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Book Pigeons  Doves and Dovecotes

Download or read book Pigeons Doves and Dovecotes written by M. D. L. Roberts and published by Gold Cockerel Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide covers keeping pigeons in polecotes, wallcotes and aviaries beginner's breeds, types of housing, pigeons and gardens, how to set up a breeding colony, breeding and management, pigeon predators and health. There are chapters on the origin and history of the domestic pigeon.

Book The Dovecote and the Aviary

Download or read book The Dovecote and the Aviary written by Edmund Saul Dixon and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Doves and Dovecotes

Download or read book Doves and Dovecotes written by Peter Hansell and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Introduction to the Dovecote   Pigeons in History and Literature

Download or read book An Introduction to the Dovecote Pigeons in History and Literature written by E. S. Dixon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores pigeons and their use in literature. From the mediaeval period through Shakespeare to the modern era.

Book Superdove

    Book Details:
  • Author : Courtney Humphries
  • Publisher : Harper Collins
  • Release : 2008-08-12
  • ISBN : 0061259160
  • Pages : 214 pages

Download or read book Superdove written by Courtney Humphries and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-08-12 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we see pigeons as lowly urban pests and how did they become such common city dwellers? Courtney Humphries traces the natural history of the pigeon, recounting how these shy birds that once made their homes on the sparse cliffs of sea coasts came to dominate our urban public spaces. While detailing this evolution, Humphries introduces us to synanthropy: The concept that animals can become dependent on humans without ceasing to be wild; they can adapt to the cityscape as if it were a field or a forest. Superdove simultaneously explores the pigeon's cultural transformation, from its life in the dovecotes of ancient Egypt to its service in the trenches of World War I, to its feats within the pigeon-racing societies of today. While the dove is traditionally recognized as a symbol of peace, the pigeon has long inspired a different sort of fetishistic devotion from breeders, eaters, and artists—and from those who recognized and exploited the pigeon's astounding abilities. Because of their fecundity, pigeons were symbols of fertility associated with Aphrodite, while their keen ability to find their way home made them ideal messengers and even pilots. Their usefulness largely forgotten, today's pigeons have become as ubiquitous and reviled as rats. But Superdove reveals something more surprising: By using pigeons for our own purposes, we humans have changed their evolution. And in doing so, we have helped make pigeons the ideal city dwellers they are today. In the tradition of Rats, the book that made its namesake rodents famous, Superdove is the fascinating story of the pigeon's journey from the wild to the city—the home they'll never leave.

Book Dovecotes

    Book Details:
  • Author : Peter Hansell
  • Publisher : Shire Publications
  • Release : 2008-03-04
  • ISBN : 9780747805045
  • Pages : 40 pages

Download or read book Dovecotes written by Peter Hansell and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains why it was important to keep pigeons and describes the wide variety of buildings that were constructed to house them over the years.

Book Pigeons and Doves

    Book Details:
  • Author : David Gibbs
  • Publisher : A&C Black
  • Release : 2010-06-30
  • ISBN : 1408135566
  • Pages : 616 pages

Download or read book Pigeons and Doves written by David Gibbs and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is dedicated to the field identification of pigeons and doves, and it incorporates much recent information on the family. Pigeons and doves are a large family of birds occurring throughout the world. Many species are specialist frugivores, while others feed on seeds. Most are arboral and the tropical species in particular are often brightly coloured. The family includes gregarious migratory species, as well as shy, ground-dwelling forms such as the exotic crowned pigeons of New Guinea.

