Why Do Cats Do That?

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This is the second book in our exciting new Kids' FAQs series, with real questions from real kids. Like our first title, Everything Dog, Everything Cat is not a typical reference book--it includes all kinds of questions gathered from kids all across the country and answers them in a matter-of-fact way. Why do my cat's eyes glow in photographs? Why did my cat bring me a bird she just killed? Why do cats like getting on top of the fridge? These are the kinds of questions kids have, and author and journalist Marty Crisp has carefully researched the answers and shares them here. Did you know that domestic cats all trace their roots back to Egypt? Did you know that a cat's hearing is more than twice as good as a dog's and five times better than a human's? Did you know that cats literally have a 'sixth' sense? Everything Cat is a unique and refreshing book full of facts and true anecdotes for young readers. Perfect for animal lovers or a fun research topic, Kids' FAQs books are for every kid who's always asking 'Why?'

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Everything Cat: What Kids Really Want to Know About Cats (Kids' FAQs) .......2007-01-10

A really basic book, wouldn bother must be a better informed book out there and easier to read for kids.

Ask the Vet about Cats: Easy Answers to Commonly Asked Questions, a Cat Fancy Book (Cat Fancy Books)

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Ask the Vet about Cats: Easy Answers to Commonly Asked Questions, a Cat Fancy Book (Cat Fancy Books)
Elaine Wexler-Mitchell
Manufacturer: BowTie Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

General | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Veterinary Medicine | Medicine | Subjects | Books

Small Animal Medicine | Veterinary Medicine | Medicine | Subjects | Books

Animal Husbandry | Agricultural Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1931993009

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This book gives recommendations on how to properly care for you cat at home versus when to seek verterinary care. Answers to over 80 of the most commonly asked care questions.

125 Most Asked Questions About Cats (And the Answers)

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Answers many common questions about your cat
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125 Most Asked Questions About Cats (And the Answers)
John Malone
Manufacturer: MJF Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1567313388

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Answers many common questions about your cat.......2002-04-30

Why do people fear black cats? How often should a cat be bathed? Do cats dream? Why do cats purr? How much privacy do cats need? Why do cats have whiskers?

If you like cats, this book answers all kinds of questions. We just adopted a stray, and although I had cats as a child, I found out that I really didn't know much about cat care or cat behavior. I found this book very interesting. But it wasn't really informative. Most questions are answered in a page or less. I recommend it as a quick read, but unless you really love cats or love reading about them, I would recommend you borrow it or check it out from the library like I did. It's not a book I plan to buy.

stuff.......1996-07-15

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Animal Answers: Cats
Gerald Hawksley , and Julie Hawksley
Manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Ask the Vet: Questions & Answers for Cat Owners

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Ask the Vet: Questions & Answers for Cat Owners
Gary D. Norsworthy , and Sharon K. Fooshee
Manufacturer: Lifelearn Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Medicine | Subjects | Books

General | Veterinary Medicine | Medicine | Subjects | Books

Small Animal Medicine | Veterinary Medicine | Medicine | Subjects | Books

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Cats (Animal Answers)
Gerals Hawksley , and Julie Hawksley
Manufacturer: Childrens Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

General | Baby-3 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0516083414

Do Cats Have Nine Lives?: The Strange Things People Say About Animals Around the House (Question of Science Book)

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Do Cats Have Nine Lives?: The Strange Things People Say About Animals Around the House (Question of Science Book)
Deborah Dennard
Manufacturer: Lerner Publishing Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

Zoology | Science, Nature & How It Works | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0876147201

Do Cats Really Have Nine Lives?: And Other Questions About Your World

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I Didn`t Know That?

Do Cats Really Have Nine Lives?: And Other Questions About Your World
Jack Myers
Manufacturer: Boyds Mills Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Science, Nature & How It Works | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

Zoology | Science, Nature & How It Works | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

General | Ages 4-8 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 1563972158

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I Didn`t Know That?.......2001-10-22

Have you ever been asked a question by a kid, to which you did not know the answer, or weren`t sure how to answer? Anyone who has or works with children will answer, "Yes!" This is an excellent place to find those answers, plus a few more for those questions they have not asked... yet. I even learned a thing or two: like why wheels appear to be rotating backwards, when the vehicle is going forwards. There are colorful illustrations and easy to understand but not over-simplified answers, as well as a helpful index at the end.

Endangered Animals - Over 100 Questions and Answers to Thngs You Want to Know

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Endangered Animals - Over 100 Questions and Answers to Thngs You Want to Know

Manufacturer: Dempsey Parr Book
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 1840845783

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Contents: Gorillas, Other Monkeys, Wolves and foxes, Insects and arachnids, The gian panda, Other bears, Whales, dolphins, and porpoises, Other sea creatures, Rhinoceroses, elephants, Big cats, Bats, Small mammals, Birds.

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Guide book for use while touring Ireland by car.

