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Crow Planet

Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Crow Planet Book PDF

Author : Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780316053396

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Crow Planet by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Pdf

There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both an indicator of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. Crow Planet reminds us that we do not need to head to faraway places to encounter "nature." Rather, even in the suburbs and cities where we live we are surrounded by wild life such as crows, and through observing them we can enhance our appreciation of the world's natural order. Crow Planet richly weaves Haupt's own "crow stories" as well as scientific and scholarly research and the history and mythology of crows, culminating in a book that is sure to make readers see the world around them in a very different way.

Earth Heroes

Lily Dyu
Earth Heroes Book PDF

Author : Lily Dyu
Publisher : Nosy Crow
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781788008570

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Earth Heroes by Lily Dyu Pdf

When faced with climate change, the biggest threat that our planet has ever confronted, it's easy to feel as if nothing you do can really make a difference . . . but this book proves that individual people can change the world. With twenty inspirational stories celebrating the pioneering work of a selection of Earth Heroes from all around the globe, from Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough to Yin Yuzhen and Isatou Ceesay, each tale is a beacon of hope in the fight for the future of our planet, proving that one person, no matter how small, can make a difference. Featuring Amelia Telford, Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski, Bittu Sahgal, Chewang Norphel, David Attenborough, Doug Smith, Ellen MacArthur, Greta Thunberg, Isabel Soares, Isatou Ceesay, Marina Silva, Melati and Isabel Wijsen, Mohammed Rezwan, Renée King-Sonnen, Rok Rozman, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Stella McCartney, William Kamkwamba, Yin Yuzhen and Yvon Chouinard. Featuring illustrations by Jackie Lay.

Corvus

Esther Woolfson
Corvus Book PDF

Author : Esther Woolfson
Publisher : Granta Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781847082947

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Corvus by Esther Woolfson Pdf

One spring, many years ago, Esther Woolfson's daughter rescued a fledgling rook. That rook, named Chicken, quickly established herself as part of the family, and other birds, including an irascible cockatiel and a depressive parrot, soon followed. But it was the corvids - members of the crow family - who amazed Woolfson with their personality and their capacity for affection. This classic blend of memoir and natural history combines the author's fascination with all things avian, from the mechanics of flight to the science of birdsong, with her funny, tender stories of life among the birds.

The Urban Bestiary

Lyanda Lynn Haupt
The Urban Bestiary Book PDF

Author : Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780316250788

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The Urban Bestiary by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Pdf

From the bestselling author of Crow Planet, a compelling journey into the secret lives of the wild animals at our back door. In The Urban Bestiary, acclaimed nature writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt journeys into the heart of the everyday wild, where coyotes, raccoons, chickens, hawks, and humans live in closer proximity than ever before. Haupt's observations bring compelling new questions to light: Whose "home" is this? Where does the wild end and the city begin? And what difference does it make to us as humans living our everyday lives? In this wholly original blend of science, story, myth, and memoir, Haupt draws us into the secret world of the wild creatures that dwell among us in our urban neighborhoods, whether we are aware of them or not. With beautiful illustrations and practical sidebars on everything from animal tracking to opossum removal, The Urban Bestiary is a lyrical book that awakens wonder, delight, and respect for the urban wild, and our place within it.

Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent

Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent Book PDF

Author : Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780316082969

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Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Pdf

By focusing mostly on the birds Charles Darwin observed, and by brilliantly mining his lesser-known writings, Haupt pens a startlingly fresh exploration of the man's genius that invites readers to look at the world with new eyes.

Gifts of the Crow

John Marzluff,Tony Angell
Gifts of the Crow Book PDF

Author : John Marzluff,Tony Angell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439198742

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Gifts of the Crow by John Marzluff,Tony Angell Pdf

A University of Washington professor of wildlife science taps the findings of his extraordinary research into crow intelligence to offer insight into their ability to make tools and respond to environmental challenges, explaining how they engage in human-like behaviors from giving gifts and seeking revenge to playing and experiencing dreams.

