Creature Comfort: Veterinary Medicine for Pet Lovers and Future Doctors.The basics of veterinary medicine for anyone who loves animals, for those who aspire to become a veterinarian, or for pet lovers who just want the inside scoop.Do you know someone who has always wanted to be a veterinarian? Is it you?Whether you´re ten years old or seventy, pet-lovers of all ages will enjoy this reader-friendly handbook on the basics of veterinary medicine. What does it take to become a veterinarian? Do I have to get straight A´s in school? How many years does it take?What do veterinarians do? What´s the difference between a small animal and a large animal veterinarian, or those who specialize in exotic animals, or reptiles, or birds, or emergency?Why do we spay and neuter? How are surgeries performed for animals? Why do they need vaccinations? Why do they need their teeth cleaned?Whether you´re planning a career in veterinary medicine or you´re just curious and you love animals, Creature Comfort: Veterinary Medicine for Pet Lovers and Future Doctors explains the basics in an engaging format with plenty of photos of our furry, four-legged friends. A portion of the proceeds from this book is donated to animal welfare organizations.

Highly innovative and unique in its approach, The Dancer's Gift: Sociology in Life introduces readers to over 200 sociological concepts, cleverly embedded within the love story of Marcel, a dance major from the Caribbean, and Samantha, a sociology student, both attending a liberal arts college their first year. Within each chapter, readers are introduced to a new phase of Samantha and Marcel's relationship with a specific area of sociology serving as the backdrop for their story. Specific topics explored include the sociological perspective, culture, sex and gender, research methods, organizations, population and social change, religion, family, race and ethnicity, deviance, and stratification, social class, and economy. Marcel and Samantha's love story crosses social, cultural, and geographical boundaries, providing readers the opportunity to explore a plethora of sociological concepts and relatable challenges for young adults. The new edition features standard sociological concepts, definitions, and themes. Skillfully written and engaging, The Dancer's Gift combines the powerful medium of storytelling with fictional examples of real-world scenarios that bring sociological concepts to life. The text is ideal for introductory courses in sociology.

Sociology students sometimes ask, 'What does sociology have to do with me?' Our answer is 'everything' and this novel, a love story, is a unique way of bringing the sociological concepts and perspective into awareness. The Dancer's Gift: Sociology in Life brilliantly weaves sociological concepts with real life experience. The story of Samantha and Marcel helps students to understand the sociological perspective as it relates to their own social world. Tracie Gardner, Lecturer, California State University, Northridge Assigning this well written and innovative novel has helped my students embrace the sociological imagination. The authors certainly provide sociology faculty and students with a wonderful gift. Chuck Gallmeier, Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Indiana University Northwest

Creature Comfort: Veterinary Medicine for Pet Lovers and Future Doctors.The basics of veterinary medicine for anyone who loves animals, for those who aspire to become a veterinarian, or for pet lovers who just want the inside scoop.Do you know someone who has always wanted to be a veterinarian? Is it you?Whether you´re ten years old or seventy, pet-lovers of all ages will enjoy this reader-friendly handbook on the basics of veterinary medicine. What does it take to become a veterinarian? Do I have to get straight A´s in school? How many years does it take?What do veterinarians do? What´s the difference between a small animal and a large animal veterinarian, or those who specialize in exotic animals, or reptiles, or birds, or emergency?Why do we spay and neuter? How are surgeries performed for animals? Why do they need vaccinations? Why do they need their teeth cleaned?Whether you´re planning a career in veterinary medicine or you´re just curious and you love animals, Creature Comfort: Veterinary Medicine for Pet Lovers and Future Doctors explains the basics in an engaging format with plenty of photos of our furry, four-legged friends. A portion of the proceeds from this book is donated to animal welfare organizations.