Download or read book Birds of Virginia Field Guide written by Stan Tekiela and published by Adventure Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This field guide, organized by color, features full-color photographs and information to help readers quickly and easily identify the Virginia birds they see.
Download or read book The History of Ornithology in Virginia written by David W. Johnston and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Host to a large and diverse bird population as well as a long human history, Virginia is arguably the birthplace of ornithology in North America. David W. Johnston's History of Ornithology in Virginia, the result of over a decade of research, is the first book to address this fascinating element of the state's natural history. Tertiary-era fossils show that birds inhabited Virginia as early as 65 million years ago. Their first human observers were the region's many Indian tribes and, later, colonists on Roanoke Island and in Jamestown. Explorers pushing westward contributed further to the development of a conception of birds that was distinctively American. By the 1900s planter-farmers, naturalists, and government employees had amassed bird records from the Barrier Islands and the Dismal Swamp to the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains. The modern era saw the emergence of ornithological organizations and game laws, as well as increasingly advanced studies of bird distribution, migration pathways, and breeding biology. Johnston shows us how ornithology in Virginia evolved from observations of wondrous creatures to a sophisticated science recognizing some 435 avian species. David W. Johnston taught ornithology at the University of Virginia's Mountain Lake Biological Station for nearly two decades and has edited numerous ecological studies as well as the Journal of Field Ornithology and Ornithological Monographs.
Download or read book The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in West Virginia written by Richard S. Bailey and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in West Virginia is the most comprehensive description of bird life in the Mountain State ever published. Building on the first Atlas, published in 1994, this book documents the occurrence of 170 species of breeding birds, including three new species and one whose last breeding record was in 1888. Compiled from the efforts of almost two hundred volunteers, who worked from 2009 to 2014 to amass more than one hundred thousand records and conduct point-count surveys, the Atlas presents detailed information about each species and two hybrids. Species accounts are accompanied by maps that show breeding evidence, as well as estimates of occurrence, change in occurrence, and population density. The volume covers state geography, climate, and changing habitats. It includes both a discussion of conservation concerns important to the state's breeding birds and a history of state ornithology and changes in West Virginia's avifauna drawn from observations and research from the nineteenth through the twenty-first century. Featuring up-to-date information about 170 bird species and hundreds of beautiful color photographs--nearly all of which are identified by county locations--The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in West Virginia is an indispensable resource for researchers, conservationists, and birders.
Download or read book Hokie Bird s Journey Through the Commonwealth written by Aimee Aryal and published by Mascot Books. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Virginia Tech mascot, Hokie Bird, as he travels throughout Virginia. Read along as he stops at famous landmarks and visits Hokie fans along the way.
Download or read book American Ornithology written by Alexander Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1831 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bull s Birds of New York State written by Emanuel Levine and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you watch birds on the shores of Long Island, at the Bashakill Marsh, at Niagara Falls, or just at your backyard feeder, this volume will help you appreciate what our Empire State has to offer. It will give you a historical perspective, and it will tell you what we can hope to look forward to in the future if we are vigilant stewards of our natural world.—Governor George E. PatakiThe "bible" of the state's birders since its publication in 1974, John Bull's Birds of New York State has now been completely revised and updated by the Federation of New York State Bird Clubs. This eagerly awaited survey of bird life in the state today provides new and thorough accounts of all 451 species on the official New York State checklist. The book features 7 new maps—4 in full color—and 30 striking sketches by bird artist Dale Dyer.Birders will find chapters covering topics from the prehistoric birds of the region to contemporary bird habitats and the ways in which current classification is being affected by DNA data and research. The species accounts themselves pay particular attention to date parameters and frequency of occurrence, details that are important to the active birder. Where applicable, full subspecies discussions are included.Meticulously prepared by the editor, Emanuel Levine, and the more than 70 members of the Federation who served as authors, this book will prove invaluable to birdwatchers statewide—whether backyard feeder watchers, casual birders, or dyed-in-the-wool enthusiasts.
Download or read book When Birds Could Talk Bats Could Sing written by Virginia Hamilton and published by Blue Sky Press (AZ). This book was released on 1996 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories, featuring sparrows, jays, buzzards, and bats, based on those African American tales originally written down by Martha Young on her father's plantation in Alabama after the Civil War.
Download or read book Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians written by William C. Roody and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-10-17 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its dense forests and plentiful rainfall, West Virginia and the rest of the Central Appalachian region is an almost perfect habitat for hundreds of varieties of wild mushrooms. For the mushroom hunter, this vast bounty provides sheer delight and considerable challenge, for every outdoor excursion offers the chance of finding a mushroom not previously encountered. For both the seasoned mycologist and the novice mushroom hunter, Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians serves as a solid introduction s of the region. Some 400 species are described and illustrated with the author's own stunning color photographs, and many more are discussed in the text. Detailed mushroom descriptions assure confident identifications. Each species account includes remarks about edibility and extensive commentary to help distinguish similar species. A comprehensive glossary of specialized mycological terms is provided.
Download or read book A Field Guide to the Birds written by and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 1947 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable guide for both the beginner and the expert in identification of birds, emphasizing clues to watch when they are seen at a distance.
Download or read book Birds of the Carolinas written by Eloise F. Potter and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The well-loved standard reference for bird-watchers and nature lovers in North Carolina and South Carolina, Birds of the Carolinas collects information on all avian species known to have occurred in the region since 1900. This thoroughly revised second edition describes more than 460 individual species, including 60 new species that have been recorded since the publication of the first edition in 1980. Updated entries for all species reflect the current status of bird life as well as major changes in taxonomy and nomenclature. Each species account indicates when and where the bird is most likely to be found in the Carolinas, its nesting habits, feeding habits, and descriptive information useful in identifying the species. Generously illustrated with nearly 400 color photographs, this comprehensive guide to regional birds and their behavior will quickly earn a prominent place on the bookshelf of every bird-watcher in the Carolinas.
Download or read book Birds of Loudoun written by Spring Ligi and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Bird Guide Based on the 2009-2014 Loudoun County, Virginia Bird Atlas
Download or read book A Catalogue of the Birds of the Virginias written by William Cabell Rives and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book State Guides to Birds written by Karen Kenney and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific and anecdotal information about each of the fifty states' official state bird.
Download or read book Virginia Facts and Symbols written by Bill McAuliffe and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2003 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about the state of Virginia, its nickname, motto, and emblems.
Download or read book Virginia Math written by Carole Marsh and published by Carole Marsh Books. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Virginia Symbols Projects written by Carole Marsh and published by Gallopade International. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book combines state-specific facts and 30 fun-to-do hands-on projects. The Symbols Projects Book includes creating a model of the state bird, counting popcorn to visualize state population, creating state borders using craft materials, making a scrapbook of unique state facts and more! Kids will have a blast and build essential knowledge skills including research, reading, writing, science and math. Great for students in K-8 grades and for displaying in the classroom, library or home.
Download or read book The Virginias written by and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
