Why Peacocks?
Why Peacocks?

Author: Sean Flynn

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-05-17

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1982101083

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Until Flynn’s neighbor in North Carolina offered him one, he had never considered whether he wanted a peacock. His family became the owners of not one but three charming yet fickle birds: Carl, Ethel, and Mr. Pickle. Here he chronicles their first year as peacock owners, from struggling to build a pen to assisting the local bird doctor in surgery to triumphantly watching a peahen lay her first egg. He also examines the history of peacocks, from their appearance in the Garden of Eden. And Flynn travels across the globe to learn more about the birds firsthand. His book offers surprising lessons about love, grief, fatherhood, and family. -- adapted from jacket.

Peacocks, Chameleons, Centaurs
Peacocks, Chameleons, Centaurs

Author: Wayne Brekhus

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2003-10

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0226072924

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What does it mean to be a gay man living in the suburbs? Do you identify primarily as gay, or suburban, or some combination of the two? For that matter, how does anyone decide what his or her identity is? In this first-ever ethnography of American gay suburbanites, Wayne H. Brekhus demonstrates that who one is depends at least in part on where and when one is. For many urban gay men, being homosexual is key to their identity because they live, work, and socialize in almost exclusively gay circles. Brekhus calls such men "lifestylers" or peacocks. Chameleons or "commuters," on the other hand, live and work in conventional suburban settings, but lead intense gay social and sexual lives outside the suburbs. Centaurs, meanwhile, or "integrators," mix typical suburban jobs and homes with low-key gay social and sexual activities. In other words, lifestylers see homosexuality as something you are, commuters as something you do, and integrators as part of yourself. Ultimately, Brekhus shows that lifestyling, commuting, and integrating embody competing identity strategies that occur not only among gay men but across a broad range of social categories. What results, then, is an innovative work that will interest sociologists, psychologists, anthropologists, and students of gay culture.

Murder With Peacocks
Murder With Peacocks

Author: Donna Andrews

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Published: 2006-02-07

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1429901276

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Three Weddings...And a Murder So far Meg Langslow's summer is not going swimmingly. Down in her small Virginia hometown, she's maid of honor at the nuptials of three loved ones--each of whom has dumped the planning in her capable hands. One bride is set on including a Native American herbal purification ceremony, while another wants live peacocks on the lawn. Only help from the town's drop-dead gorgeous hunk, disappointingly rumored to be gay, keeps Meg afloat in a sea of dotty relatives and outrageous neighbors. And, in whirl of summer parties and picnics, Southern hospitality is strained to the limit by an offensive newcomer who hints at skeletons in the guests' closets. But it seems this lady has offended one too many when she's found dead in suspicious circumstances, followed by a string of accidents--some fatal. Soon, level-headed Meg's to-do list extends from flower arrangements and bridal registries to catching a killer--before the next catered event is her own funeral...

Why Peacocks Have Colorful Feathers
Why Peacocks Have Colorful Feathers

Author: Safaa Ali

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-12-07

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781503182714

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In this modern fable, Safaa Ali tells the story of a horrible drought in the jungle. Assembled by the tiger king, all the animals are challenged to find a solution. Find out how the peacock is transformed from the least beautiful animal to the most impressive.

No Peacocks!
No Peacocks!

Author: Robin Newman

Publisher: Sky Pony

Published: 2018-09-04

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781510714809

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Every day, Harry, Phil, and Jim are fed sunflower seeds by the staff who care for them at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. But one day, they decide they're sick of them. They make a break for the New York City streets in search of pizza or Chinese takeout. But everywhere they go, they're told “No peacocks!” by the restaurant owners. So they try to get an ooey, gooey, delicious meal closer to home. But how are they going to sneak into the school cafeteria and get their wings on the school's world-famous mac ‘n cheese? A little plotting, some stolen disguises, and a little help from some students, and the mission is a go! But will the peacocks get their mac 'n cheese? Or will their cover be blown so they have to fly the coop? Based on the real-life beloved bird celebrities who live at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (who are known to run off the grounds), and brought to the page in bold, bright style, No Peacocks! is a hilarious romp and a perfect read-aloud.

