Birds

Pursuing a dream instilled by early David Attenborough television adventures, a young man from the industrial northwest of England is advised at school to become a veterinary surgeon as a first step towards a career working with wild animals in Africa.

THERE IS NO BETTER WAY to enjoy the United States of America than to explore some of the country's 63 national parks. Journey to two parks above the Arctic Circle, three in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, eight on the Colorado Plateau, and many in the heartland and eastern forests. Valerie Pontiff presents a complete guide to the parks using a systematic approach, including how long to spend in each park, what to do, where to stay, and what parks can easily be seen together. This book makes ex

Christmas always sees a large group of dogs staying at Hope Springs and this book chronicles the frolicking and fun they all have over the Christmas holiday.

A River Runs Under It: 40 Years on a Houseboat in Oregon looks back at how the author came to find her place in a floating home outside of Portland. Although she originally thought living on the river would last a few years at most, Andrea Carlisle found herself staying on despite hardships and inconveniences, including her house almost keeling over after a snowstorm and a family of beavers moving into her basement. The book contains a glossary of houseboat terminology with both funny and poign

This title focuses on the essentials of bird identification in East Africa by presenting those species that are most likely to be seen in accessible habitats throughout the region.