The Birds Of Heaven

Author : Peter Matthiessen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Cranes
ISBN : 0099447045

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The Birds of Heaven by Peter Matthiessen Pdf

Once regarded as messengers from heaven, presaging longevity and good fortune, cranes appear in the ancient myth and legend of many cultures. Today, they evoke the retreating wilderness, the vanishing horizons of clean water, earth and air upon which their species - and ours too - depends for survival. In The Birds of Heaven, Peter Matthiessen has woven his accounts of journeys undertaken over more than a decade in search of the fifteen remaining species of crane. From the scarcely populated Amur Valley in Siberia, he travels gradually west and south across Asia, through Australia, Africa and Europe (where the crane population has made a resurgence), ending up in the American Gulf Coast. He is joined by conservationists, scientists and enthusiasts of all nationalities, along with indigenous people - from Mongolian herdsmen to Aboriginals in Australia - whose fates are entwined with the cranes. Illustrated with colour plates by the renowned Canadian wildlife artist Robert Bateman, The Birds of Heaven captures the beauty of an endangered species and the dilemma of a planet in ecological crisis.

Author : Peter Matthiessen,Robert Bateman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1550548891

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The Birds of Heaven by Peter Matthiessen,Robert Bateman Pdf

The naturalist and explorer shares his love affair with the crane through his many illustrations focusing on the great bird, along with text about the creature's place in history, myth, and the natural world.

Author : Ben Okri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Aphorisms and apothegms
ISBN : 1857995937

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Birds of Heaven by Ben Okri Pdf

Author : Kees Vermeer
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781525564383

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Immigrant Gone to Heaven by Kees Vermeer Pdf

"Immigrant Gone to Heaven is a remarkable book. It grips the reader from the moment the author joins an Emigration Training Centre in the Biesbosch region of the Netherlands with the goal of moving to Canada. We follow his experiences as he lands in Canada and works his way up from farm-hand to obtaining a doctorate in Zoology. The section of the book detailing his explorations in ornithology are as fascinating as the stories of immigration and the memories of World War II. The book takes the reader on a riveting journey of exploration in many facets of social history and science as viewed through the lens of an inquisitive and always optimistic upbeat man. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about World War II, immigration, bird behavior or even just in how a life’s journey can unfold with all its unexpected twists and turns." —Tom Bijvoet Publisher, DUTCH the Magazine – Maandblad de krant "Brimming with charming personal anecdotes and fascinating ornithological research in equal measure, Kees Vermeer's Immigrant Gone to Heaven paints a vivid picture of an adventurous and fearless life. Vermeer’s curiosity and insight into the natural world are evident from his descriptions of childhood nest-hunting in the Dutch polder, to his pioneering work with seabirds on British Columbia’s windswept Triangle Island. His stories of everyday life under Nazi occupation are enthralling in their own right. Naturalists, scientists and history buffs alike will enjoy this book." —Annie McLeod, Editor of Nature Saskatchewan's Blue Jay.

Author : James D. Houston
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307388087

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Bird of Another Heaven by James D. Houston Pdf

From the acclaimed author of Snow Mountain Passage comes this richly evocative novel that follows a half-Indian, half-Hawai'ian woman and her complex relationship with the last king of Hawai'i.When talk show host Sheridan Brody finds the journals of his great grandmother Nani Keala (aka Nancy Callahan), he uncovers a mythic, unknown tale. Nani, a shy girl from a remote Indian village, met the Hawai'ian king, David Kalakaua, on his grand progress by train across the United States in 1881, eventually returning with him to Honolulu. There, as his young ally and protégée, ever more assured and charming, she played an integral role in his attempt to revive the monarchy and spirit of his people and, eventually, witnessed the mysterious circumstances surrounding his downfall. Deeply engaging through its vivid portrayal of California and Hawai'i at the end of the nineteenth century, Bird of Another Heaven is a masterful portrait of an era long past.

Author : Karen Salyer McElmurray
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0820326674

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Strange Birds in the Tree of Heaven by Karen Salyer McElmurray Pdf

This haunting debut novel invites us to explore the boundaries between beliefs, desires, obsessions, and madness. Karen Salyer McElmurray's story is set in Mining Hollow, Kentucky, where we meet Ruth Blue Wallen; her husband, Earl; and their son, Andrew. Ruth longs to know God, the only escape she can find in a world that has shown her spiritual, emotional, and sensual defeat. Earl yearns for the music-making of his past, now lost as he makes a living as a coal miner. Andrew desires the affection of a boyhood friend, an expression of love considered sinful in rural Kentucky. And with the divinely inspired yet tormenting help of his mother, in a world of deeply and tragically conflicting desires, Andrew must choose to live or die--he must choose an uncertain love or nothing at all.

