The Secret Perfume Of Birds

Author : Danielle J. Whittaker
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421443485

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The Secret Perfume of Birds by Danielle J. Whittaker Pdf

The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world. The puzzling lack of evidence for the peculiar but widespread belief that birds have no sense of smell irked evolutionary biologist Danielle Whittaker. Exploring the science behind the myth led her on an unexpected quest investigating mysteries from how juncos win a fight to why cowbirds smell like cookies. In The Secret Perfume of Birds—part science, part intellectual history, and part memoir—Whittaker blends humor, clear writing, and a compelling narrative to describe how scent is important not just for birds but for all animals, including humans. Whittaker engagingly describes how emerging research has uncovered birds' ability to produce complex chemical signals that influence their behavior, including where they build nests, when they pick a fight, and why they fly away. Mate choice, or sexual selection—a still enigmatic aspect of many animals' lives—appears to be particularly influenced by smell. Whittaker's pioneering studies suggest that birds' sexy (and scary) signals are produced by symbiotic bacteria that manufacture scents in the oil that birds stroke on their feathers when preening. From tangerine-scented auklets to her beloved juncos, redolent of moss, birds from across the world feature in Whittaker's stories, but she also examines the smelly chemicals of all kinds of creatures, from iguanas and bees to monkeys and humans. Readers will enjoy a rare opportunity to witness the twisting roads scientific research can take, especially the challenging, hilarious, and occasionally dangerous realities of ornithology in the wild. The Secret Perfume of Birds will interest anyone looking to learn more about birds, about how animals and humans use our senses, and about why it can sometimes take a rebel scientist to change what we think we know for sure about the world—and ourselves.

Author : Ana María Rodríguez
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780766086234

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The Secret of the Bird's Smart Brain... and More! by Ana María Rodríguez Pdf

Students will enter the world of scientists as they uncover the secrets behind birds' brains, the most underappreciated of birds’ senses, the way frigate birds fly non-stop, how mama bears protect their cubs, and what grunts and bellows mean for pigs and alligators. Primary sources, including interviews with scientists; full-color original and stock photos; an engaging and approachable writing style that simplifies complicated scientific principles; and a hands-on activity make these informational texts a valuable addition to any library.

Author : John H. Rappole
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421442396

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Bird Migration by John H. Rappole Pdf

A fascinating and nuanced exploration of why, how, and which birds migrate. Bird migration captivates the human imagination, yet for most of us, key aspects of the phenomenon remain a mystery. How do birds sense the ideal moment to take wing, and once the epic journey has begun, how do they find their distant destinations? Fresh insights about avian movements are still constantly emerging, powered by new tools like molecular genetics and transmitter miniaturization. In this book, renowned ornithologist and author John H. Rappole reveals intriguing results of recent scientific studies on migration, explaining their importance for birders, nature lovers, and researchers alike. Debunking misconceptions about the lives of birds that have persisted for thousands of years, Rappole explores unexpected causes and previously misunderstood aspects of the annual migration cycle. From the role of migrating birds in zoonotic disease transmission to climate change's impact on migration patterns, Rappole tackles crucial questions and ensures that readers come away with a new understanding of why and how birds migrate.

Author : Jim Wright,Scott Weston
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781643263205

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The Screech Owl Companion by Jim Wright,Scott Weston Pdf

This must-read for birders features a complete guide to attracting, understanding, and protecting owls. The call of an owl evokes mystery; seeing one in the wild inspires wonder. Of the top ten birds people hope to see, three are owls. Although they may be out of sight, owls are widespread throughout North America—and screech owls are the most likely to make their homes near humans. In this book, experts Jim Wright and Scott Weston show you how to attract them to nest in your yard, year after year. The Screech Owl Companion introduces screech owls, show how to distinguish them from other species, shares fun lore and legend, and provides step-by-step instructions for making your yard screech ready. You’ll learn how to build a nest box and install a simple nest cam that you can monitor from your cell phone to watch when owls move in, lay eggs, and hatch.

Author : Juliet C. Stromberg
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-17
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780816550289

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Bringing Home the Wild by Juliet C. Stromberg Pdf

When living in a large sprawling city, one may feel disconnected and adrift. Finding ways to belong and have positive effects is challenging. In Bringing Home the Wild, botanist Juliet C. Stromberg demonstrates how ecologically guided gardening develops a sense of place, restores connections to nature, and brings joy and meaning to our lives. This book follows a two-decade journey in ecologically guided gardening on a four-acre irrigated parcel in Phoenix, Arizona, from the perspective of a retired botanist and her science historian partner. Through humor and playful use of language, Bringing Home the Wild not only introduces the plants who are feeding them, buffering the climate, and elevating their moods but also acknowledges the animals and fungi who are pollinating the plants and recycling the waste. Some of the plants featured are indigenous to the American Southwest, while others are part of the biocultural heritage of the cityscape. This book makes the case for valuing inclusive biodiversity and for respectful interactions with all wild creatures, regardless of their historical origin. As author and partner learn to cohabit with the plants who feed them, calm them, entertain them, and protect them from the increasing heat, their desire to live sustainably, ethically, and close to the land becomes even stronger, revealing the importance of observing, appreciating, and learning from the ecosystems of which we are a part.

