Tells how to select, house, feed, and care for an African gray parrot, explains examples of parrot behavior, and discusses common ailments

Translated from German, this is a biography for adults of the girl whose life touched millions. Drawing on interviews with family and friends, Muller presents a portrait of the flesh-and-blood Anne Frank for all who seek a deeper, richer understanding of her and the brutal times in which she lived and died.

A vibrant study of Athens documents the origins of democracy and Greek culture, profiles such figures as Socrates and Plato, and examines the major historical events that have shaped Athens and influenced philosophy, art, literature, and other areas of study. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Here's information and advice to help you take good care for your cockatiel. Topics covered include: The typical cockatiel: its origins, life cycle, characteristics, and more Expert advice: selecting, feeding, health care, breeding, and caging Appreciating your cockatiel: understanding its body language and vocal language Step-by-step procedures on maintaining a contented, healthy bird Usefull addresses and references Filled with handsome full-color photo...read more

Product Description: our modern world, even though it was appropriate to older, simpler times. Working with imagination and often hilarious computer simulations, Dietrich Dorner provides a compass for intelligent planning and decision-making that can sharpen the skills of managers and policy-makers everywhere...read more

An explanation of why and how, with our high intelligence and vast knowledge, humans continue to make catastrophic mistakes is accompanied by a concise handbook on how to 'go right.'

Tells how to select, feed, and care for a cat, describes their habits and behavior, and provides information on health care, travel, breeding, and cat shows

Describes the characteristics of various breeds, tells how to select, house, feed, groom, and train a dog, and discusses common health care problems

Tells how to select a pet snake and terrarium equipment, describes snake behavior, and lists the care requirements of the most popular breeds

Product Description: Universum-Film AGbest known by its signature logo, Ufawas once the largest film company in Europe. Founded by the German High Command as a propaganda medium during World War I and always central to Germany's nationalistic big-business interests, Ufa was also home to the most innovative talents of the Weimar Republic...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Shows the rich variety of plant and animal life in the ever-shrinking tropical rain forests of the world, and assesses the long-term impact of rain forest destruction