Hollow Kingdom

Kira Jane Buxton
Hollow Kingdom Book PDF

Author : Kira Jane Buxton
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781538745816

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Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Pdf

A finalist for the 2020 Thurber Prize for American Humor! "The Secret Life of Pets meets The Walking Dead" in this big-hearted, boundlessly beautiful romp through the Apocalypse, where a foul-mouthed crow is humanity's only chance to survive Seattle's zombie problem (Karen Joy Fowler, PEN/Faulkner Award-winning author). S.T., a domesticated crow, is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle's wild crows (i.e. "those idiots"), and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos ®. But when Big Jim's eyeball falls out of his head, S.T. starts to think something's not quite right. His tried-and-true remedies—from beak-delivered beer to the slobbering affection of Big Jim's loyal but dim-witted dog, Dennis—fail to cure Big Jim's debilitating malady. S.T. is left with no choice but to abandon his old life and venture out into a wild and frightening new world with his trusty steed Dennis, where he suddenly discovers that the neighbors are devouring one other. Local wildlife is abuzz with rumors of Seattle's dangerous new predators. Humanity's extinction has seemingly arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a cowardly crow whose only knowledge of the world comes from TV. What could possibly go wrong? Includes a Reading Group Guide.

Rooted

Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Rooted Book PDF

Author : Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780316426473

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Rooted by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Pdf

Deepen your connection to the natural world with this inspiring meditation, "a path to the place where science and spirit meet" (Robin Wall Kimmerer). In Rooted, cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have proclaimed over millennia: life on this planet is radically interconnected. Our bodies, thoughts, minds, and spirits are affected by the whole of nature, and they affect this whole in return. In this time of crisis, how can we best live upon our imperiled, beloved earth? Award-winning writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt’s highly personal new book is a brilliant invitation to live with the earth in both simple and profound ways—from walking barefoot in the woods and reimagining our relationship with animals and trees, to examining the very language we use to describe and think about nature. She invokes rootedness as a way of being in concert with the wilderness—and wildness—that sustains humans and all of life. In the tradition of Rachel Carson, Elizabeth Kolbert, and Mary Oliver, Haupt writes with urgency and grace, reminding us that at the crossroads of science, nature, and spirit we find true hope. Each chapter provides tools for bringing our unique gifts to the fore and transforming our sense of belonging within the magic and wonder of the natural world.

The Wake of Crows

Thom van Dooren
The Wake of Crows Book PDF

Author : Thom van Dooren
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,6 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.

Mozart's Starling

Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Mozart s Starling Book PDF

Author : Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780316370875

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Mozart's Starling by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Pdf

On May 27th, 1784, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart met a flirtatious little starling in a Viennese shop who sang an improvised version of the theme from his Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major. Sensing a kindred spirit in the plucky young bird, Mozart bought him and took him home to be a family pet. For three years, the starling lived with Mozart, influencing his work and serving as his companion, distraction, consolation, and muse. Two centuries later, starlings are reviled by even the most compassionate conservationists. A nonnative, invasive species, they invade sensitive habitats, outcompete local birds for nest sites and food, and decimate crops. A seasoned birder and naturalist, Lyanda Lynn Haupt is well versed in the difficult and often strained relationships these birds have with other species and the environment. But after rescuing a baby starling of her own, Haupt found herself enchanted by the same intelligence and playful spirit that had so charmed her favorite composer. In Mozart's Starling, Haupt explores the unlikely and remarkable bond between one of history's most cherished composers and one of earth's most common birds. The intertwined stories of Mozart's beloved pet and Haupt's own starling provide an unexpected window into human-animal friendships, music, the secret world of starlings, and the nature of creative inspiration. A blend of natural history, biography, and memoir, Mozart's Starling is a tour de force that awakens a surprising new awareness of our place in the world.

Feral Creatures

Kira Jane Buxton
Feral Creatures Book PDF

Author : Kira Jane Buxton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1538735253

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Feral Creatures by Kira Jane Buxton Pdf

In this stunning follow-up to Hollow Kingdom and Seattle Times/Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association bestseller​, the animal kingdom's "favorite apocalyptic hero"is back with a renewed sense of hope for humanity, ready to take on a world ravaged by a viral pandemic (Helen Macdonald). Once upon an apocalypse, there lived an obscenely handsome American crow named S.T. . . . When the world last checked-in with its favorite Cheeto addict, the planet had been overrun by flesh-hungry beasts, and nature had started re-claiming her territory from humankind. S.T., the intrepid crow, alongside his bloodhound-bestie Dennis, had set about saving pets that had become trapped in their homes after humanity went the way of the dodo. That is, dear reader, until S.T. stumbled upon something so rare--and so precious--that he vowed to do everything in his power to safeguard what could, quite literally, be humanity's last hope for survival. But in a wild world plagued by prejudiced animals, feather-raising environments, new threats so terrifying they make zombies look like baby bunnies, and a horrendous dearth of cheesy snacks, what's a crow to do? Why, wing it on another big-hearted, death-defying adventure, that's what! Joined by a fabulous new cast of animal characters, S.T. faces many new challenges plus his biggest one yet: parenthood. Includes a Reading Group Guide.

