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2 comments about The Complete Bernese Mountain Dog.

1. Foundational book for everyone who is owned by a Bernese Mountain Dog. It is written in an easy-to-read manner, is fairly comprehensive and is a quicker read than some of the other Berner books available today.

   I recommend this reading for anyone seriously interested in acquiring a Bernese Mountain Dog or for those who own BMDs and want to learn more about the breed.




2. Very real book that helped me to understand my dog's behaviour and character. I wish I had read this book before I had my Bernese.

1 comments about The Tanganyika Cichlid Aquarium.

1. This is a good book for learning about Tanganyikans...

   It has alot of useful information for such a small book. For someone unfamiliar with the habits of Shell-Dwellers this is very informative. It gives you recommended tank sizes for most of the popular Tangs (Neolamps, Frontosa, Calvus, Lamps) as well as a limited compatability between certain species.

   There is a section about which plants can survive in an African tank... this is hard info to find.

   The only think that I found lacking was a complete section of photos, descriptions, specs and stats of each species. This would've added alot to the book and made it into a true reference guide.

   In any case it is a very fun book to look at from time to time. There's always stuff in there to learn about.

1 comments about Wolf Wars.

1. WOLF WARS is the short (170 pages), inside story by conservationist Hank Fischer on the restoration of wolves to Yellowstone National Park. Curiosity inspired me to buy the book after visiting the park last October, during which time I thought I saw a wolf crossing a snow-covered clearing way off in the distance. It was definitely a large canine. Well, perhaps it was only Sergeant Preston's dog King on a mission for the RCMP.

   To make a short story even shorter, WOLF WARS briefly summarizes the successful effort to eradicate the wolf from the western US at the turn of the last century, then reviews the recent, also successful, federal effort to re-establish wolves in that same region. The best chapters are the first, which describes the live capture of wolves in Alberta, Canada, and the last, which describes their subsequent release into YNP in 1995. In between, Fischer recounts ad nauseam the 20-year battle fought in the US Congress and the courts to design, popularize, legitimize and implement the plan to bring the animals back in the face of rabid opposition from the region's cattle and sheep ranchers. This relatively lengthy section focusing chiefly on government infighting was truly eye-glazing stuff, and best left to bureaucrats-in-training.

   Yes, reading this book did teach me something - always a good thing in itself. But, a simple 10-page pamphlet would have sufficed.

4 comments about A Home for Nathan.

1. This delightful book brings awareness to children (and their parents!) about the need for responsibility and forethought when considering adopting an animal. Ms. Roll has presented this lesson with skillful story telling in a most entertaining fashion. The illustrations are totally charming. The author is to be applauded for this wonderful book and her work as a humane educator. All Paws Up!



2. I read this book to my five-year old. He loves animal books and this one immediately became his favorite. It is one of my favorites too, because the message is one of kindness. What a sweet book!! I especially recommend it to families that have adopted a pet from an animal shelter.



3. I began using this book in my 1st grade classroom 2 years ago and I think my students benefit a great deal from it.
   It is both enjoyable and educational.
   A great introduction to the responsibilities of adopting and owning a pet.



4. i thought a home for nathan was a great story for kids about the reality of homeless animals. ( so much so that i gave a year of my free time to do the illustrations) too often, this side of caring for a cat or dog ( or bunny rabbit after the easter holiday) is not taught to kids. it IS a life long commitment, hard but extremely rewarding. a home for nathan is great because it shows kids everything involved in having a pet, without being preachy. it is a serious message in a fun book. when i did the illustrations, i drew REAL people (though the original nathans owner was edited because "he would scare kids"). i wanted to show children that white people with blue hair, and black people with dreadlocks can be professional and responsible. also, though nathans new family is not "traditional" it is normal and filled with love! children learn about life through what they see. in a home for nathan they will see real people doing really great things!

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