An Enchantment Of Birds
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An Enchantment Of Birds
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Author : Richard Cannings
language : en
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
Release Date : 2009-07-01
An Enchantment Of Birds written by Richard Cannings and has been published by Greystone Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-01 with Nature categories.
In these delightful meditations, biologist and bird lover Richard Cannings weaves stories of his personal encounters with birds into fascinating descriptions of their behavior, anatomy, and evolution. He muses over the meadowlarks’ ability to hide their nests so completely that he has seen only two in a lifetime spent searching for them; the trumpeter swan, as picky as a two-year old, devouring potatoes and carrots but turning up its beak at Brussels sprouts; the northern gannet, with its snowy plumage, black wingtips, and startling blue eyes; the little saw-whet owl, which dabbles in bigamy and even trigamy; and more than two dozen other birds. Covering the entire continent, from the cacophony of a seabird colony on the shores of the Atlantic to a symphony of snow geese on the autumn plains to songbird courtship in the alpine tundra of the Rockies, An Enchantment of Birds informs and entertains, in one fell swoop.
The Wisdom Of Birds
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Author : Tim Birkhead
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The Wisdom Of Birds written by Tim Birkhead and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Science categories.
The prize-winning author of The Red Canarycaptures the enchantment of birds once again for bird-watchers and armchair ornithologists. For thousands of years people have been fascinated by birds, and today that fascination continues to grow. In 2007 bird-watching was one of the most popular pastimes worldwide, with interest ranging from the specialist to the beginner. Acclaimed for "his expert grasp of the science[and] his capacity to make it not just comprehensible, but fascinating" (New Statesman), Tim Birkheadtransports the reader into the extraordinary lives of birds-from conception and egg, through territory and song, to migration and fully fledged breeder. Along the way he tells enthralling stories of ornithological superstitions and untested "truths" over the centuries. Only in the nineteenth century did the belief that swallows hibernated under water give way to general acceptance of the facts of migration. In the same century, Darwin chose not to dwell on the sexual promiscuity of female birds to spare the blushes of his daughter, who was helping to correct the proofs of The Descent of Man.
Favorite Birds Of New Mexico
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Author : Kristen Clark
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-09-17
Favorite Birds Of New Mexico written by Kristen Clark and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-17 with categories.
Discover the magic of the treasured birds of New Mexico! Inspired by the influx of birds as a result of the "Dog Head Fire," this book features a harmonious blend of over 20 bird species present in the Manzano mountain range, located in central New Mexico. This gorgeous picture book includes full-color photographs and educational descriptions of the birds unique to this mountainous habitat, including the Northern Flicker, Pygmy Nuthatch, Black-Throated Gray Warbler, and many more. Prepare to be delighted as you embark on this tribute to quiet excitement and adventure. A must have for all bird lovers!
Flights Of Imagination
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Author : Richard Cannings
language : en
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
Release Date : 2010
Flights Of Imagination written by Richard Cannings and has been published by Greystone Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Nature categories.
Bird-watching is one of the most popular recreational activities in North America -- North American birders are estimated to spend as much as $32 billion annually. Many of the world's greatest natural history writers have penned eloquent, informative and profound essays about these alluring creatures. This timeless evocation of our passion for birds features 20 works from such esteemed writers as Barry Lopez, Terry Tempest Williams, Jonathan Weiner, Barbara Kingsolver, Richard Mabey, and Candace Savage. Included in this diverse selection are excerpts from popular books as well as articles from science and natural history magazines, about birds from all over the planet, and the birders, pishers, twitchers, and listers who love them. Illuminating, entertaining, literary, and intimate, the varied writing reveals the numerous and often unexpected ways in which birds -- spiritual messengers, mythic symbols, personal obsessions, even harbingers of environmental catastrophe -- connect us to the natural world.
Enchanting Encounters With Birds
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Author : Carl Albert Naether
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Enchanting Encounters With Birds written by Carl Albert Naether and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Bird watching categories.
The Enchanted Bird
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Author : Katherine Dotterer
language : en
Publisher: KatSpell Press
Release Date : 2021-10-26
The Enchanted Bird written by Katherine Dotterer and has been published by KatSpell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-26 with Fiction categories.
