A Dazzle Of Hummingbirds

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0780736028

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A Dazzle of Hummingbirds by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bruce Berger,Vicki Leon
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0382248945

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A Dazzle of Hummingbirds by Bruce Berger,Vicki Leon Pdf

Featuring 33 up-close, brilliant color photographs, A Dazzle of Hummingbirds lets readers peek into the daily life of the world's smallest bird. The book uses lively text to engage young audiences, explaining how hummingbirds care for their young, fly, sing, eat, migrate, and guard their territory.

Author : Paul A. Johnsgard
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780803256972

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Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie by Paul A. Johnsgard Pdf

A respected author and scholar, Paul A. Johnsgard has spent a lifetime observing the natural delights of Nebraska’s woodlands, grasslands, and wetlands. Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie collects his musings on Nebraska’s natural history and the issues of conservation facing our future. Johnsgard crafts essays featuring snow geese, owls, hummingbirds, and other creatures against the backdrop of Great Plains landscapes. He describes prairie chickens courting during predawn hours and the calls of sandhill cranes; he evokes the magic of lying upon the prairie, hearing only the sounds of insects and the wind through the grasses. From reflections following a visit to a Pawnee sacred site to meditations on the perils facing the state’s finite natural resources, Seasons of the Tallgrass Prairie celebrates the gifts of a half century spent roaming Nebraska’s back roads, trails, and sometimes-forgotten places.

Author : Paul Johnsgard
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781609620707

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At Home and at Large in the Great Plains: Essays and Memories by Paul Johnsgard Pdf

These fourteen essays originally appeared in Prairie Fire, a monthly newspaper that for seven years has carried important messages of social, environmental, and economic issues to residents of Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, and South Dakota, and subscribers in the rest of the world. They discuss the North American east-west ecological boundaries, spring migration events, bird feeders, feathered survivors of a glacial past, the threatened sharp-tailed grouse, the effects of climate change, some "sacred places"-Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, the Ashfall Fossil Beds, Squaw Creek Refuge, the Hutton Niobrara Ranch Sanctuary, and Yellowstone National Park-, our troubles with mountain lions and grizzly bears, and crane season in Wyoming. There is also an expanded informal autobiography, "My Life in Biology" and a current and comprehensive list of all publications of a writer described as "probably the world's most prolific living author of ornithological and natural history literature."

Author : Paul Johnsgard
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781609621285

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The Birds of Nebraska by Paul Johnsgard Pdf

This annotated list of the birds of Nebraska grew gradually out of research associated with my writing of the Birds of the Great Plains: Breeding Species and Their Distribution (Johnsgard, 1979a). It expands and updates an earlier version that was published in 2013 by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries DigitalCommons’ Zea Books (Johnsgard, 2013a). It has been updated and modified in its current revision to conform with the most recent (2017) major revision of the American Ornithologists’ Society’s Checklist of North American Birds (Chesser et al., 2017). It has also been modified in its current revision to conform very closely to the most recent “Official List of the Birds of Nebraska” by the Nebraska Ornithologists’ Union (Gubanyi, 1997, and later supplements in the Nebraska Bird Review, to 84:138–150). The NOU’s official state list of birds (461 species as of 2017) is based on actual specimen evidence or some other convincing basis of each species’ proven occurrence in the state. That list includes 337 “regular” species, 29 “casual” species, 90 “accidental” species, and 5 extinct or extirpated species. In this edition I have classified 368 of the 461 species of Nebraska birds as ranging in relative frequency of occurrence as “abundant” to “rare.” There are also 61 species considered to be of “accidental” occurrence, having been reliably reported in Nebraska no more than five times, 20 that are considered “extremely rare” or “very rare,” if reported from six to 25 times. There are also three extinct, four extirpated, and five unsuccessfully introduced species. Thirteen hypothetical species of dubious origin or identification are mentioned parenthetically. The text includes more than 123,000 words, nearly 200 literature references, and 19 pages of drawings and maps.

