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Pussweek: A Cat's Guide to Feline Empowerment
by Bexy McFlyPussweek: A Cat's Guide to Feline Empowerment is full of hilarious spreads, quizzes, and advertisements, as well as top-notch photos of cats in all their cuteness and weirdness. Based on the magazine series Pussweek, written "by cats, for cats," this book is a feline parody of fashion and celebrity gossip rags.In a market saturated with "cat shaming," Pussweek gives cats their claws back. With an intelligent editorial voice of their own, these cats don't want dumb memes—they want you to stop secretly filming and posting them on the internet, and they want to empower all of the other feline friends out there who are sick of human nonsense.• With their own forum, these feisty cats provide a rare look into the private lives of felines everywhere.• Filled with articles of a caliber of humor that are clever and a little bit edgy, while still not above a well-placed cat pun• A collector's edition featuring some of the series' most popular articles, like "Diary of a Catnip Addict," "Fifty Shades of Stray," and "Queen of the Tomcats: My Big Fat Gender Identity Crisis," as well as tons of all-new material from cats who have a lot of dirty laundry to airEvery cat owner has wondered: 'What the heck is my cat thinking?' and Pussweek will hold all the myriad answers in one big volume full of outrageously cute (and simply outrageous) cats.From scandalous pawparazzi pics to revealing litter quizzes, hairy exposés to tell-tail interviews, you will finally find the feline empowerment that lies within you—and don't take a doggone no for an answer.• Great for cat owners and cat lovers of all stripes• Based on the wildly popular Pussweek magazine• Perfect for fans of How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You by The Oatmeal, How to Talk to Your Cat About Gun Safety: And Abstinence, Drugs, Satanism, and Other Dangers That Threaten Their Nine Lives by Zachary Auburn, Breaking Cat News: Cats Reporting on the News that Matters to Cats by Georgia Dunn
Put Me in the Zoo: Instructional Guides For Literature (Beginner Books(R))
by Robert Lopshire<P>Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for K-1 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Put On Your Owl Eyes: Open Your Senses & Discover Nature's Secrets; Mapping, Tracking & Journaling Activities
by Devin FranklinChildren will see the natural world around them with brand new eyes, as they learn to follow its signs, hear its language, and understand its secrets. With this unique and compelling book written by expert environmental educator Devin Franklin, kids aged 8 to 13 will build their own relationship with nature through finding a “Sit Spot” — an outdoor space in the backyard, in a field or in the woods, in a vacant lot or a city park — where they can stop, observe, and become familiar with the flora and fauna that live there. From the Six Arts of Tracking (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How) and making a habitat map to walking in smooth silence like a fox and learning the basics of bird language, exploration exercises lead young readers on a fascinating journey of discovery as they watch, listen, map, interpret, and write about the sounds, sights, scents, and patterns they encounter. With journaling prompts, map-making activities, and observational tracking practice throughout, Put On Your Owl Eyes is an interactive and thought-provoking guidebook. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
by Debra CushmanDid you know people didn’t always use numbers or math to talk about money? Throughout history, people have created different phrases in order to communicate about money. Instead of just saying a number, they were able to talk about how one must pay or even someone’s financial status. Money can be a whole new kind of language!
Putting the Horse before Descartes: My Life's Work on Behalf of Animals
by Bernard E. RollinWhen philosopher Bernard Rollin was six years old, he visited an animal shelter and was told about unwanted dogs being put to sleep. The event shaped his moral outlook and initiated his concern for how animals were treated. In his irreverent memoir,Putting the Horse before Descartes, Rollin provides an account of how he came to educate himself and others about the ethical treatment of animals and work toward improvements in animal welfare. Rollin describes, In witty, often disarming detail, how he became an outspoken critic of how animals were being treated in veterinary and medical schools as well as in research labs. Putting the Horse before Descartesshowcases the passionate animal advocate at his best. He recalls teaching veterinary students about ethical issues. He also recalls face-offs with ranchers and cowboys about branding methods and roping competitions in rodeos. In addition, he describes his work to legally mandate more humane conditions for agricultural and laboratory animals. As public concern about animal welfare And The safety of the food supply heighten, Rollin carries on this work all over the world-in classrooms, lecture halls and legislatures, meetings of agricultural associations and industrial settings, As well as in print. Putting the Horse before Descartes, ultimately, Is more than a memoir. Rollin offers a wide-ranging discussion of ethical issues in many settings and he testifies To The myriad ways that people of good conscience accept their ethical responsibility in regard to animals.