Author : Pierre Gingras
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Birds
ISBN : OCLC:742421865

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The Secret Lives of Birds by Pierre Gingras Pdf

Author : Marcy Norton
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674295278

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The Tame and the Wild by Marcy Norton Pdf

A dramatic new interpretation of the encounter between Europe and the Americas that reveals the crucial role of animals in the shaping of the modern world. When the men and women of the island of Guanahani first made contact with Christopher Columbus and his crew on October 12, 1492, the cultural differences between the two groups were vaster than the oceans that had separated them. There is perhaps no better demonstration than the divide in their respective ways of relating to animals. In The Tame and the Wild, Marcy Norton tells a new history of the colonization of the Americas, one that places wildlife and livestock at the center of the story. She reveals that the encounters between European and Native American beliefs about animal life transformed societies on both sides of the Atlantic. Europeans’ strategies and motives for conquest were inseparable from the horses that carried them in military campaigns and the dogs they deployed to terrorize Native peoples. Even more crucial were the sheep, cattle, pigs, and chickens whose flesh became food and whose skins became valuable commodities. Yet as central as the domestication of animals was to European plans in the Americas, Native peoples’ own practices around animals proved just as crucial in shaping the world after 1492. Cultures throughout the Caribbean, Amazonia, and Mexico were deeply invested in familiarization: the practice of capturing wild animals—not only parrots and monkeys but even tapir, deer, and manatee—and turning some of them into “companion species.” These taming practices not only influenced the way Indigenous people responded to human and nonhuman intruders but also transformed European culture itself, paving the way for both zoological science and the modern pet.

Author : Denis E. McAuley
Publisher : Oxford University Press (UK)
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-23
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780199659548

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Ibn `Arabī's Mystical Poetics by Denis E. McAuley Pdf

The first full-length monograph devoted to the Dīwān (collected poems) of Muhyī I-Dīn Ibn `Arabī (1165-1240), a hugely influential figure in the development of Sufism.

Author : Charles Wilkins Webber,Mrs. Charles Wilkins Webber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Birds
ISBN : HARVARD:HX7BNU

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Wild Scenes and Song Birds by Charles Wilkins Webber,Mrs. Charles Wilkins Webber Pdf

Author : Frances Garrood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-29
Category : Mothers and daughters
ISBN : 1447249623

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The Birds, the Bees and Other Secrets by Frances Garrood Pdf

It is the mid-1960s, and 14-year-old Cassandra Fitzpatrick is growing up in a household full of waifs, strays and general misfits. Despite her unorthodox home life, however, she is generally content - until something happens to her that turns her life upside down.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 936 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : American literature
ISBN : UIUC:30112109919644

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The Atlantic Monthly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B4721314

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Why Did He Wed Her? by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth Pdf

Author : Mandy Aftel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101614686

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Fragrant by Mandy Aftel Pdf

Winner of the 2016 Perfumed Plume Award The “Alice Waters of American natural perfume” (indieperfume.com) and author of the Art of Flavor celebrates our most potent sense, through five rock stars of the fragrant world Mandy Aftel is widely acclaimed as a trailblazer in natural perfumery. Over two decades of sourcing the finest aromatic ingredients from all over the world and creating artisanal fragrances, she has been an evangelist for the transformative power of scent. In Fragrant, through five major players in the epic of aroma, she explores the profound connection between our sense of smell and the appetites that move us, give us pleasure, make us fully alive. Cinnamon, queen of the Spice Route, touches our hunger for the unknown, the exotic, the luxurious. Mint, homegrown the world over, speaks to our affinity for the familiar, the native, the authentic. Frankincense, an ancient incense ingredient, taps into our longing for transcendence, while ambergris embodies our unquenchable curiosity. And exquisite jasmine exemplifies our yearning for beauty, both evanescent and enduring. In addition to providing a riveting initiation into the history, natural history, and philosophy of scent, Fragrant imparts the essentials of scent literacy and includes recipes for easy-to-make fragrances and edible, drinkable, and useful concoctions that reveal the imaginative possibilities of creating with—and reveling in—aroma. Vintage line drawings make for a volume that will be a treasured gift as well as a great read.

Author : Ana María Rodríguez
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780766088528

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The Secret of the Bird's Smart Brain... and More! by Ana María Rodríguez Pdf

Students will enter the world of scientists as they uncover the secrets behind birds' brains, the most underappreciated of birds’ senses, the way frigate birds fly non-stop, how mama bears protect their cubs, and what grunts and bellows mean for pigs and alligators. Primary sources, including interviews with scientists; full-color original and stock photos; an engaging and approachable writing style that simplifies complicated scientific principles; and a hands-on activity make these informational texts a valuable addition to any library.

Author : Frank Finn
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1333357842

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Talks About Birds (Classic Reprint) by Frank Finn Pdf

Excerpt from Talks About Birds IN this book I have made an attempt to talk over with young people who are fond of birds the points which have always interested me in my studies of them - and I have studied birds ever since I can remember. What I have always cared about in connexion with them has been their ways of living, their habits and tricks, and their minds and thoughts, so far as We know them to have any. I have also always paid particular attention to the dis tinguished and remarkable birds of all parts of the world, and not to the birds of one country only. I find that most people who are not specialists in ornithology, young people especially, share my tastes in bird-study, and this has encouraged me to pen these chapters. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.