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6) Farming
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Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Describes animals that work on farms and ranches in various ways: herding cattle and sheep, pulling machinery, and providing products such as eggs, milk, leather, and wool"--Provided by publisher.
10) Police
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Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Describes animals, such as dogs and horses, which work with police in such areas as search-and-rescue, tracking criminals, and sniffing out explosives"--Provided by publisher.
11) Therapy animals
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English
Description
Describes the history of using animals for therapy, and discusses how they are trained to help people with special needs.
12) Military animals
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English
Description
Describes the history of animal use in wars and the military, from the use of horses in battle and pigeons to relay messages, to modern bomb-sniffing dogs and dolphins.
14) Helpers
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Describes animals that help people who are blind or deaf, or who have physical handicaps.
15) Performers
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Describes the role of animals in movies, sporting events, and various competitions"--Provided by publisher.
16) Military
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Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Describes animals, including elephants, dogs, horses, mules, sea lions, dolphins, rats, and homing pigeons, which provide valuable service to the military"--Provided by publisher.
17) Seeing-Eye Dogs
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Description
If you were unable to see, how would you know when it's safe to cross a street? How would you safely go up and down stairs? You would rely on your seeing-eye dog. In this introduction to these special canines, readers learn how the dogs are trained, the amazing things they can do, and the kinds of decisions they must make to ensure their handler's safety. The bright pictures and fascinating text are sure to engage emergent readers and give them a...
18) Homing Pigeons
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English
Description
It's pretty amazing that homing pigeons can find their way back home--even when transported vast distances and then released. In fact, homing pigeons are known to have made trips as long as 1,100 miles (1,770 km) to get back home, flying at speeds of up to 110 mph (177 kph). Although they are famous for carrying messages for the military in small tubes during the wars of the 20th century, they began their work for humans more than 850 years ago! In...
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Description
Therapy animals can improve a person's mood, motivate a child to read, and comfort the sick--sometimes even more successfully than humans. How? Simply the act of being present, friendly, "pet-able," and attentive is often all it takes. In this introduction to therapy animals, kids will learn about the special traits required of non-human caregivers and the places where these animals work--from schools to hospitals to nursing homes. The bright pictures...
20) Pig Detectives
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English
Description
Everyone knows that pigs are farm animals. What may not be known is that pigs are super-smart and have sniffers as powerful as a dog's nose! So, it's not hard to believe that some people use them as detectives. One thing they detect is an expensive mushroom called a truffle that grows as deep as three feet (1 m) underground. These talented sniffers have also found success in law enforcement detecting illegal drugs. In this introduction to pig detectives,...
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