A really interesting book if you are interested in learning about the different types of mammals. David Attenborough gives details about each sort of A really interesting book if you are interested in learning about the different types of mammals. David Attenborough gives details about each sort of mammals, some of which I have never heard of before so this is a great book for learning about different mammals from all over the world....more
I saw this used book and since I am interested in birds and setting up feeders, I thought this book would help. What this book is, it's for field orniI saw this used book and since I am interested in birds and setting up feeders, I thought this book would help. What this book is, it's for field ornithology where studying birds and their habitat contribute to knowledge of birds.
It gives you tips on equipment, record keeping tips and observation techniques. It also tell you where to go if you are interested in bird banding and groups that survey breeding birds....more
This book came out in 1989-1990 and already the author was predicting the event of global warming and the over use of the greenhouse gases, mainly CO2This book came out in 1989-1990 and already the author was predicting the event of global warming and the over use of the greenhouse gases, mainly CO2 and coal. Most of his predictions are slowly coming true with the disappearance of nature as we know it with the growth of the human population and the wilderness slowly disappearing as buildings are put up. Even today farmland is disappearing, the economy is not good so farmers are having to sell out only to have housing developments taking over....more
I picked this book up when I was down in the Florida Keys. I have always been interested in geology and this book is about how the Florida Keys came tI picked this book up when I was down in the Florida Keys. I have always been interested in geology and this book is about how the Florida Keys came to be.
Not only does it talk about the Keys themselves but also the surrounding reefs and what is happening to them. It starts off with the Pleistocene era and that topography that shapes the coral reefs, the weather that helped and now the rise in the sea level due to global warming.
It is a very technical book and at times hard to read but it does have good pictures and maps to help the reader....more
This is a guide book of Southern Florida from Lake Okeechobee to the Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas. It covers the federal lands such as the EverglThis is a guide book of Southern Florida from Lake Okeechobee to the Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas. It covers the federal lands such as the Everglades, state, county, and city parks plus some private lands.
The book covers how to get to each area using roads or by water, what hiking trails there are, and various camping spots. It describes what animals, plants and birds are in the area. It's a must for birders, botanists, and those people who just want to see what south Florida is all about....more
This is a short read about some of the most beautiful and rare birds of the Everglades. The author is also the photographer and has taken the picturesThis is a short read about some of the most beautiful and rare birds of the Everglades. The author is also the photographer and has taken the pictures on the land that he owns. The pictures are beautiful and there is the scientific name and blurb about each bird and where he found them....more
I took a trip down to Florida and saw this book at the Visitor Center. I wanted to learn more about the Everglades and the Florida Keys and this book I took a trip down to Florida and saw this book at the Visitor Center. I wanted to learn more about the Everglades and the Florida Keys and this book had a lot of the answers to what was there to see in the Keys and the Everglades.
It broke it down into parts and even gave a brief history of how the area was formed. There were a couple of sections on the Everglades north and south of the park, and then the ark itself. The Keys were broken in the the upper, middle and lower keys, with Key West and the Dry Tortugas National Park, a chapter by itself.
If you want a book that tells you about the Everglades and the Keys, this is the book to get...more
I picked this book up while in Islamorada in the Florida Keys. It sounded interesting.
Julie Leeds, 13, have just found out that the reefs that run aloI picked this book up while in Islamorada in the Florida Keys. It sounded interesting.
Julie Leeds, 13, have just found out that the reefs that run along the Florida are in trouble. They are dying and no one has the all the answers to why. So Julie and her fantastic futuristic car, Jett head down to the Keys to find out why.
When she gets there, she is welcomed by most of the people including her aunt who runs a B&B. But there are some that are against what Julie is doing--the people who are fishermen and fish in the reefs, some of the restaurants and other stores, and the treasure hunters.
She gets together with one of the scientists out at the Dry Tortuga's and brings up a special type of starfish that could save the reef. But all hell breaks loose with Julie in the middle of it. Read to find out what happens with her and Jett....more
Suzy Swanson and Franny Jackson have been friends ever since 1st grade and now it's the beginning of 6th grade. Suzy is still the same but Franny now Suzy Swanson and Franny Jackson have been friends ever since 1st grade and now it's the beginning of 6th grade. Suzy is still the same but Franny now runs with the other girls she had said she would never become. The summer before 7th grade, something happens...Franny drowns while on vacation. And Suzy thinks she knows how.
