Download or read book Animalandia Parrot written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-24 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The family Psittacidae one of three families of true parrots consists of two subfamilies, the Old World or Afrotropical parrots (Psittacinae) and the New World or Neotropical parrots (Arinae). The family numbers approximately 10 species in the Old World, and 148 species in the New World, and included several species that have gone extinct in recent centuries. Some of the most iconic birds in the world are represented here, such as the blue-and-gold macaw among the New World parrots and the African grey parrot among the Old World parrots. These parrots are found in tropical and subtropical zones and inhabit Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean islands, sub-Saharan Africa and the island of Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula. Two parrots, one extinct, formerly inhabited North America. This family likely had its origin early in the Paleogene period (66-23 mya) after the western half of Gondwana had separated into the continents of Africa and South America, before the divergence of African and New World lineages c. 30-35 mya. It is estimated that the New World parrots (Arinae) and by implication Old World parrots, last shared a common ancestor with the Australian parrots (Cacatuidae) c. 59 mya. The data place most of the diversification of psittaciforms around 40 mya, after the separation of Australia from West Antarctica and South America. Divergence of Psittacidae from the ancestral parrots resulted from a common radiation event from what was then West Antarctica into South America then Africa via late Cretaceous land bridges that survived through the Paleogene.Animalandia is a reference book for each species such as this book volume, which the information is reviewed and investigated to provide exact details about the origin, classification, location, species, diets, attribution and etc.
Download or read book The Book of Fantasia Darkness Fall written by Mark John Baring and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arakiel is a son of Bathala, who is been longed with his father gone for over 15 years. All things of Arakiels life is in order when suddenly his life change when he find out his real identity. He woke up in a land that no one knows, too late for him to find out, this land is being conquered by his own creation sufferings, death, fear people experiencing. He was ask by his fathers help, because he has a power that cannot repel by Demyo. Sudden change of his life will gave him strength to help the people of Fantasia for their refuge from their conqueror. People seek for his help, to free them from suffering they are experiencing. A war and death is not over, until he find a way back to Fantasia, even he still searching for truth of his real identity.**********I have used imagination to relate my Grandfather story during my childhood as an author of THE BOOK OF FANTASIA; DARKNESS FALL BOOK 1 am merely as editor or private secretary for my Grandfather as the storyteller. My Grandfather bedtime stories, they are also logical and interesting. Therefore, I have used them whenever I could find an opportunity, and it is but just that I acknowledge my indebtedness to my Grandfather story for young adults who had passion in reading fantasy novel My imaginations have developed Sometimes fairly astounded these stories. There will be no lack of fairy-tale authors; in the future, I am sure. Young adults love these stories because like me I know we are all having our Grandfather bedtime stories during childhood. My readers of this novel I want them to realize that I try to please everyone, to convey enjoyment and inspired to my writen novel. All characters of this Novel is fictional, the Authors has no intention to dismay anyone on my writings. This stories based on Modern Fantasy series from the authors ingenious mind, persuaded thru a classic bedtime story turn into a Fantasy of Journey, fight, freedom.
Download or read book Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles written by IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1991 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Memory of Pablo Escobar written by James Mollison and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary story of the richest and most violent gangster in history--from his youth, his bid for political power, his domination of the world's cocaine trade, his campaign against the Colombian state during which thousands died, his imprisonment in a luxurious private jail, his escape, through to his eventual capture and shooting--is told in hundreds of photographs gathered by photographer James Mollison in Colombia. Exhaustively researched, this visual biography includes photographs from Escobar family albums, pictures by Escobar's bodyguards, pictures from police files (both shot by the police and taken in raids on Escobar's premises) and snapshots by the Federal Drug Administration officer who helped hunt Escobar down. The book's illuminating text draws on new interviews with family members, other gangsters, Colombian police and judges and other survivors of Escobar's killing sprees, supplemented by contemporary photographs by Mollison of Escobar's fleet of planes, his private zoo, arms caches captured by the police--and even Escobar's prison jukebox. A compelling picture story and a landmark in visual journalism.
