Download or read book How to Know the Birds written by Ted Floyd and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
Download or read book Where No Ravens Fly written by Harry Jay Thorn and published by Robert Hale Ltd. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a long hiatus following the death of his wife, Annie Blue, sometime Pinkerton Agent, Deputy US Marshal and freelance detective Lucas Santana is once again called to serve. The smooth-talking, well-read Wyoming private eye is ordered south to Riverton County Texas, to investigate the rumoured growing unrest there. Washington is worried that the ambitions of one man could destroy the peace on that lonely stretch of borderline. The ambitious Frank Vagg controls the local law on both the Mexican side and the Texas side of the Rio Grande, straddled as it is by his headquarters, the township of San Pedro. Santana's attractive contact, Henri Larsson, wary at first of the senior operative with the reputation for action, proves to be more of a match than he would like. Santana attracts trouble like horse manure attracts dung beetles and it isn't too long before he is compelled to use his big Colt. When the lead begins to fly he is joined by fellow Pinkerton agents Joshua Beaufort and Jacob Benbow and the body count grows in the grim, grey borderline county where no ravens fly.
Download or read book The Raven Flies at Night written by J.R. Pestel and published by Screaming Demon Books. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The character development and dialog are well suited for a young adult audience." - Readers' Favorite Ravens are harbingers of death, destruction, and demons...just ask the people of Mountainview. The once peaceful mountain town becomes a maelstrom of evil and suicide when thousands of ravens descend upon it. No-one is safe, and nothing is sacred. When the town's church comes under attack, demon hunters Johann Gunter and Robert Durling run toward the destruction to save the priest inside. The demon fighting duo one again find themselves being followed by the black Dodge Challenger that plagued them in Bucktown. Johann soon turns the tables and discovers just who - or what - is driving the vehicle, and receives an ominous warning. A warning which is repeated a short time later by someone who tells Johann the warning comes from his sister Theresa, who was abducted by a demon over 5 years ago. During the final epic battle at the church, Johann and Robert discover who the person is that's responsible for conjuring the demons, but they still have one more surprise coming.
Download or read book Raven Flight written by Juliet Marillier and published by Ember. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neryn has finally found the rebel group at Shadowfell, and now her task is to seek out the elusive Guardians, vital to her training as a Caller. These four powerful beings have been increasingly at odds with human kind, and Neryn must prove her worth to them. She desperately needs their help to use her gift without compromising herself or the cause of overthrowing the evil King Keldec. Neryn must journey with the tough and steadfast Tali, who looks on Neryn's love for the double agent Flint as a needless vulnerability. And perhaps it is. What Flint learns from the king will change the battlefield entirely—but in whose favor, no one knows.
Download or read book The Raven written by Lynn Hassler and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other bird evokes more myth, mystery, and misinformation. Ravens have sparked the interest and imagination of mankind for centuries. Mentioned in the Bible, they also figure in the art, literature, and folklore of many different cultures, sometimes as tricksters or cheaters, sometimes as symbols of danger, death, and wisdom. For centuries, Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest revered the raven and considered it to be the creator of the earth, moon, sun, and stars-perhaps because these inky black birds are extremely intelligent. They are also accomplished vocalists, acrobatic fliers, and survivors of heat, cold, and city life. Skillfully mixing storytelling with science, birder and author Lynn Hassler unravels the mysteries of the legendary raven in this very engaging book. 60 color & b/w photos.
Download or read book Lives of North American Birds written by Kenn Kaufman and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1996 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling natural history of birds, lavishly illustrated with 600 colorphotos, is now available for the first time in flexi binding.
Download or read book Raven S Flight to Freedom written by Dr. Algirdas V. Kanauka and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of my survival, adventures, experiences, and insights about geopolitics and changing worldviews from before World War II Lithuania to Soviet occupation and my escape and evasion through wartime Germany till the end of WWII. It also talks about my life as a refugee in displaced-persons camp for four years and my immigration to the United States of America in 1949. Five years later, having graduated from the Citadel Military College, I was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the US Air Force and participated in the Cold War as a combat crew member of Strategic Air Commands Bombers B-52 and B-58. Then I had a stint with research and development of F-111 weapons systems at Wright Air Development Center and about a year in Southeast Asian war (Vietnam) with an F-111 fighter-bomber detachment. Then I went back to Europe on an US AF project. Finally, after twenty-two years, I retired from the Air Force to Southern California and worked in the aerospace industry and had new experiences and insights about mens venture into the cosmos. However, after the dissolution of Soviet Union, the old country of Lithuania became free, and I went there to help rebuild the country and pay my debt to it by consulting the general staff and teaching at the military academy there. There are more insights and adventures. Finally, I retire to cool my heels in the warm waters of the Pacific Rim in Southern Californias Rancho Palos Verdes as a freelance writer.
Download or read book As the Raven Flies written by Colin Sidney-Wilmot and published by AS THE RAVEN FLIES. This book was released on 2006 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AS THE RAVEN FLIES by Colin Sidney-Wilmot tells an extraordinary tale of 5th century Britain that was to mould modern America and England, and the English speaking peoples. It was in this crucible of Saxons, Celts and Romans that the modern English, our laws and language were born. Through the story of Wecta, invented nephew of Saxon rulers Hengist and Horsa, we enter a world of warriors, battles and pillage amidst a collapsing Roman empire. Sidney-Wilmot is famed as a founder of Bussana Vecchia, about which a British documentary arts film is currently in production and many articles have been written, in papers as diverse as the New York Times, London Daily Mail, Express and the Independent. Since the restoration of his house in this historic village overlooking the mediterranean, Sidney-Wilmot has spent the last 5 years researching 5th century Britain. This recreation is based on that work.