Putting the Monkeys to Bed
by Gennifer CholdenkoA hilarious story that shows kids that they can get themselves to sleep at bedtime! Sam is never ready to go to sleep at bedtime. There are always more questions to ask Mama, more books to read . . . not to mention the monkeys! Sam’s rambunctious trio of toy monkeys would much rather jump on the bed and make up songs about ping pong than go to sleep.Eventually Sam wants to go to sleep. But how will he ever get the monkeys to settle down?This story’s silly monkey mayhem also includes a calming bedtime routine that really works.
Pyrenean Mastiff (Comprehensive Owner's Guide)
by Christina de Lima-NetoAs grand and wondrous as the Pyrenean mountains whence he comes, the Pyrenean Mastiff is an awe-inspiring guardian breed that remains one of Spain's best kept secrets.<P><P> The Pyrenean Mastiff is rugged enough to weather the outdoors, though he prefers to be indoors with his family, to whom he is fiercely devoted. Towering at over 32 inches at the shoulder, the adult Pyrenean Mastiff offers expert protection for home and property, given his natural aloofness to strangers. Additionally, owners will prize this noble breed's calm, confident demeanor and its superior intelligence and bravery. The author provides a thorough history of the breed in its native Spain as well as in the US, where the breed has begun to win new admirers. In detailing the breed's history, the author rightly credits Rafael Malo as the savior of the modern breed and the man responsible for promoting the breed internationally through his La Tajadera del Tío Roy kennel.
Pyrrhic Progress: The History of Antibiotics in Anglo-American Food Production (Critical Issues in Health and Medicine)
by Claas KirchhellePyrrhic Progress analyses over half a century of antibiotic use, regulation, and resistance in US and British food production. Mass-introduced after 1945, antibiotics helped revolutionize post-war agriculture. Food producers used antibiotics to prevent and treat disease, protect plants, preserve food, and promote animals’ growth. Many soon became dependent on routine antibiotic use to sustain and increase production. The resulting growth of antibiotic infrastructures came at a price. Critics blamed antibiotics for leaving dangerous residues in food, enabling bad animal welfare, and selecting for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria, which could no longer be treated with antibiotics. Pyrrhic Progress reconstructs the complicated negotiations that accompanied this process of risk prioritization between consumers, farmers, and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic. Unsurprisingly, solutions differed: while Europeans implemented precautionary antibiotic restrictions to curb AMR, consumer concerns and cost-benefit assessments made US regulators focus on curbing drug residues in food. The result was a growing divergence of antibiotic stewardship and a rise of AMR. Kirchhelle’s comprehensive analysis of evolving non-human antibiotic use and the historical complexities of antibiotic stewardship provides important insights for current debates on the global burden of AMR.
Python (Animal Invaders)
by Barbara A. SomervillReaders will be introduced to the concepts of invasive species and challenged to think critically about the cause, effect, and control of dangerous creatures.
Python Parts
by Amy TaoSlither into the scaly world of the mighty python! Learn about all the parts that make the python such a strange and misunderstood creature. See how its anatomy allows it to be more than just a limbless tube-like animal! Gain knowledge about this reptile’s habits and senses.
Pythons (Animals)
by Martha E. RustadPythons are some of the largest snakes in the world. They squeeze their prey with their bodies, and have flexible jaws so they can swallow big animals. Get all the facts on these powerful snakes.
