Author : Allan Bird
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Physicians
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070560128
Bird on the Wing
Allan Bird
Bird On The Wing
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A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds
Scott Weidensaul
Author : Scott Weidensaul
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780393608915
A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds by Scott Weidensaul Pdf
New York Times Bestseller Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize A Library Journal Best Science and Technology Book of the Year An exhilarating exploration of the science and wonder of global bird migration. In the past two decades, our understanding of the navigational and physiological feats that enable birds to cross immense oceans, fly above the highest mountains, or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch has exploded. What we’ve learned of these key migrations—how billions of birds circumnavigate the globe, flying tens of thousands of miles between hemispheres on an annual basis—is nothing short of extraordinary. Bird migration entails almost unfathomable endurance, like a sparrow-sized sandpiper that will fly nonstop from Canada to Venezuela—the equivalent of running 126 consecutive marathons without food, water, or rest—avoiding dehydration by "drinking" moisture from its own muscles and organs, while orienting itself using the earth’s magnetic field through a form of quantum entanglement that made Einstein queasy. Crossing the Pacific Ocean in nine days of nonstop flight, as some birds do, leaves little time for sleep, but migrants can put half their brains to sleep for a few seconds at a time, alternating sides—and their reaction time actually improves. These and other revelations convey both the wonder of bird migration and its global sweep, from the mudflats of the Yellow Sea in China to the remote mountains of northeastern India to the dusty hills of southern Cyprus. This breathtaking work of nature writing from Pulitzer Prize finalist Scott Weidensaul also introduces readers to those scientists, researchers, and bird lovers trying to preserve global migratory patterns in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. Drawing on his own extensive fieldwork, in A World on the Wing Weidensaul unveils with dazzling prose the miracle of nature taking place over our heads.
A Bird on the Wing
Osho
Author : Osho
Publisher : Osho Media International
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780880502078
A Bird on the Wing by Osho Pdf
Eleven classic anecdotes provide starting points to demonstrate the relevance of Zen to every aspect of 21st-century life. From the professor so full of his own ideas that he has no room for any new learning, to the monastery cook who solves a koan by kicking over a jug of water, readers will see themselves, their friends, and even modern-day celebrities and politicians reflected in the characters who populate these fascinating Zen stories. In each chapter, following the discussion of the story at hand, Osho responds to questions from his audience about matters of love, life, relationships, and “the search.” Throughout the book he emphasizes the importance both of honoring our "roots" in the simple pleasures of everyday life, and nourishing the "wings" that allow us to experience our connection with that which is universal, transcendent, and eternal.
The Bird Is on the Wing
James R. Hansen
Author : James R. Hansen
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Aerodynamics
ISBN : 1585442437
The Bird Is on the Wing by James R. Hansen Pdf
The airplane ranks as one of history's most ingenious and phenomenal inventions--and surely one of the most world-shaking. How ideas about its aerodynamics first came together and how the science and technology evolved to forge the airplane into the revolutionary machine it became is the epic story James R. Hansen tells in The Bird Is on the Wing. Just as the airplane is a defining technology of the twentieth century, aerodynamics has been the defining element of the airplane. Hansen provides an engaging, easily understandable introduction to the role of aerodynamics in the design of such historic American aircraft as the DC-3, X-1, and 747. Recognizing the impact individuals have had on the development of the field, he conveys not only a history of aircraft technology, but also a collective biography of the scientists, engineers, and designers who created the airplanes. From da Vinci, whose understanding of what it took to fly was three centuries too early for practical use, to the invention of the airplane by the Wright brothers, Hansen explores the technological matrix from which aeronautical engineering emerged. He skillfully guides the reader through the development of such critical aerodynamic concepts as streamlining, flutter, laminar-flow airfoils, the mythical "sound barrier," variable-sweep wing, supersonic cruise, blended body, and much more. Hansen's explanation of how vocabulary and specifications were developed to fill the gap between the perceptions of pilots and the system of engineers will fascinate all those interested in how human beings have used aerodynamics to move among, and even beyond, birds on the wing.
