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NH-5 The Character Concept in Evolutionary Biology Edited By Gunter Wagner 2001,
hardback, 622 pages $74.95
NH-1 The Exotic Pet Servival
Manual by Alderton, 1997, paperback, 160 pages, many color photos. $16.95
NH-2 FEARSOME FAUNA A Field Guide
to the Creatures that Live in You by Roger M. Knutson 1999, paperback, 123 pages $9.95
NH-4 Himalayan Wildlife
Habitat and Conservation By S. S. Negi 1992, hardback, 207 pages, 24 Black
and White Photos $29.95
NH-3 ISLANDS Portraits of
Miniature Worlds by Louise B. Young 1999, hardback, 296 pages, Chapters on Hawaiian,
Easter Island, Galapagos, Bali and Lombok, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mauritius and
Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Crete and Santorin, Iceland, The Banama Islands, Coral Atolls,
Atlantis, The Earth $23.95
N-236
Natural SCIENCE BOOKS in ENGLISH 1600-1900 by KNIGHT 1989, 262 pages, hardback $32.50
BN-12 The
Bald Eagle Haunts and Habits of a Wilderness Monarch By Jon M. Gerrard and Gary R.
Bortolotti 1988, paperback, 177 pages $15.95
BN-9 Birds
by Night By Graham Martin 1990, hardback, 227 pages $49.95
N-830 Careers
with Animals (Success without College Series) by Audrey Pavia paperback,
176 pages, 7 1/2 x 9 ¾, 2001 $10.95
Animal lovers
can find exciting careers as horse trainers and groomers, dog trainers, animal
show handlers, veterinary assistants, wildlife guides, park rangers, and more.
The author discusses the special aptitudes animal handlers must have and tells
readers how to make crucial contacts that lead to employment in these fields.
Titles in the practical and enlightening Success Without College series guide
ambitious young men and women toward satisfying and well-paying careers in
fields where a college degree is not required. However, all occupations
described do require specialized training, either on the job or in technical or
vocational classroom settings. Readers learn how and where to get that training,
then find out how to get started on the highway to career success.
Table of Contents:
Overview;
So You Want
To Work With ANIMALS?;
Trends in the
Pet Industry;
Trends in the
Equine Industry;
Trends in
Wildlife Care;
What It Takes;
Salary;
Lifestyle;
Physical Demands;
A Few Key
Points to Remember;
Preparing To
Work;
Knowing
Animals;
Gaining
Experience;
Changing
Careers;
Formal
Training;
The Job
Search;
Opening
Career Doors—Networking;
A Few Key
Points to Remember;
Jobs With
PETS;
Working with
Companion Animals;
Animal
Control Officer;
A Person
Who's Done It;
Groomer;
A Person
Who's Done It;
Shelter
Worker;
Dog Show
Handler;
Dog Trainer;
A Person
Who's Done It;
Boarding
Kennel Manager;
Pet-sitter;
A Person
Who's Done It;
Veterinarian
Technician/Assistant;
A Person
Who's Done It;
A Few Key
Points to Remember;
Jobs With
Horses;
Working with
Equines;
Equine
Massage Therapist;
A Person
Who's Done It;
Farrier;
Groom;
Jockey;
A Person
Who's Done It;
Trainer;
Riding
Instructor;
Equine
Facility Manager;
A Person
Who's Done It;
Stable Worker;
Wrangler;
A Person
Who's Done It;
A Few Key
Points to Remember;
Jobs With
Wildlife;
Working with
Wild Creatures;
Aquarist;
A Person
Who's Done It;
Park Ranger;
Wildlife
Rehabilitator;
A Person
Who's Done It;
Zookeeper;
A Few Key
Points to Remember;
RESOURCES;
Professional
and Business Organizations;
Animal
Magazines;
Index
From the
reviews:
“As the title
of this series indicates, it is intended to provide vocational guidance for
those who aren’t planning on higher education. In many cases, however,
specialized training is required, and these books carefully describe the
requirements for careers in various fields.” This book “…starts out by talking
about trends in the pet and equine industries as well as in wildlife care, and
