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Adopt-A-Petby Virginia VailISBN 0590401858 (0-590-40185-8)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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All Creatures Great and Smallby James HerriotISBN 0312330855 (0-312-33085-5)
Softcover, Griffin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'All Creatures Great and Small'Book summary:"This book shines with humor, pathos, superb tale-telling and a rarity above all these, what seems a richly justified love of life. whether on his back in a much-filled stable with his arm inside a cow, trying to turn a calf into the proper position to be born, or calming a wealty dowager with an overfed Peckingses, or comforting a lonely old man companion -a dog -has died, James Herriot needed all the bedside manner, stamina, skill, and gift of humanity of the best of family doctors. [via]
More editions of All Creatures Great and Small:
- All Creatures Great and Small: ISBN 0312965788 (0-312-96578-8)
Softcover, St Martins Pr - All Creatures Great and Small: ISBN 0312084986 (0-312-08498-6)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr - All Creatures Great and Small: ISBN 0553268120 (0-553-26812-0)
Softcover, Bantam Books - All Creatures Great and Small: ISBN 0816160953 (0-8161-6095-3)
Hardcover, G K Hall & Co - All Creatures Great and Small: ISBN 0312330855 (0-312-33085-5)
Softcover, Griffin
- All Creatures Great and Small: ISBN 0312965788 (0-312-96578-8)
All Creatures Great and Smallby Laura KellyISBN 0679872183 (0-679-87218-3)
Softcover, Random House Children's Books
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All Creatures Great and Small/All Things Bright and Beautifulby James HerriotISBN 1567313450 (1-56731-345-0)
Hardcover, Fine Communications
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All Things Bright And Beautifulby James HerriotISBN 0312330863 (0-312-33086-3)
Softcover, Griffin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'All Things Bright And Beautiful'Book summary:The world's most beloved animal doctor delightfully continues where he left off in All Creatures Great and Small with new adventures through the Yorkshire dales-- and a whole new menagerie of memorable patients.[via]
Young James, now married and working as a small-town vet, encounters a cast of extraordinary characters as he makes his way through the Yorkshire countryside tending to sick cattle, pregnant ewes, ailing dogs-- and their eccentric owners. As always, Herriot's warmth, humor, and singular view of life make us laugh and cry, as we marvel at the everyday miracles he creates.More editions of All Things Bright And Beautiful:
- All Things Bright And Beautiful: ISBN 0312966199 (0-312-96619-9)
Softcover, St Martins Pr - All Things Bright And Beautiful: ISBN 0312020309 (0-312-02030-9)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr - All Things Bright and Beautiful: ISBN 0553269704 (0-553-26970-4)
Softcover, Bantam Books - All Things Bright And Beautiful: ISBN 0029766605 (0-02-976660-5)
Hardcover, Collier-Macmillan - All Things Bright And Beautiful: ISBN 0816162697 (0-8161-6269-7)
Hardcover, G K Hall & Co - All Things Bright And Beautiful: ISBN 0312330863 (0-312-33086-3)
Softcover, Griffin
- All Things Bright And Beautiful: ISBN 0312966199 (0-312-96619-9)
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All Things Wise And Wonderfulby James HerriotISBN 0312335288 (0-312-33528-8)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'All Things Wise And Wonderful'Book summary:Readers adored his tales as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful-- now James Herriot treats us to another delightful volume of memoirs rich with his own brand of humor and wisdom.[via]
In the midst of World War Two, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing characters-- animal and human alike-- Herriot enthralls us once again with his uncanny ability to spin a most engaging and heartfelt yarn.More editions of All Things Wise And Wonderful:
- All Things Wise And Wonderful: ISBN 0312966555 (0-312-96655-5)
Softcover, St Martins Pr - All Things Wise And Wonderful: ISBN 0312020317 (0-312-02031-7)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr - All Things Wise and Wonderful: ISBN 0553266055 (0-553-26605-5)
Softcover, Bantam Books - All Things Wise And Wonderful: ISBN 0816165254 (0-8161-6525-4)
Hardcover, G K Hall & Co - All Things Wise And Wonderful: ISBN 0312335288 (0-312-33528-8)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
- All Things Wise And Wonderful: ISBN 0312966555 (0-312-96655-5)
All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them Allby James HerriotISBN 1567313469 (1-56731-346-9)
Hardcover, Fine Communications
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Animal Hospitalby Judith Walker-HodgeISBN 0789439964 (0-7894-3996-4)
Softcover, Dk Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Animal Hospital'Book summary:This Level 2 book is appropriate for children who are beginning to read alone.
