Download or read book The Song of the Magpie Robin written by Zafar Futehally and published by Rupa Publications India. This book was released on 2014 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birder, naturalist and writer, Zafar Futehally was born in 1920 into a business family of Bombay. He grew up in Andheri, then one of the greenest areas of the city and went on to join the family trade. However, it was with Salim Ali, the famed ornithologist also known as the 'Birdman of India', that Zafar found his true calling. Zafar accompanied Salim Ali on his expeditions and helped him ring birds, collect specimens and take notes. On these field trips, he came in contact with some of the world's foremost naturalists and conservationists Dillon Ripley, Loke Wan Tho, Richard Fitter and Sir Peter Scott amongst others. These associations helped Zafar develop a nuanced, farranging understanding of ornithology as well as of the natural world. This, together with his diplomatic skills, made him a vital consensusbuilder on matters relating to conservation. Zafar Futehally spearheaded the conservation movement in India and played a key role in transforming it from a fringe concern of the middleclass to a matter of national importance. Zafar held key posts in all the important conservation organizations and initiatives in India and abroad BNHS, IUCN, WWF - India and Project Tiger. Witty, humble and deeply thoughtful, The Song of the Magpie Robin is a vibrant portrait of a man of principle, who spent his entire life striving to find a balance between development and nature conservation.
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 A Catalogue of the Birds in the Museum of the Hon East India Company written by East India Company. Museum and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Robin written by Helen F. Wilson and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2022-10-24 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tuneful natural and cultural history of this globally renowned songbird. The robin is a small bird with a distinctive ruddy breast, at once a British national treasure and a bird with a global reputation. In this superbly illustrated account, Helen F. Wilson looks at many aspects of the cherished robin, from its status as a harbinger of seasonal change and, in the United Kingdom, an icon of Christmas, to its place in fairy tales, environmental campaigns, and scientific discovery. In moving between cultural and natural histories, Robin asks wide-ranging questions, such as how did the robin’s name travel the world? Why is the robin so melancholy? Who was Cock Robin? And how has the history of the color red shaped the robin’s ambivalent associations and unusual origin stories?
Download or read book The Bird Name Book written by Susan Myers and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A marvelously illustrated A-to-Z compendium of bird names from around the globe The Bird Name Book is an alphabetical reference book on the origins and meanings of common group bird names, from “accentor” to “zeledonia.” A cornucopia of engaging facts and anecdotes, this superbly researched compendium presents a wealth of incisive entries alongside stunning photos by the author and beautiful historic prints and watercolors. Myers provides brief biographies of prominent figures in ornithology—such as John Gould, John Latham, Alfred Newton, and Robert Ridgway—and goes on to describe the etymological history of every common group bird name found in standardized English. She interweaves the stories behind the names with quotes from publications dating back to the 1400s, illuminating the shared evolution of language and our relationships with birds, and rooting the names in the history of ornithological discovery. Whether you are a well-traveled birder or have ever wondered how the birds in your backyard got their names, The Bird Name Book is an ideal companion.
Download or read book The English Illustrated Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 1140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Glimpses of Indian Birds written by Douglas Dewar and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Zoo in the Garden written by Edward Hamilton Aitken and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward Hamilton Aitken`S Enchanting Writings On Natural History Capture The Drama In The Lives Of Neighbours: Frogs In Our Ponds, Crows On Our Window Sills, Lizards Behind Our Cupboards, And Many Others. His Prose, At Once Comic And Poetic, Captivated Readers At The Turn Of The Century In India.
Download or read book Journeys to the Other Side of the World written by David Attenborough and published by Two Roads. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'With charm, erudition, humour and passion, the world's favourite natural history broadcaster documents some of his expeditions from the late 1950s onwards' Sunday Express Following the success of the original Zoo Quest expeditions, the young David Attenborough embarked on further travels in a very different part of the world. From Madagascar and New Guinea to the Pacific Islands and the Northern Territory of Australia, he and his cameraman companion were aiming to record not just the wildlife, but the way of life of some of the indigenous people of these regions, whose traditions had never been encountered by most of the British public before. From the land divers of Pentecost Island and the sing-sings of New Guinea, to a Royal Kava ceremony on Tonga and the ancient art of the Northern Territory, it is a journey like no other. Alongside these remarkable cultures he encounters paradise birds, chameleons, sifakas and many more animals in some of the most unique environments on the planet. Written with David Attenborough's characteristic charm, humour and warmth, Journeys to the Other Side of the World is an inimitable adventure among people, places and the wildest of wildlife. 'Abundantly good' TLS 'A wondrous reminder of Attenborough's pioneering role . . . full of delightful tales' Daily Express 'An adventure that sparked a lifetime's commitment to the planet' The Lady 'Attenborough is a fine writer and storyteller' Irish Times
Download or read book A Natural History of the Animal Kingdom written by William Sweetland Dallas and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Organic Nature written by and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Orr s Circle of the Sciences written by and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Orr s Circle of the Sciences A Series of Treatises on the Principles of Science with Their Application to Practical Pursuits Edited by J S Bushman written by W. S. ORR (AND CO.) and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Circle of the Sciences Vertebrated animals written by and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Of Wings Warbles and Wondrous Whims written by Pradnya Gharpure, Ravikumar Dumpala and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2022-11-28 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever woke up to the melodious concert of the Magpie Robin or the shrill call of the Kingfisher? Have you heard the tireless Brainfever Bird’s voice ringing the woods all through the rainy season or the herald of the Pied Cuckoo as the rains begin? Ever been enchanted by the gorgeous Paradise Flycatcher on a brook-walk? Then you’re in for an avi-musing ride! Get ready for a marvelous journey with the curious avians, who would be ready to amuse you with their playful ways. We present this book as a tool for nature lovers and budding birders to make friends with the enchanters with wings – the birds! Crafted carefully with over 250 pictures and reader-friendly, anecdotal depictions of over 100 winged wonders from Central India, this collection is your perfect companion for your next nature walk or just a leisure read about avifauna! So, are you ready to meet the plethora of feathered pals?
Download or read book National Geographic Complete Birds of the World written by National Geographic Society (U.S.) and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers detailed information on every bird family in the world, including their physical characteristics, behaviors, conservation status, taxonomy, and photographs of individual species.
Download or read book Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution written by Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
