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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 17
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From the frontlines of modern medicine, this is an insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the 21st century. Dr. Trout, an Englishman who is a staff surgeon at Boston's Angell Animal Medical Center, takes the reader on a vicarious journey through 24 intimate, heartrending hours in his life; his wry, companionable voice offers enlightening...
12) Timequake
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"On February 13th, 2001, according to Vonnegut, the universe will tire momentarily of expanding forever. What's the point? Maybe it would be more fun to shrink for a change, and have a reunion of all the stuff back where it began. Then it could make a great big BANG again." "It will shrink back to February 17th, 1991, but will then decide that expansion is the way to go, after all. As time marches on once more to 2001, though, Vonnegut and Trout and...
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Information on whirling disease, a malady of trout and salmon caused by a microscopic parasite that produces a spore. Information on the page and links to other sources provide information on the effects of the disease on the fish, the spread of the disease through the state, and links to reports on current research.