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New York Times BestsellerThe remarkable true story of an extraordinary relationship between psychologist Irene M. Pepperberg and Alex, an African Grey parrot who proved scientists and accepted wisdom wrong by demonstrating an astonishing ability to communicate and understand complex ideas. "You be good. I love you," were Alex's final words to his owner, research scientist Irene Pepperberg, before his premature death at age thirty-one on September 6, 2007. An African Grey parrot, Alex had a brain the size of a shelled walnut, yet he could add, sound out words, understand concepts like bigger, smaller, more, fewer, and none, and he disproved the widely accepted idea that birds possess no potential for language or anything remotely comparable to human intelligence.Alex & Me is the incredible story of an amazing, irascible parrot and his best friend who stayed together through thick and thin for thirty years--the astonishing, moving, and unforgettable story of a landmark scientific achievement and a beautiful relationship.

Die Autorin dieses Buches, eine Biologin und begeisterte Aquarianerin, nutzte ihre umfangreichen physiologischen und chemischen Kenntnisse dafür, ihre Aquarien besser und einfacher zu pflegen. Ihr Ziel ist es, eine kostengünstige Aquaristik mit so wenig wie möglich Technik, Chemie und Zeitaufwand für Pflegemaßnahmen durch gezielte Bepflanzung und sehr einfachen Methoden zu erreichen. Seit vielen Jahren funktioniert dieses Prinzip in ihren Aquarien und in denen ihrer Leser. Da gibt es Pflanzen, die Algenwachstum hemmen oder für belastetes Wasser entgiftend wirken, eine gut ausgewählte Kombination von Fischen, Bepflanzung und Bodengrund, die einen häufigen Wasserwechsel unnötig macht, ja sogar schädlich erscheinen lässt, schlichtes Pflegemanagement, das ohne die vielen Hilfsmittelchen wie Wasseraufbereiter, Dünger oder Algizide auskommt? Neugierig? Dann lesen Sie dieses Buch!iner amerikanischen Originalausgabe international für Furore. Die Autorin, eine Biologin und begeisterte Aquarianerin, nutzte ihre umfangreichen physiologischen und chemischen Kenntnisse dafür, ihre Aquarien besser und einfacher zu pflegen. Ihr Ziel ist es, eine kostengünstige Aquaristik mit so wenig wie möglich Technik, Chemie und Zeitaufwand für Pflegemaßnahmen durch gezielte Bepflanzung und sehr einfachen Methoden zu erreichen. Seit vielen Jahren funktioniert dieses Prinzip in ihren Aquarien und in denen ihrer Leser. Da gibt es Pflanzen, die Algenwachstum hemmen oder für belastetes Wasser entgiftend wirken, eine gut ausgewählte Kombination von Fischen, Bepflanzung und Bodengrund, die einen häufigen Wasserwechsel unnötig macht, ja sogar schädlich erscheinen lässt, schlichtes Pflegemanagement, das ohne die vielen Hilfsmittelchen wie Wasseraufbereiter, Dünger oder Algizide auskommt? Neugierig? Dann lesen Sie dieses Buch!

Band 3 der Akademischen Reitkunst beschäftigt sich mit der Longenarbeit, der zweiten Stufe der von Bent Branderup entwickelten Ausbildungsleiter. Beim Longieren lernt das Pferd auf visuelle Hilfen sowie auf Longe und Gerte zu reagieren. 17 Experten der Akademischen Reitkunst befassen sich mit interessanten Themen rund um den bewegten Dialog auf dem Zirkel, der in seiner perfekten Form einem stimmungsvollen Tanz gleicht. Welche Fehler und Stolpersteine erwarten den Reiter bei der Arbeit des Pferdes auf Distanz? Diese und weitere Fragen sowie zahlreiche Praxisbeispiele runden den Band ab.

Wie lernt ein Pferd, eine Zügelhilfe korrekt zu deuten? Wie lernt es, mit dem inneren Hinterbein unterzutreten? Dieser zweite von geplanten 17 Bänden der »Akademischen Reitkunst« befasst sich mit diesen und vielen weiteren Fragen, deren Antworten in der Bodenarbeit und der Erarbeitung einer gemeinsamen Sprache zwischen Mensch und Pferd zu finden sind. 13 Experten geben Aufschluss darüber, was die Bodenarbeit in der Akademischen Reitkunst so besonders macht. Es werden Themen besprochen wie: Biomechanik, Gymnastik-Training für Mensch und Pferd sowie Bent Branderups persönliche Reise zur Reitkunst.