Pájaros de cuidado: Reflexiones y divagaciones sobre aves, personas, ciencia y cultura
by José Luis Cortés Montesinos¿Abejarucos y Fórmula 1? ¿Buitres o pardillos? ¿Ciencia o leyenda? Pájaros y algo más. ¿Alguna vez te han llamado cabeza de chorlito o pardillo, águila, cernícalo, buitre o chotacabras? ¿Tienes la cabeza a pájaros o eres un pájaro de cuidado? Todos los pájaros lo son, de cuidado. Debemos cuidarlos, porque, además de impregnar nuestra cultura, su comportamiento, sus plumajes y sus cantos son un espectáculo gratificante. Cada capítulo de este libro da fe de ello, pues Pájaros de cuidado es una serie de vivencias y reflexiones en torno a las aves, los lugares que habitan y algunas personas vinculadas a ellas. Reflexiones basadas en la biología evolutiva y la ecología, en leyendas y en el origen de sus nombres, con un tono desenfadado y a veces irónico, pero siempre inspirado por el disfrute del contacto con la naturaleza y la importancia de la ciencia para su comprensión.
Q Fever, Volume I: The Disease
by Thomas J. MarrieThis fascinating book describes the history, and epidemiology in both man and animals, and clinical features of this zoonosis. It reveals detailed information pertaining to the basic science aspects of the interaction of Coxiella burnetii, the etiologic agent of Q (Query) fever, with the host and the immune response of the host to this unique pathogen. This one-of-a-kind work uses the rules of epidemiological evidence to determine whether or not Coxiella burnetii is a perinatal pathogen for man. This interesting, easy-to-understand text concludes with chapters dealing with the antibiotic susceptibility of Coxiella burnetii and the studies that resulted in a vaccine that now can be used to prevent this infection. This volume is an absolute must for all microbiologists, respirologists, infectious disease physicians and veterinarians.
Q Is for Duck: An Alphabet Guessing Game
by Mary Elting Michael FolsomWhy is Q for Duck? Why is D for Mole? Why is G for Horse? I bet you can guess why I is for Mosquito--because Mosquito bites ITCH!
Quack, Daisy, Quack!
by Jane SimmonsDaisy and her little brother Pip explore their pond surroundings, looking for playmates who aren't afraid to be a little noisy.
Quail and Other Galliforme (World Book's Animals of the World)
by Robert Blackburn KnightWhich bird can live on just one-half teaspoon of water per day? Which bird likes dust for a bath? In this book, you will find many fascinating facts about birds that live mostly on the ground. Other volumes in this set are available from Bookshare.
Quantitative Aspects of Ruminant Digestion and Metabolism (2nd edition)
by J. M. Forbes J. Dijkstra J. FranceA comprehensive review of the digestion and metabolism of ruminant animals. Since its publication, much new research has been conducted in the subject and knowledge has increased. This new edition includes Dr. Dijkstra as an additional editor and four completely new chapters. These cover: the gas production technique in feed evaluation; the relationship between pasture characteristics and animal performance; calorimetry; and feed processing. Other chapters have been expanded or updated as appropriate.
Quantitative Genetics
by Shizhong XuThe intended audience of this textbook are plant and animal breeders, upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in biological and agricultural science majors. Statisticians who are interested in understanding how statistical methods are applied to genetics and agriculture can benefit substantially by reading this book. One characteristic of this textbook is represented by three chapters of technical reviews for Mendelian genetics, population genetics and preliminary statistics, which are prerequisites for studying quantitative genetics. Numerous examples are provided to illustrate different methods of data analysis and estimation of genetic parameters. Along with each example of data analyses is the program code of SAS (statistical analysis system).
Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis in Animals (2nd edition)
by Joel Ira WellerThis text for graduate students and researchers in quantitative genetics and animal breeding discusses the detection of quantitative trait loci (QTL) in animals. Following a historical overview of the field, Weller (Institute of Animal Sciences, Israel) describes methods for QTL detection and analysis and marker assisted selection, especially those pertaining to agricultural animal species.
Quarter Horse (Saddle Club #82)
by Bonnie BryantThe Saddle Club is nearing the end of their Oregon Trail ride. It's been a long ride, and it's about to get longer: Stevie Lake's competitive nature is taking over. When a boy on the trail ride boasts that he can do almost anything having to do with horses better than a mere girl, Stevie decides to take him up on the challenge. Before her friends know what's happened, Stevie is having a rodeo out West.Has Stevie finally met her match? Can her friends stop this Wild West duel before things get out of hand? Or does this young cowboy have something else in mind when he challenges Stevie to a roping and hog-tying contest?
