Download or read book Prayers for Animals written by Carol J. Adams and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning of one animal's suffering or many animals' suffering may touch us very deeply. Sometimes, we do not want to be that deeply touched since we know how much it hurts to care about another's suffering. Praying for animals allows us to unburden ourselves of these feelings by sharing them.
Download or read book Early Christian Iconography and written by Earl Baldwin Smith and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ask the Animals written by Bruce R. Coston and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-08-12 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reminiscent of James Herriot's wonderful books, Coston's memoir offers zany, sad, and touching stories about a medical practice where the patients cannot speak, yet communicate deeplyBruce R. Coston's first book is a warm, funny, and amazingly fulfilling celebration of the wonderful world of animals as seen through the eyes of a small-town veterinarian. The patients are an eclectic and surprising cast of characters who display incredible bravery and nobility at times, and unbelievable goofiness at others. There's Sandy, the dog who resurrected herself from death. There's Daphne, the transvestite cat who taught Bruce to be a cat person. And the owners are no less engaging, ranging from the angelic to the squeamish, teaching Bruce what it really means to be an animal doctor. Readers will gain insight into the pathos and passion, the mundane and extraordinary, the thigh-slapping humor and the crushing sadness of a vet's life as he seeks to mend and restore people's treasured companions. Written with great warmth, this book imparts a deeper understanding of the pets who daily enrich our lives.
Download or read book The Laughing Baby written by Caspar Addyman and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few things in life are more delightful than sharing in the laughter of a baby. Until now, however, psychologists and parenting experts have largely focused on moments of stress and confusion. Developmental psychologist Caspar Addyman decided to change that. Since 2012 Caspar has run the Baby Laughter project, collecting data, videos and stories from parents all over the world. This has provided a fascinating window into what babies are learning and how they develop cognitively and emotionally. Deeper than that, he has observed laughter as the purest form of human connection. It creates a bond that parents and infants share as they navigate the challenges of childhood. Moving chronologically through the first two years of life, The Laughing Baby explores the origin story for our incredible abilities. In the playful daily lives of babies, we find the beginnings of art, science, music and happiness. Our infancy is central to what makes us human, and understanding why babies laugh is key to understanding ourselves.
Download or read book Early Christian Iconography and A School of Ivory Carvers in Provence written by Earl Baldwin Smith and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Trick of Terror written by Kate Krake and published by Sylvan Star Press. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you like fun filled, fast-paced supernatural mysteries filled with magic, mayhem and a bit of romance, a feisty ensemble of witches, werewolves, fae and more, then this is the book for you... As much as Belinda Drake loves Halloween, the traditional Blackthorn Springs Scarecrow Festival is just too much for this witch. Besides, with her new and unwelcome magical powers to deal with, Belinda has enough worry without adding a town full of creepy scarecrows into the mix. But while Belinda tries to hide away from the festivities, trouble comes looking for her… and not only in the form of a new tour company that's determined to make Belinda and her book store a cheesy supernatural tourist attraction. As a horrifying monster launches an attack on the town, and her private life causing her even more trouble, Belinda must find out who’s behind this heinous terror before the unimaginable happens. A Trick of Terror is a Halloween special novella, the sixth book in the enchanting Witch Against Wickedseries. Get A Trick of Terror today and treat yourself to a bit of Halloween mystery. The Complete Witch Against Wicked Series: 1. A Maze of Murder 2. A Mask of Chaos 3. A Trial of Ghosts 4. A Wreath of Ruin (Christmas Novella) 5. A Hex of Wolves 6. A Trick of Terror (Halloween Novella) 7. A Coven of Demons Each book has its own main story alongside a plot arc that continues across all books. For maximum reading pleasure, the author recommends reading the books in order.
Download or read book Our Dumb Animals written by George Thorndike Angell and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Performing Animals written by Karen Raber and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2017-08-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bears on the Renaissance stage to the equine pageantry of the nineteenth-century hunt, animals have been used in human-orchestrated entertainments throughout history. The essays in this volume present an array of case studies that inspire new ways of interpreting animal performance and the role of animal agency in the performing relationship. In exploring the human-animal relationship from the early modern period to the nineteenth century, Performing Animals questions what it means for an animal to “perform,” examines how conceptions of this relationship have evolved over time, and explores whether and how human understanding of performance is changed by an animal’s presence. The contributors discuss the role of animals in venues as varied as medieval plays, natural histories, dissections, and banquets, and they raise provocative questions about animals’ agency. In so doing, they demonstrate the innovative potential of thinking beyond the boundaries of the present in order to dismantle the barriers that have traditionally divided human from animal. From fleas to warhorses to animals that “perform” even after death, this delightfully varied volume brings together examples of animals made to “act” in ways that challenge obvious notions of performance. The result is an eye-opening exploration of human-animal relationships and identity that will appeal greatly to scholars and students of animal studies, performance studies, and posthuman studies. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Todd Andrew Borlik, Pia F. Cuneo, Kim Marra, Richard Nash, Sarah E. Parker, Rob Wakeman, Kari Weil, and Jessica Wolfe.
