Download or read book The Storm petrels written by Rob Thomas and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-25 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first definitive work on the European Storm-petrel and its relatives, by one of the world's leading experts on the species. Imagine a bird as small as a sparrow, which lives most of its life on the open ocean yet can survive for decades. It walks on water, and migrates half way around the world, returning to remote islands to breed underground, often in the same rock crevice each year. At night it lays an enormous egg, feeding its chick until the nestling weighs more than both parents put together. It seems to have little fear of humans, but was itself feared by ancient seafarers. This might sound like the stuff of legend but is actually the description of a real creature, the storm-petrel: walker on water, global wanderer, climate sentinel and open-ocean survivor. In this beautifully written monograph, Rob Thomas explores the remarkable life of the European Storm-petrel, comparing and contrasting its behaviour and ecology across its range, and with the other storm-petrels of the world. We learn about their evolution, taxonomy, migration and adaptations to a life in the harsh open ocean, while also discovering what these enigmatic seabirds are revealing about what humans are doing to our planet. Illustrated with 150 photographs, and including the author's personal anecdotes and observations, Storm-petrels highlights some of the most exciting recent research findings and sets a trajectory for future discoveries.
Download or read book Notes and Queries written by and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Purrmaids 5 A Star Purr formance written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The adorable mermaid-kittens in this chapter book series are ready to sing on stage--fans of the Magic Kitten and the Fairy Animals series will be paw-sitively hooked from page one! It's a special day in Kittentail Cove! Purrmaids have a chance to sing in front of the whole town. Shelly can't wait to try out. Especially once she hears this year's surprise guest. The winning purrmaids get to sing with famous pop star Kelpy Sharkson! There's just one problem. Shelly thinks practice makes purr-fect, but her friends get tired of singing all day. Can the purrmaids find a way to work hard and have fun?
Download or read book Antpittas and Gnateaters written by Harold Greeney and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elusive study organisms for ornithologists and highly prized additions to the birder's life-list, the antpittas (Grallariidae) and gnateaters (Conopophagidae) are among the most poorly known Neotropical bird groups. This authoritative handbook is the first book dedicated solely to these two families, combining an exhaustive review of more than two centuries of literature with original observations by the author and many knowledgeable contributors. Antpittas and Gnateaters provides a thorough guide to the identification and ecology of these birds, with detailed maps accompanying the text. A series of superb plates illustrate most of the 156 recognized taxa; supplemented by more than 250 colour photographs, the immature plumages and natural history of many species are depicted for the first time. This book is the ultimate reference on these remarkable and beautiful birds, and an indispensible addition to the libraries of researchers and birders for many years to come.
Download or read book The Pursuits of Literature written by Thomas James Mathias and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Pursuits of Literature a Satirical Poem in Four Dialogues with Notes written by Thomas James Mathias and published by . This book was released on 1808 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Current Ornithology written by Richard Johnston and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If it is still true that more than 80% of the ornithologists in North America are primarily interested or engaged in ecological studies on birds (J. R. King and W. J. Bock, Final Report of the Workshop on a National Plan For Ornithology, 1978), then Volume 3 of Current Orni thology is preadapted for their consideration. All but one article in this volume are somehow concerned with the ecological aspects of the bi ology of birds. Variation in the scope of topical coverage is relatively broad, and includes conservation, reproduction, behavior, community structure, and evolutionary ecology. Three reviews concern the pervasive effects of man and industry on various bird populations of the world. Risebrough provides a de tailed description of the relationships between pesticides and bird pop ulations. Morrison ass es ses aspects of bird population numbers as in dicators of environmental change, and Temple outlines current research on endangered species. The broad spectrum of reproductive ecology of birds is variously treated in this volume. Jehl and Murray explore sexual selection and some of the resulting complexities in the evolution of sexual size di morphism, primarily in shorebirds. Lawton and Lawton are concerned with the relationships between social behavior and breeding systems in which variation is found in the age at which reproduction is first undertaken. Oring examines the wide-ranging variation in polyandrous breeding systems in birds, while Rohwer is concerned with adoption versus infanticide in birds, and their relationships to reproductive fit ness.
Download or read book EdPsych Modules written by Cheryl Cisero Durwin and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EdPsych Modules uses an innovative modular approach and case studies based on real-life classroom situations to address the challenge of effectively connecting theory and research to practice. Succinct, stand-alone modules are organized into themed units and offer instructors the flexibility to tailor the book’s contents to the needs of their course. The units begin with a set of case studies written for early childhood, elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms, providing students with direct insight into the dynamics influencing the future students they plan to teach. All 25 modules highlight diversity, emphasizing how psychological factors adapt and change based on external influences such as sex, gender, race, language, disability status, and socioeconomic background. The Fourth Edition includes over three hundred new references across all 25 modules, and expanded coverage of diversity in new diversity-related research. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
Download or read book The Pursuits of Literature written by Thomas J. Mathias and published by . This book was released on 1808 with total page 682 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin written by United States National Museum and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book At Home with Wild Nature written by Richard Kearton and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Love Notes in Lunchboxes written by Linda J. Gilden and published by New Hope Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of warm, enjoyable stories and practical tips and ideas for parents includes many "Lunchbox Tips" to help parents personalize encouragement for children on a daily basis.
Download or read book Complete Book of the Wild Turkey written by Roger M. Latham and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work encompasses scientific data about our largest game bird including; food requirements and habitat, habits and enemies, forest management and winter feeding and the application of such knowledge to successful hunting. The choice of the proper rifle or shotgun and ammunition and methods of hunting are dealt with in detail. Complete information is given about commercial callers and the actual calls—turkey talk—the hunter should simulate. There are the specifications for the making of various styles of mechanical callers. Directions are given for field dressing the trophy and its preparation for the table.
Download or read book Field Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti written by Steven Latta and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic guide to the birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti—now fully revised and updated Field Guide to the Birds of the Dominican Republic and Haiti is the essential guide to birdwatching in these tropical countries. This completely revised and updated edition provides thorough accounts for more than 300 species, including details on new and endemic species. Now conveniently organized by facing pages, the book features a wealth of images that includes 150 new illustrations by renowned artist Dana Gardner and range maps based on the most current data. Species descriptions present facts about key field marks, similar species, voice, habitats, geographic distribution, status, range, and local names used in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The guide underscores the importance of promoting the conservation of migratory and resident birds, and building support for environmental measures. Fully up-to-date text and mapsSuperb images include 150 new illustrationsFacing-page treatment features more than 300 species
Download or read book Bird Sounds written by Barry Kent MacKay and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete exploration of bird vocalization. Striking full-color illustrations throughout.
Download or read book The Weekly Notes written by Frederick Pollock and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
