Bush Vet

Bush Vet
Author: Clay Wilson
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2013-09-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1415205027

On the borders of Chobe National Park, Clay Wilson is an embattled wildlife veterinarian. Not only does he experience great adventure and heart-rendering episodes tending to the wild animals that fall victim to accidents and disease, but increasingly he finds himself up against the ravages of poaching and the forces behind this. In the great stand-off between the need for a developing country to expand its agriculture and to preserve its unparalleled wilderness, Wilson sides with the animals and makes powerful enemies in the process. This no longer the pastoral paradise but a battleground which lands Clay in lifethreatening situations, including being unceremoniously arrested and deported.

The Daily Planet

The Daily Planet
Author: Patricia Aufderheide
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780816633425

The Daily Planet is a long-awaited selection of Patricia Aufderheide's most important critical essays, updated and organized thematically to demonstrate the breadth of her thinking on media and film, public telecommunications policy, and contemporary society. The result is a pithy and provocative exploration of "the culture of daily life under capitalism". Here, Aufderheide demonstrates criticism that is both activist and analytical. She probes the processes that shape our culture by examining diverse subjects, including the struggle to create quality children's television programming, the meaning of Paul Harvey, the evolution of the war film over the past thirty years, and the ways journalism is changed by the Internet and other new technologies. Throughout, Aufderheide foregrounds democratic values, displaying the penetrating insights that have made her a leading public intellectual and commentator on contemporary culture.

The Golden Age Is in Us

The Golden Age Is in Us
Author: Alexander Cockburn
Publisher: Verso
Total Pages: 458
Release: 1996-04-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780860916642

This is a history, a diary, a dossier of a radical's working life and circumstances among some of the most momentous years of the century. Its pages echo with the crash of rubble, of the old regimes of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, of the illusions of the post-Cold War West, of physical landscapes in upheaval. Cockburn's own reflections, both personal and political, are interspersed with letters from Claud Cockburn, Graham Greene, friends and irate readers. There are discussions with Noam Chomsky, dippings into criticism, Colette, transvestism, sexual manners, hate mail.

Portraits of Courage

Portraits of Courage
Author: George W. Bush
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-02-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0804189765

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A vibrant collection of oil paintings and stories by President George W. Bush honoring the sacrifice and courage of America’s military veterans. With Forewords by former First Lady Laura Bush and General Peter Pace, 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Growing out of President Bush’s own outreach and the ongoing work of the George W. Bush Institute's Military Service Initiative, Portraits of Courage brings together sixty-six full-color portraits and a four-panel mural painted by President Bush of members of the United States military who have served our nation with honor since 9/11—and whom he has come to know personally. Our men and women in uniform have faced down enemies, liberated millions, and in doing so showed the true compassion of our nation. Often, they return home with injuries—both visible and invisible—that intensify the challenges of transitioning into civilian life. In addition to these burdens, research shows a civilian-military divide. Seventy-one percent of Americans say they have little understanding of the issues facing veterans, and veterans agree: eighty-four percent say that the public has "little awareness" of the issues facing them and their families. Each painting in this meticulously produced hardcover volume is accompanied by the inspiring story of the veteran depicted, written by the President. Readers can see the faces of those who answered the nation’s call and learn from their bravery on the battlefield, their journeys to recovery, and the continued leadership and contributions they are making as civilians. It is President Bush’s desire that these stories of courage and resilience will honor our men and women in uniform, highlight their family and caregivers who bear the burden of their sacrifice, and help Americans understand how we can support our veterans and empower them to succeed. President Bush will donate his net author proceeds from PORTRAITS OF COURAGE to the George W. Bush Presidential Center, a non-profit organization whose Military Service Initiative works to ensure that post-9/11 veterans and their families make successful transitions to civilian life with a focus on gaining meaningful employment and overcoming the invisible wounds of war.