moves on to salaries, lifestyles, and physical demands. It discusses training at
trade schools or junior colleges, then goes on to describe jobs with pets, such
as working with companion animals, as a shelter worker, a dog trainer, or a
veterinary technician; jobs with horses, like jockey, groom, or riding
instructor; and jobs with wildlife, like park ranger or zoo keeper. There are
descriptions of what each job involves, traits needed, training and
certification, and earnings. Sections in each chapter called A Person Who’s Done
It feature interviews with people working in the field, and a list of
professional and business organizations as well as a list of animal magazines is
appended. —Paula
Rohrlick, Kliatt, September 2001
BN-3 Cockatiels,
A Birdkeeper's Guide to By Alderton 1989, hardback, 95 pages $6.91
BN-5 The Complete
Canary Handbook A Collection of Canary Tales by By Linda S. Hogan 1999, paperback, 243
pages, sections on Conditioning/Breeding: Genetics: Exhibiting: Problems: Song: Supplement
$14.95
BN-8 Feeding and
Sheltering European Birds By Otto Von Frisch A treasury of bird care help for bird
lovers. This text offers authoritative guidance in feeding and sheltering migratory birds
plus a chapter on birdhouses. Thirty full-color photos and numerous line drawings augment
the lively text. Paperpack, 72 pages, $6.95
BN-6 First Aid for
Birds The essential quick-reference guide By Tim Hawcroft 1994, paperback,
94 pages $9.95
BN-15 Flight
Identification of European Raptors By R. F. Porter, Ian Willis, Steen Christensen and
Bent Pors Nielsen 1992, hardback, 180 pages, plus 96 pages of photographs $43.95
BN-14 The
Gooshawk Introduction by Stephen J. Bodio 1996, paperback, 215 pages $14.95
BN-11 Guide
to Owl Watching in North America By Donald S. Heintzelman 1992, paperback, 193 pages
$8.95
BN-4 Hand-Feeding
and Raising Baby Birds by Vriends 1996, paperback, 152 pages. $9.95
BN-16 Hawks
in The Hand Adventures in Photography and Falconry By Frank and John Craghead 1997,
hardback, 352 pages $40.00
BN-17 Indian Birds By Douglas Dewar 1994,
hardback, 230 pages,
BN-13 Owls
by Day and Night By Hamilton A. Tyler and Don Phillips 1988, paperback, 208 pages
$10.95
BN-2 A
Photographic Guide to North American Raptors by Wheeler hardback, 1995
$32.00
BN-1 The Raptors of
Europe and the Middle East, by Dick Forsman, hardback, 1998 $44.95This book presents the most complete and up-to-date guide for the recognition of the diurnal raptors of Europe and the Middle East. It is written by an acknowledged expert, the author of many definitive identification articles and veteran of countless tours and expeditions. More than 700 high quality color photographs have been specifically chosen to demonstrate the plumage of each age and sex class of every species found in Europe and the Middle East. The photographs are complemented by almost 100 line drawings focusing on particular identification details, and are backed up by a detailed text enabling birdwatchers to recognize even the most difficult species. The latest information, much of it previously unpublished, describes the plumage and soft part coloration of each category of bird, and compares and contrasts with similar plumages of species which may cause confusion. The book discusses the difficulties caused by stage of moult, variation in light conditions, and changes in silhouette arising from different flight types. Fully referenced with a list of nearly 300 key papers and articles, this book is an essential reference to the field identification of every species, age, and sex class of raptors.
BN-10 The
Sparrowhawk By Ian Newton 1986, hardback, 396 pages $49.95
BN-7 The
World of
the Shorebirds By Harry Thurston 1996, hardback, 117 pages $27.50
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