A distinct symbol of the desert and the Middle East, the camel was once unkindly described as half snake, half folding bedstead. But in the eyes of many the camel is a creature of great beauty. This book explores why the camel has fascinated so many cultures, including those in places where camels are not indigenous.
From the milk we drink in the morning to the leather shoes we slip on for the day, to the steak we savour at dinner, our daily lives are thoroughly bound up with the cow. The author explores the complex story behind this seemingly benign creature, plumbing the rich trove of myth, fact and legend surrounding the cow, bull and ox.
Everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite animals in a fun-filled annual. With adorable full-colour photographs from the RSPCA's own picture library, the RSPCA ANNUAL is packed wit puzzles, games, quizzes and activities - plus an inside look a the work of the UK's most popular animal charity. The perfect gift for animal lovers. Fully endorsed by the RSPCA, this guide also contains information from the RSPCA. Buying this book helps the RSPCA save animal's lives, 30.4 x 22.8 x 1 cm
Giraffe is a comprehensive, twenty-first-century view of the giraffe in human and natural history that contains new insights into the giraffe's genetics, evolution and unique biology and also looks at the giraffe in art, literature, film and popular culture.
Give your dog the best start to life with Dr Scott Miller's guide to raising the perfect puppy. All your questions are answered and concerns quelled with this friendly and authoritative guide to puppy care, which also contains features on puppy psychology and debunking popular myths. Follow Puppy Parenting's clear chronological format and learn what to expect at each stage of your pet's development, as well as how you can deal with behavioural and health issues. Case studies demonstrate real life problems and solutions and allow you to compare your experiences to those of other's, including Dr Miller's, as he raises his own troublesome terrier, Betty. This book has 160 pages and is 25.8 x 19 x 1.4 cm
From Pegasus to Black Beauty, horses have held a unique place in human society and imagination. This book chronicles the rich and complex natural history of the animal, from wild feral horses to the domesticated species that once played a central role in daily life as a means of transportation, an instrument of war, and a source of labour.
The Collins Family Pet Guides are attractive, colour-illustrated guides that give all the practical advice necessary for raising healthy, happy pets.
This comprehensive guide to caring for your guinea pig is full of expert practical advice. All aspects of everyday care are covered and, in addition, there many interesting facts and anecdotes about one of Britain
This book offers a tantalizing glimpse into the private life of the wolf, a symbol of the spirit of wildness that is now in such short supply in our modern world.
More than 200 stunning and inspirational photographs of wolves, coupled with detailed observations of their behaviour, dispel many of the myths that surround these powerful animals and form an impression of the true nature of the wolf.
Written and illustrated by two wolf experts who have spent hours tracking and watching wolves, Wolves portrays the complexities and wonders of wolf society and inspires a deep respect for an animal hat has long held a fascination with humans.
The Collins Family Pet Guides are attractive, colour-illustrated guides that give all the practical advice necessary for raising healthy, happy pets.
This comprehensive family guide is full of helpful information and expert advice to choosing and owning a hamster. All aspects of everyday care are covered, and in addition, many interesting facts and anecdotes about one of Britain
This natural and cultural history of a much-loved animal, the otter, features numerous illustrations of otters in nature and culture and shows how otters have been persecuted by many cultures, and highly revered by others, such as the Native Americans.
Japan's sole monkey - the Japanese macaque - lives both in subtropical lowlands and in sub alpine regions. This book tells how these monkeys live in troops: showing them in different seasons bathing and drinking in the hot pool, grooming, feeding, youngsters playing with snowballs and heart-warming shots of newborns with their mothers.
This book will teach you to understand your dogs needs to make him or her happy and healthy, you will learn how to read your pet's expressions and body language and discover great ideas for making his or her daily life more stimulating, healthy and exciting. 23 x 16 x 1cm, pages 160.
The authors combine helpful practical information with a large supply of good humor in this detailed analysis of feline traits and behavior, and discussion of problems that often accompany cat ownership. Many cat owners who appreciate the value of having one or more furry feline friends around the house might occasionally become vexed when they have to put up with badly scratched up wooden furniture, feline bird-killing forays into the neighbor's backyard, bringing home a dead rodent, refusal to eat, or other little challenges that their cat might present them with. These and many other behavior problems are discussed in a series of more than 160 clearly numbered and humorously illustrated entries. More than just another pet manual, What if My Cat.. . ? tells both cat owners and soon-to-be cat owners the facts that other cat books leave out. The authors also present question-and-answer tables filled with expert advice in clear, jargon-free language. This book has 160 pages and is 22cm x 16.5cm x 1cm
Tells the story of a previously unknown mode of elephant communication. This work offers an account of the author's relationship with the animals she studied for fourteen years in the Namibian wilderness - a poverty-stricken land threatened by expanding human populations and unstable politics.
In 2006, Dave and Christie Nasser welcomed a Great Dane puppy into their lives - the runt of a litter of thirteen who won over the hearts of his new owners with his soulful blue eyes. They named him George and he swiftly changed their lives. In February 2010 George was officially crowned tallest dog ever by the Guinness Book of World Records. Standing at almost five feet tall and seven feet long, George has come to dominate the Nassers' home. He has grown from a quivering misfit into a goofy giant - eager to play with everyone and boisterous to the point of causing chaos. Yet George is a big softie - a gentle giant frightened of water, of dogs a fraction of his size, and of being left alone. This is the full heart-warming story of Dave and Christie's life with George - his likes and dislikes, his diet, habits and quirks. It's also the story of their love for each other, of their struggle to start a family and of how they've had to adapt their home to accommodate their extraordinary pet. With appearances on Oprah, and George gaining worldwide attention, it's now time to tell the full story of what it's like to be the owners of the biggest dog in the world. The size of this book is 21.8cm in height and 14.4cm wide with 262 pages.