Unfit For Command

Unfit For Command
Author: John E. O'Neill
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2004-08-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1596981105

"What sort of combination of hypocrite and paradox is John Kerry?" asks this heated critique of the Democratic presidential candidate’s Vietnam–era military service and antiwar activism. O’Neill, a lawyer and swift boat veteran, and Corsi, an expert on Vietnam antiwar movements, show how Kerry misrepresented his wartime exploits and is therefore incompetent to serve as commander in chief. Buttressed by interviews with Navy veterans who patrolled Vietnam’s waters, some along with Kerry, readers will discover how he exaggerated minor injuries, self-inflicted others, wrote fictitious diary entries and filed "phony" reports of his heroism under fire—all in a calculated quest to secure career-enhancing combat medals.

Outback Vets

Outback Vets
Author: Annabelle Brayley
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2015-03-25
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1743485654

The stakes are high for the smart and spirited vets charged with caring for Australia's rural livestock, wildlife and beloved family pets. Those who call the outback home often depend on animals for their wellbeing – and, in many cases, their livelihood. In far south-west Queensland, Rachel Wilson and Will Nason vet all the horses at the famous Birdsville Races; in the Victorian High Country, Dave Hall's own life-threatening car accident fired his ambition to make a difference; and in her mixed practice in north-west New South Wales, lone vet Mary-Jane Stutsel has had seven days off-call in twenty years. Among others, we also meet Jan Allen, who works with camp dogs in remote Indigenous communities in the Top End, and adventurous Rick Fenny in the vast Pilbara, who cared for the region's beloved nomad kelpie, Red Dog. Outback Vets is a walk on Australia's wild side, from the glistening coast to the dusty desert. Get to know these hard-working animal lovers as they ride, drive and fly across some of the most remote regions of Australia, rescuing and treating creatures great and small.

Anaesthesia for Veterinary Nurses

Anaesthesia for Veterinary Nurses
Author: Liz Welsh
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2013-05-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118693140

Anaesthesia for Veterinary Nurses has been written specifically for veterinary nurses by veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons. Easy to read and understand, it provides detailed coverage of the physiological, pharmacological and physical aspects of anaesthesia. Fully updated and reflecting recent changes to veterinary nursing qualifications, this second edition is now also illustrated in colour. Sedation and anaesthesia are a crucial part of veterinary practice, and the protocols and methods involved are often complex and vary considerably from animal to animal. In addition to cats and dogs, Anaesthesia for Veterinary Nurses contains detailed sections on rabbits, rodents, birds, reptiles, and larger animals. Suitable for those with or without previous subject knowledge, this book is ideal for quick reference by veterinary nurses and technicians in practice, or for more substantial study by students. • Reflects recent changes to veterinary nursing qualifications, current terminology and drugs in use. • Includes chapters on small mammals, birds, reptiles, and large animals. • Now illustrated with colour photographs.

Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, E-Book

Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, E-Book
Author: Lynelle R Johnson
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2014-01-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323264212

This issue contains cutting edge information on the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory medicine in dogs and cats. Topics will include laryngeal disease in dogs and cats, chronic rhinitis in the cat, feline sinonasal aspergillosis, canine nasal disease, feline asthma, interstitial lung disease in the West Highland White Terrier, bacterial pneumonia, exudative pleural disease, pulmonary function testing, canine bronchitis, tracheal and airway collapse, and mor. "Overall, this book provides a great review of recent literature covering specific topics within small animal respiratory medicine" Reviewed by European Journal of Companion Animal Practice Jan 2015

Ben

Ben
Author: Amanda Stevens
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 471
Release: 2020-03-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0244275114

From the winner of the Western Downs Library Mini Romance Competition 2011 Set in the hills of Rathdowney where the shadows stretch for miles up lush green valleys this is the story of a woman (Cora Brantly) who returns home to raise cattle and to raise her sons in the place that she herself was raised. When a truck loaded with her cattle rolls over, when cows are calving, when fences are down and a fox invaids the hen house, she has only herself to rely on. But it's not all hardship, there are shows to go to, family to reunite with, rodeos to and weddings to attend, and handsome new friends to make. * * * ... I have just finished reading your book, I must say I enjoyed reading it. It has a great story to it and unlike a lot of novels the author is well acquainted with the subject J.M. ... I loved the relationship between the boys and their grandmother K.Z. ... Will be telling my girlfriends to add "Ben" to their reading list L***a ... LOVE the book L.C.