North American Pelicans
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Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2002-09-01
Total Pages: 58
ISBN-13: 9781575051710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of pelicans.
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Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2002-09-01
Total Pages: 58
ISBN-13: 9781575051710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of pelicans.
Author: Frankie Stout
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2008-08-15
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 1435849329
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPelicans are known for their interesting appearance. Readers will learn about this and other fascinating facts about this fun sea bird.
Author: Sarah Cussen
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Published: 2005-09-15
Total Pages: 31
ISBN-13: 1561643408
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith 20 full-color photos, 20 very funny illustrations, and 20 facts you never knew about pelicans, this delightful book teaches kids ages 5-9 about the fascinating lives of these long-beaked, big-pouched birds.
Author: Valerie Bodden
Publisher: Creative Education
Published: 2023
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781682771297
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"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"--
Author: J. Bryan Nelson
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2006-01-26
Total Pages: 680
ISBN-13: 0191547263
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe pelecaniformes are a large and important group of seabirds, containing many spectacular species. This book addresses the breeding biology of the six pelecaniform families, which comprise the closely-related core groups (pelicans, cormorants/shags, darters, gannets/boobies) and their more distant relatives, the frigate birds and tropic birds. Many fundamental questions can be addressed through the pelecaniformes: Why do they breed in colonies? What are the links between their feeding methods and their reproduction? What part does territorial and pairing behaviour play in their life-cycles? These and scores of comparable issues, including those related to man, are woven here into a richly interpretative text. The author's approach to the subject is threefold. First, the pelecaniformes are placed within the framework of four discrete disciplines, with chapters on evolutionary relationships, comparative behaviour, ecology, and the birds' relationship with humans. Secondly, each of the six families is discussed, elucidating the range of taxonomy, behaviour, and ecology within each. Finally, we progress to specific level, using the same structure as for the family accounts. In this way, each of the 60-odd species can be understood not just as discrete units, but as part of their family and order. The book is unique in its coverage of the entire order and in its combination of facts and interpretation. Pelicans, Cormorants, and their Allies will enable readers not only to identify the many spectacular species which make up this large and important group of seabirds, but also to understand their breeding biology.
Author: Donald W. McCullough
Publisher: Viking Adult
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780670031030
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA 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.
Author: Barbara Allen
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 2019-07-15
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 1789141176
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith its distinctive, comical walk, large bill, and association with the conservation movement, the pelican has attained iconic status. But as Barbara Allen reveals, this graceful skimmer of ocean waves has a checkered history. Originally classed as “unclean” in the King James Bible, the legend of the compassionate pelican was later appropriated by Christianity to symbolize Christ’s sacrifice. This majestic bird, gifted to British royalty in 1664, has been celebrated in art and literature, from Shakespeare’s King Lear to the writing of Edward Lear, and is the holder of three Guinness World Records. The pelican’s anatomy has been copied for paper plane construction, aircraft design, and in 3D imaging, and its resilience is as remarkable as its make-up: the pelican has rallied against threats of extinction, habitat destruction, and environmental disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. A must-read book for all bird enthusiasts, Barbara Allen’s Pelican weaves together wildlife trivia, historical tales, and the latest research to provide an engaging, many-feathered account of this emblematic bird.
Author: Roger Sharrock
Publisher:
Published: 1969
Total Pages: 520
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 80
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