Australian Wildlife Wisdom
Author: Trevor O'Sullivan
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780646482873
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Behaviours of 45 Australian Wildlife and the messages they share." -- Provided by publisher.
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Wisdom from the Animal Kingdom
Author: Jeffrey Goh
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
Published: 2020-05-14
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 1543758231
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGoing through life is like a roller coaster, there are many ups and downs, often moving at a great speed through bends and curves. We seek for answers and solutions to cope with our stress, hurts, pains, discouragement, failures and rejection. The Bible encourages us to learn from the birds, the ants, the lizards and other creatures on how we can live a victorious Christian life. Animals testify to the truth that God designed and cares for His creation. In His hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. This book, “Wisdom from the Animal Kingdom” aims to inspire readers to know more of God through the tales and knowledge of His animal kingdom. This unique book will also appeal to Sunday School teachers as it presents 41 inspirational stories to motivate and inspire Sunday School kids and children at home with an understanding of God’s creatures. I hope you will be mesmerized by the stories that have inspired over 300,000 viewers on Facebook.
Platypus Matters
Author: Jack Ashby
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2022-08-04
Total Pages: 396
ISBN-13: 022678925X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Naturalist and Assistant Director of the Museum of Zoology at the University of Cambridge, Jack Ashby shares his love for the platypus and other Australian mammals, including wombats, echidnas, and kangaroos. Informed by stories of his experiences meeting living marsupials and egg-laying mammals on fieldwork in Tasmania and mainland Australia and his close contact with thousands of zoological specimens collected for museums over the last 200 years, Ashby's book explains historical mysteries and debunks myths about these mammals and especially the platypus-which lays eggs, feeds its young on milk, has venom spurs, and sports a bill that can detect electricity. In evaluating how humans have considered these special mammals, he makes clear that calling these animals "weird" or "primitive"- or incorrectly implying that Australia is an "evolutionary backwater"-has only added to the challenges for their conservation. One outcome of these descriptions is that Australia now has the worst mammal extinction rate of anywhere on Earth. Ashby argues that many of the ways that the world thinks about Australia's mammals can be traced back to the country's colonial history"--
Australian Predators of the Sky
Author: Penny Olsen
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Published: 2015-09-01
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 0642278563
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAustralian predators of the sky are some of the most admired and the most despised of the bird world. Raptors are admired for their strength and independence, but despised for their depredations on livestock and favourite garden birds, while the owls are at once respected for their wisdom and watchfulness and feared for their mournful cries and association with darkness and ill-omen. The book begins with fascinating descriptions by award-winning natural history author Penny Olsen on the discovery and illustration of birds of prey in Australia, and their characteristics and ecology, followed by full-colour illustrations of each species by a variety of artists, accompanied by intriguing notes about the birds. Australian Predators of the Sky comprises over 200 striking paintings, lithographs and engravings of all 34 Australian species—25 diurnal birds of prey such as eagles, hawks and falcons, and nine owls such as hawk-owls and barn-owls.
Pagan Portals - Australian Druidry
Author: Julie Brett
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Published: 2017-09-29
Total Pages: 115
ISBN-13: 1785353713
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPagan Portals: Australian Druidry works as a supplement to the study of Druidry and other nature-based spiritual paths as practiced in Australia. The seasons, animals, plants and ancestral histories of the land in Australia are quite different from those of the Celtic lands where Druidry originates. Julie Brett discusses the difficulties of following a nature-based tradition in an environment wildly different from Druidism's place of origin, and offers practical information on how to adapt the practice of Druidry to suit the energy of the land and respect its spirits and ancestors.
Animal Dreaming
Author: Scott Alexander King
Publisher: Blue Angel Gallery
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780980398304
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAncient teachings suggest that we are capable of communing with the forces of nature and speaking readily to the animals, birds, reptiles, fish and even the insects. Each animal offers its own sacred teachings. When we learn the symbolic language of the animals and listen carefully to what they have to say, we can use the knowledge gained to manifest their qualities and wisdom into our own lives. ANIMAL DREAMING explores the spiritual and symbolic interpretations of over 200 native, domesticated and introduced animals, birds, reptiles and fish in Australia, offering a wealth of ancient knowledge and spiritual insight. ANIMAL DREAMING is an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in the animal kingdom, sacred Earth Wisdom and Shamanic Lore.
Learning From Your Animal Teachers
Author:
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published:
Total Pages: 91
ISBN-13: 0978885848
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPhytochemistry of Australia's Tropical Rainforest
Author: Cheryll J. Williams
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published: 2021-12-01
Total Pages: 1388
ISBN-13: 1486307604
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRare, unique and irreplaceable – precious native rainforests occupy a precariously small part of Australia while retaining a remarkable level of both biological and chemical diversity unrivalled by any other ecosystem. Australia's ancient history and traditions are intimately intertwined with the rainforest plants that humans have utilised as both food and medicine. Phytochemistry of Australia's Tropical Rainforest is a record of this history and details how our understanding of these plants has led to the discovery of anaesthetics, analgesics, steroids, antimalarials and more. It provides an insight into the habitat, ecology and family associations of hundreds of species and explores their future therapeutic potential, alongside phytochemical studies of the ancient plant lineages. Toxicological evaluations of important poisonous plants are also included. Rainforests provide shelter for unique flora and fauna that are counted among the rarest species on Earth, many of which are illustrated in this book. This comprehensive work is an essential reference for phytochemists, ethnobotanists and those with an interest in rainforests and their medicinal and botanical potential.
Bird Minds
Author: Gisela Kaplan
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published: 2015-08-03
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 1486300200
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn her comprehensive and carefully crafted book, Gisela Kaplan demonstrates how intelligent and emotional Australian birds can be. She describes complex behaviours such as grieving, deception, problem solving and the use of tools. Many Australian birds cooperate and defend each other, and exceptional ones go fishing by throwing breadcrumbs in the water, extract poisonous parts from prey and use tools to crack open eggshells and mussels. The author brings together evidence of many such cognitive abilities, suggesting plausible reasons for their appearance in Australian birds. Bird Minds is the first attempt to shine a critical and scientific light on the cognitive behaviour of Australian land birds. In this fascinating volume, the author also presents recent changes in our understanding of the avian brain and links these to life histories and longevity. Following on from Gisela’s well-received books on the Australian Magpie and the Tawny Frogmouth, as well as two earlier titles on birds, Bird Minds contends that the unique and often difficult conditions of Australia's environment have been crucial for the evolution of unusual complexities in avian cognition and behaviour.
The Gifts We Are Given
Author: Eliane Barben
Publisher: BalboaPress
Published: 2013-07-25
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 1452510911
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAre you afraid of your personal power? Do you feel alone, powerless, and unheard? Are you a prisoner of your past? The world can be a scary, scarring place, but you are neither alone nor powerless. Everyone experiences loss, pain, sorrow, or abuse; the challenge we face is in finding the courage and the confidence to transform our soul-crushing defeats into soul-building victories. It can difficult to release these experiences until we find the key within ourselves to let go of the unsettling times and turn them into gifts. These magical transformations are true gifts. Isnt it your time to experience this healing bounty for yourself? Isnt it time to believe in yourself again? Are you ready to live your true and healthy life? There are many forms of healing available for those who sincerely seek to free themselves from the past. Once you give yourself the gift of forgiveness, you can live in the here-and-now and experience true love, balance, and a heart filled with joy and light. You can learn the power of meditation, steps to openly examine your painful past, and valuable tools to help you create balance. Through a comprehensive, holistic approachwhich involves a detailed mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional inventoryyou can begin the healing process. Are you ready to walk through your fear and emerge renewed? The first step is yours.
