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Birds – The Inside Story

Rael Loon
Birds The Inside Story Book PDF

Author : Rael Loon
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781775843214

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At last – a book that goes beyond bird identification and delves into the fascinating and little-known world of bird behaviour and biology. Birds – The Inside Story offers an absorbing insight into the lives of southern African birds, exploring a range of interesting topics that include: • The mechanisms of flight – did you know that albatrosses can fly thousands of kilometres without flapping their wings? • Intricate courtship rituals – did you know that some males offer females ‘nuptial gifts’ of food to strengthen the pair bond? • Nests and nest building – did you know that Sociable Weavers build nest ‘mansions’ that can accommodate up to 500 birds at one time? • Ingenious strategies for survival – did you know that African Jacana chicks hide from predators by submerging themselves in water, leaving only their bills sticking out? • The mysteries of migration – find out how birds navigate using the sun, the stars and the magnetic field of the Earth. Birds – The Inside Story will tell you more about these and many other fascinating aspects of the avian world. Richly illustrated with colour photographs and finely detailed illustrations that bring the subject to life, this book is bound to captivate bird enthusiasts of all ages.

Birds

Rael Loon
Birds Book PDF

Author : Rael Loon
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1770071512

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Birds by Rael Loon Pdf

A title that goes beyond bird identification into bird behaviour and biology, Birds - The inside story looks at a range of interesting topics - flight; feathers and their function; bird senses.

Around the World in 80 Birds

Mike Unwin
Around the World in 80 Birds Book PDF

Author : Mike Unwin
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781399608794

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Around the World in 80 Birds by Mike Unwin Pdf

This beautiful and inspiring book tells the stories of 80 birds around the world: from the Sociable Weaver Bird in Namibia which constructs huge, multi-nest 'apartment blocks' in the desert, to the Bar-headed Goose of China, one of the highest-flying migrants which crosses the Himalayas twice a year. Many birds come steeped in folklore and myth, some are national emblems and a few have inspired scientific revelation or daring conservation projects. Each has a story to tell that sheds a light on our relationship with the natural world and reveals just how deeply birds matter to us.

The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America

Matt Kracht
The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America Book PDF

Author : Matt Kracht
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781452177397

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National bestselling book: Featured on Midwest, Mountain Plains, New Atlantic, Northern, Pacific Northwest and Southern Regional Indie Bestseller Lists Perfect book for the birder and anti-birder alike A humorous look at 50 common North American dumb birds: For those who have a disdain for birds or bird lovers with a sense of humor, this snarky, illustrated handbook is equal parts profane, funny, and—let's face it—true. Featuring common North American birds, such as the White-Breasted Butt Nugget and the Goddamned Canada Goose (or White-Breasted Nuthatch and Canada Goose for the layperson), Matt Kracht identifies all the idiots in your backyard and details exactly why they suck with humorous, yet angry, ink drawings. With The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, you won't need to wonder what all that racket is anymore! • Each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call, its (dumb) migratory pattern, its (downright tacky) markings, and more. • The essential guide to all things wings with migratory maps, tips for birding, musings on the avian population, and the ethics of birdwatching. • Matt Kracht is an amateur birder, writer, and illustrator who enjoys creating books that celebrate the humor inherent in life's absurdities. Based in Seattle, he enjoys gazing out the window at the beautiful waters of Puget Sound and making fun of birds. "There are loads of books out there for bird lovers, but until now, nothing for those that love to hate birds. The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America fills the void, packed with snarky illustrations that chastise the flying animals in a funny, profane way. " – Uncrate A humorous animal book with 50 common North American birds for people who love birds and also those who love to hate birds • A perfect coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book • Makes a great Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday, or retirement gift

One Hundred Birds

Kristina Henson
One Hundred Birds Book PDF

Author : Kristina Henson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578218690

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One Hundred Birds by Kristina Henson Pdf

One Hundred Birds Telling One Hundred Little Stories is illustrated and written by local artist and writer Kristina Henson. For each of 100 days, Kristina sketched a bird and wrote a poem or story told from the bird's unique perspective. Her feathered cast of characters takes you through joys and challenges, the changing seasons and even the occasional life-changing event, with hope, smiles and an occasional snack of seed or suet along the way.

Bird Families of North America

Pete Dunne,Kevin T. Karlson
Bird Families of North America Book PDF

Author : Pete Dunne,Kevin T. Karlson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780358164074

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Bird Families of North America by Pete Dunne,Kevin T. Karlson Pdf

Focusing on families and their shared traits makes bird identification easier than ever. This guide takes readers beyond merely identifying birds to understanding them. Many birders can tell the difference between a White-eyed and Bell's Vireo but cannot begin to describe a vireo and what distinguishes members of this family from warblers or flycatchers. The "species by species" approach makes it difficult to appreciate birds for what they are: members of well-organized groupings united by common traits. Putting the focus on families, and their shared characteristics, makes bird identification easier and more meaningful. More than 150 color photos illustrate the 81 bird families of the United States and Canada.