Author : Sue Ellery
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781291157741

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Gallimaufry by Sue Ellery Pdf

Author : Bruce Berger
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 1555663117

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Music in the Mountains by Bruce Berger Pdf

Reads like a Who's Who of classical music, featuring a parade of international greats -- from Arthur Rubinstein, Igor Stravinsky, and Aaron Copland to Itzhak Perlman, Midori, and James Levine.

Author : Mathew Barrett Gross
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0816522421

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The Glen Canyon Reader by Mathew Barrett Gross Pdf

Stretching for 170 miles across northern Arizona and southern Utah, Lake Powell is both a vacationer's paradise and the second-largest reservoir in the Western Hemisphere. Yet few visitors to the lake today are aware of the lost world that lies beneath its crystal waters. Once an enchanted landscape of sandstone cliffs and secret crevices, Glen Canyon has been but a memory since the damming of the Colorado River near Page, Arizona, in 1963. Often called "the place no one knew," Glen Canyon was in fact explored by thousands of visitors—including dozens of writers—before the dam's completion. River runner Mathew Gross has combed the literature of Glen Canyon to assemble this wide-ranging look at the history of this now-submerged natural treasure, the first book to bring together these voices of remembrance. Beginning with the first known written report of Glen Canyon in an eighteenth-century missionary journal, Gross has selected accounts of the canyon from both before and after the dam. Included are some of the West's best-known writers—Zane Grey and Katie Lee, Edward Abbey and Ellen Meloy—as well as Pulitzer Prize winners John McPhee and Wallace Stegner. Other authors range from David Brower, director of the Sierra Club when the dam was built, to Floyd Dominy, the federal bureaucrat responsible for the dam. The Glen Canyon Reader is a book that may be read straight through as entertaining and informative history. But as Gross suggests, "Perhaps more pleasurable is to flip through these pages, to poke around and explore, as one would have done in Glen Canyon . . . to visit and revisit the places contained in this book, these cool glens and embracing alcoves and hidden grottos, these canyons and dreams and ghosts that will always, always be with us."

Author : Bruce Berger
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1994-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0816514933

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There was a River by Bruce Berger Pdf

We chart the canals of Phoenix, which have created a Martian landscape out of an irrigation system dating back to the ancient Hohokam; stay at a "wigwam" motel in Holbrook, whose kitsch appeals even to Hopis; and dim our lights for the International Dark-Sky Association's efforts to keep night skies safe for astronomy.

Author : Bruce Berger
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816516774

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The Telling Distance by Bruce Berger Pdf

Winner of the 1990 Western States Book Award for Creative Nonfiction, The Telling Distance evokes the yearning expanses of our southwestern deserts and finds them full of sensuous marvels, erratic life forms, eccentric fellow travelers, dry humor, and surprise. In prose that revels in paradox, it reveals desert distances to be doubly telling: they both magnify our spirit and have incomparable tales to tell.

Author : Bruce Berger
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780374718183

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A Desert Harvest by Bruce Berger Pdf

A career-spanning collection of Bruce Berger’s beautiful, subtle, and spiky essays on the American desert Occupying a space between traditional nature writing, memoir, journalism, and prose poetry, Bruce Berger’s essays are beautiful, subtle, and haunting meditations on the landscape and culture of the American Southwest. Combining new, unpublished essays with selections from his acclaimed trilogy of “desert books”—The Telling Distance, There Was a River, and Almost an Island—A Desert Harvest is a career-spanning selection of the best work by this unique and undervalued voice. Wasteland architecture, mountaintop astronomy, Bach in the wilderness, the mind of the wood rat, the canals of Phoenix, and the numerous eccentric personalities who call the desert their home all come to life in these fascinating portraits of America’s seemingly desolate terrains.

Author : Nancy L. Newfield,Barbara Nielsen
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1881527875

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Hummingbird Gardens by Nancy L. Newfield,Barbara Nielsen Pdf

f the hummingbird. Little wonder that millions of North Americans attempt to attract these spunky birds to their yards with commerical feeders. Hummingbird Gardens provides how-to information on feeders, plant combinations and garden desig n, showcasing the continent's 20-plus hummingbird species. Full color throughout.