Suzy starts learning about jellyfish and there is one that causes death with just a single sting. Hence she makes a list of people who could tell her more and she lands on one person, Jamie. The only problem is that he lives in Australia. So Suzy formulates a plan...
This is a book about adolescence and about finding answers that could be in your own backyard It's about losing someone you care about and the feeling of isolation because you think no one understands you....more
That Wild Country is about a series of hikes and travels that Mark Kenyon has taken and his insights on what is happening, has happened and will happeThat Wild Country is about a series of hikes and travels that Mark Kenyon has taken and his insights on what is happening, has happened and will happen to our public lands if they end up in the wrong hands.
This is not just for the hiker, but for the hunter, fisherman, and outdoor enthusiast as well. It speaks of the danger of the big corporations destroying what we have gained through the years, by presidents who saved lands for future generations and those who destroy what was done just to please those corporations (such as the mining and oil industry) wanting to make the big buck, the almaighty dollar.
For those that have been to Yellowstone Park or the Grand Canyon, would you want to see a nasty hole in the ground or an unsightly oil well to mar the beauty? It's all up to us to save what we have....more
This is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. I have hiked through a lot of the National Parks and grasslands, and have seen the beauty of it aThis is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. I have hiked through a lot of the National Parks and grasslands, and have seen the beauty of it all. I am for keeping our lands that way and not let the oil companies and others ruin it all.
Mark Kenyon gives a lot of history about how a lot of the lands came to be. Interspersed throughout the book, are Mark's stories about his hiking, fishing and hunting. And yes there is politics throughout the book also--those that were for keeping the public lands and those that were and are against it.
If you are one that loves the outdoors in any form (hiking, fishing, hunting and ATVs), read this book. It will open your eyes to what is going on. ...more
I picked this book up because the title and the bit on the back cover drew me in.
Mia was getting a divorce when her husband passed away. What she didnI picked this book up because the title and the bit on the back cover drew me in.
Mia was getting a divorce when her husband passed away. What she didn't know that Ben has been in love with her from the beginning. But he doesn't know how to tell her. And he is the godfather of her son Ollie.
So when a bunch of border collies are found wandering around in a park, the shelter where Mia volunteers at, captures them. And Mia fosters two of the dogs and Ben fosters one of them.
Will Ben ever catch Mia's heart? What about all the dogs?
I enjoyed the book but there was a little too much "steamy romance" which I don't care for.. I'm not much into that kind of book. I feel it would be more interesting if the animals played a more significant role in the story. But then I am an animal person....more
This time America's favorite dog has come to Wagtail by the name of Pippin. The dog and his entourage have come to the Inn for some well deserved restThis time America's favorite dog has come to Wagtail by the name of Pippin. The dog and his entourage have come to the Inn for some well deserved rest. But not all of it is restful. For one, Pippin loves to run off and does so with Trixie in tow. They find a dead body during a treasure hunting game.
But that's the second body to be found. A close friend of some of the entourage has also been found dead and the police have found out it is drug related.
Another thing that unnerves Holly is that some guy has come around saying that Trixie belongs to him. Trixie is downright scared of the fellow too.
Once again Holly and Officer Dave are in the thick of things--will Trixie go back to her previous owner? Who is involved with the drug ring and how did the two people die. Read the book and find out.
All dog and cat lovers as well as cozy book readers will love these books. ...more
Once again Holly and her pets are the center of things.
This time her Oma has set up a Christkindl market for the holidays. But Holly is unhappy when sOnce again Holly and her pets are the center of things.
This time her Oma has set up a Christkindl market for the holidays. But Holly is unhappy when she finds out that Holmes (she has a major crush on him) is bringing his fiancé to Wagtail. And of course, Trixie's nose find a dead body.
The dead body belongs to a pet clothing tycoon and rumors have been flying that the fabric that he used causes dogs and cats to break out with itching.
Is that the reason why he was killed? Or is there something else, considering he left very little in his will to his family. And what about Holly and Holmes? (the two grandmas have something up their sleeves there).
I have enjoyed these books and hope for more to come out....more
This is a book by J.K. Rowling under the name of Newt Scamander.