Quaternary Foraminifera of the Caspian-Black Sea-Mediterranean Corridors: Ponto-Caspian Foraminifera
by Valentina YankoThis handbook in two volumes offers a heretofore unavailable compilation of detailed information on foraminifera of the Caspian-Black Sea-Mediterranean Corridors (“CORRIDORS”), including their taxonomy, ecology, and applications in the study of Quaternary stratigraphy, paleogeographic reconstruction, and environmental stress. This subject is significant in light of the ongoing debates regarding the Flood Hypotheses because foraminifera can provide more information about many of the disputed questions. Foraminifera are highly reliable paleoenvironmental indicators, ubiquitous in marine environments, and taxonomically diverse, which gives them the potential for a wide range of biological responses to varied environmental factors. Their tests are readily preserved and can record evidence of environmental change through time, thus providing historical baseline data even in the absence of background studies. This book presents taxonomic descriptions for about 500 species and subspecies from the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Sea of Marmara, and the Eastern Mediterranean. This catalogue is supplemented by ecological remarks, stratigraphic distributions, paleogeography, and environmental/paleoenvironmental applications, including responses to environmental stress, e.g., river discharge, pollution by different contaminants, etc. The book will be useful to specialists in Quaternary history of the “CORRIDORS” as well as those in environmental monitoring and risk assessment. This handbook offers detailed taxonomic descriptions of foraminifera from the Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Sea of Azov, Aral Sea (in Volume 1) and Eastern Mediterranean and Sea of Marmara (in Volume 2).
Quatre saisons de joie!
by Linda HendersonMaman Cerf donna naissance a bébé faon a la fin du printemps. Elle decida de l'appeler Buck. Dans ce livre, vous allez suivre les aventures de Buck au cour de sa premiere annéé sur cette terre. Vous allez decouvrir avec lui le Printemps, l'Ete, l'Hiver et l'Automne. Chaque saison a ses d'activité et ses photos bien-sur! Dans ce livre vous allez meme trouver des explications sur les causes qui provoquent le changement a chaque saison ( Pour les plus grands ). Vous aurez surment envie d'obtenir ce livre et de l'avoir dans la bibliotheque de vos enfant! Ce livre peut etre lut des l'age de 4ans jusqu'a l'age de 9ans.
Quatro estações de diversão!
by Linda HendersonUma mãe Corça teve um filhote nascido no final da primavera que ela chamou de "Buck". Seguimos Buck durante seu primeiro ano de vida, que inclui primavera, verão, outono e inverno. Cada estação é acompanhada de suas atividades com fotos lindas! Existe até uma explicação do que causa as mudanças nas estações do ano (para crianças mais velhas). Você desejará ter esse recurso agradável para a biblioteca de seus filhos. Esse livro é a ferramenta apropriada para crianças de 4 a 9 anos.
Queen of Easter
by Mary EngelbreitAnn Estelle knows she can't be the Queen of Easter without the right hat--one with lots of long ribbons flowing down her back and plenty of flowers on it. But this year, her mom buys a plain straw hat with a single ribbon and almost no flowers. She tries to like it and be happy with it, but one day when she leaves it outside, a strange and wonderful thing happens to the hat, forcing her to wear last year's hat. Indeed, she wears last year's hat, but not without working her own magic on it first.
Queen of Easter
by Mary EngelbreitFrom the warm and colorful imagination of New York Times bestseller Mary Engelbreit comes a delightful romp through an Easter wonderland! Ann Estelle dreams of wearing a hat covered with ribbons and flowers for the neighborhood Easter Parade. But when her mother gives her a straw hat instead, she wonders how she can be the Queen of Easter with something so plain. Never one given to despair, Ann Estelle rolls up her sleeves and gets to work—with the help of some surprise spring visitors! Lavishly illustrated and positively bursting with spring colors, this picture book is a magical and heartwarming journey from the queen of holidays herself—Mary Engelbreit!