“roger caras”

Mysterious, amusing, and always surprising, the domestic cat has padded its way into the hearts of animal lovers and, as this collection reveals, some of the world's greatest writers. Award-winning nature writer Roger Caras provides us with this big, new collection of tales on all the virtues of cat... More

What is it that draws us to admire dogs? Is it their loyalty, their devotion? Is it their familiar grace as they lope across a filed or the look of utter patience in their eyes as they are climbed upon by our children? Whatever the reason, Treasury of Great Dog Stories captures the beloved spirit of... More

Featured in literature and popular culture; immortalized in myth, legen, and art; the role of the horse has been transformed by mankind through the years. Admired for their strength, speed and beauty, horses have represented survival, wealth, dominance, freedom and even spirituality. Thus, it is not... More

Dog and cat owners who prefer to avoid pet salons will rush to but this full-color illustrated volume. It shows the best ways to bathe, brush, comb, and clip a dog's coat--plus grooming cats, too. Here's required reading for dog and cat owners who want their pet groomed right! More than 100 photogra... More

As readers of A Cat Is Watching know, Roger Caras has a special affinity with the animal kingdom. Now, in a winning mix of psychological insight, factual research, and personal, paws-on experience, Caras takes the reader into the special world of dogs. 25 photographs.... More

A history of animals throughout the ages. The author explains how animals have played a vital role in humankind's evolutionary course, aiming to enhance the reader's perception of history, the human species, and the sentient creatures with whom we share the planet.... More

A respected veterinarian covers every aspect of tending to a feline--from daily essentials to crisis management--with step-by-step, specially commissioned photographs and authoritative text that cover the basics of feeding, grooming, health care, problem behavior, breeding, first aid, and more. Repr... More

After saving a puppy's life and adopting her, Mahoney, a veteran of 30 years of veterinary medicine, had cause to examine a central dilemma of his life's work: how can someone who loves animals so dearly condone their use in medical research?With an introduction by Roger A. Caras, president of the A... More

Discover what robots can do and how they work Find out how to build your own robot and program it to perform tasks Ready to enter the robot world? This book is your passport It walks you through building your very own little metal assistant from a kit, dressing it up, giving it a brain, programmi... More