Written by an expert on bird care, this complete guide offers in-depth coverage of subjects like feeding, housing, breed characteristics, health care, and grooming. It also includes an introduction to canaries, a complete discussion of canary song, and tips on taming these lovable birds....

Published in 1949, Orwell's representation of a future society projected certain aspects of life in his contemporary world. It is an anti-utopian novel, foretelling a future that is too centrally organized and controlled to allow individualism and creativity.

This concise supplement to George Orwell's 1984 helps students understand the overall structure of the novel, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author....

Trendy, urbane, and reliable describe this definitive guide to the fashionable Fidos and Fidettes who are toted about by the likes of Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears. The author, herself a New York City pocket-pooch groupie, covers every toy tot imaginable, from the popular AKC toy dogs to lesser-known small wonders, advising about the pluses and minuses of each breed. She also discusses the challenges of training little dogs, describes the special care they require, and offers lots of fun activities for owners and their pocket pups....

The Labrador Retriever is a strong and well-balanced companion. Learn the best methods for the proper care of this resilient breed, including which food choices are recommended for the active Lab....

Create a "home tweet home" for this colorful, lively bird

This plain-English guide helps readers find the right parakeet and offers expert advice on feathering his nest, from setting up the cage and selecting foods to keeping messes at bay. Readers will discover how to groom a parakeet, recognize the symptoms of illness, and keep a parakeet safe from other pets. They will also see how to teach a parakeet to talk, understand parakeet behavior, and find an avian veterinarian....