When Jack and Luke take an injured duck to the vet, it is just the beginning of their adventures at the beginning of their adventures at the animal hospital. Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still need help. Information boxes full of background information will stimulate inquisitive minds. These books contain between 700 and 850 words, and they are approximately 70 percent pictures and 30 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4. [via]
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Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Techniciansby Dennis M. McCurninISBN 0721637922 (0-7216-3792-2)
Hardcover, Elsevier Science Health Science div
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Comebackby Dick FrancisISBN 0449219569 (0-449-21956-9)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Comeback'Book summary:When globe-hopping British First Secretary Peter Darwin returns to his childhood home fo a visit, he is sorry. Waiting for him were long-hidden memories, a string of racehorse deaths and homicide. As Darwin begins to realize that the key to all of it involves his own past, he wishes he'd never come back, because he just might never leave again --- alive....
"One of Francis' most winning novels."
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
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Dr. Wildlife: The Crusade of a Northwoods Veterinarianby Rory C. FosterISBN 0531097889 (0-531-09788-9)
Hardcover, Scholastic Library Pub
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Emergency Vetsby Betsy MarinoISBN 0525465014 (0-525-46501-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Every Living Thingby James HerriotISBN 0312348525 (0-312-34852-5)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Every Living Thing'Book summary:James Herriot has captivated millions of readers and television viewers with tales of the triumphs, disasters, pride and sometimes heartache that filled his life as a vet in the Yorkshire Dales. "Every Living Thing" shines with the captivating storytelling that has made James Herriot a favourite the world over. Here is a book for all those who find laughter and joy in animals, and who know and understand the magic of wild places and beautiful countryside. 'He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious' - "Daily Telegraph". 'Full of warmth, wisdom and wit' - "The Field". 'It is a pleasure to be in James Herriot's company' - "Observer". [via]
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- Every Living Thing: ISBN 0312950586 (0-312-95058-6)
Softcover, St Martins Pr - Every Living Thing: ISBN 0330443453 (0-330-44345-3)
Softcover, Pan Macmillan - Every Living Thing: ISBN 031208188X (0-312-08188-X)
Hardcover, St. Martin's Press - Every Living Thing: ISBN 0785707212 (0-7857-0721-2)
Hardcover, Bt Bound - Every Living Thing: ISBN 0816155798 (0-8161-5579-8)
Softcover, Thorndike Pr - Every Living Thing: ISBN 0831741589 (0-8317-4158-9)
Softcover, Smithmark Pub - Every Living Thing: ISBN 0312348525 (0-312-34852-5)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
- Every Living Thing: ISBN 0312950586 (0-312-95058-6)
Exotic Animal Formularyby James W. CarpenterISBN 0721601804 (0-7216-0180-4)
Softcover, W B Saunders Co
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Fun with Zip and Zapby John L. Shefelbine, Jackie SniderISBN 0590116606 (0-590-11660-6)
Softcover, Scholastic
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Guide to the Dissection of the Dogby Howard E. Evans, Alexander De Lahunta, Malcolm E. MillerISBN 0721680798 (0-7216-8079-8)
Hardcover, Elsevier Science Health Science div
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Hare Today, Gone Tomorrowby Meg O'BrienISBN 0553289780 (0-553-28978-0)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shiversby Cynthia Rylant, Sucie StevensonISBN 0689810156 (0-689-81015-6)
Softcover, Aladdin Paperbacks
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If Only They Could Talkby James HerriotISBN 0718107632 (0-7181-0763-2)
Hardcover, Joseph
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Introduction to Veterinary Geneticsby F.W. NicholasISBN 1405106336 (1-4051-0633-6)
Softcover, Iowa State Pr
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It Shouldn't Happen to a Vetby James HerriotISBN 0330443461 (0-330-44346-1)
Softcover, Pan Macmillan
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James Herriot: The Life of a Country Vetby Graham LordISBN 0786705817 (0-7867-0581-7)
Softcover, Carroll & Graf Pub
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- James Herriot: The Life of a Country Vet: ISBN 0786213876 (0-7862-1387-6)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr - James Herriot: The Life of a Country Vet: ISBN 0786704608 (0-7867-0460-8)