Birds

Kevin Henkes
Birds Book PDF

Author : Kevin Henkes
Publisher : Greenwillow Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : UVA:X030607907

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Birds by Kevin Henkes Pdf

Birds come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Birds are magic. Birds are everywhere. If you listen very carefully you will hear them, no matter where you live. And if you look very closely you will see them, no matter where you are. And if you can't go outside right this minute, you can always read this book!

A Home for Bird

Philip C. Stead
A Home for Bird Book PDF

Author : Philip C. Stead
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781596437111

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A Home for Bird by Philip C. Stead Pdf

Vernon the toad takes the silent Bird on a journey in hopes of finding Bird'shome. Full color.

The Ascent of Birds

John Reilly
The Ascent of Birds Book PDF

Author : John Reilly
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784271701

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When and where did the ancestors of modern birds evolve? What enabled them to survive the meteoric impact that wiped out the dinosaurs? How did these early birds spread across the globe and give rise to the 10,600-plus species we recognise today ― from the largest ratites to the smallest hummingbirds? Based on the latest scientific discoveries and enriched by personal observations, The Ascent of Birds sets out to answer these fundamental questions. The Ascent of Birds is divided into self-contained chapters, or stories, that collectively encompass the evolution of modern birds from their origins in Gondwana, over 100 million years ago, to the present day. The stories are arranged in chronological order, from tinamous to tanagers, and describe the many dispersal and speciation events that underpin the world's 10,600-plus species. Although each chapter is spearheaded by a named bird and focuses on a specific evolutionary mechanism, the narrative will often explore the relevance of such events and processes to evolution in general. The book starts with The Tinamou’s Story, which explains the presence of flightless birds in South America, Africa, and Australasia, and dispels the cherished role of continental drift as an explanation for their biogeography. It also introduces the concept of neoteny, an evolutionary trick that enabled dinosaurs to become birds and humans to conquer the planet. The Vegavis's Story explores the evidence for a Cretaceous origin of modern birds and why they were able to survive the asteroid collision that saw the demise not only of dinosaurs but of up to three-quarters of all species. The Duck's Story switches to sex: why have so few species retained the ancestral copulatory organ? Or, put another way, why do most birds exhibit the paradoxical phenomenon of penis loss, despite all species requiring internal fertilisation? The Hoatzin's Story reveals unexpected oceanic rafting from Africa to South America: a stranger-than-fiction means of dispersal that is now thought to account for the presence of other South American vertebrates, including geckos and monkeys. The latest theories underpinning speciation are also explored. The Manakin’s Story, for example, reveals how South America’s extraordinarily rich avifauna has been shaped by past geological, oceanographic and climatic changes, while The Storm-Petrel’s Story examines how species can evolve from an ancestral population despite inhabiting the same geographical area. The thorny issue of what constitutes a species is discussed in The Albatross's Story, while The Penguin’s Story explores the effects of environment on phenotype ― in the case of the Emperor penguin, the harshest on the planet. Recent genomic advances have given scientists novel approaches to explore the distant past and have revealed many unexpected journeys, including the unique overland dispersal of an early suboscine from Asia to South America (The Sapayoa’s Story) and the blackbird's ancestral sweepstake dispersals across the Atlantic (The Thrush’s Story). Additional vignettes update more familiar concepts that encourage speciation: sexual selection (The Bird-of-Paradise's Story); extended phenotypes (The Bowerbird's Story); hybridisation (The Sparrow's Story); and 'great speciators' (The White-eye's Story). Finally, the book explores the raft of recent publications that help explain the evolution of cognitive skills (The Crow's Story); plumage colouration (The Starling's Story); and birdsong (The Finch's Story)

Bird Builds a Nest

Martin Jenkins
Bird Builds a Nest Book PDF

Author : Martin Jenkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1406382701

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Bird Builds a Nest by Martin Jenkins Pdf

A beautifully illustrated picture book introducing young children to the concept of forces. Bird is building her nest. She pushes and pulls twigs into place until she's made a cosy cup, ready and waiting ... can you guess what for? This beautiful picture book is the perfect introduction to forces and the concept of pushing and pulling, and is the third in the Science Story Book series from Walker Books. Bird Builds a Nest is illustrated by up-and-coming talent Richard Jones and written by author Martin Jenkins, the award-winning author of Can We Save the Tiger? and Ape. The third book in Walker's Science Story Book series, introducing scientific concepts to young children. The main narrative tells the story of a bird building her nest. The smaller captions point out and explain the scientific concepts behind the story - forces, pushing, pulling, weight, strength and gravity. Complete with an index and an experiment to get children thinking about the science behind the story

