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Maureen Adams| Kat Albrecht | Scott Ian Barry | Marty Becker | Marc Bekoff | Holley Bishop | Mark Bittner | Andrew Blechman | Stephen Brown |

Graham Burnett | Mark Bussler | Stephanie Calmenson | Sean B. Carroll | Trevor Corson | Lynne CoxVicki Croke | Lloyd Spencer Davis |

 Frans de Waal | Lang Elliott | Jim Endersby | Marty Essen | Scott Forbes | Tim Gallagher  | Temple Grandin | Katherine Grier | John Grogan |

Wil Hershberger | Karsten Heuer | Elizabeth Hodgkins| Don Höglund | Hannah Holmes | Judy Irving| Amanda Jones | Eugene Kaplan | Jon Katz |

Ted Kerasote | Jay Kopelman | Don Kroodsma | Sharon Lovejoy | Meg LowmanSy Montgomery | Caitlin O'Connell | Rebecca O'Connor |

Ruth PadelLiz Palika | Susan Richards | R.D. Rosen | Pia Silvani | Amy Sutherland | Alan Tennant | Scott Weidensaul | Cameron Woo

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by Maureen Adams

Meet the dogs who inspired Emily Dickenson, Edith Wharton, Elizabeth Barrett-Browning, Virginia Woolf, and Emily Bronte.

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by Kat Albrecht

Discover if your dog has what it takes to help missing pets reunite with their families. Also, learn what cats and dogs tend to do after they go missing.

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Wolf Empire
by Scott Ian Barry

Read stories and enjoy stunning black and white photography of wolves in this 'Intimate Portrait of a Species.'

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Fitness Unleashed!
by Marty Becker, DVM & Robert Kushner, MD

A Dog and Owner's Guide To Losing Weight & Gaining Health Together!

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The Emotional Lives of Animals
by Marc Bekoff

Survey the emotional lives of animals in this book by ethologist Marc Bekoff.

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Robbing The Bees
by Holley Bishop

Get the "buzz" on bees in this biography of honey!

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Pigeons
by Andrew Blechman

Learn all about the fascinating history of the world's most revered and reviled bird!

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Arctic Wings
edited by Stephen Brown

Read about the 194+ species of birds that call the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge "home". This book also includes an audio CD.

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Trying Leviathan
by D. Graham Burnett

Learn about the 19th Century New York court case that put the whale on trial and challenged the order of nature.

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The Horses of Gettysburg (documentary)
directed by Mark Bussler

Learn about the relationship between horse and rider during the battles of the Civil War.

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May I Pet Your Dog?
by Stephanie Calmenson

A how-to guide for introducing kids to dogs... and dogs to kids!

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The Making of the Fittest
by Sean B. Carroll

Discover what immortal genes, fossil genes, and other elements of DNA tell us about the origin and history of a species!

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The Secret Life Of Lobsters
by Trevor Corson

From molting to mating, find out why the Secret Life Of Lobsters is more exciting than you might imagine!

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Grayson
by Lynne Cox

For long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox, an early morning workout turned out to be something of an adventure, as told in Lynne's latest book, Grayson.

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The Lady And The Panda
by Vicki Croke

Learn about the first panda to come to the U.S. and the New York socialite who brought it here!

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Looking For Darwin
by Lloyd Spencer Davis

Follow Lloyd Spencer Davis as he tracks Charles Darwin's voyage in a quest to understand why we're all here.

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Our Inner Ape
by Frans de Waal

Discover how humans compare and contrast to their closest primate relatives, the chimps and bonobos.

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Primates and Philosophers
by Frans de Waal

Discover whether non-human primates hold the key to the origins of morality in this latest book by primatologist Frans de Waal.

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The Songs of Insects
by Lang Elliott and Wil Hershberger

Celebrate the songs of insects with this book and accompanying CD.

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A Guinea Pig's History of Biology
by Jim Endersby

Meet the animals that helped biology evolve!

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Cool Creatures, Hot Planet
by Marty Essen

Join Marty on his quest to find rare and interesting wildlife on all seven continents!

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A Natural History of Families
by Scott Forbes

Discover why families in harmony are rare, while siblicide, infanticide, and neglect are often the norm in the Animal Kingdom.

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The Grail Bird
by Tim Gallagher

Read about the rediscovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, a bird thought to be extinct for almost 60 years!

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Pets In America
by Katherine C. Grier

Explore the detailed history of pets in America -- from the first caged birds brought by early settlers, to today's beloved cats and dogs.

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Animals In Translation
by Temple Grandin

Discover how autism helps Temple Grandin understand how animals think, feel, and experience life in the world around them.

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Marley and Me
by John Grogan

Bestselling author John Grogan reflects on life and love with the world's worst dog.

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Being Caribou
by Karsten Heuer

Follow Karsten along on his journey across the Arctic tundra with the Porcupine Caribou Herd to find out what it really means to "be caribou."

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Your Cat
by Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, Esq.

Explore new secrets to a longer, stronger life for your cat.

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Nobody's Horses
by Don Höglund

Read about the dramatic rescue of a herd of wild horses from the White Sands missile testing range in White Sands, New Mexico.

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Suburban Safari
by Hannah Holmes

You don't need to trek the Serengeti to enjoy a good safari. Go on a "Suburban Safari" right in your own backyard!

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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
a film by Judy Irving
a book by Mark Bittner

Meet the extraordinary flock of wild parrots that call San Francisco home!

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A Breed Apart
by Amanda Jones

Enjoy stunning black and white photography that celebrates the new American Mutt!

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Sensuous Seas
by Eugene Kaplan

Read about the fascinating love lives of sea creatures -- and other tales of a marine biologist -- in this humorous book by Eugene Kaplan.

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A Good Dog
by Jon Katz

Bestselling author Jon Katz writes about the unpredictable border collie who changed his life.

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Merle's Door
by Ted Kerasote

Meet Merle, the free-thinking dog who changed the way Ted Kerasote understood the dog-human relationship.

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From Baghdad, With Love
by Lt. Col. Jay Kopelman

Meet Lava, the puppy abandoned in Fallujah who was adopted by a U.S. Marine!

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The Singing Life Of Birds
by Donald Kroodsma

Learn all about the singing life of birds with this comprehensive book and accompanying CD.

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A Blessing Of Toads
by Sharon Lovejoy

Find out why all the creatures in your garden are important -- even the toads!

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It's A Jungle Up There
by Margaret Lowman

Read more 'tales from the treetops' in this book about life in the world's rainforest canopies!

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The Good Good Pig
by Sy Montgomery

Meet the runt of a piglet that turned out to be a 700-pound local celebrity!

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The Elephant's Secret Sense
by Caitlin O'Connell

Read about Caitlin O'Connell's research on the wild elephant herds of Africa and the possibility that they communicate through the ground!

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A Parrot For Life
by Rebecca O'Connor

his guide helps you learn how to raise and train the perfect parrot companion.

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The Ultimate Dog Treat Cookbook
by Liz Palika

With this cookbook, your dog can enjoy dessert just as much as you do!

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Tigers In Red Weather
by Ruth Padel

The great-great granddaughter of Charles Darwin reflects on her quest to see the last living wild tigers of Asia.

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Chosen By A Horse
by Susan Richards

Read about a horse named Lay Me Down, whose troubled past helped Susan Richards reconcile with her own.

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A Buffalo In The House
by R.D. Rosen

Meet a special bison named Charlie, who helped one New Mexico couple connect with the past.

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Raising Puppies & Kids Together
by Pia Silvani

Learn how to select the right puppy for your family, prepare your kids for a new dog, and prepare your dog for a new baby!

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What Shamu Taught Me About Life, Love and Marriage
by Amy Sutherland

Track the cross-continental journey of the endangered peregrine falcon in On The Wing.

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Beyond The Wing
by Alan Tennant

Track the cross-continental journey of the endangered peregrine falcon in On The Wing.

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Of A Feather
by Scott Weidensaul

Discover what birding was like before we had binoculars and field guides -- and meet the founding fathers of American Ornithology.

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Howl
by Cameron Woo

Howl along with 70 essayists and authors as they celebrate the hilarity of life with dogs!

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