Download or read book The Secret Language of Birds written by Adele Nozedar and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2006 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing historical facts, myths and real-life spiritual encounters with birds, this book features information for bird lovers who are interested in esoterica, history, folklore, and spiritual symbolism of birds throughout the world.
Download or read book The Secret Language of Birds Tarot written by Adele Nozedar and published by Red Feather. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds were once considered to be messengers from the Gods to humankind, and the Tarot was once called "...the game of Gods and Birds." Ancient societies all over the World set great store by their Augurs, who were experts at divination by analysis of birds. These magical magician-priests had the skills to interpret the flight patterns and behavior of birds in order to translate the desires of their Deities. Every bird in this beautifully illustrated 78-card deck has been carefully chosen for its relationship to each Tarot card, and uses mythology, folklore, and legend, as well as the natural characteristics of each bird, to underline that connection. We invite you to fly into the world of magic as you learn the secret language of birds. Includes cards and book.
Download or read book Bird Talk written by Lita Judge and published by Flash Point. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gorgeously illustrated tribute to birds of all kinds and the fantastic, funny, fascinating things that they do. Birds have lots of ways of communicating: They sing and talk, dance and drum, cuddle and fight. But what does all of the bird talk mean? Filled with gorgeous illustrations, this fascinating picture book takes a look at the secret life of birds in a child-friendly format that is sure to appeal to readers of all ages - whether they're die-hard bird-watchers or just curious about the creatures in their own backyards.
Download or read book What the Robin Knows written by Jon Young and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How understanding bird language and behavior can help us to see more wildlife.
Download or read book The Language of Birds written by Dale Pendell and published by Three Hands Press. This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chance, the great beloved of gamblers, lovers, generals and kings, has long held sway over mortal affairs. Whether assuming the form of the goddess Fortuna and her ever-turning wheel, or the abstract mathematic of 'randomness', her favor is universally sought, and her displeasure feared. To the devotee of Chance, the arts of divination may be regarded as her secret liturgy, providing glimpses of the unknown to those she esteems. Into the retort of the alchemist-poet, Pendell compounds portent, omen, oracle, and the art of prediction to distill The Language of the Birds, a reverie upon the nature of the Goddess of Fortune and the sacred function of Chance. This second Three Hands Press edition contains a new foreword to the work by Andrew Schelling, author of 'Tracks Along the Left Coast' (Counterpoint Press, 2018), as well as one new color frontispiece by the author.
Download or read book The Secret Language of Birds written by Adele Nozedar and published by . This book was released on 2007-09-01 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The secret language of birds has always been studied & treasured. This book introduces us to the stories, superstitions, symbolism & spiritual significance of birds from ancient times to the modern day. Not only a fascinating reference book, it is also a tool to help readers make their own spiritual journey. Through shamanism, divination & astrology we can learn how to interpret the hidden messages birds can bring to our lives. And stories of ordinary people who have encountered the miraculous healing qualities of birds in their own lives will inspire you. From the robin to the phoenix -- the everyday & the mythological --you will find a treasure trove of information & inspiration at your fingertips, which is both spiritually uplifting & historically fascinating. Illustrations.
Download or read book The Language of Birds written by Jill Dawson and published by Sceptre. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the infamous Lord Lucan affair, this compelling novel explores the roots of a shocking murder from a fresh perspective and brings to vivid life an era when women's voices all too often went unheard. In the summer of 1974, Mandy River arrives in London to make a fresh start and begins working as nanny to the children of one Lady Morven. She quickly finds herself in the midst of a bitter custody battle and the house under siege: Lord Morven is having his wife watched. According to Lady Morven, her estranged husband also has a violent streak, yet she doesn't seem the most reliable witness. Should Mandy believe her? As Mandy edges towards her tragic fate, her friend Rosemary watches from the wings - an odd girl with her own painful past and a rare gift. This time, though, she misreads the signs.
Download or read book The Meaning of Flight written by Christopher Meredith and published by Seren Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known as a novelist, this poet uses fiction-writing techniques to create memorable settings and characters, and a narrative voice that ranges from contemplation to irony. Darker forces of alienation also intrude in the form of preoccupations about belonging and dislocation, belief and doubt, rigidity and movement, and time-honored questions about how the real world is changed by the attempt to capture it in art.
Download or read book The Secret Perfume of Birds written by Danielle J. Whittaker and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold story of a stunning discovery: not only can birds smell, but their scents may be the secret to understanding their world. The puzzling lack of evidence for the peculiar but widespread belief that birds have no sense of smell irked evolutionary biologist Danielle Whittaker. Exploring the science behind the myth led her on an unexpected quest investigating mysteries from how juncos win a fight to why cowbirds smell like cookies. In The Secret Perfume of Birds—part science, part intellectual history, and part memoir—Whittaker blends humor, clear writing, and a compelling narrative to describe how scent is important not just for birds but for all animals, including humans. Whittaker engagingly describes how emerging research has uncovered birds' ability to produce complex chemical signals that influence their behavior, including where they build nests, when they pick a fight, and why they fly away. Mate choice, or sexual selection—a still enigmatic aspect of many animals' lives—appears to be particularly influenced by smell. Whittaker's pioneering studies suggest that birds' sexy (and scary) signals are produced by symbiotic bacteria that manufacture scents in the oil that birds stroke on their feathers when preening. From tangerine-scented auklets to her beloved juncos, redolent of moss, birds from across the world feature in Whittaker's stories, but she also examines the smelly chemicals of all kinds of creatures, from iguanas and bees to monkeys and humans. Readers will enjoy a rare opportunity to witness the twisting roads scientific research can take, especially the challenging, hilarious, and occasionally dangerous realities of ornithology in the wild. The Secret Perfume of Birds will interest anyone looking to learn more about birds, about how animals and humans use our senses, and about why it can sometimes take a rebel scientist to change what we think we know for sure about the world—and ourselves.
