Pilley, John W.
Contents: The Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words -- Good-bye -- Christmas in June -- Let the Puppy Be a Puppy -- "You've Got To Name Her Chaser!" -- Chaser Learns What Not To Chase -- Listening to the Farmer -- Learning by Playing -- Herding Words -- Herding Sheep -- Advanced Lessons -- Getting Published -- Going Viral -- Chaser Takes a Bow -- Chaser Goes to Washington -- Expanding the Conversation -- ...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.737 PILBeer, Julie
Summary: "A venomous lizard the size of a small car. A snake capable of taking down an elephant. A "monster" that sends venom into its victims while it's chewing on them. Sound like the makings of the ultimate thriller movie? It's real life. And it's just the beginning"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.6 BEEBrydon, Alli
Summary: "Learn about the amazing bugs that are all around you! Take this guide with you next time you go outside to help you find and identify different types of bugs"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.7 BRYCarnall, Mark
Summary: "An informative introduction exploring our fascination with shells, complete with stunningly reproduced illustrations. In 1811, architect, stone mason, and shell obsessive George Perry published his lavishly illustrated volume, Conchology or the Natural History of Shells. The work featured 348 beautifully illustrated mollusk shells with descriptions of species, many of which were new to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bodleian Library Publishing, Museum of Natural History
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 594.147 CARHevron, Amy
Summary: "A look at the social structure of leafcutter ants, where each ant has a specific job to do for the health and success of all"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neal Porter Books/Holiday House 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HEVMalby-Anthony, Françoise
Summary: "Françoise Malby-Anthony's The Elephants of Thula Thula is a powerful, gripping story about an extraordinary herd of elephants and the woman dedicated to keeping them safe. 'Somehow, the elephants got into my soul, and it became my life's work to see them safe and happy. There was no giving up on that vision, no matter how hard the road was at times.' Françoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.67 MALRocco, Hayley
Summary: "An introduction to the unique characteristics of the quokka"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.2 ROCSilver, Erin
Summary: "Learn about the wild, wacky and downright disgusting ways some animals react out of fear. Are you afraid of the dark? Of getting lost? Or of something you saw in a movie? Maybe someone laughed at you for being scared or called you a chicken. That's okay! In fact, it's how humans stay safe in scary situations. While people might run or scream, animals have amazing ways of protecting themselves...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.47 SILSlade, Suzanne
Summary: "Hummingbirds are tiny and pretty, so you might find yourself taking them for granted. But these little birds are remarkable, fierce, and talented. In Behold the Hummingbird, readers will learn about species that can hover like a helicopter, fly backwards and upside down, and consume half their body weight in a single day"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. 2024