Author : Franz Werfel
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781787204997

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Between Heaven and Earth by Franz Werfel Pdf

First published in its English translation during World War II in 1944, the first part of this book is composed of lectures originally delivered (in German) during the pre-war period, whilst the second part of the book represents author Franz Werfel’s present point of view, arriving at the difficult conclusion that “complete human detachment is the first psychological symptom of spirituality...” “The outstanding contribution of this book is its frank rejection of the materialistic philosophy and an emphasis in favor of the spiritual interpretation of life. There are beautiful passages written with characteristic artistry.”—Kirkus Review

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Canongate U.S.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 0802136168

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The Gospel According to Matthew by Anonim Pdf

The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.

Author : Howard A. Norman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152019820

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Between Heaven and Earth by Howard A. Norman Pdf

The creators of The Girl Who Dreamed Only Geese provide an illustrated collection of folktales from around the world, all of which have a bird as a main character.

Author : Ann Lambert
Publisher : Second Story Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781772600926

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Birds That Stay by Ann Lambert Pdf

As winter approaches a small village in the Laurentians, north of Montreal, a reclusive older woman is found strangled outside her home. Roméo Leduc, the enigmatic Chief Inspector for Homicide, is one day away from his first vacation in years but reluctantly answers the call on the case. Marie Russell did not know her elderly neighbour, and she does not expect to become embroiled in solving her murder. Like most people in her sleepy town, Marie values the quiet months after tourists and cottagers leave. But when a startling clue links the crime to a terrible incident that happened on Marie’s suburban Montreal street in the 1970s, Marie becomes an inadvertent detective. As Marie and Roméo combine wits to find the killer, they are forced to face demons from their own pasts as they confront a case where no one and nothing is really as it seems.

Author : David James Poissant
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476729961

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The Heaven of Animals by David James Poissant Pdf

A first collection by an award-winning writer features characters at relationship crossroads in such stories as "Lizard Man," in which two men race to save a sick alligator; and "The End of Aaron," in which a girl helps her boyfriend face his greatest fears.

Author : Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007358212

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Little Bird of Heaven by Joyce Carol Oates Pdf

‘A writer of extraordinary strengths’ Guardian

Author : Anthony De Mello
Publisher : Image
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307805430

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The Song of the Bird by Anthony De Mello Pdf

"Every one of these stories is about YOU." --Anthony de Mello Everyone loves stories; and in this book the bestselling author of Sadhana: A Way to God shares 124 stories and parables from a variety of traditions both ancient and modern. Each story resonates with life lessons that can teach us inescapable truths about ourselves and our world. De Mello's international acclaim rests on his unique approach to contemplation and ability to heighten self-awareness and self-discovery. His is a holistic approach, and in the words of one reviewer: "his mysticism cuts across all times and peoples and is truly a universal invitation." The Song of the Bird uses the familiar yet enduring medium of the story to illustrate profound realities that bring us in touch with the problems and concerns of daily life, as well as with our common spiritual quest. The aim is to develop the art of tasting and feeling the message of each story to the point that we are transformed. "Let the story speak to your heart, not to your brain," the author directs. "This may make something of a mystic out of you." Enhanced by lovely ink drawings, this is indeed a volume to treasure, to share, and to read many times over, for it is everyone's best companion on the road to spiritual growth.

Author : Matthiessen, Peter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Cranes (Birds)
ISBN : OCLC:52574785

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The Birds of Heaven : Travels with Cranes by Matthiessen, Peter Pdf

Author : Robert Sund
Publisher : Good Deed Rain
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : Northwest, Pacific
ISBN : 1944786805

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A Flutter of Birds Passing Through Heaven by Robert Sund Pdf

The poet and artist Robert Sund is a Pacific Northwest legend. This book is an inspired biography comprised of stories, memories, poetry, photography and artwork by those who knew him. The book is also filled with previously unpublished and uncollected works by Sund. A tribute to a life committed to poetry, calligraphy, art and friendship.