animal specialists

Describes the life and accomplishments of the animal scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities, from her early life and autism diagnosis through her journey to become a livestock expert.

"The . . . memoir of how Wilma Melville turned a band of shelter dogs into one of America's . . . disaster-response assets in catastrophes from 9/11 to Katrina"--.

Introduces various jobs which involve working with wildlife, including game warden, nature writer, and field biologist.

Introduces jobs with animals, from the zookeeper who looks after the animals, a veterinarian who gives shots and performs surgery on injured animals, to the engineer who designs better cages or habitats for animals.

Offers students interested in animals information on different careers in the field, with an overview of each job's training requirements, responsibilities, salary, and outlook.

Provides information on careers working with animals, profiling a number of jobs opportunities, offering advice on making a career choice and the education process, and including personal stories from individuals working in the field.

"American Temple Grandin is a renowned scientist, champion for animal rights, and an advocate for people with autism. This book highlights the achievements of this inspirational woman who lives with high-functioning autism. Grandin overcame language and social challenges to become one of the world's most influential minds in animal welfare and in autism education, exposing the incredible, and sometimes unacknowledged, potential of people who have special needs. Primary sources, sidebars, and discussion and writing prompts highlight her remarkable story."--Provided by publisher.

Explores a visit to the vet and what the vet will test for the animal.

All animals deserve safety. But sometimes they are mistreated and misunderstood. In this Cesar Millan book, kids will follow him on his journey to become an expert dog trainer. From his TV show The Dog Whisperer to starting his PACK Project foundation, Millan works to improve the lives of dogs around the world.

Simple text and photographs look at the life and career of Temple Grandin, a renowned scientist, champion for animal rights, and an advocate for people with autism.