Download or read book This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds written by Danielle Belleny and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of bird watching basics, fun facts, and illustrated species profiles, This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds is a joyful celebration of our feathered friends! For seasoned spotters and backyard hobbyists alike, this charming guide offers an accessible look at the irresistible world of birding. Wildlife biologist and co-founder of Black Birders Week Danielle Belleny walks readers through the essentials of bird watching, from equipment to locations, offering new ideas for finding avian friends wherever you may be. Engaging profiles of North American bird species, from cardinals and blue jays to raptors and sea birds, are accompanied by whimsical illustrations sure to spark the imaginations of birders from coast to coast. Deeply researched and accessible to enthusiasts of all levels of experience, This Is a Book for People Who Love Birds is an essential addition to every bird lover's field library.
Download or read book The Secret Language of Birds written by Lynne Kelly and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2024-04-09 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning author of Song for a Whale comes a poignant and heartwarming tale about a girl who discovers a pair of endangered birds about to lay eggs in the marshes of her summer camp...and the secret plan she hatches to help them. Nina is used to feeling like the odd one out, both at school and in her large family. But while trying to fit in at summer camp, she discovers something even more peculiar: two majestic birds have built a nest in the marsh behind an abandoned infirmary. They appear to be whooping cranes, but that’s impossible—Nina is an amateur bird-watcher, and all her resources tell her that those rare birds haven’t nested in Texas for over a hundred years. When Nina reports the sighting to wildlife officials, more questions arise. Experts track all the endangered birds, but they can’t identify the female bird that Nina found. Who is she, and where did she come from? With the help of some fellow campers, Nina sets out to discover who the mystery bird really is. As she gets closer to the truth, will she find a flock of her own? This instant classic captures the coming-of-age moment of learning to spread your wings in a way you'll never forget.
Download or read book The Secret Language of Film written by Jean-Claude Carrière and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1994 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carriere, whose screenwriting credits include The Tin Drum, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, and Cyrano de Bergerac, explores the vocabulary of the visual language of film. Filled with anecdote and insight, this book provides readers with an illuminating new way to see and enjoy the movies.
Download or read book BirdNote written by BirdNote and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred entertaining and informative essays from the popular public radio feature program, BirdNote, accompanied by original illustrations throughout--an illuminating volume for bird and nature lovers across North America. Here are the best stories about our avian friends from the public radio show BirdNote, each brief essay illuminating the life, habits, or songs of a particular bird. Why do geese fly in a V-formation? Why are worms so good for you--if you're a robin? Which bird calls, "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?" From wrens that nest in cactuses to gulls that have a strange red dot on their bills--these digestible and fascinating bird stories are a delightful window to the winged world. A foreword by John W. Fitzpatrick, director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and an introduction by Gordon Orians, professor emeritus of biology at the University of Washington, are also included. Contains web links to the audio version of each story, with bird sounds.
Download or read book Between the Wingtips written by Brutus Ostling and published by Harper. This book was released on 2006-10-03 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this amazing book by Ostling and Ulman, readers will find a stunning visual record of the secret and revealing life of birds.
Download or read book Chained written by Lynne Kelly and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To work off a family debt, 10-year-old Hastin leaves his desert village in India to work as a circus elephant keeper but many challenges await him, including trying to keep Nandita, a sweet elephant, safe from the cruel circus owner.
Download or read book The Healing Wisdom of Birds written by Lesley Morrison and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2010-12-08 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As spiritual guides, otherworldly allies, and magical companions, birds have been revered for millennia. From eagles and owls to hummingbirds and wrens, this lovely and lyrical guide to bird spirituality explores the rich beliefs and practices surrounding more than forty different birds—and reveals how these venerated creatures can guide us today. Drawing on mythology and traditions of worldwide shamanic cultures—from modern times to the Bronze Age—this book examines avian spirituality from all angles: What birds have symbolized through the ages and why How to decipher bird messages in your life Bird deities from Aphrodite to the Valkyries Avian presence in ancient cave art, shapeshifting rituals, magic practices, and religion How to discover and work with your totem bird From exploring the five stages of soul alchemy to helping protect our feathered companions, The Healing Wisdom of Birds offers a variety of practical ways to connect with these sacred creatures.
Download or read book A Secret of Birds Bone written by Kiran Millwood Hargrave and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Renaissance Siena, a city ravaged by plague, Sofia's mother carves beautiful mementoes for the grieving from the bones of their loved ones. But one day, she doesn't return home. Sofia and her friends follow clues carved in bone until they find the terrible truth ...