Hardcover, Carroll & Graf Pub - James Herriot: The Life of a Country Vet: ISBN 0786705817 (0-7867-0581-7)
Softcover, Carroll & Graf Pub
- James Herriot: The Life of a Country Vet: ISBN 0786213876 (0-7862-1387-6)
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James Herriot's Cat Storiesby James Herriot, Lesley HolmesISBN 1567315151 (1-56731-515-1)
Hardcover, Fine Communications
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› Find signed collectible books: 'James Herriot's Cat Stories'Book summary:Between these covers, teller and tales finally meet in a warm and joyful new collection that will bring delight to the hearts of readers the world over: James Herriot's Cat Stories. Here are Buster, the kitten who arrived on Christmas; Alfred, the cat at the sweet shop; little Emily, who lived with the gentleman tramp; and Olly and Ginny, the kittens who charmed readers when they first appeared at the Herriots' house in the worldwide bestseller Every Living Thing. And along with these come others, each story as memorable and heartwarming as the last, each told with that magical blend of gentle wit and human compassion that marks every word from James Herriot's pen.[via]More editions of James Herriot's Cat Stories:
James Herriot's Dog Storiesby James HerriotISBN 0816142122 (0-8161-4212-2)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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Lecture Notes on Human Physiologyby Patricia A. Cragg, Anthony D. C. MacKnight, John J. Bray, Roland G. MillsISBN 0632036443 (0-632-03644-3)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub
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Let Sleeping Vets Lieby James HerriotISBN 0816152187 (0-8161-5218-7)
Softcover, Thorndike Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Let Sleeping Vets Lie'Book summary:With two years' experience behind him, James Herriot still feels privileged working as an assistant vet at the Darrowby practice. In this third volume of Herriot's hilarious memoirs are more tales of his unpredictable boss Siegfried, the joys of lambing, a vicious cat called Boris, his charming brother Tristan, and his jinxed courtship of the lovely Helen! [via]
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The Lord God Made Them Allby James HerriotISBN 0312335326 (0-312-33532-6)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lord God Made Them All'Book summary:With each book more embraceable than the last, James Herriot once again brings us the magical beauty of Yorkshire through his heartwarming experiences as a country veterinarian. These new stories provide a grand finale to the wonderful books that began with all Creatures Great and Small.[via]
It is just after World War II, and James has returned from the R.A.F. to do battle with the diseases and injuries that befall the farm animals and pets of Skeldale and the surrounding moors. Four-year-old Jimmy Herriot, Humphrey Cobb and his little beagle Myrtle, Norman the book-loving veterinary assistant, and many more new faces join old favorites among the green hills of Yorkshire, as James takes an unforgettable voyage to Russia on a freighter with 383 pedigreed sheep. Touching our hearts with laughter and wisdom, lifting our spirits with compassion and goodness, James Herriot never fails to delight.More editions of The Lord God Made Them All:
- The Lord God Made Them All: ISBN 0312966202 (0-312-96620-2)
Softcover, St Martins Pr - The Lord God Made Them All: ISBN 0330443550 (0-330-44355-0)
Softcover, Pan Macmillan - The Lord God Made Them All: ISBN 0553269585 (0-553-26958-5)
Softcover, Bantam Books - The Lord God Made Them All: ISBN 0312498349 (0-312-49834-9)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr - The Lord God Made Them All: ISBN 0816133379 (0-8161-3337-9)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr - The Lord God Made Them All: ISBN 0312335326 (0-312-33532-6)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
- The Lord God Made Them All: ISBN 0312966202 (0-312-96620-2)
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Only One Woofby James Herriot, Peter BarrettISBN 031209129X (0-312-09129-X)
Softcover, St. Martin's Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Only One Woof'Book summary:"One nice thing about a country vet is that there are so many interesting things to see when I visit the farms..."[via]
The captivating story told within these pages is certainly one of the most entertaining that this vet has ever encountered. Gyp is the sweet but silent sheepdog who is separated from his favorite puppy playmate at a young age. The two are reunited later-with a surprising response from Gyp.