Author : Jenny Kellett
Publisher : Bellanova Books
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9786192641443

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Hummingbirds The Ultimate Hummingbird Book for Kids by Jenny Kellett Pdf

Discover the Enchanting World of Hummingbirds! Introducing "The Ultimate Hummingbird Book," an engaging and beautifully illustrated guide designed especially for curious kids aged 9 and up. Dive into the fascinating lives of these tiny wonders and explore their unique features, habitats, and behaviors. What's Inside? • Introduction to Hummingbirds: Learn about their physical characteristics, dazzling colors, and the environments they call home. • Types of Hummingbirds: Uncover the diversity of over 300 hummingbird species and their unique adaptations. • Anatomy and Adaptations: Explore the incredible physical structures that enable hummingbirds to hover, zip, and fly like no other bird. • Feeding Habits: Discover the hummingbird's love for nectar, their remarkable feeding techniques, and their vital role in pollination. • Migration Patterns: Be amazed by the epic journeys these tiny birds undertake and the challenges they face during migration. • Breeding and Reproduction: Peek into the world of hummingbird nests, mating rituals, and how they care for their young. • Threats and Conservation: Understand the impact of habitat loss and climate change on hummingbirds and how we can help protect them. • Fun Facts: Enjoy a collection of interesting and little-known facts about hummingbirds that will leave you in awe. • Hummingbirds in Culture: Delve into the myths, legends, and cultural significance of these remarkable birds. Why Choose This Book? Specially designed for curious kids aged 9+, it's packed with engaging content and beautiful illustrations. Perfect for sparking a love for nature and the world of birds, it will inspire learning and foster a sense of wonder and curiosity. Embark on a captivating journey into the world of hummingbirds and inspire the young explorer in your life. Grab your copy of "The Ultimate Hummingbird Book" today and let the adventure begin!

Author : Stan Tekiela
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781647552473

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Hummingbirds by Stan Tekiela Pdf

Marvel at the lives of hummingbirds with this collection of photographs and information by award-winning author and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela. Their beauty captivates us. Their aerial acrobatics enchant us. Hummingbirds are beloved backyard visitors. They are dainty and elusive. A hummingbird sighting is a remarkable event, one worthy of remembering, cherishing, and sharing with others. Award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela believes that hummingbirds are fascinating and adorable birds. He spent more than 10 years traveling across the country to observe and photograph the hummingbird’s various species, from ruby-throated to rufous. He documented every aspect of the hummingbird’s life: major events such as migration and courtship, as well as everyday activities including feeding and sleeping. The result is a striking portrayal of these amazing animals in Hummingbirds. Stan’s extraordinary photographs depict the backyard birds in a new, unique fashion. His fascinating text, drawn from detailed research and personal observations, provides information about every aspect of the hummingbirds’ lives. Presented with headings and short paragraphs, the coffee-table book is pleasurable to browse and easy to read. “They are wondrous and beautiful,” says Stan. “Watching them in action is almost magical.” Unmatched by any other book on the market, Hummingbirds is a must-have for bird watchers, gardeners, and nature lovers.

Author : Michael Fogden,Marianne Taylor,Sheri L. Williamson
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780062306401

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Hummingbirds by Michael Fogden,Marianne Taylor,Sheri L. Williamson Pdf

Hummingbirds have always held popular appeal, with their visual brilliance, extraordinary flight dexterity, jewel-like color, and remarkably small size. This is the first book to profile all 338 known species, from the Saw-billed Hermit to the Scintillant Hummingbird. Every bird is shown life-size in glorious full-color photographs. Every species profile includes a flight map and key statistics, as well as information about behavior, plumage, and habitat. This authoritative guide has been annotated by the world's leading experts on hummingbirds and features a foreword by renowned birding author Pete Dunne.