Download or read book Zoo written by Eric Baratay and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wild animals have fascinated human observers since time immemorial. The story of our interest in collecting, classifying and dominating Nature so that its inner workings could be understood also looms large in the history of science, and thus it is surprising that the history of menageries, zoological gardens and the zoo as we know it today has been so poorly documented. This gap is addressed by Zoo, a comprehensive history of the zoo in the Western world.
Download or read book The Accountant s Story written by Roberto Escobar and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-25 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I have many scars. Some of them are physical, but many more are scars on my soul. A bomb sent to kill me while I was in a maximum security prison has made me blind, yet now I see the world more clearly than I have ever seen it before. I have lived an incredible adventure. I watched as my brother, Pablo Escobar, became the most successful criminal in history, but also a hero to many of the people of Colombia. My brother was loved and he was feared. Hundreds of thousands of people marched in his funeral procession, and certainly as many people celebrated his death." These are the words of Roberto Escobar-the top accountant for the notorious and deadly Medellen Cartel, and brother of Pablo Escobar, the most famous drug lord in history. At the height of his reign, Pablo's multibillion-dollar operation smuggled tons of cocaine each week into countries all over the world. Roberto and his ten accountants kept track of all the money. Only Pablo and Roberto knew where it was stashed-and what it bought. And the amounts of money were simply staggering. According to Roberto, it cost $2,500 every month just to purchase the rubber bands needed to wrap the stacks of cash. The biggest problem was finding a place to store it: from secret compartments in walls and beneath swimming pools to banks and warehouses everywhere. There was so much money that Roberto would sometimes write off ten percent as "spoilage," meaning either rats had chewed up the bills or dampness had ruined the cash. Roberto writes about the incredible violence of the cartel, but he also writes of the humanitarian side of his brother. Pablo built entire towns, gave away thousands of houses, paid people's medical expenses, and built schools and hospitals. Yet he was responsible for the horrible deaths of thousands of people. In short, this is the story of a world of riches almost beyond mortal imagination, and in his own words, Roberto Escobar tells all: building a magnificent zoo at Pablo's opulent home, the brothers' many escapes into the jungles of Colombia, devising ingenious methods to smuggle tons of cocaine into the United States, bribing officials with literally millions of dollars-and building a personal army to protect the Escobar family against an array of enemies sworn to kill them. Few men in history have been more beloved-or despised-than Pablo Escobar. Now, for the first time, his story is told by the man who knew him best: his brother, Roberto.
Download or read book Parrots written by Matt Cameron and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful plumage of parrots and the ability to mimic sounds are both a blessing and a curse.
Download or read book Alex the Parrot written by Stephanie Spinner and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how Alex the African grey parrot changed our knowledge of the intelligence of these beautiful birds.
Download or read book Thinking like a Parrot written by Alan B. Bond and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From two experts on wild parrot cognition, a close look at the intelligence, social behavior, and conservation of these widely threatened birds. People form enduring emotional bonds with other animal species, such as dogs, cats, and horses. For the most part, these are domesticated animals, with one notable exception: many people form close and supportive relationships with parrots, even though these amusing and curious birds remain thoroughly wild creatures. What enables this unique group of animals to form social bonds with people, and what does this mean for their survival? In Thinking like a Parrot, Alan B. Bond and Judy Diamond look beyond much of the standard work on captive parrots to the mischievous, inquisitive, and astonishingly vocal parrots of the wild. Focusing on the psychology and ecology of wild parrots, Bond and Diamond document their distinctive social behavior, sophisticated cognition, and extraordinary vocal abilities. Also included are short vignettes—field notes on the natural history and behavior of both rare and widely distributed species, from the neotropical crimson-fronted parakeet to New Zealand’s flightless, ground-dwelling kakapo. This composite approach makes clear that the behavior of captive parrots is grounded in the birds’ wild ecology and evolution, revealing that parrots’ ability to bond with people is an evolutionary accident, a by-product of the intense sociality and flexible behavior that characterize their lives. Despite their adaptability and intelligence, however, nearly all large parrot species are rare, threatened, or endangered. To successfully manage and restore these wild populations, Bond and Diamond argue, we must develop a fuller understanding of their biology and the complex set of ecological and behavioral traits that has led to their vulnerability. Spanning the global distribution of parrot species, Thinking like a Parrot is rich with surprising insights into parrot intelligence, flexibility, and—even in the face of threats—resilience.
