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Product Description: A history of animals throughout the ages. The author explains how animals have played a vital role in humankind's evolutionary course, aiming to enhance the reader's perception of history, the human species, and the sentient creatures with whom we share the planet. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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9780684811000 | Simon & Schuster, October 1, 1996, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Explores the principle domestic species, both familiar and unusual, and shows how the domestication of animals transformed the course of civilization by allowing wandering tribes to settle down and travel for cultural exchange

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9781557532411 | Reprint edition (Purdue Univ Pr, January 1, 2002), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: A history of animals throughout the ages.
9780684835310 | Reprint edition (Fireside, November 1, 1997), cover price $12.00 | About this edition: An exhilarating exploration of the enduring ties between humans and animals brings to light the far-reaching impact that domesticated animals have had on shaping the course of human civilization.

The author offers readers an inside glimpse at the wild and wooly world of dog shows, using numerous annecdotes and amusing photography to paint a vivid portrait of this fascinating activity and the people who participate in it. 50,000 first printing.

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9780446526449 | Grand Central Pub, February 1, 2001, cover price $22.95 | About this edition: An inside glimpse at the world of dog shows offers details on how breeds are defined and categorized, the different kinds of competitions, and the participants--both human and canine--who make the shows a special experience.

Miscellaneous:

9780759561434 | Grand Central Pub, February 6, 2001, cover price $9.99 | About this edition: The author offers readers an inside glimpse at the wild and wooly world of dog shows, using numerous annecdotes and amusing photography to paint a vivid portrait of this fascinating activity and the people who participate in it.

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The author offers readers an inside glimpse at the wild and wooly world of dog shows, using numerous annecdotes and amusing photography to paint a vivid portrait of this fascinating activity and the people who participate in it. Reprint.

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9780756766290 | Diane Pub Co, February 1, 2001, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Takes you into the fascinating world of the dogs & humans who compete for fun, glory, & that coveted blue ribbon.

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9780446678056 | Reprint edition (Grand Central Pub, February 1, 2002), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: The author offers readers an inside glimpse at the wild and wooly world of dog shows, using numerous annecdotes and amusing photography to paint a vivid portrait of this fascinating activity and the people who participate in it.

Miscellaneous:

9780759520806 | Grand Central Pub, February 6, 2001, cover price $9.99

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This collectioon of stories about dogs features works by such writers as G.K. Chesterton, Mark Twain, Ring Lardner, James Thurber, and James Herriot (view table of contents)
By Roger A. Caras (editor)

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9780884862093 | Bristol Park Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $27.00 | About this edition: This collectioon of stories about dogs features works by such writers as G.

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A noted wildlife author explores the canine world and reveals what they see, hear, feel, taste, and smell, their ability to detect epileptic seizures, their devotion to their owners, and more, in a heartwarming guide to man's best friend accompanied by amusing stories.

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9781578660179 | Galahad Books, March 1, 1998, cover price $7.99 | About this edition: A noted wildlife author explores the canine world and reveals what they see, hear, feel, taste, and smell, their ability to detect epileptic seizures, their devotion to their owners, and more, in a heartwarming guide to man's best friend accompanied by amusing stories.
9780671702496 | Summit Books, February 1, 1992, cover price $20.00 | About this edition: Examines the relationship between humankind and the dog from the canine perspective, discussing canine personalities, special abilities, and the history of the human-dog partnership

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9780671797263 | Reprint edition (Touchstone Books, March 10, 1993), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: As readers of A Cat Is Watching know, Roger Caras has a special affinity with the animal kingdom.

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A look at the special bond between people and animals includes essays and intimate photographs of animal lovers, including such celebrities as Carol Burnett and James Earl Jones, and their beloved pets.
By Roger A. Caras and Sheldon Secunda (photographer)

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9780684830827 | Simon & Schuster, November 1, 1997, cover price $30.00 | About this edition: Offers portraits of celebrities and their pets, and shares each person's reasons for having a pet

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Product Description: A fresh, superlative anthology of 20th-century American nature writing, from Edward Abbey to Ann Haymond Zwinger. Among the myriad creatures and habitats: the annual thousand-mile migration of ruby-throated hummingbirds from New England to the Amazon; the adventures of an immense blue whale; an encounter between a swordfish and a mako shark; and many more...read more
By Roger A. Caras (editor)

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9781578660094 | Bbs Pub Corp, November 1, 1997, cover price $10.99 | About this edition: A fresh, superlative anthology of 20th-century American nature writing, from Edward Abbey to Ann Haymond Zwinger.
9780525934226 | Truman Talley Books, December 1, 1992, cover price $25.00 | About this edition: An anthology of nineteenth and twentieth-century American nature writing includes essays by Sally Carrighar, Rachel Carson, Richard Ellis, Edward Abbey, Ann Haymond Zwinger, Loren Eiseley, Stephen Jay Gould, John Muir, and others

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A collection of stories about cats features works by such writers as Cleveland Amory, Carole Nelson Douglas, James Herriot, Ernest Hemingway, Saki, Ruth Rendell, and Ursula K. LeGuin (view table of contents)
By Roger A. Caras (editor)

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9780884861720 | Bristol Park Books, October 1, 1997, cover price $27.00 | About this edition: A collection of stories about cats features works by such writers as Cleveland Amory, Carole Nelson Douglas, James Herriot, Ernest Hemingway, Saki, Ruth Rendell, and Ursula K.

