John Russwurm (Black Americans of Achievement)

John Russwurm (Black Americans of achievement)

Borzendowski, Janice

Children's Books

Chelsea House+publishers

Since cats have a natural talent for looking better than they feel, it may surprise owners to learn that felines are considered senior” at 7 and geriatric” at 14. This invaluable guide explains such things as how to help an older cat with grooming, how to recognize the diseases that come with age, and how to tell if the animal is in pain or discomfort. Here, too, are the many different state-of-the-art treatments availableincluding how much each should cost. End-of-life questionssuch as euthanasia and hospice careare discussed frankly and with compassion for both pet and owner. Full of heartwarming case studies, this is a book for everyone who has the good fortune to live with a cat.

Caring for Your Aging Cat: A Quality-of-Life Guide for Your Cat's Senior Years

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Union Square & Co.

Today, veterinarians know more about small-animal geriatrics than ever beforemaking it possible for dogs to live longer, better lives. But science and technology alone aren’t enough: we have to do our part, too. And this thorough guide to the older dog teaches us how. It introduces the basics of caring for a senior pet; examines issues of genetics, environment, and nutrition; presents a prevention primer” for forestalling disease and old-age conditions; and explains how to recognize vital signs of change, from cloudy eyes to achy joints. Most important, it offers comforting advice on what to do when your beloved pet does get sick, and how to deal with both the financial and emotional costs. Throughout, dog owners tell their inspiring personal stories.

Caring for Your Aging Dog: A Quality-of-Life Guide for Your Dog's Senior Years

Marie Curie triumphed over political tyranny, poverty, gender bias, personal tragedy, and scandal. Her influence is beyond measure: through her discovery of radium, she changed not only the course of science but the course of the world. Janice Borzendowski tells Madame Curie’s remarkable story, exploring:
- Marie’s many firsts, including becoming the first woman awarded a Ph.D. in physics and the first woman to win a Nobel Prize 
- Her amazing personal and professional relationship with husband Pierre Curie, with whom she worked side-by-side
- The tragedies that affected Marie deeply, including the loss of her mother and brother at a young age
- The difficulties she had establishing herself in Parisian scientific circles, both as a woman and a foreigner
- The importance of Marie’s work—and the tragic consequences of not understanding the dangers of the radioactive materials she was researching

Sterling Biographies®: Marie Curie: Mother of Modern Physics

Biographies

Union Square Kids

Loads of information are packed into each title of this series about world inventors and innovative thinkers, including time lines, sidebars, a glossary, maps, rare photographs, and world-class writing that makes these books accessible and dramatic.

Sterling Biographies: Marie Curie: Mother of Modern Physics

Traces the life and achievements of the early spokesman against slavery who expressed his anti-slavery views in "Freedom's Journal," the first American newspaper owned and operated by Blacks

Chelsea House Pub

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