Quake Dogs

Author : Laura Anne Sessions
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Canterbury Earthquake, N.Z., 2010
ISBN : 1775534081

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Quake Dogs by Laura Anne Sessions Pdf

Strange-but-true dog stories from the Christchurch earthquakes, with beautiful photographs illustrating each story. A collection of stories about Christchurch dogs and the earthquakes - true tales of heroism, odd and quirky stories, funny stories, sad stories - stories that will surprise you, make you chuckle or make you go awwww. Includes stories of USAR dogs that worked in the central city right after the February earthquake; Guinness, the unofficial mascot of the Student Volunteer Army; Nemo who has a special gift for predicting earthquakes; dogs who were rescued and dogs who rescued others; and the uncanny knowledge that a number of dogs showed in their efforts to find their owners. Dogs have been a huge comfort to their owners in Christchurch. The intensity of the earthquake experience has heightened the wordless connection between people and their dogs, and their understanding of each others' emotions. Part of the proceeds from the book help support one of the organisations that helped to save many dogs following the earthquakes.HUHA is a national organisation that works to rescue and re-home animals around the country, and they went to Christchurch three times to take more than 70 dogs plus numerous other animals to safe and loving homes elsewhere in the country.

Author : M. Ikeya
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9812385916

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Earthquakes and Animals by M. Ikeya Pdf

Those who survive major earthquakes often report the occurrence of mysterious phenomena beforehand ? unusual animal and plant behavior, lightning, strange clouds and malfunctioning electrical appliances. In fact these stories are legendary the world over. But are they merely legends? Are the many people who report them just superstitious or suffering from over-active imaginations?Earthquakes and Animals brings objective science to bear on these old legends. But this is not the suspect science associated with recent attempts to validate UFO sightings. The book places in front of the reader the simple laboratory evidence for the behaviour of animals, plants and objects when they are subjected to intense electromagnetic pulses. In many cases they behave in ways that have been recorded for centuries ? and are still reported today ? as earthquake-related.Written for both the general public and scientists, Earthquakes and Animals demonstrates experimentally a physical basis for the old earthquake legends. It also adds tantalisingly to the science of earthquake prediction and cautiously suggests a legitimate new field of study ? electromagnetic seismology.

Author : Craig Bullock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : Canterbury Earthquake, N.Z., 2010
ISBN : 177553555X

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Quake Cats by Craig Bullock Pdf

Heartwarming cat stories from the Christchurch earthquakes, with beautiful photographs illustrating each story. A collection of stories about Christchurch cats and the earthquakes - true tales of heroism, odd and quirky stories, funny stories, sad stories - stories that will surprise you, make you chuckle or make you go awwww. There's Chippy who was found living in an abandoned fish and chip shop in the heart of the Red Zone, eating the old oil, and covered in it. There are the lions and cheetahs of Orana Wildlife Park, who were clearly very disturbed when the huge earthquake struck and the fences banged together, making a fearful sound. The staff were relieved that the power stayed on, keeping the electric fences working so the animals didn't escape. There's Max, who wandered about the suburb and found himself a new, loving family; Meisha, who was giving birth when the earthquake struck, and whose owners had to coax her to carry on; inspiring stories of cats who were lost but then reunited with their owners; and stories of the many narrow escapes of miraculous cats with nine lives. There's a lot of love in this book - cat lovers are a dedicated and passionate breed. And Craig Bullock's excellent photographs depict this love beautifully; the images are stunning. Part of the proceeds from this book help support Christchurch cat charities which work tirelessly to rehome cats that have become separated from their owners.

Author : Stanley Coren
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-26
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781847397065

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How Dogs Think by Stanley Coren Pdf

Our understanding of how dogs think is littered with common misconceptions about the extent of their intellect and how they make sense of the world around them. How Dogs Think unravels the mystery of what a dog can understand and how much dogs can learn. World-renowned dog expert Stanley Coren explores the thought processes of dogs, describes how dogs solve problems, explains the depths and limits of their thinking and examines the kind of concepts which dogs can and cannot deal with. Along with practical advice for people who want to improve their dog's learning ability and working intelligence, How Dogs Think will answer such questions as: Do dogs have a notion of time? To what extent do dogs understand what you say? How sharp are their senses? What do they see and hear? Do dogs have a sense of music, humour, empathy, guilt or love? Do they learn by observation the way that people do? How much can they remember? Do dogs have ESP or the ability to predict earthquakes, and is it true that they can detect cancer or the onset of an epileptic fit in their owners? Drawing on all the latest scientific research, How Dogs Think will enable dog owners everywhere to understand more about what goes on in the mind of their best friend.

Author : Gail Langer Karwoski
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781561456109

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Quake! by Gail Langer Karwoski Pdf

A boy and his dog navigate dangerous rubble, prejudices, and survival in this riveting fictional account of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. It's before daybreak in San Francisco on April 18, 1906. Mourning the loss of his mother, thirteen-year-old Jacob Kaufman slips out of the cramped boarding house where he lives with his immigrant father and little sister Rosie. Why couldn't Papa just let him keep the stray dog—the one thing that has made him happy in months? But he forgets all his frustrations when the ground beneath his feet begins to rumble. Buildings collapse, and the street splits wide open as Jacob runs for safety from a devastating earthquake. With just his dog, he embarks on a perilous search for shelter, food and water, and missing loved ones while grappling with his Jewish traditions and fighting prejudices against a new Chinese friend. In Gail Langer Karwoski's stirring fictional account of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, young readers will relive the drama of the actual event and its devastating aftermath. An author's note carefully separates fact from fiction, giving young readers a glimpse into one of the worst earthquakes in modern history.