Accompanied by the delightful artwork of Peter Barrett, James Herriot's Only One Woof will prove to be a treasured favorite with children and adults alike. -
Pocket Companion to Textbook of Medical Physiologyby Arthur C Guyton, John E. HallISBN 0721671187 (0-7216-7118-7)
Softcover, Elsevier Science Health Science div
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pocket Companion to Textbook of Medical Physiology'Book summary:This new Pocket Companion provides a concise overview of the most important facts and concepts from Guyton & Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology, 9th Edition. Like the text, this resource integrates new material on molecular and cellular physiology with coverage of basic physiology and its relation to clinical medicine. The pocket companion's clearly written, well-organized discussions make it easy for readers to quickly grasp the physiologic principles applicable to the practice of medicine. [via]
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Ponies at the Pointby Ben M. Baglio, Jenny Gregory, Mary Ann LasherISBN 0590662317 (0-590-66231-7)
Softcover, Apple
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Puppies in the Pantryby Ben M. BaglioISBN 0613085922 (0-613-08592-2)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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Puppies in the Pantryby Lucy Daniels, Ben M. Baglio, Shelagh McNicholasISBN 0590187511 (0-590-18751-1)
Softcover, Scholastic Paperbacks
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The Shadows Of Christmas Past: Rocky Mountain Miracle / A Touch of Harryby Susan Sizemore, Christine FeehanISBN 1417663952 (1-4176-6395-2)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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CHRISTINE FEEHAN
"Rocky Mountain Miracle"
When Cole Steele, a womanizer rumored to have killed his father, meets Maia Armstrong, a veterinarian rumored to practice magic, the sparks that fly could melt all the snow on his Wyoming ranch. And when an injured horse brings them together, Cole can't help but believe that Maia casts spells on animals and men. What else could explain the burning passion he feels for her and the thawing of his heart around the holidays?
SUSAN SIZEMORE
"A Touch of Harry"
When the injured wolf Dr. Marjorie Piper takes back to her kennel turns into a man, Marj is stunned, and keeps his subsequent escape a secret. The only thing more difficult to hide is the burning desire she feels for Harrison Blethyin, a stranger in town who brings out her animal instincts. But when Marj and Harry join forces to find a pack of runaway teens before Christmas, truths are revealed that will bind their souls together forever. [via]
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Study Without Stress Mastering Medical Sciencesby Eugenia G. KelmanISBN 0761916792 (0-7619-1679-2)
Softcover, Sage Pubns
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Textbook Of Medical Physiologyby Arthur C Guyton, John E. HallISBN 0721602401 (0-7216-0240-1)
Hardcover, W B Saunders Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Textbook Of Medical Physiology'Book summary:This textbook offers current authoritative coverage that is easy to read and understand. It provides coverage of molecular and cellular physiology, long-term arterial pressure regulation and hypertension, the neurophysiology of vision, the body's resistance to infection, and physiology from a quantitative perspective. The new edition integrates the latest information throughout the text, and helps students relate physiology to other aspects of medicine and analyze problems. [via]
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- Textbook Of Medical Physiology: ISBN 0721659446 (0-7216-5944-6)
Hardcover, Elsevier Science Health Science div - Textbook Of Medical Physiology: ISBN 0721612601 (0-7216-1260-1)
Hardcover, Saunders - Textbook Of Medical Physiology: ISBN 0721630871 (0-7216-3087-1)
Hardcover, Elsevier Science Health Science div - Textbook Of Medical Physiology: ISBN 0721643922 (0-7216-4392-2)
Hardcover, Saunders - Textbook Of Medical Physiology: ISBN 0721643930 (0-7216-4393-0)
Hardcover, Saunders - Textbook Of Medical Physiology: ISBN 0721643949 (0-7216-4394-9)
Hardcover, Saunders - Textbook Of Medical Physiology: ISBN 072168677X (0-7216-8677-X)
Hardcover, Elsevier Science Health Science div - Textbook Of Medical Physiology: ISBN 0721602401 (0-7216-0240-1)
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- Textbook Of Medical Physiology: ISBN 0721659446 (0-7216-5944-6)
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Textbook of Veterinary Anatomyby K.M. Dyce, W.O. Sack, C. J. G. WensingISBN 0721689663 (0-7216-8966-3)
Hardcover, W B Saunders Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy'Book summary:This clinically-oriented text covers the anatomy of all major species of domestic animals. It provides the general knowledge of mammalian structure that is crucial to the understanding of the other basic sciences, as well as the more detailed information that is directly applicable to the practice of veterinary medicine. Discussing the various body systems, it then offers a working knowledge of them by addressing the regional anatomy of a particular species or group of species.