Animal Planet

Scott Bradfield
Animal Planet Book PDF

Author : Scott Bradfield
Publisher : Picador USA
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0312134282

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Animal Planet by Scott Bradfield Pdf

A revolution by animals breaks out in the London Zoo, led by a crow. It is put down, but its ideas spread across the globe, leading to a new animal awareness. Animals learn to speak, take jobs in the human world and start imposing their ways. Opportunistic humans get in on the act. A spoof on modern culture by the author of What's Wrong with America.

Steel Crow Saga

Paul Krueger
Steel Crow Saga Book PDF

Author : Paul Krueger
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593128237

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Steel Crow Saga by Paul Krueger Pdf

Four destinies collide in a unique fantasy world of war and wonders, where empire is won with enchanted steel and magical animal companions fight alongside their masters in battle. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR • Tordotcom • Kirkus Reviews A soldier with a curse Tala lost her family to the empress’s army and has spent her life avenging them in battle. But the empress’s crimes don’t haunt her half as much as the crimes Tala has committed against the laws of magic . . . and against her own flesh and blood. A prince with a debt Jimuro has inherited the ashes of an empire. Now that the revolution has brought down his kingdom, he must depend on Tala to bring him home safe. But it was his army who murdered her family. Now Tala will be his redemption—or his downfall. A detective with a grudge Xiulan is an eccentric, pipe-smoking detective who can solve any mystery—but the biggest mystery of all is her true identity. She’s a princess in disguise, and she plans to secure her throne by presenting her father with the ultimate prize: the world’s most wanted prince. A thief with a broken heart Lee is a small-time criminal who lives by only one law: Leave them before they leave you. But when Princess Xiulan asks her to be her partner in crime—and offers her a magical animal companion as a reward—she can’t say no, and she soon finds she doesn’t want to leave the princess behind. This band of rogues and royals should all be enemies, but they unite for a common purpose: to defeat an unstoppable killer who defies the laws of magic. In this battle, they will forge unexpected bonds of friendship and love that will change their lives—and begin to change the world.

The Hummingbird Book

Lillian Q. Stokes,Donald Stokes
The Hummingbird Book Book PDF

Author : Lillian Q. Stokes,Donald Stokes
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780316048477

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The Hummingbird Book by Lillian Q. Stokes,Donald Stokes Pdf

Attract amazing hummingbirds to your backyard! With this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide, you'll find it easy to attract these tiny jewel-like birds to your own yard. With this comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide, you'll find it easy to attract these tiny, jewel-like birds to your own yard. The Stokes Hummingbird Book provides all the information you need to bring hummingbirds up close, identify them, and understand their fascinating and varied behavior. The book includes: Range maps and full-color photographs to help you identify and locate hummingbirds Information on how to select the proper feeders, what to use in them, when to put them up, and when to take them down Advice on what flowers to plant to attract hummingbirds in your part of the country Amazing facts about hummingbirds, such as how fast they fly and how much they weigh Guidelines for photographing hummingbirds Complete information on hummingbird behavior, including flight displays, breeding habits, and feeding A special section on attracting orioles, with photographs and behavior guides for each of the eight species found in North America A resource list for hummingbird supplies

Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds

Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds Book PDF

Author : Lyanda Lynn Haupt
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-06-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1570614199

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Rare Encounters with Ordinary Birds by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Pdf

Naturalist Lyanda Lynn Haupt, an ornithology teacher and researcher, examines the amazing talents and personalities of the most common of birds. Some birdwatchers will hop the red-eye to Costa Rica if a rare species is reported to be in residence. She makes the argument for sticking close to home. She muses on the tarnished reputation of the starling, the sexed-up antics of male woodpeckers, and the mysterious behavior and startling population explosion of crows in her hometown. Through the eye and voice of this talented writer, birds provide a fascinating point of contact with the natural world at large.