Book Superdove

    Book Details:
  • Author : Courtney Humphries
  • Publisher : Harper Collins
  • Release : 2009-10-13
  • ISBN : 0061873462
  • Pages : 291 pages

Download or read book Superdove written by Courtney Humphries and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we see pigeons as lowly urban pests and how did they become such common city dwellers? Courtney Humphries traces the natural history of the pigeon, recounting how these shy birds that once made their homes on the sparse cliffs of sea coasts came to dominate our urban public spaces. While detailing this evolution, Humphries introduces us to synanthropy: The concept that animals can become dependent on humans without ceasing to be wild; they can adapt to the cityscape as if it were a field or a forest. Superdove simultaneously explores the pigeon's cultural transformation, from its life in the dovecotes of ancient Egypt to its service in the trenches of World War I, to its feats within the pigeon-racing societies of today. While the dove is traditionally recognized as a symbol of peace, the pigeon has long inspired a different sort of fetishistic devotion from breeders, eaters, and artists—and from those who recognized and exploited the pigeon's astounding abilities. Because of their fecundity, pigeons were symbols of fertility associated with Aphrodite, while their keen ability to find their way home made them ideal messengers and even pilots. Their usefulness largely forgotten, today's pigeons have become as ubiquitous and reviled as rats. But Superdove reveals something more surprising: By using pigeons for our own purposes, we humans have changed their evolution. And in doing so, we have helped make pigeons the ideal city dwellers they are today. In the tradition of Rats, the book that made its namesake rodents famous, Superdove is the fascinating story of the pigeon's journey from the wild to the city—the home they'll never leave.

Book Companion Animal Care and Welfare

Download or read book Companion Animal Care and Welfare written by James Yeates and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-02-04 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook presents a comprehensive, accessible and practical reference for all parties seeking information about the proper care of companion animals. Identifies the needs of companion animals, explains how we know these needs, and gives scientifically-backed advice on how to meet these needs Promotes the most humane treatment and best possible care of our companion animals Addresses controversial issues such as selective breeding, companion animal showing, the keeping of exotic species, and the international pet trade Covers the husbandry and care of all major companion animal species, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians

Book A Book of Dovecotes

Download or read book A Book of Dovecotes written by Arthur Owens Cooke and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Dove cote  Or  The Art of Breeding Pigeons

Download or read book The Dove cote Or The Art of Breeding Pigeons written by Joshua Dinsdale and published by . This book was released on 1740 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Book of Dovecotes

    Book Details:
  • Author : Arthur Cooke
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2016-05-31
  • ISBN : 9781533552563
  • Pages : 334 pages

Download or read book A Book of Dovecotes written by Arthur Cooke and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is special re-print edition of Arthur Cooke's book "A Book of Dovecotes," which was first published in 1920. Though not as old or as rare as many other books in this Classic Pigeon Book series, this work if of immense historical importance because it speaks with great authority on the magnificent dovecotes and other pigeon houses which once dotted Europe and elsewhere. Wonderfully illustrated. It should be of interest not only to pigeon fanciers, but also those interested in historical architecture, landscaping and self sufficiency. Original copies of this book are hard to find and are quite valuable, sometimes selling for over $500. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.

Book American Pigeon Journal

Download or read book American Pigeon Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pigeons and Doves of the World

Download or read book Pigeons and Doves of the World written by Derek Goodwin and published by Comstock Publishing. This book was released on 1983 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Pigeons and Doves Manual

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alkeith Jackson
  • Publisher : CreateSpace
  • Release : 2014-09-16
  • ISBN : 9781502405562
  • Pages : 48 pages

Download or read book The Pigeons and Doves Manual written by Alkeith Jackson and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pigeons And Doves Manual is packed with expert advice on keeping, feeding and caring for pigeon and dove birds. This is an essential primer for the newcomer to pigeon and dove birds and a classic to add to any birds lover's collection. Whether you are just starting out or already have a few years of experience, this manual puts a wealth of information at your fingertips. Tags: pigeons, doves, pigeons and doves, pigeons books, bird books, bird watching, bird books field guides, field guides

Book A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching

Download or read book A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching written by Rosemary Mosco and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't need to travel to experience the joy of bird-watching: just take a look at the pigeons in your nearby park! With this fun, quirky, and scientifically correct field guide to the most common bird in most cities, you'll learn to see pigeons and doves (they're the same thing) with a bird-watcher's expertise, understanding their fascinating behavior and appreciating nature right outside your window.

Book A Book of Dovecotes

Download or read book A Book of Dovecotes written by Arthur Owens Cooke and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: