Animals & Nature
The Flea
A scientific study on the life cycle, and functions of the common insect, the Flea.- Summary by Elijah
The Book of Clever Beasts
A humorous book, hitting off the many writers who have returned to nature and made intimate friends in the Animal World. The author describe…
Animals' Rights Considered in Relation to Social Progress
In the book, Salt argues against the idea of speciesism, though the term was not coined for another 76 years.The book also argues against vi…
Lord Dolphin
"Now who ever heard of a fish's setting up and telling his own story...I am not a bit proud but just a good natured chap that has decid…
Life Among the Butterflies
Vance Rudolph's informative work about butterflies includes a summary of current (for publication) butterfly literature, butterfly body stru…
Galopoff, the Talking Pony
These are the fantastic adventures of Galopoff, the talking pony, and his friends. Galopoff experiences some amazing adventures in Russia, m…
White Dandy
This book is written from the horse's point of view, much as Black Beauty was. Indeed, it is intended to be a companion book to Black Beaut…
The Wishing-Stone Stories
Tommy is a young farm lad with a keen interest in all animals. On the edge of the Green Meadows, he finds an old grey rock. He discovers tha…
Constructive Beekeeping
The author explores the effects of condensation and evaporation as they relate to the success of a beehive. The results of various experimen…
Among the Trees at Elmridge
Join three curious children and their governess on a delightful spring afternoon as they embark on an adventure into the woods of Elmridge. …
The Story of Scraggles
"I was only a little baby song-sparrow, and from the moment I came out of my shell everybody knew there was something the matter with m…
Cats
How true is the old saw: "Dogs have families, but cats have staff"? Cats have been favorite domestic pets for thousands of years. …
The Pussycat Princess
This pussycat is out to have some adventurous fun in this enjoyable fairy tale for boys, girls and parents. Summary by Lynda Marie Neilson
Game Animals of America
This is Vol. 4, No. 13, Serial No. 113 of The Mentor, published Aug 15, 1916.This edition of the Mentor Magazine is devoted to big game anim…
Bert's Treatise of Hawkes and Hawking
An approved Treatise of Hawkes and Hawking. Divided into three Bookes. The first teacheth, How to make a short-winged Hawke good, with good …
Movement & Progression of Animals
Movement of Animals (or On the Motion of Animals; Greek Περὶ ζῴων κινήσεως; Latin De Motu Animalium) begins with a discussion of the physics…
The Cat
The Cat by Philip M. Rule explores the intriguing history and origins of the domestic cat, tracing its journey from ancient reverence to mod…
The Wind in the Willows
A children's classic, this is the story of Rat and Mole, who have many adventures both on and off their beloved river, with their friends To…
Animal Behavior
Instructor: Gerald Schneider
Most of the major categories of adaptive behavior can be seen in all animals. This course begins with the evol…