Why Peacocks Have Colorful Feathers
Why Peacocks Have Colorful Feathers

Author: Safaa Ali

Publisher: Ripple Foundation

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13: 0986826596

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In this modern fable, Safaa Ali tells the story of a horrible drought in the jungle. Assembled by the tiger king, all the animals are challenged to find a solution. Find out how the peacock is transformed from the least beautiful animal to the most impressive.

Life Traces of the Georgia Coast
Life Traces of the Georgia Coast

Author: Anthony J. Martin

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 715

ISBN-13: 0253006023

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Have you ever wondered what left behind those prints and tracks on the seashore, or what made those marks or dug those holes in the dunes? Life Traces of the Georgia Coast is an up-close look at these traces of life and the animals and plants that made them. It tells about how the tracemakers lived and how they interacted with their environments. This is a book about ichnology (the study of such traces) and a wonderful way to learn about the behavior of organisms, living and long extinct. Life Traces presents an overview of the traces left by modern animals and plants in this biologically rich region; shows how life traces relate to the environments, natural history, and behaviors of their tracemakers; and applies that knowledge toward a better understanding of the fossilized traces that ancient life left in the geologic record. Augmented by illustrations of traces made by both ancient and modern organisms, the book shows how ancient trace fossils directly relate to modern traces and tracemakers, among them, insects, grasses, crabs, shorebirds, alligators, and sea turtles. The result is an aesthetically appealing and scientifically grounded book that will serve as source both for scientists and for anyone interested in the natural history of the Georgia coast.

Flora and the Peacocks
Flora and the Peacocks

Author: Molly Idle

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2016-05-10

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1452140693

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The darling, dancing Flora is back, and this time she's found two new friends: a pair of peacocks! But amidst the fanning feathers and mirrored movements, Flora realizes that the push and pull between three friends can be a delicate dance. Will this trio find a way to get back in step? In the third book featuring Flora and her feathered friends, Molly Idle's gorgeous art combines with clever flaps to reveal that no matter the challenges, true friends will always find a way to dance, leap, and soar—together.

Peacock. Peacocks as Pets. Peacock Book for Care, Pros and Cons, Housing, Diet and Health.
Peacock. Peacocks as Pets. Peacock Book for Care, Pros and Cons, Housing, Diet and Health.

Author: Jessy Langley

Publisher:

Published: 2017-09-13

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781788650175

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This book is for those who are in love with peacocks and they are ready to start keeping them as pets. If you do not have enough knowledge you need, to keep peacocks, read this guide. This book contains practical insights and my advice to you is that you read through it and act immediately. I am sure it will help in your keeping peacock endeavours. Covered in this book: Bringing your peacock home Care Choosing the best peacock Costs Daily care Do's and don'ts Eggs Facts Feeding Health History Housing Laws Nesting Personality Pro's and Con's Socializing Tracking Training Travelling Types of peacocks ...and much more

Where the Peacocks Sing
Where the Peacocks Sing

Author: Alison Singh Gee

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2013-02-19

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 125002837X

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A journalist recounts her romantic journey from Hong Kong’s jet set to a small Indian village—where she discovers her Prince Charming is an actual prince. Alison Singh Gee was a glamorous magazine writer with a serious Jimmy Choo habit, a weakness for five-star Balinese resorts, and a reputation for dating highborn British men. Then she met Ajay, a charming and unassuming Indian journalist, and her world turned upside down. Traveling from her shiny, rapid-fire life in Hong Kong to Ajay’s native village, Alison learns that not all is as it seems. Turns out that Ajay is a landed prince (of sorts), but his family palace is falling to pieces. Replete with plumbing issues, strange noises, and intimidating relatives, her new love’s ramshackle palace, Mokimpur, is a broken-down relic in desperate need of a makeover. And Alison wonders if she can soldier on for the sake of the man who just might be her soul mate. This modern-day fairytale takes readers on a cross-cultural journey from the manicured gardens of Beverly Hills, to the bustling streets of Hong Kong and finally to the rural Indian countryside as Alison comes to terms with her complicated new family, leaves the modern world behind, and learns the true meaning of home.