Books with title The Wilderness War

Another excellent nature book that is quite up to the high standard of "Ways of Wood Folk." The following sketches, like the "Ways of Wood Folk", are the result of many years of personal observation in the woods and fields. They are studies of animals, pure and simple, not of animals with human motives and imaginations. Indeed, it is hardly necessary for genuine interest to give human traits to the beasts. Any animal is interesting enough as an animal, and has character enough of his own, without borrowing anything from man—as one may easily find out by watching long enough. Most wild creatures have but small measure of gentleness in them, and that only by instinct and at short stated seasons. Hence I have given both sides and both kinds, the shadows and lights, the savagery as well as the gentleness of the wilderness creatures. It were pleasanter, to be sure, especially when you have been deeply touched by some exquisite bit of animal devotion, to let it go at that, and to carry with you henceforth an ideal creature. "Wilderness Ways" is written in the same intensely interesting style as its predecessor, "Ways of Wood Folk." The hidden life of the wilderness is here presented by stories gathered, not from books or hearsay, but from the author's personal contact with wild things of every description. "A hunter who can watch a herd of deer come toward him 'with small wish to use a rifle, as there was meat enough in camp,' is to be trusted by man as well as beast, and we wish that every boy who is interested in the wild folk of the woods - and what boy is not? - might make the acquaintance of Megaleep the Wanderer and Kagax the Bloodthirsty, and hear from one who has shared it of their life in the summer and the winter woods." -The Outlook "Mr. Long is one of the most interesting of the modern school of students and writers on nature study. He has a real love of the wild life, and has spent much time alone in the wilderness with the beasts and birds, and knows them intimately. He is an absolutely truthful witness, and reports wild creatures as they really are, disclosing the good and the bad. Therefore his books are always healthful, instructive and interesting. He does not carry over human attributes into the characters of the dumb brutes. There is enough that is interesting, fresh and suggestive in their ways and moods without adding to them or subtracting from them. Mr. Long's books are to be commended, unreservedly, as of the utmost value for supplementary reading. And the general reader who takes them up will not fail to read the whole from start to finish." -Education CONTENTS MEGALEEP THE WANDERER KILLOOLEET, LITTLE SWEET-VOICE KAGAX THE BLOODTHIRSTY KOOKOOSKOOS, WHO CATCHES THE WRONG RAT CHIGWOOLTZ THE FROG CLOUD WINGS THE EAGLE UPWEEKIS THE SHADOW HUKWEEM THE NIGHT VOICE GLOSSARY OF INDIAN NAMES

Rocky in the WildernessLiving with a Game Ranger Sean and Dinah, Rocky learns who his friends are as a puppy during his misadventures in the game park. Much older he is lost in the bushveld and has to fend for himself. Man comes, destructive and nature and looking to profit... Rocky and his friends, Igola a Serval Cat, Njovu a young Elephant and other denizens of the bush strive to stop a deadly band of poachers. In their efforts to end the slaughter they have to unite the diverse wildlife. For Rocky and his friends it becomes a deadly fight for survival...The 'Rocky Books' is a series of wonderful books which will bring pleasure to children and adults everywhere. Rocky is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier who really exists – and the books are a glorious fantasy of adventures set mostly in Africa – South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and beyond, where Rocky, a tough little dog, gets into and out of scrapes. In the books Rocky makes friends and enemies of many colourful characters – lions, elephants, hyenas, snakes, bushmen, poachers, politicians and even Hollywood starlets. As the series evolves we see Rocky going as far afield as New York and Alaska.Rocky in the Wilderness is the first book in a series (see more at www.rockybooks.co.za).In this world climate of disaster, every child on the planet needs to be aware of their effect on the environment and the disaster they will soon be facing. The best way is to present it in a strong story format with characters they can identify with. Hopefully the books will motivate the readers in the preservation of existing ecosystems. Schools will find the Rocky books an invaluable tool in environmental education.The first five books - Rocky in the Wilderness, Rocky and the San Bushmen, Rocky and the Wilddogs, Rocky and the Origins of Man and Rocky and the Lost City of the Kalahari - have brought pleasure to many people already. Another five books are planned.The author, Shaun Chapman, is a colourful character himself. Born in Wales of an Irish father and English mother, Shaun has lived in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and other places before discovering his true roots in Africa. In the 1990s Shaun was a ranger with the parks Board in Botswana. Shaun now lives in Johannesburg, where he writes and illustrates his books.Rocky, Shaun's constant companion, has shared many adventures with Shaun, as well as having some of his own! Rocky was 'dognapped' and beaten once but escaped from his captors. Rocky even saved Shaun from a poisonous snake. Rocky travels round with Shaun, visiting schools, entertaining children and educating them about wildlife and the environment.

The Royal Squeak (a 4 year old who rules her own kingdom) is up to her old antics. This time she is camping. Follow her as she gets lost, is chased by a bear, is arrested, ends up in Egypt, gets spit on by a camel, and swims an ocean!The book is filled with humor and adventure! It is written by the Royal Squeak's 11 year old sister. Target age: 7-12 years old.

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Grab a paperback and join Sandra Weber and her eleven-year-old daughter Marcy for a trek in the Adirondack wilderness. Feel the sensation of climbing mountains, sleeping in open lean-tos, eating wild blueberries, floating like lily pads, and laughing with loons. Add alpine flowers, a bear, and five days of rain, and the result is an appreciation of nature. By the end of the 60-mile trip, mother and daughter also learn to appreciate each other.

Life in the wilds of Alaska is hard for fifteen-year-old Josh, and a budding friendship with a visitor from the city, fourteen-year-old Shannon, makes him long for civilization more than ever. Josh feels trapped in the cabin he shares with his father and his half-brother, Nathan. It is Nathan whose reverence for nature has exposed the family to the dangers of life in the woods, but Nathan is that least willing to make the tough choices necessary for survival. josh fears that Nathan's blind ideals will place them all in grave danger. And, as long as their father refuses to leave, Josh worries that he may never be able to come out of the wilderness. Josh must learn to understand his brother and stand up for himself in this compelling family drama set against a stunning Alaskan backdrop.

Jesus, the Good Shepherd has commanded four dogs to herd His precious lambs through Fearsome Forest and up Eternal Mountain to His Father’s mansion. Slinky Slick, the hungry mountain lion, is determined to have some lambs for dinner. Will the wise border collie be able to keep the lambs safe? Will the three irresponsible dogs endanger the lambs? Will the playful lambs stray? Will Slinky Slick’s sneaky tricks allow him to snatch a lamb or two? Will the lambs and dogs be able to complete such a dangerous journey? Read this exciting story to find out!

In "The Living Wilderness", Mr. Montgomery gives us a book that has been in the making for sixty years, most of which have been spent by the author in the wilderness areas of the United States observing and studying wildlife as few other living Americans have been privileged to do. Here is a personal acquaintanceship with wild animals as they live out their lives in their native habitat, with a detailed description of their manner of life, their habits, their individual traits, lovingly related by a peerless storyteller. This is no encyclopedic reference work designed to gather dust on the shelves of a library; it is a book to be read, loved, and treasured by nature lovers of every age, for in these pages Mr. Montgomery's wilderness friends live as Nature intended them to live, obeying the laws of the world that decree the strong and the cunning shall survive to maintain the balance of nature that ruled the wilderness for centuries before man stepped in with his guns, his traps, and his poisons. Here the reader is told where to look for existing wild animals today, how to observe them and learn their ways, how to understand and appreciate their individual traits, and how to respect their ways of life.

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