Der dänische Ausbilder Bent Branderup hat mit der »Akademischen Reitkunst« eine facettenreiche Methode aus der Vergangenheit der Reitkunst wieder zum Leben er-weckt. Dieses 17 Stufen umfassende Ausbildungskonzept legt Wert auf eine schonende und durchdachte Ausbildung, die ohne Wettkampfmentalität und Druck auskommt. 15 Mitglieder der »Ritterschaft der Akademischen Reitkunst« stellen ihr Wissen in den künftigen Sammelbänden als Experten für Kommunikation, Hufgesundheit, Osteopathie, Gymnastizierung, Körpersprache, gebisslose Reitkunst, Psychologie u.v.m. zur Verfügung - von der Beziehungspflege bis hin zur Hohen Schule.

Große Hunde, kleine Hunde wuseln durch dieses hinreißend gezeichnete Sachbilderbuch des preisgekrönten Illustrators Jim Medway. Mehr als 260 unterschiedliche Hunderassen werden liebevoll porträtiert: Arbeitshunde, Schoßhunde, Welpen, Rassehunde. Kleine Hunde, große Hunde, wuschelige Hunde, glatte Hunde, mit kurzem Schwanz und langem Schwanz, runder Nase, spitzer Nase, Stummelbeinchen oder langen Beinen tummeln sich auf den informativen Seiten. Wie sieht ein Labradoodle aus? Welcher Hund hat glattes Fell und kurze Stummelbeine? Welcher ist dein Lieblingshund? Einer der putzigen Welpen vielleicht? Wer Hunde liebt, liebt dieses Buch. Wer einen Hund aussuchen will, braucht es. Und wer ganz unbedingt einen Hund will, aber doofe Eltern hat, die das nicht einsehen - der will es auch.

We know that there were dogs in Victorian Britain, but who were the 'Doggy People' who kept them, bred them, showed them, worked with them and cared for them? Chapter by chapter, this book reveals the varied and often eccentric lives of the Victorians who helped define dogs as we know them today. The cast runs from the very pinnacle of society, Queen Victoria, to near the bottom with Jemmy Shaw, a publican, boxer, promoter of dog-fights and rat-killing. The others include an artist, aristocrats, authors, a clergyman, doctors, a dog-dealer, a feminist, journalists, landowners, millionaires, philanthropists, politicians, scientists, a stockbroker, veterinarians, and a showman - none other their Charles Cruft. Looking at the invention and meaning of new breeds such as poodles, collies, Jack Russells, and borzois amongst others, we see how the Victorians thought about pets, sports, dog shows and animal rights.

'A great read for horse lovers and fans of show jumping' JILLY COOPER'This is a hugely entertaining, riveting, page-turner of a book' LOUISE PENNYMaggie Atwood and Becky McCabe - mother and daughter, both champion riders - vowed to never, ever, compete against one another.But a dramatic turn of events ahead of the Paris Olympics changes everything. Mother and daughter share a dream: to be the best in the world. Only one rider can fulfil that dream and make history.'An eye-opening ride through the high-stakes world of equestrian show-jumping . . . Three fearless women connected by blood, competition, and a passion for fast horses.' CARL HIAASEN

For billions of years, Earth was an inhospitably alien place - covered with churning seas, slowly crafting its landscape by way of incessant volcanic eruptions, the atmosphere in a constant state of chemical flux. And yet, despite facing literally every conceivable setback that living organisms could encounter, life has been extinguished and picked itself up to evolve again. Life has learned and adapted and continued through the billions of years that followed. It has weathered fire and ice. Slimes begat sponges, who through billions of years of complex evolution and adaptation grew a backbone, braved the unknown of pitiless shores, and sought an existence beyond the sea.From that first foray to the spread of early hominids who later became Homo sapiens, life has persisted, undaunted. A (Very) Short History of Life is an enlightening story of survival, of persistence, illuminating the delicate balance within which life has always existed, and continues to exist today. It is our planet like you've never seen it before.Life teems through Henry Gee's lyrical prose - colossal supercontinents drift, collide, and coalesce, fashioning the face of the planet as we know it today. Creatures are engagingly personified, from 'gregarious' bacteria populating the seas to duelling dinosaurs in the Triassic period to magnificent mammals with the future in their (newly evolved) grasp. Those long extinct, almost alien early life forms are resurrected in evocative detail. Life's evolutionary steps - from the development of a digestive system to the awe of creatures taking to the skies in flight - are conveyed with an alluring, up-close intimacy.