Download or read book Witch Against Wicked written by Kate Krake and published by Sylvan Star Press. This book was released on with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into an enchanting world of magic and mayhem with the Witch Against Wicked series, a fun filled, fast-paced contemporary fantasy series that blends paranormal women’s fiction with supernatural mystery. If you like twisty mysteries and suspenseful stories, starring witty witches with a charming ensemble of supernatural friends, set in a quirky small town, then you’ll love this series. This boxset includes: A Maze of Murder Belinda Drake is a witch with a passion for mysteries, an addiction to chocolate, and a penchant for keeping to herself. In her new life running a bookstore in the small mountain village of Blackthorn Springs, she’s got everything she needs, even if she is the world’s most incompetent witch. When her neighbor turns up dead, Belinda recognizes the Mortis Curse, one of the most evil spells known to witchkind, and the life she left behind starts knocking at her door. Now she must find the killer before her new found peaceful existence descends into a darkness she swore to turn her back on. A Mask of Chaos With her magic on the rise and business improving, life is finally looking shiny for Belinda Drake. Even if she can’t exactly figure out where she stands on the romance side of things. But when people in town start acting strangely, together with a string of strange robberies, Belinda begins to suspect a sinister force lurks beneath the peaceful surface of Blackthorn Springs. A Trial of Ghosts The whimsical mountain village of Blackthorn Springs is the perfect place for Belinda Drake to finally settle into a quiet, comfortable life filled with love, magic, books, and too much chocolate. But when people start turning up dead, the supernatural community of Blackthorn Springs faces the firing line, and the true nature of the seemingly peaceful town is revealed. A Wreath of Ruin Christmas in Blackthorn Springs means food, friends, and Belinda Drake's special brand of magical mayhem. Belinda Drake has big plans to make this the best Christmas ever for her and Conri, and she doesn’t want to use a single drop of her new magic to pull it off. When culinary catastrophe strikes, Belinda and Conri end up spending the holiday with Lila’s family, including Lila’s grandmother, who’s not at all like Lila had built her up to be. Is Gran just a little bit strange, or is something supernatural threatening Christmas? A Hex of Wolves Life is tricky for Belinda Drake, what with her nemesis, Rowan Jackfort back in town, and her bookstore closing in on financial ruin, but at least she still has her friends, her cantankerous feline familiar, and her boyfriend, Blackthorn Springs’ hottest non-practicing werewolf, Conri O’Farrell. But when a sexy werewolf woman turns up in town, Belinda’s life spirals out of control as she learns the man she has been happily spending her life with is not the man she thought he was. A Trick of Terror As much as Belinda Drake loves Halloween, the traditional Blackthorn Springs Scarecrow Festival is just too much for this witch. Besides, with her new and unwelcome magical powers to deal with, Belinda has enough worry without adding a town full of creepy scarecrows into the mix. But while Belinda tries to hide away from the festivities, trouble comes looking for her. A Coven of Demons As strange blizzards hold Blackthorn Springs in an icy grip, Belinda Drake can't shake the feeling that something isn't right, even beyond her usual world of witchy magical mayhem. With the arrival of a dangerous stranger, Belinda is thrown headlong into a war between two evil covens, both of them seeking the Serpent's Disc, the key to Belinda's power. Get the Witch Against Wicked Collection now and embark on a journey through this whimsical world.
Download or read book Among Animals written by Diane Lefer and published by Ashland Creek Press. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories that affirm the indelible bond among humans and animals The relationships among human and non-human animals go back to the beginning of time—and the ways in which these relationships have evolved (and sometimes not) is the inspiration for this collection of contemporary short fiction, penned by writers from across the globe. This diverse collection of stories explores the ways in which we live among—and often in conflict with—our non-human counterparts. These stories feature animals from the familiar (dogs and cats) to the exotic (elands and emus), and in these stories animals are both the rescuers and the rescued. Within these pages are glimpses of the world through the eyes of a zookeeper, a shelter worker, a penguin researcher, and a neighborhood stray, among many others—all highlighting the ways in which animals and humans understand and challenge one another. Among Animals is a dynamic collection of stories from the world’s most gifted contemporary authors—those who pay close attention to the creatures with whom we share our planet, and who inspire us to pay closer attention as well.