This is a list of all of the magical beasts around the time of Harry Potter and beforeThis is a book by J.K. Rowling under the name of Newt Scamander.
This is a list of all of the magical beasts around the time of Harry Potter and before. It gives the name, how dangerous and a description of each beast as far back as there have been known witches and wizards. An interesting read....more
Holly and her dog, Trixie and cat, Twinkletoes, have settled into the routine of running the Sugar Maple Inn with Oma, heAnother book by Krista Davis.
Holly and her dog, Trixie and cat, Twinkletoes, have settled into the routine of running the Sugar Maple Inn with Oma, her grandmother.
There is a matchmaking event for pet owners going on in Wagtail and the Inn is booked solid. Oma plays Cupid for Holly without Holly knowing it. The one man that Holly does meet is stone cold dead in the little suburb known as the Shire. They find a letter in the dead man's pocket addressed to Oma.
Dave comes on the scene and now Oma as well as Holly and others are suspect when a second person ends up dead at Holly's aunt house.
What was in that letter and is the guy the owner of the letter? And who actually killed the two people? Read on and find out....more
Holly is now in charge of the Sugar Maple Inn while her grandmother has gone on vacation. Wagtail is throwing a murder mystery game which has filled tHolly is now in charge of the Sugar Maple Inn while her grandmother has gone on vacation. Wagtail is throwing a murder mystery game which has filled the Inn to capacity. But as usual since they are in the mountains, the weather can be a problem and there is a blizzard on the way.
The game starts out with everyone trying to find the weapon, where it was done and who did it such like the game of Clue. The night the game starts is when the blizzard blows in. The lights go out, there is a scream and a body is found.
The next morning a real dead body is found by Trixie, Holly's Russel terrier. Is it a murder? As the clues roll in, it seems like the clues for the murdered man in the game resemble much like the real man's history. Many people had grudges against the dead man, but who really did kill him?
This story keeps you guessing like a good mystery should. It is well written and keeps youturning pages until you find out whodunit....more
Now that Holly has moved into the Sugar Maple Inn, things are settling down. The Inn is full of ghost hunters fAnother cozy mystery from Krista Davis.
Now that Holly has moved into the Sugar Maple Inn, things are settling down. The Inn is full of ghost hunters from the Apparition Apprehenders who want to investigate the ghost legends in the area. She has her hands full with everyone including a couple o people not with the group.
One night, Trixie, Holly's Jack Russel terrier and Twinkletoes, her kitten, escape the Inn and head to the most notorious haunted place, the Wagtail Springs gazebo. There they find a drowned in the gazebo's water. What's strange is that it is scary similar to a legend that happened ages ago. That's what Holly leads to believe that it was no accident, like the rest of the town thinks....
If you like mysteries and Halloween, this is a good books to settle down with....more
Katie lives in the Projects with her mom and mom's new husband. She's really not happy with the situation. On the way home from school she passes the Katie lives in the Projects with her mom and mom's new husband. She's really not happy with the situation. On the way home from school she passes the junkyard and sees some boys tormenting the dog behind the fence. As they finally leave, she goes up to the dog and makes friends, calling him Lucky.
He looks half starved and his coat is a mess. She knows he must be saved from the terrible life he is living, and with the help of her mom's husband and a friend, things change for her and the dog.
This is a cute story with some subtle lessons behind the story. A must read for young people and adults who love dogs....more
Shannon and Cory have come from New Jersey to spend the summer in Seattle with their Uncle Neal. Things are differentAnother great read by Will Hobbs.
Shannon and Cory have come from New Jersey to spend the summer in Seattle with their Uncle Neal. Things are different from what Shannon recalls of her uncle. He now drives an ambulance for a wildlife rescue center called Jackie's Wild Seattle.
The kids go out with him to rescue all sorts of animals until Uncle Neal gets injured from a red tailed hawk. Shannon also becomes interested in a boy, Tyler who also works at the center for 4 hours every day. Jackie explains that besides helping the animals, she also helps troubled teens.
Shannon realizes that her uncle is harboring secrets of his own and Cory is having nightmares about 9/11 and is sure there will be new disasters at every turn.
This is a great little story based on a rescue place up in Seattle and also about kids ad adults who have problems and to overcome them. Hobbs has done it again with a wonderful story....more
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