A Guide To The Creatures In Your Neighbourhood

Author : The Urban Field Naturalist Project
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781761064784

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A Guide to the Creatures in Your Neighbourhood by The Urban Field Naturalist Project Pdf

Tune in to the richness and diversity in your local environment with this playful, quirky guide that's packed with interactive projects, nature writing and sketching activities. In cities and suburbs all over Australia, a staggering array of animals and plants make their homes among us. If we pay attention, each encounter with a bird, a flower or a bee is an invitation into a fascinating world of growth, decay, communication and sensation - and it's all going on right under our noses. Did you know crows can identify humans by their faces? Or that ibises can 'see' with the tips of their bills? Let the team from the Urban Field Naturalist Project amaze you with weird and wonderful facts about cockatoos, magpies, spiders, possums and other animals just outside your doorstep. Then get inspired to cultivate a deeper connection with tips for observing, sketching, photographing and making field notes - or simply sitting still to observe and listen. Whether for an afternoon of exploring or a walk to the letterbox, A Guide to the Creatures in Your Neighbourhood is your ticket to slow down and get curious about urban nature. No matter where you live, you'll have a front row seat!

Author : Ann Downer
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books ™
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512453065

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Wild Animal Neighbors by Ann Downer Pdf

What would you do if you found an alligator in your garage? Or if you spotted a mountain lion downtown? In cities and suburbs around the world, wild creatures are showing up where we least expect them. Not all of them arrive by accident, and some are here to stay. As the human population tops seven billion, animals are running out of space. Their natural habitats are surrounded—and sometimes even replaced—by highways, shopping centers, office parks, and subdivisions. The result? A wildlife invasion of our urban neighborhoods. What kinds of animals are making cities their new home? How can they survive in our ecosystem of concrete, steel, and glass? And what does their presence there mean for their future and ours? Join scientists, activists, and the folks next door on a journey around the globe to track down our newest wild animal neighbors. Discover what is bringing these creatures to our backyards—and how we can create spaces for people and animals to live side by side.

Author : Valerie Davies
Publisher : Wide Eyed Editions
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781847806352

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Field Guide: Creatures Great and Small by Valerie Davies Pdf

This is the first book in a series of illustrated guides to popular subjects such as natural history and fashion, beautifully presented as a book of high-quality decorative black-and-white prints. A Colouring Guide to Creatures Great and Small features animals from all corners of the globe – from exotic fish to big cats to incredible insects – with information on each species included on the reverse of each print. Pull out each of the 36 prints and colour them in as you wish, either by following the colouring tips on the back or by letting your imagination run wild, then hang them up on your wall or give them away as presents. With gorgeous, detailed artwork and an eyecatching 100% silver foil cover, this is a colouring book that will stand out from the crowd.

Author : Thom van Dooren
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780262547345

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A World in a Shell by Thom van Dooren Pdf

Following the trails of Hawai‘i’s snails to explore the simultaneously biological and cultural significance of extinction. In this time of extinctions, the humble snail rarely gets a mention. And yet snails are disappearing faster than any other species. In A World in a Shell, Thom van Dooren offers a collection of snail stories from Hawai‘i—once home to more than 750 species of land snails, almost two-thirds of which are now gone. Following snail trails through forests, laboratories, museums, and even a military training facility, and meeting with scientists and Native Hawaiians, van Dooren explores ongoing processes of ecological and cultural loss as they are woven through with possibilities for hope, care, mourning, and resilience. Van Dooren recounts the fascinating history of snail decline in the Hawaiian Islands: from deforestation for agriculture, timber, and more, through the nineteenth century shell collecting mania of missionary settlers, and on to the contemporary impacts of introduced predators. Along the way he asks how both snail loss and conservation efforts have been tangled up with larger processes of colonization, militarization, and globalization. These snail stories provide a potent window into ongoing global process of environmental and cultural change, including the largely unnoticed disappearance of countless snails, insects, and other less charismatic species. Ultimately, van Dooren seeks to cultivate a sense of wonder and appreciation for our damaged planet, revealing the world of possibilities and relationships that lies coiled within a snail’s shell.