Download or read book Alex Me written by Irene M. Pepperberg and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller The remarkable true story of an extraordinary relationship between psychologist Irene M. Pepperberg and Alex, an African Grey parrot who proved scientists and accepted wisdom wrong by demonstrating an astonishing ability to communicate and understand complex ideas. "You be good. I love you," were Alex's final words to his owner, research scientist Irene Pepperberg, before his premature death at age thirty-one on September 6, 2007. An African Grey parrot, Alex had a brain the size of a shelled walnut, yet he could add, sound out words, understand concepts like bigger, smaller, more, fewer, and none, and he disproved the widely accepted idea that birds possess no potential for language or anything remotely comparable to human intelligence. Alex & Me is the incredible story of an amazing, irascible parrot and his best friend who stayed together through thick and thin for thirty years—the astonishing, moving, and unforgettable story of a landmark scientific achievement and a beautiful relationship.
Download or read book Parrots written by Ben Sonder and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-15 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acrobatic antics of parrots have long delighted humans. These much loved birds are still cherished as pets, and the more exotic their plumage, the more desirable they are. Here is a vivid look at the wide variety of parrot species found in the Americas, the Pacific, Asia, and Africa, brilliantly captured in 80 full-color photographs. Their value to the pet market and the growing degradation of their habitats mean that conservation for these creatures is increasingly necessary. The lessons learned in this vibrant and colorful volume will give a greater understanding of the place and importance of these magnificent birds in the wild.
Download or read book About Parrots written by Cathryn Sill and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful, informative first glance at the world of parrots. In this addition to the acclaimed About... series, author and educator Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what parrots are, what they do, and how they live. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diverse population of parrots—from the colorful blue lorikeets of the Polynesian Islands to the rosy-faced lovebirds of southwestern Africa. An afterword provides more details for further exploration.
Download or read book Culture Troubles written by Patrick Chabal and published by C. HURST & CO. PUBLISHERS. This book was released on 2006 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A systematic re-evaluation of the role of culture in political analysis. The authors' contentions are that it is unwise to compare different societies without taking into account culture(s); that a cultural approach contributes meaning to political comparison; and that conceptual frameworks can be based on a theoretically eclectic approach.
Download or read book The Truth About Parrots written by Maxwell Eaton, III and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Children's Book of 2021 The eighth and final book in Maxwell Eaton III’s popular series is a hilarious, kid-centered guide to the many color species, odd behaviors, and special talents (like talking!) of parrots. Did you know there are about 360 different species of parrots? Did you know parrots can see ultra-violet light? Did you know parrots can identify colors using human language? Impress your friends (and teacher) with these facts and many more from this funny and information-packed book, the last in this celebrated series.
Download or read book Parrot Fever written by Virginia Vail and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 1990 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Val is astounded to learn that the flock of birds that has taken up residence outside her window are front-page news.
Download or read book P is for Parrot written by DK and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn storytime into a fun learning experience with this charming alphabet book about parrots! Introduce your little one to pretty parrots! This gorgeously illustrated children’s book teaches kids parrot-related first words beginning with the letter P. Spend the day with beautiful, vividly colored parrots! The friendly, read-aloud text and exciting illustrations will capture the attention of young nature-lovers in no time! Babies and toddlers will love learning new words about parrots while practicing their P letter sound. This baby book is ideal for promoting early learning and language development. P is for perch! Did you know that parrots perch on branches by gripping their curly claws tight? Packed with bright pictures and short text, this engaging animal book provides curious kids with lots to talk about and look at! Explore the Playful World of Parrots Prepare your child for the magic of reading! Filled with simple, fun facts, P is for Parrot is the perfect ABC book for toddlers aged 0-3 years. They’ll learn what sounds parrots make, what colors their feathers come in, and what plants they eat. It’s a must-have for every young child’s library! Complete the Series: Introduce little ones to the ABCs of the animal kingdom with DK’s brand new, beautifully illustrated alphabet series. From P is for Parrot and R is for Rabbit all the way up to F is for Fox and J is for Jaguar, these baby board books are perfect for parents wanting to support young children’s interest in nature, animals, and the alphabet.
