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Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters
Lila Miller and Kate Hurley
Wiley-Blackwell
10475 Crosspoint Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46256
9780813813790 $79.99 www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
Infectious Disease Management in Animal Shelters is a comprehensive
guide to preventing and treating disease outbreaks in shelters, and as
such is a valuable specialty pick for any college-level collection
strong in animal veterinary science and management. It provides the
basics on disease control in animal populations and is a fine pick for
any collection appealing to veterinary students and animal shelter
care staff alike.
Horse Lover's Guide to Kentucky
Patti Nickell
Eclipse Press
3101 Beaumont Centre Circle,
PO Box 919003, Lexington, KY 40591-9003
9781581502169, $19.95, www.eclipsepress.com
The fields of Kentucky have endless things to offer the lover of
horses. "Horse Lover's Guide to Kentucky" is a complete and
comprehensive guide for the horse fan in the blue grass state.
Kentucky has been called the capital for horses in the world, with the
famous Kentucky Derby to its name, but there is more to the state than
that. Everything from food and lodging is discussed, making "Horse
Lover's Guide to Kentucky" a must for any equine aficionado planning a
trip to the state.
Everything I Know About Life I Learned from My Horse
Gwen Petersen
Voyageur Press
400 - 1st Avenue North, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55401
9780760336908, $19.99 www.voyageurpress.com
Everything I Know About Life I Learned from My Horse blends horse
insights and appreciation with life lessons for horse lovers, offering
an instruction book for any interested in equines and life. Lessons
from living with horses provides a blend of horse lore and life
observations in a witty collection of vignettes perfect for general
lending collections.
Butterfly Landscapes of New Mexico
Steven J. Cary
New Mexico Magazine
495 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501
9781934480038, $27.95, www.nmmagazine.com
The butterfly has inspired wonder and curiosity ever since humanity
has laid eyes on it. "Butterfly Landscapes of New Mexico" takes a look
at this awe-inspiring creatures of New Mexico, from New Mexico's self-
proclaimed (and elsewhere proclaimed) Butterfly Guy. Looking at the
habitat of these creatures, author Steven J. Cary brings readers a
wealth of intriguing information. "Butterfly Landscapes of New Mexico"
is a fine addition to any nature or science library collection.
Records of North American Elk
Jack Reneau & Howard P. Monsour, Jr., editor
Boone & Crockett Club
205 Station Drive, Missoula, MT 59801
9780940864641, $24.95, www.booneandcrockettclub.com
Elk has been a game animal of choice for many American hunters for
decades. "Records of North American Elk" is a complete and
comprehensive guide to the North American Elk, going over the elk's
presence in the United States and Canada, and the presence of the Elk
in each state and province. Drawing on the minds of many wildlife
writers, "Records of the North American Elk" is perfect for any
wildlife enthusiast or hunter, and for community library wildlife
collections.
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