 pgs.
c. 1964, H/C...$17.50
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Buffalo Bill & His Wild West: A Pictorial Biography
by: Rosa, Joseph G. & May, Robin
Who more than Buffalo Bill symbolizes the American West? William Frederick
Cody (1846-1917) personified, packaged, and perpetuated the myth of the
Wild West. This lively biography documents fully the events of his extraordinary
career as a buffalo hunter, army scout, freighter, and guide on the Great
Plains, and as a showman on two continents. More than 150 fully captioned
historic photographs--many never before published--depict Buffalo Bill
from his childhood days to his reign as a superlative actor and producer
whose Wild West remains unique in the annals of show business. This volume
preserves the color and spectacle of a bygone era--and, best of all, shows
that that the real and heroic figure rivals the invented and legendary
Buffalo Bill. B/W photos. 243 pgs.
c. 1989, S/C, (Reg Price $14.95)...$12.50
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Condition: Very Good, ex-library, usual library markings
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Camel Lot: The True Story of a Zoo-Illogical Farm
by: Schaffer, Moselle
A tender and amusing book about animals that will appeal to anyone who
loved James Herriot's All Things Great and Small. It is the true story
of Moselle Schaffer and her zoo-illogical farm in Indiana. The author
led a conventional life in Indianapolis until she obtained a pilot's license
and moved with her husband to a nearby farm with an airstrip. At the suggestion
of a circus-performer friend, the couple began to raise exotic animals
in the empty barns, beginning with camels and zebras. Other beasts came
later--tiger cubs, llamas, miniature goats, monkeys, a pig. The author
acted as obstetrician to an ostrich chick named Watts (the egg had been
incubated under a 100-watt light bulb) and found a Leghorn hen to act
as its foster mother. The menagerie survived, but the marriage did not.
Schaffer now runs Camel Lot as a bed-and-breakfast. A witty and entertaining
book. 274 pgs.
c. 1990, H/C...$17.95
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Casanova's Parrot: & Other Tales of the Famous & Their Pets
by: Bryant, Mark
From Charlemagne to Mark Twain, from Sir Winston Churchill to Adolf Hitler,
this engaging collection of true tales offers often comical and always
intriguing insights into the lives that the famous shared with their pets.
Illustrations throughout. 243 pgs.
c. 2002, H/C, (Reg Price $20.00)...$15.00
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Condition: Very Good, ex library, usual
library markings
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Creature Comfort: A Veterinarian's Journal (People Caring For Pets
& Pets Caring For People)
by: Stow, James D
This book looks at the human-animal bond through the of a Veterinarian
who was told to leave practice eyes of a early in his veterinary career
because he had developed allergies to the very creatures he had dedicated
his life to treating. Instead, he persisted with practice for 18 years.
During that time he accumulated a lifetime of stories about animals and
the humans who love them. This is a book that you won't be able to put
down. You will be laughing one minute and crying the next. 282 pgs.
c. 1997, S/C (Reg $14.95)... $12.95
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Condition: like new, inscription covering
entire page from a couple who inspired many of the stories in this book
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Cry Of The Kalahari
by: Owens, Mark & Delia
Non-fiction account of a couple living in the Kalahari desert for seven
years with no roads, no other people and no source of water for thousands
of sqaure miles. Continually confronted by danger - from drought, fire,
violent storms, and even from the wild animals they had come to love.
341 pgs.
c. 1984, S/C...$8.95
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Cry Of The Kalahari
by: Owens, Mark & Delia
Non-fiction account of a couple living in the Kalahari desert for seven
years with no roads, no other people and no source of water for thousands
of sqaure miles. Continually confronted by danger - from drought, fire,
violent storms, and even from the wild animals they had come to love.
341 pgs.
c. 1984, H/C...$35.00
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