Author: Marie ShirerPublisher:
ISBN: 9780870694554
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Shares patchwork patterns for animals from alligator to zebra, shows how to design, piece and assemble a quilt, and includes templates
Creature Comfort
Author: Bernie GrahamPublisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1615923268
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
. . . a collection of wonderful and encouraging stories about 'Animal Assisted Therapy.' - Stanley Coren, author of The Intelligence of DogsThis inspiring, humorous, and touching book celebrates the beneficial effects that animals have on humans and describes how their healing potential is being increasingly acknowledged by the medical community. Animal Assisted Therapy, an important new development in health care, has already shown that people are statistically less likely to suffer an early heart attack if they have a pet, and that stroking an animal actually reduces stress levels.This, however, is only the tip of the iceberg, says environmental psychologist Bernie Graham. Animal Assisted Therapy is now achieving amazing results in treating children with physical and mental disabilities by using trained dolphins in acquatic therapy. There are also programs that teach dogs to help the disabled by taking laundry out of the washing machine; selecting, unpacking, and paying for items in the supermarket; and even withdrawing money from the bank. Cats, rabbits, and dogs are now taken into hospitals to comfort the patients, and more exotic animals such as ferrets, donkeys, guinea pigs, monkeys, and even tigers are being used to bring hope to individuals, thereby enhancing human efforts.Written with warmth and compassion, Creature Comfort looks at all aspects of Animal Assisted Therapy, including the theories behind it, to provide both a practical guide and a moving account of the many rewarding human-animal interactions. A must for pet lovers, health care workers, and anyone who wishes to benefit from this most holistic of therapies.Bernie Graham, an environmental psychologist, is a member of the British Psychological Society, the International Society for Anthrozoology, and the Society for Companion Animal Studies.
Creature Comforts
Author: Amy BahrtPublisher:
ISBN: 9781931543668
Category : Infants' clothing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Comfort, for a child, can be a cuddly blanket or a cozy sweater--and these 50 patterns, created by an award-winning designer, make it so easy to knit something adorable for a baby or toddler. Just follow the concise, simple instructions and full-color photographs of delightful garments, accessories, and throws. First, choose one of the basic silhouettes for a sweater, hat, mitts, booties, or coverlet. Then select from dozens of whimsical motifs to make each item unique. There's a purple cardigan with green stripes and bright yellow ducks, and a matching hat too; a sweater with variously colored fish swimming across a sea-blue background; a sailboat pillow, cow blanket, fire truck pullover with hats and mittens; and other appealing fashions.
Author: Trisha Ashley
Author: Barbara Collopy O'HalloranCreature Comforts: Private Pen Pals
Author: Rochelle Lynn HoltPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595609910
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
To understand the shifting emotions human beings go through daily, regarding any and all relationships to family, friends, lovers, acquaintances and strangers (ourselves included), each of us needs to continue to evolve and to become educated while living creatively in a stressful society and world. My original purpose was to match a different animal and subject for every day of the year. As it turned out, some months have more entries than others; but, none is less than a month without Sundays and/or weekends. Often, true benefit only takes place when the self who feels victimized expresses emotions on paper (i.e. in form of a missive to someone else) to comprehend whatever may be bothering the letter-writer. But, these letters aren't intended to be sent; they are private. Instead, consider this volume a way and means to comfort and/or offer a solution or resolution to a troubling issue. For, only by appreciating ourselves can we totally fathom others before ultimately caring about humanity at-large, enough to accept and tolerate, eventually love each other's distinct uniqueness in this vast universe still striving for peace and harmony. Writing letters has become a dying art. So too comprehending the significance of all creatures to balance our environment that is dependent on survival of on animals and insects. Perhaps you won't be able to resist sending one or two missives to the right or wrong person. That's up to you. I offer Creature Comforts with the genuine hope that you may realize every creature on earth has a purpose. (From the Author's Introduction dated Jan. 21, 2008)
Well-Grounded
Author: Kelly LambertPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300240910
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
A neuroscientist reveals unique aspects of decision making and the best strategies for protecting and enhancing the brain’s ability to navigate life’s uncertainties Contingency calculations—the ability to predict the outcomes of decisions and actions—are critical for survival and success. Our amazing brains continually process past and current experiences to enable us to make the most adaptive choices. But when the brain’s information systems are compromised—by such varying conditions as drug addiction, poverty, mental illness, or even privilege—we can lose the ability to arrive at informed decisions. In this engaging book, behavioral neuroscientist Kelly Lambert explores a variety of the modern factors that can lead to warped neural processing, or distorted realities she terms “brain bubbles.” Individuals who define success in terms of creature comforts and immediate gratification, for instance, may interact less with the physical and social world and thereby dull their ability to imagine varied contingency scenarios. The author underscores how continuous, meaningful, and well-grounded experiences are required if we are to make the best decisions throughout our lives.
Creature Comforts
Author: Frank ChoPublisher:
ISBN: 9781582404325
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Life and love in Liberty Meadows, animal sanctuary, where anything and everything can happen. This is the second collection book of the award-winning comic book series Liberty Meadows. This volume collects issues 10 through 18 of the wildly popular Liberty Meadows comic book. All the comic strips are completely remastered and uncensored. With cover art gallery, extensive sketch and illustration section, plus a complete, never-before-published Liberty Meadows short story.
Author: Sy MontgomeryLeviathans of Jupiter
Author: Ben BovaPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429929618
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
In Ben Bova's novel JUPITER, physicist Grant Archer led an expedition into Jupiter's hostile planetwide ocean, attempting to study the unusual and massive creatures that call the planet their home. Unprepared for the hostile environment and crushing pressures, Grant's team faced certain death as their ship malfunctioned and slowly sank to the planet's depths. However one of Jupiter's native creatures--a city-sized leviathan--saved the doomed ship. This creature's act convinced Grant that the huge creatures were intelligent, but he lacked scientific proof. Now, several years later, Grant prepares a new expedition to prove once and for all that the huge creatures are intelligent. The new team faces dangers from both the hostile environment and from humans who will do anything to make sure the mission is a failure, even if it means murdering the entire crew. One of Library Journal's Best SF/Fantasy Books of 2011 At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