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Product Description: Cat lovers will be enthralled with Caras's insights into the secret of catnip, the wonder of iridescent eyes, and the true meaning of a purr. Filled with charming stories about the felines in his own life, the author helps readers see wild and domestic cats for the remarkable creatures they are...read more

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9780883659953 | Bbs Pub Corp, March 1, 1997, cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Cat lovers will be enthralled with Caras's insights into the secret of catnip, the wonder of iridescent eyes, and the true meaning of a purr.
9780816150519 | Large print edition (G K Hall & Co, December 1, 1990), cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Offers a cat's-eye view of people, hunting, communication, and direction finding, and describes the lives of some remarkable felines
9780671657086 | Simon & Schuster, October 1, 1989, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Offers a cats-eye-view of people, hunting, communication, and direction finding, and tells the stories of some remarkable cats

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9780816150526 | Large print edition (G K Hall & Co, December 1, 1990), cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Offers a cat's-eye view of people, hunting, communication, and direction finding, and describes the lives of some remarkable felines
9780671724436 | Reprint edition (Touchstone Books, September 15, 1990), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Offers a cats-eye-view of people, hunting, communication, and direction finding, and tells the stories of some remarkable cats

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Information on and photographs and personal appraisals of the 124 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club are orginized alphabetically under each of the six principal dog groups
By Alton Anderson (photographer) and Roger A. Caras

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9780871317995 | 3 sub edition (M Evans & Co, June 1, 1996), cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Information on and photographs and personal appraisals of the 124 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club are orginized alphabetically under each of the six principal dog groups

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Product Description: A complete, updated catalog documents every breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club and provides vital information for responsible pet ownership. Original.

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9780871318145 | M Evans & Co, May 1, 1996, cover price $21.95 | About this edition: A complete, updated catalog documents every breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club and provides vital information for responsible pet ownership.

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A moving and evocative account, featuring dozens of startling and informative black-and-white photographs, of the difficult life of an African bull elephant captures the beauty and majesty of these animals and of the land in which they live.

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9780803718807 | Dial Books for Young Readers, October 1, 1995, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Tells the story of one African bull elephant named Ndovu, and the many other wild animals that live around him in equatorial Africa, detailing the many hazards they must face, including famine, drought, and the most deadly of all predators--man

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Product Description: oduces readers to his feline companions, and to the dogs, horses, cows, and even a llama with whom they share a "mostly peaceable kingdom". "Full of warmth and charm . . . delightful".--Alix Madrigal, San Francisco Chronicle. Photos.

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9780671754624 | Simon & Schuster, May 1, 1994, cover price $22.00 | About this edition: The experienced pet writer presents an anecdotal portrait of life with his ten-plus cats, along with practical advice on pets

Paperback:

9780684800615 | Reissue edition (Touchstone Books, July 1, 1995), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: oduces readers to his feline companions, and to the dogs, horses, cows, and even a llama with whom they share a "mostly peaceable kingdom".

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Describes dangerous mammals, reptiles, spiders, insects, flowers, shrubs, trees, and mushrooms

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9780395515945 | Houghton Mifflin, June 1, 1994, cover price $22.95 | About this edition: Describes dangerous mammals, reptiles, spiders, insects, flowers, shrubs, trees, and mushrooms

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The respected naturalist and journalist chronicles his life-long love of animals, discussing some experiences studying wildlife in Antarctica, Africa, and Sri Lanka

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9780811806541 | Chronicle Books Llc, April 1, 1994, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: The respected naturalist and journalist chronicles his life-long love of animals, discussing some experiences studying wildlife in Antarctica, Africa, and Sri Lanka

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9780811806824 | Chronicle Books Llc, April 1, 1994, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: The respected naturalist and journalist chronicles his life-long love of animals, discussing some experiences studying wildlife in Antarctica, Africa, and Sri Lanka

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Product Description: Book by Caras, Roger A.

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9780803263413 | Reprint edition (Univ of Nebraska Pr, September 1, 1991), cover price $10.95 | About this edition: Book by Caras, Roger A.

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Product Description: Book by Caras, Roger A.

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9780803263406 | Reprint edition (Univ of Nebraska Pr, September 1, 1991), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Book by Caras, Roger A.

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9780681405981 | Longmeadow Pr, May 1, 1991, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Book by Caras, Roger A.

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Product Description: An intricate description of a Pacific Northwest forest ecosystem. An examination of the food chain and relationships between plant and animals that live there, existing in a perfect, closed system.

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9780803263420 | Reprint edition (Univ of Nebraska Pr, March 1, 1991), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: An intricate description of a Pacific Northwest forest ecosystem.

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Traces the life cycle of one California condor, describes the folklore surrounding condors, and looks at the factors that threaten the species

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9780803263390 | Reprint edition (Univ of Nebraska Pr, March 1, 1991), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Traces the life cycle of one California condor, describes the folklore surrounding condors, and looks at the factors that threaten the species

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Product Description: Book by Caras, Roger A.

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9780803263369 | Reprint edition (Univ of Nebraska Pr, October 1, 1990), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Book by Caras, Roger A.

Product Description: Book by Caras, Roger A.

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9780803263376 | Reprint edition (Univ of Nebraska Pr, October 1, 1990), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Book by Caras, Roger A.
9780140045758 | Viking Pr, October 1, 1978, cover price $3.95 | About this edition: The story of Monarch, an Alaskan brown bear, and his encounter with another predator, man, illustrates life at its most primitive level

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Product Description: Book by Caras, Roger A.

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9780803263383 | Reprint edition (Univ of Nebraska Pr, August 1, 1990), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Book by Caras, Roger A.

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