Karen Brown's Ireland: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries 2006 (Karen Brown's Ireland Charming Inns & Itineraries)
Karen Brown
Manufacturer: Karen Brown's Guides
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Europe | Travel | Subjects | Books
General | Ireland | Europe | Travel | Subjects | Books
Hotels & Inns | Food & Lodging | Reference & Tips | Travel | Subjects | Books
Guidebooks | Reference & Tips | Travel | Subjects | Books
General | Travel | Subjects | Books
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Rick Steves' Ireland 2007 (Rick Steves)

Karen Brown's England, Wales & Scotland: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries 2006 (Karen Brown's England, Wales & Scotland Charming Hotels & Itineraries)

Bed & Breakfast Ireland: A Trusted Guide to over 400 of Ireland's Best Bed and Breakfasts (Bed & Breakfast Ireland)

Frommer's Ireland's Best-Loved Driving Tours (Best Loved Driving Tours)

Frommer's Ireland 2006 (Frommer's Complete)

ASIN: 1928901883

Book Description

The best of Irish bed and breakfasts; sumptuous country house hotels; self-catering houses, cottages, and apartments; Dublin's finest hotels; an eclectic mix of unique places to stay . . . believe every word you read about the beauty of the Emerald Isle. However it's the warmhearted friendly people that make a visit to Ireland truly special.

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Guide book for use while touring Ireland by car........2007-05-15

We found this to be a very helpful book to use in combination with others while on our trip. You need several different guide books because no one book will give you all of the information that you will want about any given area of the country.

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The Indians who lived along the northern Pacific coast were different from any other Native Americans. Thery were fishermen, wood carvers, and builders of totem poles; they were a hierarchical society with noblemen, commoners, and slaves in which material wealth was greatly admired and sought after.What was it like to be a child among Haida, Makah, Tlingit, or other coastal groups? What kind of house would you live in? What kind of clothes would you wear? What work would you do if you were a girl, or if you were a boy? Would you go on a Spirit Quest? These and dozens of other questions are answered in this informative and beautifully illustrated book.

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An Excellent Kids Book.......2003-09-16

This is a very nice book aimed at the 3-6th grade audience. It is written in plain simple language, but not simplistic or condescending "little kid talk."

Using a Question/Answer format (one question per page), it is a very good, reasonably thorough telling of what life was like. It goes beyond "they ate berries and salmon," and asks (and answers) such human-interest questions as "Did they have parties? What was most valuable to them? Were grown-ups strict?"

Not only are these questions good at revealing what life was like for these people, they are the sort of questions kids ask, and thus it draws them into the answers.

It might be a bit too much for the K-2 grades, but 3rd through 6th graders who read this on their own will mostly enjoy it and learn from it. Indeed, I've been doing in-depth reading in this area for years, and I not only enjoyed reading it myself, I actually got a better perspective on some things.

If you have a kid in this age range, and you want them to learn about this generally under-publicized yet fascinating native culture, this is an excellent book.

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80 different illustrations, each in two sizes — from skyscrapers to salt-boxes, plus mortised cuts with "For Sale" signs, keys, welcome mats, more.

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Very good for beginners and first time riders

Perfect BEGINNER book!

A must for anyone interested in dressage

The Beginning Dressage Book: Expert Advice on How to Train Your Horse in Dressage without Expensive Equipment
Kathryn Denby-Wrightson , and Joan Fry
Manufacturer: The Lyons Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
Riding | Horses | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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Lessons with Lendon: 25 Progressive Dressage Lessons Take You from Basic "Whoa and Go" to Your First Competition (Popular Training Series from Practical Horseman)

101 Dressage Exercises for Horse & Rider

The Elements of Dressage: A Guide to Training the Young Horse

Cross-Train Your Horse: Simple Dressage for Every Horse, Every Horse, Every Sport

The Bit and the Reins: Developing Good Contact and Sensitive Hands

ASIN: 1592280404

Book Description

The Beginning Dressage Book grew out of the real-life experience of Kathryn Denby-Wrightson, a professional trainer, teacher and judge, and Joan Fry, a backyard horse owner who sought to make riding a more rewarding experience for herself and her mount. That's what dressage is all about. It's a method of training that develops the horse's natural abilities--the way it moves and balances itself--so that it will seat his rider comfortably at any gait and is easily controlled under any circumstances.

Anyone who can ride can ride dressage, and any type of horse will benefit from dressage. With the help of this practical, down-to-earth handbook you will be able to develop your own riding skills and reeducate your horse into a smooth, relaxed, responsive horse who is a joy to ride. And you can do it easily and inexpensively in your own backyard.

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Very good for beginners and first time riders.......2007-07-31

Easy to understand, fully explained concepts and the reasons the movements behind the concepts work. Love the idea that finally an author has stated clearly what a half halt is and why it's important to all disciplines of riding, not just dressage. This is a book I would suggest my students own.

