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Author: Thomas R. Dunlap
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 2011-12-14
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 0199734593
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThomas Dunlap shows how bird guides have changed with science and popular interest and how birding's twin activities, conservation and recreation, have over the last 120 years shaped our understanding of nature and supported its preservation as part of the nation and our lives.
Author: Julie Cantrell
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Published: 2016-01-26
Total Pages: 385
ISBN-13: 0718037634
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“Feathers—no matter what size or shape or color—are all the same, if you think about them. They’re soft. Delicate. But the secret thing about feathers is . . . they are very strong.” In the pre-Katrina glow of New Orleans, Amanda Salassi is anxious about chaperoning her daughter’s sixth-grade field trip to the Big Easy during Halloween. And then her worst fears come true. Her daughter’s best friend, Sarah, disappears amid the magic and revelry—gone, without a trace. Unable to cope with her guilt, Amanda’s daughter sinks into depression. And Amanda’s husband turns destructive as he watches his family succumb to grief. Before long, Amanda’s whole world has collapsed. Amanda knows she has to save herself before it’s too late. As she continues to search for Sarah, she embarks on a personal journey, seeking hope and purpose in the wake of so much tragedy and loss. Set amidst the murky parishes of rural Louisiana and told through the eyes of two women who confront the darkest corners of humanity with quiet and unbreakable faith, The Feathered Bone is Julie Cantrell’s master portrait of love in a fallen world.
Author: John Gillette
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (MI)
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781882376148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is for birdwatchers who want to know more about 150 common birds of the Great Lakes region than is found in standard field guides. The identification process is organized by size, and there is a discussion of. seasonal plumage changes and family groups.
Author: Celia C. Pérez
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2019-09-03
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 0425290433
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town. * "Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a rule-abiding birdwatcher) meet the kid behind the invite, Lane DiSanti, and it isn't love at first sight. But they soon bond over a shared mission to get the Floras, their local Scouts, to ditch an outdated tradition. In their quest for justice, independence, and an unforgettable summer, the girls form their own troop and find something they didn't know they needed: sisterhood.
Author: Joel Greenberg
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2014-09-02
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1620405369
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis beautifully written cautionary tale reveals how passenger pigeons have become extinct and how no series effort was made to protect this species that inspired awe in the likes of John James Audubon, Henry David Thoreau and James Fenimore Cooper until it was too late.
Author: Noah Strycker
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2015-03-03
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 159463341X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"[Strycker] thinks like a biologist but writes like a poet." -- Wall Street Journal An entertaining and profound look at the lives of birds, illuminating their surprising world—and deep connection with humanity. Birds are highly intelligent animals, yet their intelligence is dramatically different from our own and has been little understood. As we learn more about the secrets of bird life, we are unlocking fascinating insights into memory, relationships, game theory, and the nature of intelligence itself. The Thing with Feathers explores the astonishing homing abilities of pigeons, the good deeds of fairy-wrens, the influential flocking abilities of starlings, the deft artistry of bowerbirds, the extraordinary memories of nutcrackers, the lifelong loves of albatrosses, and other mysteries—revealing why birds do what they do, and offering a glimpse into our own nature. Drawing deep from personal experience, cutting-edge science, and colorful history, Noah Strycker spins captivating stories about the birds in our midst and shares the startlingly intimate coexistence of birds and humans. With humor, style, and grace, he shows how our view of the world is often, and remarkably, through the experience of birds. You’ve never read a book about birds like this one.
Author: David Lynch
Publisher:
Published: 2011-12-01
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780983151913
DOWNLOAD EBOOK176 page, hardcover, coffee table full color book with beautiful photographic essays and text on 32 different birds of the Lowcountry.
Author: Feathered Magic Journals
Publisher:
Published: 2019-08-08
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9781089163039
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBird Watching Journal - A useful and convenient notebook with 150 pages to record your spotted birds. Perfect birthday gift for ornithologists and hobby bird watchers, so grab one now! Features Unique design with a vintage Black Cockatoo illustration 150 pages High-quality cream paper Professionally designed thick cover Perfect for gel, pen, ink, marker or pencils 6" x 9" dimensions; portable size The bird field log is handy to record info like: location, weather, date, time, type of bird, action, description, habitat, photo or sketch and remarks.
Author: Budd Titlow
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2013-09-03
Total Pages: 245
ISBN-13: 0762797703
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThrough a hundred short vignettes accompanied by stunning avian portraits, Bird Brains takes a look at the antics, behaviors, and idiosyncrasies of wild birds from the viewpoint of a professional wildlife biologist and award-winning wildlife photographer. Titlow understands the often wild and wacky lives of birders--those who are always ready and willing to drop everything at a moment’s notice and "twitch off" to some exotic locations just to add another checkmark to their life lists. His engaging stories, complemented by vivid images, provide a fascinating compendium of wild bird lore perfectly suited to the 65-million-plus birders across the United States.
Author: Alan Feduccia
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2012-01-01
Total Pages: 631
ISBN-13: 0300165692
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Inspired by the spectacular discoveries of the past two decades from the Age of Reptiles in China, Riddle of the Feathered Dragons explores how these miraculous fossils have transformed the contentious arena of bird and dinosaur evolution. Aside from being the most comprehensive discussion of these avian and associated discoveries, the author delves into the world of investigative journalism to expose the darker side of the world of fossil birds and dinosaurs. The book exposes the massive unfounded speculation that has characterized the field of vertebrate paleontology and published extensively in the world's most prestigious journals, including everything from supposed dinosaur protein to so-called feathered dinosaurs. The book questions the validity of the foundational tenets of the now "unquestionable orthodoxy" of bird and dinosaur evolution, including bird origins, feathered dinosaurs, flight origin from the ground-up and hot-blooded dinosaurs and their proteins. It exposes how speculation has gone far beyond the ability of the currently available evidence to yield answers. The author concludes that birds are best defined by a more traditional definition of the possession of feathers and avian flight architecture, that the so-called "feathered dinosaurs" are most likely derived avians, and that flight clearly originated from the trees-down, from ancestors that antedated the dinosaurs, rather than a direct linear descent"--
