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Being a dog

the world from your dog's point of view
2016
"Combines the latest scientific research with enlightening illustrations to give a unique insight into a dog's world"--Provided by publisher.

Far from the tree

how children and their parents learn to accept one another...our differences unite us

The psychobiology of transsexualism and transgenderism

a new view based on scientific evidence
2015
"Written by a biopsychologist, this book describes and explains transsexualism and transgenderism (TSTG) from a scientific vantage point"--Provided by publisher.

The princess saves herself in this one

Collects poetry arranged in a four-part narrative about the life of the author and about finding strength and resilience in experiences of love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment, and inspiration.

Beyond words

what animals think and feel
Examines what we can know of of animal emotions and thoughts through studying their brains and behaviors. Explores stories of wolves dealing with the death of one of their pack, elephants being creative in avoiding poachers, and dolphins calling to one another while following a boat of humans.

Face value

the hidden ways beauty shapes women's lives
Examines the relationship between appearance and lived experience in women's lives. Discusses the influence of makeup, how appearance and personality affect each other, and the opinions of women from all walks of life.

Celebrity and entertainment obsession

understanding our addiction
Explores celebrity culture obsession from historical, psychological, and social perspectives. Discusses entertainment addiction, isolation, voyeurism, beauty, and mass media.

In praise of failure

the value of overcoming mistakes in sports and in life
Explores the way society perceives and defines "failure" and discusses how failure could be an opportunity to learn, improve, and succeed.

Waterland

A history teacher besieged by a personal crisis and the "phasing out" of his teaching job abandons his lessons to relate tales of Fenland and his family.

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