Applied sciences and technology > Agriculture > Domestic Animals > Dogs
21 April 2012
Call no: 636.7
Genre: natural world, non-fiction
Setting: 1920s, 1930s, USA
7 Stars
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The life and legend of the world’s most famous dog While serving during World War I serviceman Lee Duncan came across a little of new born German Shepherd puppies. He took two for himself and gave the others to other … Continue reading
28 September 2011
Call no: 636.7
Genre: animal-human relationships, natural world, non-fiction
8 Stars
2 Comments
I watch The Dog Whisperer, and while I enjoy it I’m often put off by Milan’s insistence that the dog wants to be the dominate one of the partnership. And the whole alpha dog thing, it just doesn’t sit well … Continue reading
11 September 2011
Call no: 636.7
Genre: non-fiction
7 Stars
3 Comments
Received free from NetGalley. I’m a sucker for an animal story, especially a dog story, so although I thought this would be a fairly fluffy book about US military dogs I decided to give this a go. Written to tie … Continue reading
6 February 2011
Call no: 636.7
Genre: natural world, non-fiction
7 Stars
6 Comments
What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
Like the author I am a dog person, I like cats too, don’t get me wrong. Actually I like all animals, but there is nothing quite like having a dog about the place. And any pet-owner likes to know that they are doing their best for their dog, and most love to know what is going on in their heads. So I really enjoyed reading this book. The author is a scientist; she teaches psychology and has worked with many animals, including dogs. But this is not a science-book per se. It is easy to understand, and easy to read. But it has the science behind it, as well as plenty of anecdotes. Which, I know, aren’t scientific, but it still makes for a good read.
4 May 2010
Call no: 636.7
Script: Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz
Genre: general fiction
Setting: Massachusetts
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Author: Brunonia Barry
When I first started reading this book I’ll admit to being a little bit confused. It was group read, for HistoricalFavorites, where was the history aspect. I kept waiting for flashbacks to old Salem and witch hunts. But instead I got the story of Towner Whitney and her family, and how the past is always around, especially when you try to ignore it.
Many of the Whitney family have the gift of reading lace, they can tell a lot about a person and their future, but ever since her sister committed suicide Towner has tried to escape that life. She herself suffered so much from the trauma of that experience that she felt she needed electro-shock therapy in order to overcome her anxieties. But that treatment ripped away many of her memories; now, back in Salem after her aunt’s disappearance Towner is forced to reconnect with people; friends and enemies from her past.
22 April 2010
Call no: 636.7
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Jeez, I just get later and later don’t I? But this isn’t my fault, I went on holiday so obviously I don’t stick to timetables while on holiday.
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