Nature and the natural world: general interest

Puppy Pointers is a collection of tips and stories for puppies new to the world to help them learn about the things around them, written from a dog's point of view.

This book is a series of real life short stories of the author's life experiences in the high peaks region of the New York state Adirondacks.

Join Gabbie, Brianna, Ethan, and Ryland as they leave the animal park and make their adventurous journey to the state zoo.

A meditation on movement of both society and nature, based on the author's experiences as an activist.

Like other hobbies, sports, and passions, riding and training horses inevitably involves a certain amount of repetition in order to improve.

Would you like to enable your horse to perform and feel better, to overcome old limitations and restrictions and reach its full potential?

Katherine Pearl Baker-"e;Kip"e; for short-is the only child on her family's rural peach farm.

Have you ever seen a talented dressage rider performing an exquisite test, her seat seemingly melding with her horse's back, and his movements airy, animated, and effortless?

With stunningly beautiful photographs and clear descriptions, classical dressage authority Anja Beran breaks down the physical requirements of the rider's seat on the horse, as well as its responsibilities during various movements-from the gaits and paces to lateral work, lead changes, piaffe, passage, and pirouettes.

Training your horse to concentrate on a lesson, bend his body from nose to tail, and pay attention to where he places his feet-whatever your discipline or level of expertise, these are necessary foundation skills.

This book is on the USDF Instructor Certification Recommended Reading List.

Now in a revised edition that includes new top good-rider profiles, this book is exactly what you need to become a better rider.

A smart, funny memoir exploring the evolution of a man and his relationship with his daughters as they grow up in the grips of the equestrian life.

A delightfully honest look at the realities of starting out with horses-when you're getting older.

Stride control (striding) is an essential part of any rider's development when jumping obstacles, and jumping them well, is a goal.

Working the horse from the ground-schooling in-hand as it has been known for centuries-has long been an integral part of classical horse training.

When owning, training, riding, and showing horses, there is a certain look to which one aspires.

A handy quick-reference with step-by-step color photos and easy-to-follow instructions from two top professional grooms.

A favorite storyteller sheds new light on the never-ending process of becoming better for the horse.

The only book available devoted to learning and perfecting working equitation obstacles.

The most complete guide available to understanding the horse's language, knowing how to "e;talk"e; back, and to using Horse Speak(R) principles in any training system.

A rare insider's look at the life of a professional sportsman as he tries to reconcile the passion that drives him with livelihood, family, and aging.

It is well known that the horse naturally carries more weight on his forehand than on his hindquarters.

An intensely moving memoir of a young man who left heartbreak in Maine to seek healing Out West in the company of horses.

A highly illustrated guide to the most effective and beneficial stretches for horses.

An eye-opening book leading equestrians into a brave new horse world, where we train horses their way, not ours.

An easy-to-implement framework proven to grow rider confidence, tested by the world's leading equestrian athletes.

A proven rider training system to sharpen position and vastly improve skill in the saddle.

An exciting follow-up from the bestselling author ofHow Good Riders Get Good and Know Better to Do Better.

Exciting ideas for achieving riding and training goals from the master of mental training for the equestrian athlete.

A book chock-full of answers to horse-behavior questions that will change your horse's life for the better.

Horsemanship of every kind depends on mutual interaction between equine and human brains.

Why are raccoons in the bathroom, how did they get there, and what happened to them?

The title, Blessings for the Animal Nations, refers to the fact that animals are a nation only different because of the number of legs and or appearance.

Written by the rescued Fauster felines and the family dog, these writings narrate the exciting events that constitute their daily lives.

The American black bear (Ursus americanus) of north central Utah occupies a habitat used for livestock grazing, logging, heavy recreational uses, and human habitation.

What better subject for a book than bald eagles?

This story is about six seedlings that grew up in a forest around a clearing in the deepest part of the forest.

A God-send is a blessing bestowed upon a person by our heavenly Father, who knows more about what we need and when we need it than we do.

As I drove to work that Friday morning, I had no idea what was in store for me.

There were so many reasons to believe Rusty was no ordinary cat.

Explore the depths of sea magickand learn to harness its powerthrough ocean-related myths, deities, weather patterns, and more.

Thirty-two stories about God's beautiful work called nature and morals to the stories about life.

If you're fed up with buying flowers to display and arrange at home, then look now further than this easy-to-follow, practical guide to growing your own cut flowers from gardening expert Sarah Raven (Gardener's World, The Daily Telegraph).

Robert Freeman is a Harvard summa, a Princeton PhD, and a Steinway artist.

Cheeba the Dog was part of our family for eighteen years.

Here's your missing aquarium owner's handbook: A guide from the beginning of aquarium keeping to that of an up-to-date review of aquarium filtration processes.

"e;The Orchard"e; is a sequel to "e;TOD"e;, the tale about an enormous dog that made a huge impact on a New Mexico family that resides on a thirty- two -acre parcel in a settlement named "e;The Orchard"e;.

In the least populated and most rural parish in Louisiana, the author chose to retreat from the world.

It is the one question that has been asked of every animal lover and pet owner of those beloved creatures that have not become just critters of the house but actual family members.