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The Faraway Horses - The Adventures and Wisdom of an American Horse Whisperer
Telling the story of Buck Brannaman's life, this book gives horse owners the keys to understanding their animals. Buck Brannaman is a horse gentler - not a horse breaker - who has started more than 10,000 young horses in his clinics.
The Beekeeper's Lament - How One Man and Half a Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America
The honey bee is a miracle. It is the cupid of the natural world. It pollinates crops; making plants bear fruit and helping farmers make money. But in this age of vast industrial agribusiness, never before has so much been asked of such a small wo...
Creatures of Empire - How Domestic Animals Transformed Early America
Paperback edition of an original and groundbreaking work of colonial American history. Anderson argues that pigs, cows and other animals were critical agents of imperialism.
The Camel and the Wheel
Why, for many centuries, was the wheel abandoned in the Middle East in favor of the camel as a means of transport? This richly illustrated study explains this anomaly. Drawing on archaeology, art, technology, anthropology, linguistics, and camel h...
Beekeeper's Lament - How One Man and Half a Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America
The honey bee is a willing conscript, a working wonder, an unseen and crucial link in America's agricultural industry. But never before has its survival been so unclearand the future of our food supply so acutely challenged. Enter beekeeper John M...
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A Field Guide to Cows - How to Identify and Appreciate America's 52 Breeds
A guide to the cows of North America provides descriptions of fifty-two cattle breeds and includes tips for cow watchers, general cow facts, and a section on famous cows in history.
Creatures of Empire How Domestic Animals Transformed Early America
Paperback edition of an original and groundbreaking work of colonial American history. Anderson argues that pigs, cows and other animals were critical agents of imperialism.
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The Horse in the City - Living Machines in the Nineteenth Century
The nineteenth century was the golden age of the horse. In urban America, the indispensable horse provided the power for not only vehicles that moved freight, transported passengers, and fought fires but also equipment in breweries, mills, foundri...
Shavetails and Bell Sharps - The History of the U.S. Army Mule
The last U.S. Army mules were formally mustered out of the service in December 1956, ending 125 years of military reliance on the virtues of this singular animal. Much less glamorous than the cavalryman's horse, the Army pack mule was a good deal ...
I'LL Gather My Geese
The author tells her story of taming the West starting with her marriage in 1918, and discusses ranch life and the struggles and sacrifices that go with it.
Rescue Dogs - Crime and Rescue Canines in the Canadian Rockies
Dale Portman's insightful storytelling is a heart-warming affirmation of the bond between human and dog. This collection of crime and rescue stories by the retired park warden and dog trainer highlights the vital role dogs play in saving lives, up...
Taylor-Made Jackpot - Sheep, Horses, Cats & Dogs
Best Remudas - Quality Quarter Horses
To recognise the contributions made by working ranch horses to the heritage of the American Quarter Horse breed, the American Quarter Horse Association annually presents the Best Remuda Award, and this book features photography and descriptive tex...
Hog Ties - What Pigs Tell Us about America
From Charlotte's Web to Porky Pig and Babe, Americans betray a curiously deep regard for pigs. Hog Ties looks at this phenomenon, its relation to American culture, and the way in which themes of life and death are played out in the care, feeding, ...
