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Tamed & untamed : close encounters of the animal kind, Sy Montgomery, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas ; foreword by Vicki Constantine Croke

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"Tamed and Untamed -- a collection of essays penned by two of the world's most celebrated animal writers, Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas -- explores the minds, lives, and mysteries of animals as diverse as snails, house cats, hawks, sharks, dogs, lions, and even octopuses. Drawing on stories of animals both wild and domestic, the two authors, also best friends, created this book to put humans back into the animal world. The more we learn about what other animals think and do, they explain, the more we understand ourselves as animals, too. Writes Montgomery, "The list of attributes once thought to be unique to our species -- from using tools to waging war -- is not only rapidly shrinking, but starting to sound less and less impressive when we compare them with other animals' powers." With humor, empathy, and introspection, Montgomery and Thomas look into the lives of all kinds of creatures -- from man's best friend to the great white shark -- and examine the ways we connect with our fellow species. Both authors have devoted their lives to sharing the animal kingdom's magic with others, and their combined wisdom is an indispensable contribution to the field of animal literature. The book contains a foreword by Vicki Constantine Croke, author of the bestseller"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xv, 204 pages
Note
Includes index
Contents
  • Animals and people
  • Animals as teachers and healers
  • Your brain on pets
  • Is ESP possible?
  • Thunder
  • Animal minds
  • Octopus love
  • Bushmeat
  • Cecil the lion
  • Discarded animals
  • A Memorial Day tribute to war animals
  • A failure to communicate
  • Fear of the dark
  • Fear of snakes
  • The spirits among us
  • Birds
  • Birds rock the beat
  • Puffin M
  • Chicken indestructible
  • Hawk migration
  • Bubbles wrapped in feathers
  • Dogs and cats
  • Pets with disabilities
  • Breeding dogs
  • Tiny dogs
  • How best to educate a dog
  • Cat vandalism
  • Cat tracker
  • Sleeping dogs
  • Feral cats and stray cats
  • Death of a dog
  • Wild animals
  • Bears
  • The "dog" we love to hate
  • Great white sharks
  • Feeding deer
  • The lion
  • Hyraxes
  • Christmas ermine
  • One mouse
  • Pink dolphins
  • Happy rats : playful, ticklish, optimistic
  • Tiny animals
  • Slugs
  • Worms : lowly and exalted
  • Amphibians
  • Bumble, bee bappy, bee smart, bee safe!
  • Water bears
  • Animal abilities
  • Abandoned acrobats
  • What's in a name?
  • In the snow
  • Music for Animals
  • Animals who imbibe
  • Do animals dream?
  • Window to the wild
  • Different information
  • Does anybody know what time it is?
  • Octopus : the MENSA mollusk
Isbn
9781603587556
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Tamed & untamed : close encounters of the animal kind
Title
Tamed & untamed
Title remainder
close encounters of the animal kind
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Sy Montgomery, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas ; foreword by Vicki Constantine Croke
Title variation
Tamed and untamed
Creator
Contributor
Author
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Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Tamed and Untamed -- a collection of essays penned by two of the world's most celebrated animal writers, Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas -- explores the minds, lives, and mysteries of animals as diverse as snails, house cats, hawks, sharks, dogs, lions, and even octopuses. Drawing on stories of animals both wild and domestic, the two authors, also best friends, created this book to put humans back into the animal world. The more we learn about what other animals think and do, they explain, the more we understand ourselves as animals, too. Writes Montgomery, "The list of attributes once thought to be unique to our species -- from using tools to waging war -- is not only rapidly shrinking, but starting to sound less and less impressive when we compare them with other animals' powers." With humor, empathy, and introspection, Montgomery and Thomas look into the lives of all kinds of creatures -- from man's best friend to the great white shark -- and examine the ways we connect with our fellow species. Both authors have devoted their lives to sharing the animal kingdom's magic with others, and their combined wisdom is an indispensable contribution to the field of animal literature. The book contains a foreword by Vicki Constantine Croke, author of the bestseller"--
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Montgomery, Sy
Dewey number
591
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
QL45.2
LC item number
.M66 2017
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1931-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Thomas, Elizabeth Marshall
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Animals
  • Animal behavior
Label
Tamed & untamed : close encounters of the animal kind, Sy Montgomery, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas ; foreword by Vicki Constantine Croke
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Animals and people -- Animals as teachers and healers -- Your brain on pets -- Is ESP possible? -- Thunder -- Animal minds -- Octopus love -- Bushmeat -- Cecil the lion -- Discarded animals -- A Memorial Day tribute to war animals -- A failure to communicate -- Fear of the dark -- Fear of snakes -- The spirits among us -- Birds -- Birds rock the beat -- Puffin M -- Chicken indestructible -- Hawk migration -- Bubbles wrapped in feathers -- Dogs and cats -- Pets with disabilities -- Breeding dogs -- Tiny dogs -- How best to educate a dog -- Cat vandalism -- Cat tracker -- Sleeping dogs -- Feral cats and stray cats -- Death of a dog -- Wild animals -- Bears -- The "dog" we love to hate -- Great white sharks -- Feeding deer -- The lion -- Hyraxes -- Christmas ermine -- One mouse -- Pink dolphins -- Happy rats : playful, ticklish, optimistic -- Tiny animals -- Slugs -- Worms : lowly and exalted -- Amphibians -- Bumble, bee bappy, bee smart, bee safe! -- Water bears -- Animal abilities -- Abandoned acrobats -- What's in a name? -- In the snow -- Music for Animals -- Animals who imbibe -- Do animals dream? -- Window to the wild -- Different information -- Does anybody know what time it is? -- Octopus : the MENSA mollusk
Control code
ocn985073291
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
xv, 204 pages
Isbn
9781603587556
Lccn
2017023243
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)985073291
Label
Tamed & untamed : close encounters of the animal kind, Sy Montgomery, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas ; foreword by Vicki Constantine Croke
Publication
Note
Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Animals and people -- Animals as teachers and healers -- Your brain on pets -- Is ESP possible? -- Thunder -- Animal minds -- Octopus love -- Bushmeat -- Cecil the lion -- Discarded animals -- A Memorial Day tribute to war animals -- A failure to communicate -- Fear of the dark -- Fear of snakes -- The spirits among us -- Birds -- Birds rock the beat -- Puffin M -- Chicken indestructible -- Hawk migration -- Bubbles wrapped in feathers -- Dogs and cats -- Pets with disabilities -- Breeding dogs -- Tiny dogs -- How best to educate a dog -- Cat vandalism -- Cat tracker -- Sleeping dogs -- Feral cats and stray cats -- Death of a dog -- Wild animals -- Bears -- The "dog" we love to hate -- Great white sharks -- Feeding deer -- The lion -- Hyraxes -- Christmas ermine -- One mouse -- Pink dolphins -- Happy rats : playful, ticklish, optimistic -- Tiny animals -- Slugs -- Worms : lowly and exalted -- Amphibians -- Bumble, bee bappy, bee smart, bee safe! -- Water bears -- Animal abilities -- Abandoned acrobats -- What's in a name? -- In the snow -- Music for Animals -- Animals who imbibe -- Do animals dream? -- Window to the wild -- Different information -- Does anybody know what time it is? -- Octopus : the MENSA mollusk
Control code
ocn985073291
Dimensions
22 cm
Extent
xv, 204 pages
Isbn
9781603587556
Lccn
2017023243
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)985073291

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