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The beloved dog rescue advocate and star of Animal Planet's hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees chronicles her life in this heartwarming memoir told through the stories of eleven of her best-loved dogs. Tia Torres combines never-before-told rescue tales with select stories from Pitbulls & Parolees. A sweet and stirring gallery of unforgettable canines, this book captures the hearts of dog lovers everywhere and is a testament to the loyalty, love, and devotion these dogs have to offer - if they're only given the chance.

"A guide to some of the world's most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, television host, and relentlessly curious traveler Anthony Bourdain"--Provided by publisher.

"In his previous book, Jeremy Wade memorably recounted his adventures in pursuit of fish of staggering proportions and terrifying demeanor: goliath tigerfish from the Congo, arapaima from the Amazon, "giant devil catfish" from the Himalayan foothills, and more. Now, the greatest angling explorer of his generation returns to delight readers with a book of a different sort, the book he was always destined to write -- the distillation of a life spent fishing. As Jeremy's catches attract increasing attention, many people ask him how they can improve their own fishing results. This book is his reply: part science, part art, and part elusive something else -- which is within every angler's ability to develop. Along the way you will learn when to let instinct override logic, which details are vital and which may be irrelevant, and how a "non result" can be a result. Thoughtful and funny, brimming with wisdom and, above all, adventure, these are pitch-perfect reflections that anyone who has ever fished will identify with, for ultimately they touch on the simple, fundamental principles that apply to all angling -- and to life."--.

The adventures of White House dog, Millie Bush.

"Travel from pre-World War II Europe right to present-day North Africa, and experience the harrowing real journeys of five young people who fled their homes, risking their lives on the open seas to seek refuge elsewhere. In vivid and riveting detail, each storyteller reveals how he or she was forced to leave behind everything familiar in search of peace and security. And how, with enormous courage and remarkable resilience, each overcame horrific obstacles and found hope in what life can be."--Back cover.

"A vibrant history of the modern conservation movement-told through the lives and ideas of the people who built it . . . traces the movement's history: from early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today's global effort to defend life on a larger scale . . . describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson as well as lesser-known figures in conservation history . . . reveals the origins of vital organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund . . . explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros; and . . . confronts the darker side of conservation, long shadowed by racism and colonialism"--Provided by publisher.

The author, a veterinarian, shares his belief that there is more to medicine than drugs and surgery, and that disease can be prevented and treated through nutrition, exercise, love, compassion, and the formation of meaningful bonds with other species. He looks at research that corroborates his theory and shares stories of his animal and human friends.

William Fiennes chronicles the experiences he had while following a group of geese on their three-thousand-mile migration from their winter quarters in the southern United States to their breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic.

"Fifty of golf's . . . stars recall the round they will never forget in interviews with author Matt Adams. Stories include scorecards and photographs"--Provided by publisher.