Bird Brother

Rodney Stotts,Kate Pipkin
Bird Brother Book PDF

Author : Rodney Stotts,Kate Pipkin
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781642831740

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Bird Brother by Rodney Stotts,Kate Pipkin Pdf

In Bird Brother, Rodney Stotts shares his unlikely journey to becoming a conservationist and one of America's few Black master falconers. Rodney grew up in Washington, D.C. during the crack epidemic, with guns, drugs, and the threat of incarceration affecting the lives of everyone he knew. He was no exception, but he was also employed by the newly founded Earth Conservation Corps, helping to restore and conserve the polluted Anacostia River. This work eventually sent his life in a different direction, as he began to train to become a master falconer and to develop his own raptor education program and sanctuary. Eye-opening, witty, and moving, Bird Brother is a testament to the healing power of nature, and a reminder that no matter how much heartbreak we've endured, we still have the capacity to give back to our communities and follow our dreams.

Hooray for Birds!

Lucy Cousins
Hooray for Birds Book PDF

Author : Lucy Cousins
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781536201567

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Hooray for Birds! by Lucy Cousins Pdf

In an exuberant display of color, Lucy Cousins invites little ones to imagine themselves as brilliant birds. Birds of all feathers flock together in a fun, rhyme-filled offering by the creator of Maisy. From the rooster’s “cock-a-doodle-doo” at dawn to the owl’s nighttime “tuwit, tuwoo,” the cheeps and tweets of many bright and beautiful avian friends will have children eager to join in as honorary fledglings. This day in the life of birds will hold the attention of even the smallest bird-watchers, whether at storytime or just before settling into their cozy nests to sleep.

National Geographic Angry Birds

Mel White
National Geographic Angry Birds Book PDF

Author : Mel White
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781426214110

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National Geographic Angry Birds by Mel White Pdf

"If playing Angry Birds has suddenly turned you into a bird lover, you’ll want to get your talons on the latest book National Geographic Angry Birds: 50 True Stories of the Fed Up, Feathered and Furious." --geekstyleguide.com This hilariously eye-popping book showcases real-world angry birds and 50 fantastic stories peppered with tips to avoid them, as well as fascinating facts about angry bird behavior. In addition to the funny and light-hearted real-life angry bird stories, National Geographic Angry Birds: Fed up, Feathered, and Furious will tell, for the first time ever, the story of the Angry Birds we all know and love from the hit game. Angry Bird fans will finally get to learn the personality, name, and all the details of each of the iconic Angry Birds. The Angry Birds' stories have been TOP SECRET until now, and will only be revealed in this book! Rovio graphics and National Geographic photography are featured throughout. Structured like the game which progresses in degree of difficulty, the book progresses in degree of anger and devotes a chapter to each level of anger intensity; Annoyed, Testy, Outraged, and Furious. Readers will discover the world's angriest real bird at the end. As one of the most trusted authorities on animal behavior, National Geographic is the perfect source for the real truth behind real-life angry birds.

The Inside Stories

Valerie Sheppard
The Inside Stories Book PDF

Author : Valerie Sheppard
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781524632960

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My short stories are mostly based on my lifes experiences and the places I have visited as well as the people that I am lucky to have shared part of my life with. There is something here for young and old alike to enjoy, whether on your travels or just snuggled up on the settee in front of the fire. You can even read a bedtime story to your children from these sweet and simple tales.

My Beautiful Birds

Suzanne Del Rizzo
My Beautiful Birds Book PDF

Author : Suzanne Del Rizzo
Publisher : Pajama Press Inc.
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781772780109

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My Beautiful Birds by Suzanne Del Rizzo Pdf

Behind Sami, the Syrian skyline is full of smoke. The boy follows his family and all his neighbours in a long line, as they trudge through the sands and hills to escape the bombs that have destroyed their homes. But all Sami can think of is his pet pigeons - will they escape too? When they reach a refugee camp and are safe at last, everyone settles into the tent city. But though the children start to play and go to school again, Sami can't join in. When he is given paper and paint, all he can do is smear his painting with black. He can't forget his birds and what his family has left behind. One day a canary, a dove, and a rose finch fly into the camp. They flutter around Sami and settle on his outstretched arms. For Sami it is one step in a long healing process at last. A gentle yet moving story of refugees of the Syrian civil war, My Beautiful Birds illuminates the ongoing crisis as it affects its children. It shows the reality of the refugee camps, where people attempt to pick up their lives and carry on. And it reveals the hope of generations of people as they struggle to redefine home.