My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird
18 Afghan Women
Author : 18 Afghan Women
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781538726839
My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird by 18 Afghan Women Pdf
A landmark collection: the first anthology of short fiction by Afghan women that are "powerful, profound, and deeply moving" (Elif Shafak, author of The Island of Missing Trees, a Reese's Book Club pick) "My pen is the wing of a bird; it will tell you those thoughts we are not allowed to think, those dreams we are not allowed to dream." Eighteen Afghan women living in, speaking about, and writing from the country itself tell stories that are powerful and illuminating, unique and universal - stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity, and cultural traditions. A woman's fortitude saves her village from disaster. A teenager explores their identity in a moment of quiet. A tormented girl tries to find love through a horrific act. A headmaster makes his way to work, treading the fine line between life and death. These and more original, vital, and unexpected stories hail from extraordinary voices rooted in Afghanistan's two main linguistic groups (Pashto and Dari), and were developed over two years through the writer development program Untold's Write Aghanistan Project. My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird comes at a pivotal moment in Afghanistan's history, when these voices must be heard. With an Introduction by Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondant, and afterword by Lucy Hannah, Founder and Director of Untold
Taking Wing
Pat Shipman
Author : Pat Shipman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780684849652
Taking Wing by Pat Shipman Pdf
In 1861, just a few years after the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, a scientist named Hermann von Meyer made an amazing discovery. Hidden in the Bavarian region of Germany was a fossil skeleton so exquisitely preserved that its wings and feathers were as obvious as its reptilian jaws and tail. This transitional creature offered tangible proof of Darwin's theory of evolution. Hailed as the First Bird, Archaeopteryx has remained the subject of heated debates for the last 140 years. Are birds actually living dinosaurs? Where does the fossil record really lead? Did flight originate from the "ground up" or "trees down"? Pat Shipman traces the age-old human desire to soar above the earth and to understand what has come before us. Taking Wing is science as adventure story, told with all the drama by which scientific understanding unfolds.
On the Wing
Dr. David E. Alexander
Author : Dr. David E. Alexander
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199996773
On the Wing by Dr. David E. Alexander Pdf
"On the Wing is the first book to take a comprehensive look at the evolution of flight in all four groups of powered flyers: insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats."--Book jacket.
Animals in Flight
Steve Jenkins,Robin Page
Author : Steve Jenkins,Robin Page
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780618548828
Animals in Flight by Steve Jenkins,Robin Page Pdf
Readers are introduced to animals--both birds and beasts--that have taken to the air in this informative and brilliantly illustrated book about flight by the Caldecott Honor-winning authors of "What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?" Full color.
Birds Without Wings
Louis de Bernieres
Author : Louis de Bernieres
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307368874
Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernieres Pdf
Birds Without Wings traces the fortunes of one small community in southwest Turkey (Anatolia) in the early part of the last century—a quirky community in which Christian and Muslim lives and traditions have co-existed peacefully over the centuries and where friendship, even love, has transcended religious differences. But with the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire and the onset of the Great War, the sweep of history has a cataclysmic effect on this peaceful place: The great love of Philothei, a Christian girl of legendary beauty, and Ibrahim, a Muslim shepherd who courts her from near infancy, culminates in tragedy and madness; Two inseparable childhood friends who grow up playing in the hills above the town suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of the bloody struggle; and Rustem Bey, a wealthy landlord, who has an enchanting mistress who is not what she seems. Far away from these small lives, a man of destiny who will come to be known as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is emerging to create a country from the ruins of an empire. Victory at Gallipoli fails to save the Ottomans from ultimate defeat and, as a new conflict arises, Muslims and Christians struggle to survive, let alone understand, their part in the great tragedy that will reshape the whole region forever.