Download or read book Raven s Flight written by CB Samet and published by Avant Star Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-23 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avery Swift’s paradise vacation turns into a nightmare when she learns dark forces are after her. The Thoren sister’s come to her aid, and Avery takes an excursion to find rare and powerful Asgardian ore with the help of Shadow Guardian Jake Folkvar. But Hel’s wolves are hot on their trail, and they might not make it off the mountain alive. Raven’s Flight is the introductory novella in The Shadow Guardians urban fantasy romantic suspense series. If you like engaging characters, sizzling tension, and magic, then you’ll love this series. “Samet's dramatic, otherworldly story tackles both romance and suspense—and successfully merges the two into one intriguing and nuanced plot, rich with drama from the first sentence. The storyline is logically sound and well-thought out, and the supernatural elements immersive…. Samet is quite obviously a masterful storyteller.” –BookLife Prize Reviewer (on Raine Down, Book 1)
Download or read book Ravens in Winter written by Bernd Heinrich and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “One of the most interesting discoveries I’ve seen in animal sociobiology in years.” —E.O. Wilson Why do ravens, generally understood to be solitary creatures, share food between each other during winter? On the surface, there didn’t appear to be any biological or evolutionary imperative behind the raven’s willingness to share. The more Bernd Heinrich observed their habits, the more odd the bird’s behavior became. What started as mere curiosity turned into an impassioned research project, and Ravens In Winter, the first research of its kind, explores the fascinating biological puzzle of the raven’s rather unconventional social habits. “Bernd Heinrich is no ordinary biologist. He’s the sort who combines formidable scientific rigor with a sense of irony and an unslaked, boyish enthusiasm for his subject, and who even at his current professorial age seems to do a lot of tree climbing in the line of research.” —David Quammen, The New York Times
Download or read book Conall II The Raven s Flight written by David H. Millar and published by A Wee Publishing Company, LLC. This book was released on 2023-10-09 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conall II: The Raven’s Flight continues to chronicle the story of Conall and Mórrígan and the epic journey of the warriors from Ériu (Ireland). Conall and his brooding queen, Mórrígan, lead over two thousand warriors with their followers across the narrow sea separating Ériu from Albu. Their quest: the capture of Cassius Fabius Scaeva, the dissolute Roman held responsible for the slaughter of their families. The Ériu encounter human, natural, and supernatural foes and friends. At the mercy of the Aes Sídhe, a race of demi-goddesses who demand that he fulfil his geis, Conall is named the “Hand of the Goddess” and given the instrument that will crush the Na Daoine Tùrsach—a tribe of fanatical, blood-lusting priests. They battle fierce northern tribes: the Forest People's one-eyed king, Drostan Ruadh, opposes their presence, as do the Na Mèadaidh, led by the sly Finnean Mac Sèitheach. Yet, not all are enemies. The Raven People offer their support, although it too comes at a price. Heroes and villains from myth, legend, and history converge in this saga set in the vast ancient forests, frozen bogs, snow-capped mountains, and mysterious lochs of Scotland some four hundred years before the birth of Christ. The Conall Series contains scenes of sex and violence and language appropriate to the period (400 B.C.) it is set in. It is not recommended for those under 14 without parental consent.
Download or read book Ravens in Winter written by Bernd Heinrich and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: New York: Summit Books, 1989.
Download or read book Return of the Raven written by Sue Coleman and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the year 2000 and something and the world is not what it was 500 years ago when Eagles and Ravens were revered. Time and modern science has changed the people of the West Coast. They no longer believe in the animal spirits and they no longer believe their own legends: the stories are forgotten, the young people no longer look up to the Raven, the bringer of the light, the transformer, the trickster, the creator. Those days are gone. In today's world, creation is in the hands of machines, computers are the transformers, the government is the trickster and a man called Thomas Edison was the bringer of the light. Then a Raven saved a frog from certain death by covering him with a maple leaf. He did the first transformation in over 500 years and the spirits flowed again. The trouble was he had no idea how he had done it.
Download or read book The Raven s Flight Book of Incense Oils Potions and Brews written by Raven Womack and published by Pendraig Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder what to do with all that crazy stuff in the metaphysical stores? Raven Womack - maker of some of the finest incenses, oils and other goodies that you will ever find - explains what they are, and how to use them. With years of experience as the owner and formulator of Raven's Flight Apothecary, you couldn't ask for a better guide to these wonderful "tools of the trade."
Download or read book The Ravenmaster written by Christopher Skaife and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, the Tower of London has been home to a group of famous avian residents: the ravens. Each year they are seen by millions of visitors, and they have become as integral a part of the Tower as its ancient stones. But their role is even more important than that—legend has it that if the ravens should ever leave, the Tower will crumble into dust and great harm will befall the kingdom. The responsibility for ensuring that such a disaster never comes to pass falls to one man: the Ravenmaster. The current holder of the position is Yeoman Warder Christopher Skaife, and in this fascinating, entertaining and touching book he memorably describes the ravens’ formidable intelligence, their idiosyncrasies and their occasionally wicked sense of humour. The Ravenmaster is a compelling, inspiring and irreverent story that will delight and surprise anyone with an interest in British history or animal behaviour.
Download or read book The Raven written by Edgar Allan Poe and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gifts of the Crow written by John Marzluff and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers insight into crows' ability to make tools and respond to environmental challenges, explaining how they engage in human-like behaviors, from giving gifts and seeking revenge to playing and experiencing dreams.