Wilderness guide Sicelo Mbatha shares lessons learnt from a lifetime's intimate association with Africa's wildest nature.

An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet the clever, social birds of prey called caracaras, which puzzled Darwin, fascinate modern-day falconers, and carry secrets of our planet's deep past in their family history. 'Captivating ...

Birds' Nests, Eggs and Egg-Collecting , is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

It's was made for Elephant lovers or someone who just likes to relax coloring.The elephant in zentangle pattern style with heartwarming quotes.Makes the perfect gift for your friends who are Elephant lover.

An award-winning poet's nonfiction debut - essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support and inspire us.

In this controversial new book, dedicated veterinarian Elizabeth M. Hodgkins, D.V.M., Esq. raises the alarm regarding the dry food we feed our cats and the nutritional diseases that result. Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life turns today's conventional wisdom of cat care on its head with completely new, yet remarkably easy-to-follow guidelines for every cat owner.From kitten-rearing to the adult cat's middle years to caring for the geriatric cat, Dr. Hodgkins explores the full spectrum of proper cat care, as well as the many deadly feline diseases that are rampant. This indispensible manual belongs on every modern cat owner's shelf.

Learn what it's REALLY like to live with an Australian Shepherd directly through this collection of 48 stories from experienced Aussie owners.This book isn't meant to be a general guide for raising an Australian Shepherd. Instead, it's an in-depth look at what it really means to own an Aussie. By interviewing hundreds of Australian Shepherd owners we learned through their stories what it is really like to live with an Aussie.Through our interviews, we identified nine breed behaviors, personality characteristics, and unexpected quirks that are unique to Australian Shepherds:Intuitive LearnersAffectionate, Close CompanionsHigh-Energy Cyclones of PlayfulnessHard-Working AlliesDevoted Family MembersA Loyal ProtectorCreatures of HabitThe Most Sensitive Dog at the ParkHoarders of ToysWhether you're a new Australian Shepherd owner or you've been raising them for years, you will love hearing the stories that these Aussie owners have shared.

Written by author Candace Darnforth and using help and input from dozens of Poochon owners, this truly is a COMPLETE GUIDE to the Poochon!Poochon's are one of the ten most popular designer dogs today, and here at last is a book that does them justice! They are praised for their loyal, playful and cuddly personality, even into their golden years. Their loving nature makes them the ideal pet for first-time and veteran pet owners. This book will enrich you and your dog's life together and will help you to care for him from day one.From the first page to the last page of this book, you will discover how to navigate all aspects of your Poochon's life - from puppy to old age and everything in-between. The Complete Guide of Poochons will answer all of your questions - and many you might not even have thought of.The Complete Guide to Poochons teaches you:How to train your Poochon with love.Solutions to common puppy behavior problems, such as barking, biting, chewing and aggression.How to make potty training as quick, and as easy as possible.Why and how to crate train your Poochon.When and how to socialize your dog.How to meet your dog's nutritional needs throughout his entire life.Feeding, grooming, and health care.The Complete Guide to Poochons is a must-read for new pet owners everywhere! It is a goldmine of practical information, plus tips and tricks that will enrich your life and that of your Poochon.

It''s was made for Cocker Spaniel addicts, by Cocker Spaniel addicts, or someone who just likes to relax coloring.Cocker Spaniel in zentangle pattern style with heartwarming quotes.Makes the perfect gift for your friends who are Cocker Spaniel lover.This book has a total of 42 pages, contains 1 inner cover, 10 different designs with the copy for two chances to coloring, and 21 blank pages for your freestyle drawing.