Watchers
Watchers

Author: Dean Koontz

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-05-06

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780425221808

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A “superior thriller”(Oakland Press) about a man, a dog, and a terrifying threat that could only have come from the imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. On his thirty-sixth birthday, Travis Cornell hikes into the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. But his path is soon blocked by a bedraggled Golden Retriever who will let him go no further into the dark woods. That morning, Travis had been desperate to find some happiness in his lonely, seemingly cursed life. What he finds is a dog of alarming intelligence that soon leads him into a relentless storm of mankind’s darkest creation...

The Watcher
The Watcher

Author: Jeanette Winter

Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books

Published: 2011-04-05

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 0375867740

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Acclaimed picture book biographer Jeanette Winter has found her perfect subject: Jane Goodall, the great observer of chimpanzees. Follow Jane from her childhood in London watching a robin on her windowsill, to her years in the African forests of Gombe, Tanzania, invited by brilliant scientist Louis Leakey to observe chimps, to her worldwide crusade to save these primates who are now in danger of extinction, and their habitat. Young animal lovers and Winter's many fans will welcome this fascinating and moving portrait of an extraordinary person and the animals to whom she has dedicated her life. The Watcher was named a Best Book of the Year by the Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and the Bank Street College of Education.

The Wave Watcher's Companion
The Wave Watcher's Companion

Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-06-07

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0399536701

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A lively, revealing look at waves of all kinds from the bestselling author of The Cloudspotter's Guide Get ready for a global journey like no other-a passionate enthusiast's exploration of waves that begins with a quiet afternoon at the shore and ends with the world-class Hawaiian surf, making side trips to reveal the ups and downs of brain waves, radio waves, infrared waves, microwaves, shock waves, light waves, and much more.

The National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Watcher's Handbook
The National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Watcher's Handbook

Author: Joe La Tourette

Publisher: Holt Paperbacks

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1466879874

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The National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Watcher's Handbook from Joe La Tourette and the National Wildlife Federation is an authoritative guide to when, where, and how to watch North American animals in their natural habitats.

A Bird Watcher's Guide to Blue Jays
A Bird Watcher's Guide to Blue Jays

Author: Katherine Ponka

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482438380

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Birds can be beautiful creatures—with some pretty quirky habits. Blue jays, for example, rub ants on themselves when they molt to soothe their skin. They can also mimic other animals’ voices, such as a hawk’s cry. This volume, presented in journal format, offers a wealth of information about the backyard life of a blue jay. Science curriculum topics such as habitats, adaptations, predators, and more are included in this engaging account. Readers will want to begin bird-watching themselves after finding out more about this brightly colored bird.

A Bird Watcher's Guide to Woodpeckers
A Bird Watcher's Guide to Woodpeckers

Author: Grace Elora

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2017-07-15

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1538203480

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"Woodpeckers are usually easier to hear than they are to spot. Their pointed beak hammers into tree bark at a speed of 25 miles (40 km) per hour. They're looking for some tasty bugs to eat in the inner layers of a tree. There's so much more to a woodpecker's interesting life, and readers will find all they need to know in this instructive and entertaining book, a bird-watcher's journal of woodpecker info. Cool facts and amazing photographs are the stars of this must-read."

A Bird Watcher's Guide to Hummingbirds
A Bird Watcher's Guide to Hummingbirds

Author: Aife Arnim

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2017-07-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1538203170

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Hummingbirds may be the most jaw-dropping birds. Their wings flap 80 times per second and they can also hover. Astonishing facts like these abound in this guide to the diminutive bird, in the appealing guise of a young bird watcher's journal. The narrator takes readers under his wing, showing them how they, too, can be bird watchers while addressing important science concepts accompanied by beautiful photographs of hummingbirds in flight.

A Bird Watcher's Guide to Robins
A Bird Watcher's Guide to Robins

Author: Rebecca Carey Rohan

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1482439107

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Winter-weary people everywhere rejoice when they finally spy robins, an early sign of spring. These cheery birds can be seen hopping on lawns, tugging worms out of the ground. This delightful account of a young bird watcher’s discoveries about robins will both entertain and educate future ornithologists about the robin’s habitat, nest-making behaviors, migratory habits, and other adaptations. Beautifully designed, this volume enthusiastically promotes the hobby of bird-watching.

A Bird Watcher's Guide to Mockingbirds
A Bird Watcher's Guide to Mockingbirds

Author: Aife Arnim

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2017-07-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1538203219

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If there’s one bird that might win the “best actor” award in the feathered world, it’s the mockingbird. This winged wonder can learn more than 180 songs in just a few months, imitating the calls of other birds but also dog-barking and even car alarms! This is truly one bird to watch and one that readers will love learning about in the pages of this fascinating volume. The journal-like format unites a cheerful narrative about the bird-watching hobby with life-science facts about the mockingbird.