Our wild calling: how connecting with animals can transform our lives; and save theirs
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[United States] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2020.
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Large Print
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Large Print edition.
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641 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
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"The author shows how cultivating the powerful, mysterious, and fragile bond between humans and other animals can improve our mental, physical, and spiritual health, protect our planet, and serve as an antidote to the loneliness of our species"--Provided by publisher.
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North Branford/Smith Adult Large Print Nonfiction
Large Print 591.5 Louv
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English
ISBN:
9781432873394, 1432873393
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"The author shows how cultivating the powerful, mysterious, and fragile bond between humans and other animals can improve our mental, physical, and spiritual health, protect our planet, and serve as an antidote to the loneliness of our species"--Provided by publisher.
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Louv, R. (2020). Our wild calling: how connecting with animals can transform our lives; and save theirs. Large Print edition. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Louv, Richard. 2020. Our Wild Calling: How Connecting With Animals Can Transform Our Lives; and Save Theirs. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Louv, Richard, Our Wild Calling: How Connecting With Animals Can Transform Our Lives; and Save Theirs. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Louv, Richard. Our Wild Calling: How Connecting With Animals Can Transform Our Lives; and Save Theirs. Large Print edition. Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2020.
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