Brave Birds
Maude White
Author : Maude White
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781683352396
Brave Birds by Maude White Pdf
In Brave Birds, cut-paper artist and writer Maude White presents an entirely new collection of sixty-five stunning cut-paper birds. As a source of inspiration, each bird is paired with an original message of kindness and strength associated with its particular traits to encourage bravery and perseverance. Inside, you’ll find birds for experiencing Joy, Creativity, Patience, Kindness, Resilience, Communication, Strength, Awareness, Action, and Transformation, and each composition reflects thousands of intricate cuts, lending an astounding level of texture to these delicate and ethereal birds. Appealing to any bird lover or collector of bird art, Brave Birds is a beautiful resource for those wishing to practice a life of kindness and empathy.
Birdwing
Rafe Martin,Dan Bellm
Author : Rafe Martin,Dan Bellm
Publisher : Arthur a Levine
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0439211670
Birdwing by Rafe Martin,Dan Bellm Pdf
Prince Ardwin, known as Birdwing, the youngest of six brothers turned into swans by their stepmother, is unable to complete the transformation back into human form, so he undertakes a journey to discover whether his feathered arm will be a curse or a blessing to him.
Life on the Wing
Brutus Östling,Magnus Ullman
Author : Brutus Östling,Magnus Ullman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0007240473
Life on the Wing by Brutus Östling,Magnus Ullman Pdf
A visual guide to how birds have become the masters of the air
That Bird Has My Wings
Jarvis Jay Masters
Author : Jarvis Jay Masters
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780061937378
That Bird Has My Wings by Jarvis Jay Masters Pdf
OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK 2022 "When I think about the fact that society, a nation, has sentenced me to death, all I can do is turn inside myself, to the place in my heart that wants so desperately to feel human, still connected to this world, as if I have a purpose." The moving memoir of a Death Row inmate who discovers Buddhism and becomes an inspirational role model for fellow inmates, guards, and a growing public In 1990, while serving a sentence in San Quentin for armed robbery, Jarvis Jay Masters was implicated as an accessory in the murder of a prison guard. A 23-year-old Black man, Jarvis was sentenced to death in the gas chamber. While in the maximum security section of Death Row, using the only instrument available to him—a ball-point pen filler—Masters's astounding memoir is a testament to the tenacity of the human spirit and the talent of a fine writer. Offering us scenes from his life that are at times poignant, revelatory, frightening, soul-stirring, painful, funny and uplifting, That Bird Has My Wings tells the story of the author’s childhood with parents addicted to heroin, an abusive foster family, a life of crime and imprisonment, and the eventual embracing of Buddhism. Masters’s story drew the attention of luminaries in the world of American Buddhism, including Pema Chodron, who wrote a story about him for O Magazine and offers a foreword to the book. Thirty-two years after his conviction, Masters is still on Death Row. A growing movement of people believe Masters is innocent, and are actively working within the legal system to free him.
On the Wing
David Elliott
Author : David Elliott
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781536220995
On the Wing by David Elliott Pdf
David Elliott’s witty verse takes flight with gorgeous illustrations in an enchanting look at fifteen avian species for birders of all ages. Take to the sky to explore a glorious array of all things avian, from the tiny, restless hummingbird to the inscrutable horned owl to the majestic bald eagle. David Elliott and Becca Stadtlander bestow a sense of wonder onto such common birdfeeder visitors as the sparrow, the crow, and the cardinal and capture the exotic beauty of far-flung fowl like the Andean condor, the Australian pelican, and the Caribbean flamingo. Concise, clever verse from an award-winning author pairs with striking artwork from a debut illustrator to make this a true pleasure for anyone who loves birds.
How to Heal a Broken Wing
Bob Graham
Author : Bob Graham
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781536220926
How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham Pdf
“Such a visual piece . . . readers young and old will return to the story to look more deeply; they won’t be disappointed.” — Booklist (starred review) In a city full of hurried people, only young Will notices the bird lying hurt on the ground. With the help of his sympathetic mother, he gently wraps the injured bird and takes it home. Wistful and uplifting in true Bob Graham fashion, here is a tale of possibility — and of the souls who never doubt its power.