Author : Judith Ross Enderle,Stephanie Jacob Gordon,Stephanie Gordon Tessler
Publisher : Chronicle Books (CA)
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0811806308

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Francis, the Earthquake Dog by Judith Ross Enderle,Stephanie Jacob Gordon,Stephanie Gordon Tessler Pdf

In 1906, in the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake, Edward searches for the mischievous stray dog with which he has fallen in love.

Author : Ruth Shaw
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-24
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781761187674

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Bookshop Dogs by Ruth Shaw Pdf

Heartwarming and charming stories of dogs and books from the bestselling author of The Bookseller at the End of the World. Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three wee bookshops in Manap?uri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, travelling dogs: many have great stories, be they funny, sad, strange, bemusing, quirky or sweet. Woven throughout are tales of the very special Hunza, the dog who worked with troubled teens alongside Ruth when she was a youth worker. This is a window into the wonderful world of Ruth and her generous love of people, books and dogs. It's a must-read for dog fans, book fans and anyone who loved her first book, The Bookseller at the End of the World.

Author : Joyce Markovics
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781617723261

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Saving Animals After Earthquakes by Joyce Markovics Pdf

On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake rocked the island-nation of Haiti, destroying almost 300,000 homes and taking the lives of more than 200,000 people. Overshadowed by the terrible humanitarian crisis that followed was the fact that tens of thousands of helpless animals were left to fend for themselves amongst the rubble, many of them injured and without food. Would anyone rescue these animals after disaster struck? In Saving Animals After Earthquakes, kids will read the inspiring stories of organizations such as the Best Friends Animal Society, which deployed a rapid response team to Haiti to rescue and treat injured animals in the debris-clogged streets. Readers will also meet animals such as Bells and Deiter, two pet dogs that were pulled alive from the rubble in Haiti—less than five years after they were rescued in New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The inspiring true stories in this book will capture the heart of any young animal lover.

Author : Cal Orey
Publisher : Sentient Publications
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781591810360

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The Man who Predicts Earthquakes by Cal Orey Pdf

Meet Jim Berkland, a California geologist whose forecast of the famous October 17, 1989 World Series Quake that rumbled through the San Francisco Bay Area was right on the money. This is the first book to document a geologist's uncanny ability to foretell earthquakes around the world. This facinating read includes stories of earthquake survivors, a wealth of details about seismic activity in earthquake prone regions around the world.

Author : Paul Cloke,David Conradson,Eric Pawson,Harvey C. Perkins
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000839401

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The Post-Earthquake City by Paul Cloke,David Conradson,Eric Pawson,Harvey C. Perkins Pdf

This book critically assesses Christchurch, New Zealand as an evolving post-earthquake city. It examines the impact of the 2010–13 Canterbury earthquake sequence, employing a chronological structure to consider ‘damage and displacement’, ‘recovery and renewal’ and ‘the city in transition’. It offers a framework for understanding the multiple experiences and realities of post-earthquake recovery. It details how the rebuilding of the city has occurred and examines what has arisen in the context of an unprecedented opportunity to refashion land uses and social experience from the ground up. A recurring tension is observed between the desire and tendency of some to reproduce previous urban orthodoxies and the experimental efforts of others to fashion new cultures of progressive place-making and attention to the more-than-human city. The book offers several lessons for understanding disaster recovery in cities. It illuminates the opportunities disasters create for both the reassertion of the familiar and the emergence of the new; highlights the divergence of lived experience during recovery; and considers the extent to which a post-disaster city is prepared for likely climate futures. The book will be valuable reading for critical disaster researchers as well as geographers, sociologists, urban planners and policy makers interested in disaster recovery.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Earthquakes
ISBN : MINN:31951P01184231D

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Earthquake Information Bulletin by Anonim Pdf

Author : Amy Newmark
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781611592382

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dog Did What? by Amy Newmark Pdf

Our dogs make us smile every day with their crazy antics and acts of love. This book is full of hilarious and heartwarming stories about the many ways our canine companions surprise us, make us laugh, and touch our hearts. Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Dog Did What? will have you saying just that, as you read these 101 humorous and heartwarming stories about our lovable, goofy, and comical canines. Whether funny or serious, or both, these stories will make you laugh and touch your heart.

Author : Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1995-12-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101174296

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Earthquake! by Kathleen V. Kudlinski Pdf

An hour before dawn on April 18, 1906, Phillip is awakened by the barking of dogs and the fearful whinnying of his father's horses. Moments later, San Francisco is struck by a tremendous earthquake. As walls buckle and bricks rain down on them Phillip's family struggles to escape from their own home. Then he remembers the horses. Can Phillip save them—and himself—in time?

Author : Bonnie V. G. Beaver
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781416054191

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Canine Behavior by Bonnie V. G. Beaver Pdf

Bonnie V. Beaver provides a clear understanding of normal dog behaviors and the necessary tools to identify problem behaviors and their origins. "Canine Behavior" shows how to prevent, eradicate, or minimize unacceptable behaviors and build successful, lifelong relationships with one's dogs.

Author : Sara Green
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612117942

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Water Rescue Dogs by Sara Green Pdf

For some dog breeds, swimming comes naturally. They are large enough to brave the waters, their feet are made to paddle, and their endurance allows for long-distance swims. What separates a swimmer from a rescue dog, however, is the instinct to save lives. Meet the fearless water rescue dogs in this book for young readers.