- Content is divided into two main sections - body systems and specific species or group of species - for a thorough and more logical study of anatomy.
- All chapters feature a consistent format, offering a simple and even flow of information.
- Color inserts enhance the overall quality of the book and better illustrate various anatomical areas of concern.
- Both small and large animals are covered - including the horse, pig, cow, dog, and cat - to emphasize features and topics that have direct relevance to clinical work. Also included is a chapter on Avian Anatomy.
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Ultimate Horse Careby John McEwen, John McKewanISBN 1582451702 (1-58245-170-2)
Hardcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Vet in a Spinby James HerriotISBN 0708902421 (0-7089-0242-1)
Hardcover, Ulverscroft Large Print Books
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Vet in Harnessby James HerriotISBN 0816152209 (0-8161-5220-9)
Softcover, Thorndike Pr
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The Veterinarian's Companion for Common Dental Proceduresby Heidi B. Lobprise, Robert Bruce WiggsISBN 1583260064 (1-58326-006-4)
Softcover, Amer Animal Hospital Assn
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Veterinary Dentistry for the Small Animal Technicianby M. Lynne KeselISBN 0813820375 (0-8138-2037-5)
Softcover, Blackwell Pub Professional
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Veterinary Dentistry for the Technician & Office Staffby Steven E. HolmstromISBN 0721681875 (0-7216-8187-5)
Softcover, W B Saunders Co
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Vets Might Flyby James HerriotISBN 0330443585 (0-330-44358-5)
Softcover, Pan Macmillan
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Water for Elephants: Library Editionby Sara GruenISBN 1565125606 (1-56512-560-6)
Softcover, Algonquin Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Water for Elephants: Library Edition'Book summary:Jacob Jankowski says: "I am ninety. Or ninety-three. One or the other." At the beginning of Water for Elephants, he is living out his days in a nursing home, hating every second of it. His life wasn't always like this, however, because Jacob ran away and joined the circus when he was twenty-one. It wasn't a romantic, carefree decision, to be sure. His parents were killed in an auto accident one week before he was to sit for his veterinary medicine exams at Cornell. He buried his parents, learned that they left him nothing because they had mortgaged everything to pay his tuition, returned to school, went to the exams, and didn't write a single word. He walked out without completing the test and wound up on a circus train. The circus he joins, in Depression-era America, is second-rate at best. With Ringling Brothers as the standard, Benzini Brothers is far down the scale and pale by comparison.
Water for Elephants is the story of Jacob's life with this circus. Sara Gruen spares no detail in chronicling the squalid, filthy, brutish circumstances in which he finds himself. The animals are mangy, underfed or fed rotten food, and abused. Jacob, once it becomes known that he has veterinary skills, is put in charge of the "menagerie" and all its ills. Uncle Al, the circus impresario, is a self-serving, venal creep who slaps people around because he can. August, the animal trainer, is a certified paranoid schizophrenic whose occasional flights into madness and brutality often have Jacob as their object. Jacob is the only person in the book who has a handle on a moral compass and as his reward he spends most of the novel beaten, broken, concussed, bleeding, swollen and hungover. He is the self-appointed Protector of the Downtrodden, and... he falls in love with Marlena, crazy August's wife. Not his best idea.
The most interesting aspect of the book is all the circus lore that Gruen has so carefully researched. She has all the right vocabulary: grifters, roustabouts, workers, cooch tent, rubes, First of May, what the band plays when there's trouble, Jamaican ginger paralysis, life on a circus train, set-up and take-down, being run out of town by the "revenooers" or the cops, and losing all your hooch. There is one glorious passage about Marlena and Rosie, the bull elephant, that truly evokes the magic a circus can create. It is easy to see Marlena's and Rosie's pink sequins under the Big Top and to imagine their perfect choreography as they perform unbelievable stunts. The crowd loves it--and so will the reader. The ending is absolutely ludicrous and really quite lovely. --Valerie Ryan [via]
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What to Do Till the Veterinarian Comesby Jean PommeryISBN 0801962986 (0-8019-6298-6)
Hardcover, Elsevier Science Health Science div
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Todas Las Cosas Brillantes Y Hermosas/All Things Bright and Beautifulby James HerriotISBN 8425317010 (84-253-1701-0)
Softcover, Lectorum Pubns Inc
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