Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Companion dogs Companion dogs Elizabeth Ring Describes training for companion dogs and therapeutic dogs, including some dogs which have performed heroic rescues. OL1972596W
Detector dogs Detector dogs Elizabeth Ring Examines the many ways dogs use their keen sense of smell to help law enforcement personnel in all kinds of detective work. OL1972597W
Grasslands Grasslands Elizabeth Ring 48 p. : 20 x 24 cm OL1972600W
Henry David Thoreau Henry David Thoreau Elizabeth Ring Introduces the life, thinking, and work of the New England philosopher and nature writer. OL1972601W
The little raccoon The little raccoon Elizabeth Ring An inquisitive young raccoon spends the day exploring and eating. OL1972603W
Loon at Northwood Lake Loon at Northwood Lake Elizabeth Ring Loon and his mate protect their chicks from curious people, egg-hunting eagles and hawks, and ferocious pike throughout a summer at Northwood Lake. OL1972604W
Patrol dogs Patrol dogs Elizabeth Ring Reveals how K-9 teams work and how dogs are selected and trained to perform police work. OL1972608W
Rachel Carson Rachel Carson Elizabeth Ring A biography of the biologist focusing on her childhood in Pennsylvania, her growing interest as an adult in environmental concerns, and the importance of her book "Silent Spring" in exposing the envi… OL1972610W
Sled dogs Sled dogs Elizabeth Ring Describes the various breeds of Arctic dogs, and their demanding training for the high-endurance sport of dogsled racing. OL1972613W
Tiger lilies and other beastly plants Tiger lilies and other beastly plants Elizabeth Ring Describes several plants that remind us in some way of animals, including the foxglove, pussy willow, skunk cabbage, and snapdragon. OL1972616W