Alas, for the Pelicans

Alas, for the Pelicans

Author: Anne Chittleborough

Publisher: Wakefield Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9781862546035

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In 1802 a Frenchman and an Englishman famously encountered each other off the shores of South Australia. The voyages of discovery of Nicolas Baudin and Matthew Flinders opened the way for the increasingly rapid colonisation of 'Terra Australis'.


Pelicans

Pelicans

Author: Frankie Stout

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2008-08-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1404244972

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Pelicans are known for their interesting appearance. Readers will learn about this and other fascinating facts about this fun sea bird.


North American Pelicans

North American Pelicans

Author: Lynn M. Stone

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2003-08-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1575058065

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With short, stubby legs, long narrow wings, and large throat pouches, North American pelicans are unique and easily recognizable birds. Found throughout the northwest, pelicans can often be seen diving towards the water or paddling around looking for fish in large groups. Endangered over the past several decades, pelicans are beginning to thrive once more thanks to nesting refuges and protection from hunting.


The Wisdom of Pelicans

The Wisdom of Pelicans

Author: Donald W. McCullough

Publisher: Viking Adult

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780670031030

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A revered Presbyterian pastor, McCullough saw his world come crashing down when an extramarital affair went public. Overnight he found himself a middle-aged man without a job, a marriage, or a clue about his future. In this heartfelt, deeply moving memoir, McCullough recounts his journey to healing and renewed faith.


New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans

Author: Sam Moussavi

Publisher: Weigl Publishers

Published: 2016-08-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1489647082

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The Inside the NBA series gives readers an inside look at the basketball teams that make up the National Basketball Association. Each team’s history, uniforms, accomplishments, equipment, key players, coaches, and much more are covered in detail in this exciting series. Sports fans will love the brilliant photographs and fun facts of the Inside the NBA series. Each AV2 media enhanced book is a unique combination of a printed book and exciting online content that brings the book to life. Readers can access embedded weblinks, audio and video clips, activities, and other features, such as a slide show, matching word activity, and quiz.


Pelicans

Pelicans

Author: Valerie Bodden

Publisher: Creative Education

Published: 2023

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781682771297

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"Meet the pelican! Learn about how this large bird uses its bill to scoop up fish. Elementary-aged readers will discover how pelicans preen to keep their feathers waterproof. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating birds. An Australian folk tale explains why some pelicans are white. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--


Life Histories of North American Petrels and Pelicans and Their Allies

Life Histories of North American Petrels and Pelicans and Their Allies

Author: Arthur Cleveland Bent

Publisher:

Published: 1922

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13:

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This bulletin is a continuation of the work on the life histories of North American birds begun in Bulletin 107 and continued by Bulletin 113. The same general plan has been followed and the same sources of information have been utilized. This bulletin covers the Orders Turbinares and Steganopodes, Petrels, Pelicans, and their allies.


The Day of the Pelican

The Day of the Pelican

Author: Katherine Paterson

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2009-10-19

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 054741739X

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2013 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young alike, they find their courage tested by hunger, illness, the long, arduous journey, and danger on every side. Then, unexpectedly, they are brought to America by a church group and begin a new life in a small Vermont town. The events of 9/11 bring more challenges for this Muslim family--but this country is their home now and there can be no turning back.A compassionate, powerful novel by a master storyteller.


Those Peculiar Pelicans

Those Peculiar Pelicans

Author: Sarah R. Cussen

Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc

Published: 2006-04

Total Pages: 31

ISBN-13: 1561643580

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Uses a question-and-answer format to provide information on pelicans, including how many species there are, how they hunt for food, where they make their nests, how they stay cool, and what dangers they face.