Author : Prof. Christopher B. Daniels
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780730498742

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A Guide To Urban Wildlife by Prof. Christopher B. Daniels Pdf

An authoritative but accessible guide to 250 animals, insects, and birds that inhabit the average Aussie suburb, written by ABC Radio broadcaster and urban ecology specialist, Professor Chris Daniels. This book will appeal to nature lovers everywhere. Have you ever wondered what that peculiar insect sitting on a leaf in your backyard is called? What about the behaviour of those acrobatic possums that swing along the phone lines at dusk? And the beautiful lizard that lives under a stone near the compost bin? In every Australian suburban street there is a secret world; a world seen but not really understood, of animals that live alongside us. In Professor Christopher B. Daniels' A GUIDE tO URBAN WILDLIFE, he introduces you to 250 creatures that live on your street, in your backyard, in the air, at your local beach or even in your house, and takes you on a tour of their world, a world increasingly affected by its interaction with its human neighbours. In this fascinating book, you will learn how to recognise the animals you live among, and learn of their behaviours, communication, eating habits and peculiarities. Beautifully illustrated with full colour photography, this book is the essential guide for any nature lover, or anyone who wants to learn more about the world around them.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1934
Category : Natural history
ISBN : CORNELL:31924003830548

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School Nature Study by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1826
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590227489

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The young Christian's guide to the knowledge and practice of true religion; in a ser. of sermons by Christian Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1826
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0024495375

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The Young Christian's Guide to the Knowledge and Practice of True Religion; in a Series of Sermons ... Extracted, in a Great Measure, from Some of the Most Able Divines of the Church of England, Etc by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ray Dorge,Gail Sibley
Publisher : ABK Publications
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1998-04-01
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780958726627

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A Guide to Pet and Companion Birds by Ray Dorge,Gail Sibley Pdf

Detailed information regarding the process of selecting a bird, caring for it, and understanding its behavior. Details help you create a happy and healthy environment so bird keeping is pleasurable. Topics include - Choosing your pet bird,cage types, nail and wing trimming, feeding and recipes, body language, handling, taming, behavioral problems, and training. An important reference for all pet bird owners.

Author : Arabella Dymoke
Publisher : The Good Web Guide Ltd
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Internet addresses
ISBN : 1903282462

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The Good Web Guide by Arabella Dymoke Pdf

This guide has been completely revised and updated. The authors have revisited all the websites recommended in the first edition and cut out the dead wood, bringing the book thoroughly up to date. It is aimed at every family and household.

Author : Thom van Dooren
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780231544399

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The Wake of Crows by Thom van Dooren Pdf

Crows can be found almost everywhere that people are, from tropical islands to deserts and arctic forests, from densely populated cities to suburbs and farms. Across these diverse landscapes, many species of crow are doing well: their intelligent and adaptive ways of life have allowed them to thrive amid human-driven transformations. Indeed, crows are frequently disliked for their success, seen as pests, threats, and scavengers on the detritus of human life. But among the vast variety of crows, there are also critically endangered species that are barely hanging on to existence, some of them the subjects of passionate conservation efforts. The Wake of Crows is an exploration of the entangled lives of humans and crows. Focusing on five key sites, Thom van Dooren asks how we might live well with crows in a changing world. He explores contemporary possibilities for shared life emerging in the context of ongoing processes of globalization, colonization, urbanization, and climate change. Moving among these diverse contexts, this book tells stories of extermination and extinction alongside fragile efforts to better understand and make room for other species. Grounded in the careful work of paying attention to particular crows and their people, The Wake of Crows is an effort to imagine and put into practice a multispecies ethics. In so doing, van Dooren explores some of the possibilities that still exist for living and dying well on this damaged planet.

Author : John Scott (Schoolmaster at South Shields)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1774
Category : English language
ISBN : BL:A0019676416

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The School Boy's Sure Guide; Or, Spelling and Reading Made Agreeable and Easy, Wherein the Pronunciation and Spelling of the English Language are Reduced to a Few General Heads, Etc by John Scott (Schoolmaster at South Shields) Pdf

Author : Don Everts
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830848041

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The Hopeful Neighborhood by Don Everts Pdf

Are you tired of hearing people dismiss the church as an irrelevant relic? (Do you secretly wonder if they are right?) Don Everts explores an exciting reality that is revealed in Scripture, shown throughout history, and confirmed in the latest research: when Christians pursue the common good of the neighborhood, the world stands up and notices. It turns out this is exactly what we're called to do. When Christians make good things, we bring blessings and hope to our local community. With original research from the Barna Group and Lutheran Hour Ministries on how Christians relate to our neighborhoods, this book is filled with constructive, practical ways that Christians and churches bless those around us. As Christians join together for the common good, we bring hope to the world, credibility to the church, and glory to God.

Author : Alex Van Tol
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0772668531

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Aliens Among Us by Alex Van Tol Pdf

"[The author] identifies more than 50 species of alien animals and plants that have established themselves in British Columbia."--

Author : Brandon Mull
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1629720917

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The Caretaker's Guide to Fablehaven by Brandon Mull Pdf

A guidebook to the creatures, characters, artifacts, items, and places found of the Fablehaven series.