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Explore the captivating cultural history of how an independent predator conquered our homes and hijacked pop culture. Perfect for your morning commute or unwinding on the couch, this witty narrative nonfiction journey traces the feline rise to global domination. From sacred Egyptian deities to...

Перед вами аудиокнига «Мы, собаки и другие животные: Записки дрессировщика», в которой автор и ведущий программы «Диалоги о животных» кандидат биологических наук Иван Затевахин отвечает на самые разные вопросы, которыми задаются и начинающие, и опытные владельцы собак. Ивану Затевахину довелось общаться с лучшими специалистами мира и участвовать в тренингах, проводимых для самых разных животных—от красных волков и лисиц до варанов, крокодилов и акул.

'An extraordinary work full of passion and poignancy . . . This is a superb book, a humbling book' THE AUSTRALIAN A beautifully written memoir by an animal behavioural scientist and New Yorker writer, about seeing the world from the point of view of man's best - and oft misunderstood - friend...

An extraordinary blend of memoir and science writing, about how one woman learned to see the world through a dog's eyes, by a New Yorker writer and animal behaviour expert 'The canine answer to Raising Hare or H is for Hawk' THE TIMES 'A touching memoir . . . leaving the reader feeling enlarged...

"It is difficult to think of many other books that are at once so brilliant, so wonderfully entertaining, and so moving . . . The Dog’s Gaze is full of exuberant insights about our canine friends, about art, and about the human condition." —Stephen Greenblatt “A splendid blend of histories...

New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins captures the essence and mystery of dogs in this special collection of poems inspired by our beloved companions, with striking watercolor canine portraits by Pamela Sztybel. “Collins remains the most companionable of...

A definitive guide and workbook for training your dog to talk using button communication, from the New York Times bestselling author of How Stella Learned to Talk. It’s a question that has crossed every dog owner's mind: What would it be like to know what my dog is thinking? In Your Dog Can...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An intimate memoir about the importance of community and care in a world that can feel impossibly broken—and a story about accidentally going viral while tending to a colony of feral cats. AN NPR AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR When Courtney...

The ultimate no-bullsh*t guide to raising and training your puppy in the first year, with straight-talking advice from the trainer behind social media sensation Southend Dog Training The first twelve months or so of a dog’s life are the hardest work, but Southend Dog Training founder Adam...

Everything you need to know to tackle your dog’s behavioral issues and understand how your dog thinks, from the trainer behind social media sensation Southend Dog Training Do you wish you could get your dog to behave better? Southend Dog Training founder Adam Spivey can help. In this...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Alienist tells the extraordinary story of Masha, a half-wild rescue cat who fought off a bear, tackled Caleb like a linebacker—and bonded with him as tightly as any cat and human possibly can. “The most brilliant feline portrait in literary...

What is it like to be a puppy? What's going on in their minds? In this adaptation for young readers, Alexandra Horowitz answers those questions all kids have--and more! Few people get to meet their dogs on the dog’s actual first birthday. Most of us missed the day our puppy opened her eyes...

A fun, comprehensive guide to the key to cat happiness—play! Millions of households in the United States have at least one cat as part of their family. Yet despite their popularity, cats continue to be misunderstood by their owners. This lack of understanding can lead to bored, frustrated, and...

Descended from shy, solitary North African wild cats, domestic cats set up homes with devoted owners all over the world by learning how to talk to us. This book translates—in case you missed anything. A renowned cat behavior scientist of over thirty years, Dr. Sarah Brown has been at the...

The past, present, and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. "Engaging and wide-ranging ... The Cat's Meow is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy." —The Washington Post The domestic...

“What Mr. Rogers was to children, Alexandra Horowitz is to dogs: a wise and patient observer who seeks to intimately know a creature... Her chapters, packed with close observations about canine cognition and behavior, are mini-mood lifters." —NPR, Maureen Corrigan on Fresh Air What is it...

The star of Animal Planet’s It’s Me or the Dog reveals how to both interpret and “speak” the hidden language of dogs. Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. In this fun...

"Sullivan has found the transcendent in the horse."--Sports Illustrated Winner of a 2004 Whiting Writers' Award One evening late in his life, veteran sportswriter Mike Sullivan was asked by his son what he remembered best from his three decades in the press box. The answer came as a surprise. "I...

Victoria Stilwell, positive reinforcement dog trainer and star of the hit Smithsonian Channel TV show, Dogs With Extraordinary Jobs, explains how to use her force-free, scientifically-backed training methods to solve common canine behavior problems. Victoria Stilwell, America's favorite...

"....a very sweet dog story" -- Outside The story of a dog, his human, and the friendship that saved both of their lives. When Ben Moon moved from the Midwest to Oregon, he hadn’t planned on getting a dog. But when he first met the soulful gaze of a rescue pup in a shelter, Ben instantly felt...