A 35-year equestrian veteran provides a logical and consistent series of exercises presented in a fun and appealing way, with clear arena maps and straightforward instructions. For each exercise, Allen covers set-up, how to ride the exercise, steps to make the exercise more difficult, when to move on to the next step, and the benefits of the ...
While dogs get more credit, cats have perennially proven themselves to be every bit the equal of their canine brethren as humankinds best friend. Angel Cats shows the often extraordinary ways in which these fascinating creatures have responded to human need. Interwoven with the stories are brief meditations as well as fun facts about cats, and a ...
Gathered from thousands of stories the authors have received, as well as their own experiences, this text demonstrates that dogs are not only faithful companions but also spiritual guides.
A skilled con artist by anyone's assessment, Mark Hoffmann eluded exposure by historians and document authenticators for years. Drawing upon thousands of pages of police reports, court documents, interviews, letters, and diaries, Sillitoe and Roberts cut through the complexities of this famous crime investigation with Capote-esque drive and ...
"Angel Dogs with a Mission" expands the hugely successful "Angel Animals" series by Allen and Linda Anderson to include stories of "working dogs", dogs who have discovered ways to give back more than sloppy kisses and happy snuggles to the people around them. These dogs, many of them misused or abandoned animals, have created work that offers much ...
"Health and Physical Assessment" presents holistic health assessment in a unique narrative format that is practical and consistent. Health assessment is presented as the systematic collection of data that nurses can use to make decisions about how they will intervene to promote, maintain, or restore health. Core assessment content is organized by ...
Although girls enter school more "maths ready" than boys, statistics show that by the time they graduate from high school most girls will have been outdistanced by boys both in critical test scores and in level of interest. What has happened in the intervening years and what can we do to stop it? In "Feisty Females", four maths educators offer ...
This lovely collection tells of the hope and healing that comes from contact with horses. Whether used to give disabled riders a sense of freedom and mobility, to heal wounds of childhood abuse, to assist with work, or simply as loving companions, horses bond with people in ways that change them for the better. The stories, contributed by people ...
"Angel Animals" is a collection of stories by ordinary people about the spiritual lessons and truths they've learned from animals. Part one focuses on what angel animals teach people about relationships. Part two covers how angel animals provide lessons on handling life's challenges. In part three angel animals impart lessons on death, dying, and ...
Drawing from thousands of pages of police reports, court documents, interviews, letters, and diaries, Sillitoe's and Roberts's narrative cuts through the complexities of this famous crime investigation to deliver a gripping, Capote-esque tale. They embrace the details, then lay them out systematically as seen through the eyes of the detectives, ...
Every animal lover has felt it: the numbing pain and dreadful sense of loss when a beloved animal dies. Veteran writers and long-time animal lovers Allen and Linda Anderson take on the task of walking readers through their pain and sorrow. They also offer comfort and guidance for planning an appropriate memory ceremony, dealing with grief, ...
The loss of a pet companion can be as devastating as the death of a human loved one. " Rainbows and Bridges" offers an array of thoughtful ways to deal with that loss. Featuring inspirational ideas, exercises, and quotations, this kit includes a frame for the photo of a beloved pet; a detailed guidebook to work through the sorrow and grief ...
Four popular romance authors prove that Scotland is the perfect setting for love. Filled with the spirit and splendor of the Highlands, this collection includes "Under an Enchantment" by Anne Stuart, "The Spring Begins" by Caitlin McBride, "Saving Grace" by Jill Barnett, and "The Thistle in Bloom" by Linda Shertzer.
The inspiration for "Rescued" was the tragic situation with pets during the Katrina disaster - thousands refusing to leave without their pets, and many animals dying due to official indifference to these "disposable" creatures. Extensively trained in animal rescues, Allen and Linda Anderson interviewed hundreds of volunteers, hurricane survivors ...
This atlas is a full-color, spiralbound manual of Gram-stained direct smears for medical technologist and medical laboratory technician students and practitioners, microbiologists, pathologists, infectious disease specialists, and anyone who interprets Gram-stained specimens. Featuring over 250 clear photomicrographs taken from actual patient ...
Exploring the human connection with animals is the theme of this collection of inspiring testaments from people who share personal stories about how animals have enriched their lives.
Intended for courses in financial markets, capital markets and institutions. Using an international focus, this text integrates the financial markets with the activities of financial intermediaries. This approach should enable students to understand the role of financial intermediaries in the development of financial markets. Throughout the text, ...
Here is a wonderful collection of stories about the messages delivered to humans by animals. There's a story from Richard Simmons about the Dalmation dogs he gave to his mother; a ferret who helped an autistic boy master baseball; the dog who pulled the hair from her tail in sympathy with the devastated patient undergoing chemo; the dolphin saved ...
It's seven books in one, with applique, beading, cross-stitch, mini-quilts, painted wood, and so much more: a crafter can have endless fun with the variety of techniques and projects in this absolutely huge, colour-filled collection. With everything from bars of soap embellished with bay leaves or orange slices to bottles of baby dill and chilli ...
The First President: Documented national history tells us that the nation's first president had no children. But the oral history of the descendants of an African-American family tells a different story. The Controversy: "I Cannot Tell A Lie: A Novel Based on the True Story of George Washington's African-American Descendants is a book most ...
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