Perfect BEGINNER book!.......2006-11-28

I bought this book to help me teach a TB mare that had trouble taking the canter with the same lead in both ends. I liked that this book was an easy read; not a text book style manual. She explains her reasoning behind her techniques and tells you exactly what to do. I have taken Dressage lessons for 10 years, so I knew most of what she was saying already, but it always help to clarify what you have in your mind with another rider's opinions and experience. I gave the book to my mother-in-law who is just starting Dressage and she is finding it very valuable. She said that it gives her a guideline and a place to start with things instructors may take for granted; how to place your leg, how to put on a Dressgae bridle, and then good basics for lunging. She gives voice commands that work for her and my mother-in-law found that very useful. This is a perfect book for someone new to Dressage or Dressage lessons.

A must for anyone interested in dressage.......2004-09-14

Well written, entertaining and informative. The Beginning Dressage Book would be an excellent addition to any horseman's library -- from beginner to advanced. Easy to understand and straightforward, an great tool for student or instructor. I highly recommend it!

Book Description

The authors tell you where to find the furnishings and give thorough instructions for cleaning and repairing each treasure.

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Professional Advice Regarding Used Items.......2007-02-11

This book has great step-by-step instructions for beginning auction attenders and good information on when and where to obtain second-hand items to furnish your home.
There are excellent repair and cleaning instructions for all types of items and I'll keep the book for future reference!

Great guide for finding elegance, saving money & having fun!.......1999-01-04

Buy what you love for less money! This informative book will not only help you to save on furniture and accessories, it will also direct you toward the kind of decorating that makes a home look truly unique and not like a page from a furniture shop ad. And the authors' enthusiasm inspires you to have fun while you're finding those amazing bargains. A highly recommended guide!

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A visual feast of stunning illustrations and authoritative text.

Fruit appears in art, mythology, and nearly every religious belief. The uses of fruit are varied: for food, drink, paint pigment, decoration, and medicine. The cultivation of fruit encouraged the development of plant propagation methods, grafting, hybridization, and selective breeding to produce ever improved varieties.

In this book Blackburne-Maze challenges myths such as the story of Johnny Appleseed whose real name was John Chapman. The fable that he indiscriminately scattered seeds is admittedly the worst way to propagate fruit trees. In truth he established a chain of successful apple nurseries that stretched from Pennsylvania to Indiana.

Fruit is illustrated with 300 large, striking and superbly reproduced color illustrations from the Lindley Library of the Royal Horticultural Society. Created by the finest botanical artists, these graceful illustrations are notable for their historical value in chronicling the evolution of fruit and as masterpieces in their own right. Included are varieties of fruit now extinct or no longer in widespread cultivation.

The book is organized into the 4 major fruit groups and covers 61 varieties:

Pome (apples, pears, etc.)
Stone (plum, cherry, peach, etc.)
Berry (currant, blueberry, etc.)
Exotic (fig, citrus, olive, almond, etc.)

A companion volume to the critically acclaimed and extremely popular, Flora, this book will appeal to gardeners, art lovers, and food connoisseurs.

Pomona's Harvest: An Illustrated Chronicle of Antiquarian Fruit Literature

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Beautifully illustrated, very good.

Pomona's Harvest: An Illustrated Chronicle of Antiquarian Fruit Literature
H. Frederic Janson
Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Fruit | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

General | Science | Subjects | Books

General | Agricultural Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books

Crop Science | Agricultural Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books

Book Description

An intriguing history of books about fruit from antiquity to the Industrial Revolution, including many beautiful engravings from key works. The relationship of pomology to social history and the history of ideas is explored, and there is a bibliography describing more than 600 fruit-related sources.Published at $59.95 Our last copies available at $29.98

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Beautifully illustrated, very good........2006-10-16

After extensive reading on apples through history, I found this be very helpful. Well researched and nicely illustrated. Suggest also Brown9ing's The Story of the Fruit of Temptation, French's the History and Virtues of Cyder, and Juniper's Story of the Apple.
Can't go wrong.

Lemons, Cherries & Bell-Fruit-Gum: Illustrated History of Automatic Payout Slot Machines

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Lemons, Cherries & Bell-Fruit-Gum: Illustrated History of Automatic Payout Slot Machines
Richard M. Bueschel
Manufacturer: Royal Bell Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Leaves and fruit
Edmund Gosse
Manufacturer: William Heinemann ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | History & Criticism | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B00085JGVQ

Texas glass: An illustrated history of the Three Rivers Glass Company, 1922-1937

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Texas glass: An illustrated history of the Three Rivers Glass Company, 1922-1937
Michael David Smith
Manufacturer: Starsmith Publication]
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Book Description

This book is the first English commentary on Philo's In Flaccum since the publication of Box in 1939. The work contains an introduction in which matters of genre, historical background, the textual evidence etc. are discussed. This is followed by a new English translation of the Greek text. The main part of the book is a detailed philological and historical commentary on Philo's text. Since In Flaccum is our only source for the anti-Jewish pogrom in Alexandria in the year 38 CE, it is of the utmost significance for the study of the origins and early history of antisemitism. The book is of interests for scholars of Judaism, Ancient History, Biblical Studies, Classical Literature, and History of Religions.

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