Download or read book Birds Asleep written by Alexander Frank Skutch and published by . This book was released on 1993-09 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This very readable book by one of the world's distinguished ornithologists reviews the existing literature on bird sleep, and also provides a wealth of new information based upon 50 years of observation in the American tropics and elsewhere. The resulting text is always interesting, often charming, and sometimes poetic. . . . A unique and important book. Highly recommended." --wildlife activist "Abundant anecdotes . . . reveal the author's patient attention to detail and fondness for his subjects, attributes that have made Skutch one of the greatest of twentieth-century bird naturalists." --natural history "The black-and-white line drawings by Schmitt are exquisite . . ." --quarterly review of biology Even though birds spend up to half their lives sleeping or resting, little is known about these behaviors. In Birds Asleep, Alexander Skutch draws on his own observations, as well as the reports of other birders, to offer the first comprehensive survey of the sleeping habits of the world's birds. A longtime resident of Costa Rica, Alexander Skutch is a widely respected ornithologist and philosopher of natural history. His many publications include Origins of Nature's Beauty, Birds of Tropical America, and A Bird Watcher's Adventures in Tropical America, all published by the University of Texas Press.
Download or read book Birds Asleep written by Alexander Frank Skutch and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vesper Flights written by Helen Macdonald and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times–bestselling author of H is for Hawk explores the human relationship to the natural world in this “dazzling” essay collection (Wall Street Journal). In Vesper Flights, Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays, along with new pieces on topics ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while trying to fall asleep. Meditating on notions of captivity and freedom, immigration and flight, Helen invites us into her most intimate experiences: observing the massive migration of songbirds from the top of the Empire State Building, watching tens of thousands of cranes in Hungary, seeking the last golden orioles in Suffolk’s poplar forests. She writes with heart-tugging clarity about wild boar, swifts, mushroom hunting, migraines, the strangeness of birds’ nests, and the unexpected guidance and comfort we find when watching wildlife.
Download or read book Animals Asleep written by Sneed B. Collard and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The average human sleeps a total of twenty-four years over a lifetime. That's a lot of naps! Yet people aren't the only ones who enjoy a good rest; if you look around, you'll find that all animals have a biological need for sleep. But some animals snooze in ways that we would find startling--if not absolutely impossible. A sooty tern, an island bird, takes a nap in midair as it slowly flaps its wings. A fruit bat gets forty winks while hanging upside down from a tree branch. A bottlenose dolphin can put half of its brain to sleep while it continues to swim. What other remarkable methods of sleep exist?
Download or read book Catalogue of the Birds of Suffolk written by Churchill Babington and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Attracting Birds to Your Backyard written by Sally Roth and published by Rodale. This book was released on 1998-10-15 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how to create an asthetically-pleasing natural setting that will not only attract birds, but will also provide them with food and shelter
Download or read book The Life of a Bird an Account of the Progress of Birds from the Nest to Their Perfect Condition By E R written by R. E. and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds written by Christine Ann Ribic and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Declining bird populations, especially those that breed in North American grasslands, have stimulated extensive research on factors that affect nest failure and reduced reproductive success. Until now, this research has been hampered by the difficulties inherent in observing nest activities. Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds highlights the use of miniature video cameras and recording equipment yielding new important and some unanticipated insights into breeding bird biology, including previously undocumented observations of hatching, incubation, fledging, diurnal and nocturnal activity patterns, predator identification, predator-prey interactions, and cause-specific rates of nest loss. This seminal contribution to bird reproductive biology uses tools capable of generating astonishing results with the potential for fresh insights into bird conservation, management, and theory.
Download or read book Birds and Beasts written by Camille Lemonnier and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Birds and Beasts" by Camille Lemonnier, translated by A. R. Allinson, is a captivating exploration of the natural world. Lemonnier's eloquent prose and Allinson's translation bring to life the beauty and wonder of the animal kingdom. This work invites readers on a journey through the fascinating realms of birds and beasts, offering vivid descriptions and insights into their behavior, habitats, and significance in our world. It is a book that appeals to both nature enthusiasts and those with a keen interest in literary exploration, providing a delightful blend of science and artistry.
Download or read book Language Training in the Primary Grades written by Catherine Turner Bryce and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How Birds Sleep written by David Obuchowski and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the mysterious and fascinating sleeping habits of more than twenty bird species from around the world in this gorgeously illustrated read-aloud picture book, perfect for bedtime, or any time. Have you ever seen a bird sleep? Or wondered just when it is that migrating cranes find the time to catch Z’s as they cross the ocean? From the parrots of Thailand to the ostriches of Australia and even the pigeons of New York City, every bird sleeps—but they do it in ways that will surprise and delight you. Some hang from tree branches, others doze while gliding, and some even burrow underground for a nap. Written in a witty, conversational voice, and with gorgeous illustrations, this picture book is bursting with interesting facts about this underexplored aspect of bird life all around us.
Download or read book The First Book of Birds written by Harriet Mann Miller and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The First Book of Birds written by Olive Thorne Miller and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Children s Book of Birds written by Olive Thorne Miller and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Bed written by Rebecca Bond and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delightful rhymes and charming hand-stitched art celebrate the many ways we sleep across the world. Perfect for a baby shower gift and for fans of This Is How We Do It.
Download or read book The Little White Bird written by James Matthew Barrie and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Realities of Bird Life written by Edmund Selous and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
