Showing titles in Biological Sciences

Hear about different animals and their various ways of communicating among themselves and with others! Features dogs, deer, beavers, and mallards among others! - Summary by MamaPhish and ShrimpPhish

A fox aspires to reach his 1000th birthday safely and be rewarded with nine golden tails in this wise and charming fairytale.

The Space Nurse Podcast by The Space Nurse, LLC explores how nurses are shaping the future of space medicine and human spaceflight. Hosted by Christine Rincon, a critical care nurse turned space medicine advocate, this show bridges clinical expertise with cosmic innovation. Each episode features real conversations with astronauts, aerospace physicians, engineers, and analog astronauts — unpacking how nursing skills translate into roles in research, operations, innovation, and policy for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Whether you’re a bedside nurse curious about space nursing, an ...

This is the life story of a Black Bear in the western US, as told by the bear himself. He tells of the days when humans began to invade the territory where they and their ancestors had been kings for many eons. - Summary by philip chenevert

From the Introduction: "Nature stories, legends, and poems appeal to the young reader’s interest in various ways. Some of them suggest or reveal certain facts which stimulate a spirit of investigation and attract the child’s attention to the beauty and mystery of the world. Others serve an excellent purpose by quickening his sense of humour." This is a charming collection of stories, legends, and poems about autumn harvest, Halloween, and Thanksgiving translated from the Danish, French, German, and others. There are animal stories and poems by some very famous authors and poets. All in all...

The same beloved story of the adventures of a young horse that we all know and love, but rewritten by the author for young people. All of the pathos, tenderness and fun are still there, just written for a younger audience. While forthrightly teaching animal welfare, it also teaches how to treat people with kindness, sympathy, and respect. (Summary by phil chenevert and Wikipedia)

Have you ever seen a LadyBug and wondered what the cute little bug with the dots on her back was thinking? And why she seemed in such a rush? Well here is your chance to peek into her thoughts and enjoy some of her daily triumphs and disasters. "Little Mrs. Ladybug was a worker. Nobody could deny that. To be sure, she had to stop now and then to talk to her neighbors, because Mrs. Ladybug dearly loved a bit of gossip. At the same time there wasn't anyone in Pleasant Valley that helped Farmer Green more than she did. She tried her hardest to keep the trees in the orchard free from insects. Some...

A comprehensive study of the behavior of the American beaver, based on the author's first-hand observations. - Summary by Joanne Turner

The author has written chapters about various oddities of the animal kingdom, focusing on creatures from the bookworm to the rhinoceros and the mole to the unicorn. (Summary by mleigh)

Recollections of personal experiences and observations by a noted Canadian conservationist and influential figure in the practice of banding birds. - Summary by Jonathon Kirk

The Treasury contains nineteen stories written by Beatrix Potter. The most famous story is Peter Rabbit, which features a naughty young rabbit who learns the value of listening to his mother. (Summary by Jenny Lundak)

A short book about birds that are rare in England, but may visit from time to time.

n角形（エヌかっけい）な人たち 宮城県石巻市で出会った「趣味は研究です」という男女2人組が、日頃疑問に思うことや興味深く研究していることを、とにかく掘り下げまくってとにかく2人が楽しむ番組である。 言語や思考に関心が強い「角田尭史（すみだたかし）」と、生物や自然に関心が強い「亀山理子（かめやまりこ）」がそれぞれの研究を持ち寄って、人間の数えきれない「n角形な」多面性を楽しむことをモットーとしている。 ...

This comprehensive guide on dog-rearing looks at dogs as more than just pets - as people's best friends. The author describes each breed of dog in a detailed and systematic way, with complete notes on show-dogs. (Summary by Diana Majlinger)

Rex Brasher is best known for his having painted in watercolor a complete set of all the extant American birds during his lifetime. This is a collection of his writing that serves as a kind of memoir. These are set on his 150-acre farm purchased in 1911 and never developed in his lifetime beyond a simple house and an outbuilding or two. - Summary by KevinS

L'évolution du cerveau humain et la quête incessante d'énergie ont toujours été intimement liées, influençant non seulement nos comportements, mais aussi la manière dont nous élevons nos enfants et transformons notre cadre de vie. Depuis les premières migrations hors d'Afrique jusqu'aux révolutions agricoles et industrielles, biologie et culture n'ont cessé d'interagir. En façonnant leur environnement, les humains fabriquent en réalité leur propre évolution.

Between these pages you will find only the good, old-fashioned, every-day cat. No Angora or thoroughbred has been entered here, unless it be "Hansie," who is little more than mentioned. These are true incidents and true lives, with the exception of the one chapter, "The Mission of the Cat." The reader will pardon the intrusion of Victor, the dog. I have added him as the cook adds her trace of spice, but feeling also that he is entirely in place, being an ardent cat-lover himself. (Summary by Sarah E. Trueblood)

This is the second of 79 Uncle Wiggily books published and contains another selection of bedtime stories from those originally published in the Newark Evening News every day except Saturday for over 40 years. Uncle Wiggily Longears is a loveable rabbit who suffers from rheumatism and has many woodland friends and innocent adventures. (Summary by Lynne Thompson)

No big city without rats, particularly back in Ike Matthews' time. The professional rat catcher explains to us in this little volume the best way to catch and exterminate those little rodents. - Summary by Carolin

Charming Tales about cats and dogs. (Summary by Elli)