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1	Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior more books like this by Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson Animal scientist and high-functioning autistic Temple Grandin, whose work has revolutionized how domestic animals are treated, explains how autism gives her a special insight into animals, theorizing that the perceptual and emotional structures underlying animal behavior bear a strong similarity to such structures in autistics. The book is written ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Thinking in Pictures: And Other Reports from My Life with Autism more books like this by Temple Grandin, Oliver W Sacks (Foreword by) In this unprecedented book, a gifted animal scientist who is also autistic, delivers a report on autism, written from her unique perspective. What emerges is the document of an extraordinary human being, one who bridges the gulf between her condition and our own, shedding light on the riddle of our common identity. see all copies from $4.36! new only from $7.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	All Things Wise and Wonderful more books like this by James Herriot In the midst of WW II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing characters--animal and human alike--Herriot enthralls readers once again with his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Animal Liberation more books like this by Professor Peter Singer Originally published in 1975, this ethical work defending animals as sentient beings and therefore due certain rights, jumpstarted Singer's notoriety as a polemical philosopher. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.90! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul more books like this by Jack Canfield, Carol Kline, Mark Victor Hansen Like the bestselling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books, animals brings out the goodness, humanity, and optimism in people and speak directly to their souls. A must-have for pet owners and animal lovers everywhere, this joyous, inspiring, and entertaining collection of stories demonstrates the unique bonds between animals and the people whose lives ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The annals of Imperial Rome more books like this by Cornelius Tacitus One of the most important historical records from classical antiquity, "The Annals of Imperial Rome" chronicles the history of the Roman Empire from the reign of Tiberius beginning in 14 A.D. to the reign of Nero ending in 66 A.D. Written by Cornelius Tacitus, Roman Senator during the second century A.D., "The Annals of Imperial Rome" is a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
7	When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals more books like this by J Masson This is a collection of anecdotes about something that most animal owners and trainers accept at face value, but emotions like love, joy, sorrow, anger and embarrassment. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Wild Animals I Have Known more books like this by Ernest Thompson Seton Eight masterful stories by noted naturalist offer blend of scientific observation and romanticism. Memorable characters include Old Lobo, the leader of a wolfpack; and Silverspot, a wise old crow. 200 black-and-white illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Ring of Bright Water more books like this by Gavin Maxwell Gavin Maxwell's classic portrait of his pet otters, and of life at his home in the Scottish highlands. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Man meets dog more books like this by Konrad Lorenz Lorenz, a Nobel Laureate in animal behavior, here concentrates his vast learning on the animals most closely bound to humankind--dogs and cats. With wisdom and humor he discusses dogs and children, dogs' relationship to human language, canine and feline relationships, and much more. Over 100 line drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.95! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Animal Dialogues: Uncommon Encounters in the Wild more books like this by Craig Childs From one of the finest nature writers at work comes a lyrical, dramatic, illuminating tour of the hidden domain of wild animals. Each of the 40 brief narratives focuses on the authors own encounter and is replete with facts about the species behavior, habitat, breeding, and lifespan. see all copies from $12.50! new only from $14.20! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	March of the Penguins more books like this by Luc Jacquet, Jerome Maison (Photographer), Jordan Roberts (Narrator) This winning combination of vivid photographs and informative, inspiring text is the companion volume to the extraordinary surprise hit film deemed "Irresistible" by "Entertainment Weekly. Timed perfectly for the holidays and the November release of the DVD! Read the incredible, endearing story of the Emporer penguins' yearly Antarctic odyssey ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Baby Animals more books like this by Gyo Fujikawa (Illustrator) Simple rhymes and story, and early learning concepts in a colorful book featuring safe, rounded pages. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.37! \| SVS
14 view cover	Dogs more books like this by David Alderton The Dorling Kindersley Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Dorling Kindersley Handbooks make identification easy and accurate. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival more books like this by Bernd Heinrich Bernd Heinrich, National Book Award nominee for RACING THE ANTELOPE, examines all the ways Nature provides for its species to respond to the rigors of winter. Starting at the molecular level and evolving up to migratory patterns, WINTER WORLD collects the survival stories of creatures from the animal world battling weather that would certainly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants more books like this by Robert Sullivan The "New York Times" bestseller, now available in paperback with an all-new Afterword by the author. Funny, wise, sometimes disgusting but always compulsively readable, "Rats" earns its unlikely place alongside the great classics of nature writing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Menagerie manor more books like this by Gerald Malcolm Durrell With his unfailing charm, Durrell tells the story of how he finally fulfilled his childhood dream of founding his own private zoo, the Manor of Les Augres, on the English Channel island of Jersey. With the help of an enduring wife, a selfless staff, and a reluctant bank manager, the zoo grows, and readers are treated to a colorful parade of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	King Solomon's Ring: New Light on Animal Ways more books like this by Konrad Lorenz A delightful treasury of observations and insights into the lives of all sorts of creatures -- from jackdaws and water-shrews to dogs, cats and even wolves -- this is a wonderfully written introduction to the world of our furred and feathered friends! see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.73! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Leader of the Pack more books like this by Nancy Baer, Steve Duno In this practical, straightforward training book by two animal behaviorists, readers will learn how to take a firm lead and the specific steps required to eliminate the aggressive attitude of their dog. Real-life examples and simple, nonconfrontational exercises in this book will help readers and their dogs live happily ever after. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.23! \| SVS
20 view cover	The dog who rescues cats : the true story of Ginny more books like this by Philip Gonzalez, Leonore Fleischer The true and inspiring story of a dog who first rescued his depressed owner from despair, then found his true calling: finding and rescuing abandoned and abused cats in the Long Island community where dog and owner live. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.47! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Horses more books like this by Elwyn Hartley Edwards, Bob Langrish (Photographer) The Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Horses is packed with 250 vivid full-color photographs of more than 100 horse breeds. The authoritative and systematic photographic approach, with words never separated from pictures, marks a new generation of field guides.This book is designed for all those who love horses. The Dorling Kindersley Handbook of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Monster of God: The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind more books like this by Professor David Quammen Continuing his examination into extinction that began with THE SONG OF THE DODO, nature writer and novelist Quammen turns his attention to those creatures that once sat atop the food chain--the feral carnivores, from lions to crocodiles. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Cats more books like this by David Alderton Images too small to see with the naked eye spring to incredible life. Discover the wonderful world of hidden detail by placing the enclosed mirror in the center of each stunning photograph spread. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Wild Minds: What Animals Really Think more books like this by Marc D Hauser Hauser, an acclaimed scientist in the field of animal cognition, treats animals neither as machines nor as extensions of humans, but as independent beings driven by their own complex impulses. In prose that is both elegant and edifying, Hauser describes his groundbreaking research in the field. 15 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.00! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Case for Animal Rights more books like this by Tom Regan THE argument for animal rights, a classic since its appearance in 1983, from the moral philosophical point of view. With a new preface. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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