Much beloved broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray recounts her great love affair with Butch the Chihuahua.
There was always a dog. If not real, then imagined.
As a lonely only child, Dame Jenni Murray longed to have a dog. She had only Timmy her imaginary pooch for company until her fifth birthday when her parents bought her a beautiful little puppy
East Africa comprises a varied range of habitats, which provide living space for more than 360 diverse species of mammal. These range in size from the elephant to the tiniest bats, shrews and mice. This guide covers the common and some of the less common mammal species of the region. It is suitable for regulars and visitors to the region.
The definitive visual guide for comprehensive and expert advice for enjoying every aspect of horse riding. Become a better rider, improve your skills, from dressage to hacking, and understand how to get the best from different horses. Discover riding based holidays. Find out about trail rides, ranch holidays, riding clubs, and courses. This book has 344 pages and is 22.2cm x 13cm x 1.8cm.
Martin Clunes is happy to admit that with Mary, it was love at first sight; her soft, brown eyes, her perfect figure and that unstoppable wagging tail. As cocker spaniels go, she was perfect. It is a love that has taken them through puppy classes to the local dog show, a move to the country and even visits from a dog psychologist, and has often caused Martin to wonder: Where the hell did you come from? To find a satisfying answer to that question, Martin embarked on a worldwide quest to look into the history of dogs, and link the pampered pets of today with their wild ancestors painted dogs in Tanzania, dingoes in Australia and wolves in Yellowstone National Park, USA. He also explores how humans have shaped the dog breeds of today, visiting the Beverly Hills Mutt Club and meeting working dogs in several countries police dogs, hunting hounds and sled dogs. Accompanied by his stunning photography, Martins account of his discoveries, told with his trademark warmth and humour, is compelling and full of surprises. One thing is certain: at the end of this fascinating journey, Martin will never look at his own dogs in the same way again. The size of this book is 24cm in height and 16cm wide with 341 pages
Go on an amazing expedition through the animal kingdom. Discover incredible facts about life in the wild. Detailed photos, illustrations and diagrams show habits and habitats. Includes two giant posters of animal habitats and endangered animals. Transparent sheets reveal the anatomies of predators from the worlds of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and invertebrates.
Arranged as a true miscellany, the book is an extraordinary box of delights that can be read from cover to cover, or dipped into at the reader's whim. Did you know that Americans spend more on cat food than they do on baby food? That while Marilyn Monroe and Charles Dickens loved cats, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler all disliked or despised them. That, left to their own devices, one female cat and her offspring can produce 420, 000 kittens in just seven years. Do you want to hear about Tom, who travelled over 2, 500 miles in a journey that took him over two years, about Grandpa, who lived to 34 years old, or Himmy, who weighed over 45 lbs? As Colette once said 'there are no ordinary cats', and Cats' Miscellany is the book to prove her right. It is a celebration of every age of humankind's long, admiring and utterly subservient association with the feline master race, and a work that will delight cat lovers the world over. The size of this book is 20.3cm in height and 13.6cm wide with 125 pages
This book will teach you to understand your cats needs to make him or her happy and healthy, discover fun and inventive ways to feed, exercise and play with your pet. Read informative esearch to get a fascinating insight into feline behaviour, 23 x 16 x 1cm, pages 160
Cats in Egypt were probably domesticated by around 4, 000 BC, from wild ancestors. Over the following centuries, they became popular household pets; they are regularly shown in tomb paintings of family life. This title draws on a range of artistic and written sources to show how they became widely-esteemed and revered animals in Egypt.
A guide to whales, dolphins and porpoises ranging from the Common Dolphin to the Killer Whale. It features over 900 photos, annotations and descriptions highlighting chief characteristics and distinguishing marks which help you to identify different whale, dolphin or porpoise species quickly.
The Horse Rider's Manual is your concise guide to every aspect of caring for your horse or pony, with information on the different breeds of horses, and which horses are suitable for your own requirement. Filled with detailed information on feeding, stabling, riding and other issues with raising horses, this beautifully illustrated book is a practical and easy to follow riding companion.
Micro Pigs are adorably cute and make great family pets. As well as being affectionate and fantastic fun, they are extremely intelligent, easy to house train and their lack of fur makes them ideal for people with allergies. 'This Little Piggy' is a celebration of these irresistible pets. Jane Croft, founder of the Little Pig Farm Ltd, provides facts on how to choose a micro pig, what you need to keep them happy and how to make your home pig friendly. She explains how to train and take care of your pig. Packed with gorgeous photography and practical information, this is a must-have for any pig lover, 20.2 x 20.3 x 1.8, pages 95.
Dogs love treats ï ½ as anyone who shares a home with a four-legged friend knows. So what could be more natural than giving your pet the occasional sugar-free biscuit, crunchy cookie or delicious healthy treat? In this book, youï ½ll find recipes for almost every occasion ï ½ from classic dog biscuits to crackers, brownies and even birthday cakes.