Download or read book Recognising and Responding to Animal Emotion in a Shared World written by Vicki Hutton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-11-08 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How is it that depending on the setting, the same cat can be perceived as a homeless annoyance, a potential research subject or a thinking and feeling family member? The answer is bound up in our perception of non-human animals’ capacity to experience emotions, and this book draws on contemporary evidence-based research, observations, interviews and anecdotal case scenarios to explore the growing knowledge base around animal emotion. Acknowledging that animals can experience feelings directly affects the way that they are perceived and treated in many settings, and the author explores the implications when humans apply – or ignore – this knowledge selectively between species and within species. This information is presented within the unique context of a proposed hierarchy of perceived non-human animals' emotional abilities (often based on human interpretation of the animal’s emotional capacity), with examples of how this manifests at an emotional, spiritual and moral level. Implications for specific groups living with, caring for or working with non-human animals are examined, making the book of particular interest to those working, studying or researching in the veterinary professions; animal ethics, law and welfare; and zoology, biology and animal science. This book will also be fascinating reading for anyone interested in simply learning more about the animals with whom we share this planet. For some readers, it will validate the reciprocal emotional bond they feel for living creatures. For others, it will raise questions about the moral treatment of sentient non-human beings, breaking down the human protective barrier of cognitive dissonance and activating a cycle of change.
Download or read book Animals written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Animal Sciences written by John R. Campbell and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2009-12-24 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook is intended as a comprehensive introduction to the biology, care, and production of domestic animals and freshwater sh raised to provide food, as well as pets kept for companionship and recreation. The authors teaching and research experiences in agriculture, animal and dairy sciences, and veterinary medicine provide the professional expertise that underpins the clearly written discussions of advances in animal sciences affecting humans globally. Coverage includes breeds and life cycles of livestock and poultry; nutritional contributions of animal products to humans; the principles of animal genetics, anatomy, and physiology including reproduction, lactation and growth; animal disease and public health; and insects and their biological control. Each chapter stands on its own. Instructors can assign higher priority to certain chapters and arrange topics for study in keeping with their preferred course outlines. The text has been classroom-tested for four decades in more than 100 colleges and universities at home and abroad. Additionally, it is pedagogically enhanced with glossary terms in boldface type, study questions at the end of each chapter, more than 350 illustrations, and historical and philosophical quotations. These useful features aid students in comprehending scientic concepts as well as enjoying the pleasures derived from learning more about food-producing animals, horses, and popular pets.
Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 1726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gods Spirits and Worship in the Greco Roman World and Early Christianity written by Craig A. Evans and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02-24 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greco-Roman religions and superstitions, and early Christianity's engagement with them, are explored in 12 unique studies. The beliefs and fears with regard to demons (or daimons), their origins, and threatening behavior are examined, both in their pagan and Judaeo-Christian contexts. These new studies look at the Greco-Roman heroic gods, how they faced death, and how James and John, the “sons of Thunder,” may well have been viewed in some circles as the equivalent of the “sons of Zeus”, Castor and Pollux. The contributors also explore Roman omens, especially as they relate to Rome's legendary founder Romulus and what light they shed on the omens that accompany the birth and death of Jesus of Nazareth. Particular focus is placed upon Paul, binding spells, women and hymns of exaltation, along with atheism in late antiquity, with special consideration of the charlatan Alexander. Finally, there is a re-visitation of the confusion, misinformation and legends surrounding the discovery of the Qumran caves, including fear of jinn. This book provides invaluable resources for precisely how early Christians interacted with different ideas and traditions around gods and spirits - both benevolent and malevolent - in the Greco-Roman world.
Download or read book Animal Healing with Australian Bush Flower Essences written by Marie Matthews and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carefully researched and comprehensive, this reference gives extraordinary insights into the emotional world of animals and explores the healing powers of Australian Bush Flower Essences. Providing practical hints for keeping creatures fit and happy as well as dealing with health and behavior problems, this helpful guide offers naturopathic remedies that are both safe and time saving. Exploring a variety of case studies, particular Australian Bush Flower Essences are recommended to support sound management, balanced diet, and exercise by stabilizing the energy that is essential for the well-being of animals. While this handbook focuses primarily on dogs, cats, horses, and birds, more exotic creatures are covered in the Repertory of Symptoms section offered at the close.