Calatini is a kingdom suffused with magic. But strong spells come with high prices... Wren prefers a simple life of writing, reading, and volunteering at the orphanage to fashionable parties and balls at court. If she attends at all, it's because Hawke, the best friend she's secretly loved forever, convinces her. So when she learns his mother has arranged his marriage, she knows she must act. All she desires is a single night in Hawke's arms, so though she distrusts magic, Wren turns to a witch to create the perfect masquerade disguise infused in an enchanted bird. Lord Beza—Hawke, to his friends—is a notorious rake, but he can't stop thinking about the mysterious lady who seduced him at the summer masquerade then disappeared. Fortunately, she left behind a clue: a small enchanted bird. And his clever best friend Wren will surely help him in his search—after all, wouldn't she want him to find love? Never having dreamt Hawke would hunt for her, Wren is desperate to convince him to forget his "mysterious" lady—otherwise the enchanted bird will extract a growing price from them both. But their night of passion is impossible for either of them to forget... The Enchanted Bird is heartwarming, Regency-inspired fantasy romance at its finest, perfect for readers of the Jane Austen's Dragons series, Mary Robinette Kowal's Glamourist Histories series, and Grace Burrowes' Rogues to Riches series of historical romance novels.
The Children S Book Of Birds
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Author : Olive Thorne Miller
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-08-01
The Children S Book Of Birds written by Olive Thorne Miller and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-01 with Fiction categories.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Children's Book of Birds" by Olive Thorne Miller. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
A Celebration Of Birds
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Author : Robert Dougall
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 1978
A Celebration Of Birds written by Robert Dougall and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Birds categories.
Bird Brains
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Author : Candace Savage
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-07-24
Bird Brains written by Candace Savage and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-24 with Nature categories.
Internationally celebrated nature writer Candace Savage presents the Corvid family-- surprisingly bright, brassy, and colorful birds--in a remarkable collection of full-color, close-up photographs by some of the world's best wildlife photographers. Birds have long been viewed as the archetypal featherbrains--beautiful but dumb. But according to naturalist Candace Savage, "bird brain," as a pejorative expression, should be rendered obsolete by new research on the family of corvids: crows and their close relations. The ancients who regarded these remarkable birds as oracles, bringers of wisdom, or agents of vengeance were on the right track, for corvids appear to have powers of abstraction, memory, and creativity that put them on a par with many mammals, even higher primates. Bird Brains presents these bright, brassy, and surprisingly colorful birds in a remarkable collection of full-color, close-up photographs by some two dozen of the world's best wildlife photographers. Savage's lively, authoritative text describes the life and behavior of sixteen representative corvid species that inhabit North America and Europe. Drawing on recent research, she describes birds that recognize each other as individuals, call one another by "name," remember and relocate thousands of hidden food caches, engage in true teamwork and purposeful play, and generally exhibit an extraordinary degree of sophistication.
When God Was A Bird
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Author : Mark I. Wallace
language : en
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
Release Date : 2018-11-20
When God Was A Bird written by Mark I. Wallace and has been published by Fordham Univ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-20 with Religion categories.
In a time of rapid climate change and species extinction, what role have the world’s religions played in ameliorating—or causing—the crisis we now face? Religion in general, and Christianity in particular, appears to bear a disproportionate burden for creating humankind’s exploitative attitudes toward nature through unearthly theologies that divorce human beings and their spiritual yearnings from their natural origins. In this regard, Christianity has become an otherworldly religion that views the natural world as “fallen,” as empty of signs of God’s presence. And yet, buried deep within the Christian tradition are startling portrayals of God as the beaked and feathered Holy Spirit – the “animal God,” as it were, of historic Christian witness. Through biblical readings, historical theology, continental philosophy, and personal stories of sacred nature, this book recovers the model of God in Christianity as a creaturely, avian being who signals the presence of spirit in everything, human and more-than-human alike. Mark Wallace’s recovery of the bird-God of the Bible signals a deep grounding of faith in the natural world. The moral implications of nature-based Christianity are profound. All life is deserving of humans’ care and protection insofar as the world is envisioned as alive with sacred animals, plants, and landscapes. From the perspective of Christian animism, the Earth is the holy place that God made and that humankind is enjoined to watch over and cherish in like manner. Saving the environment, then, is not a political issue on the left or the right of the ideological spectrum, but, rather, an innermost passion shared by all people of faith and good will in a world damaged by anthropogenic warming, massive species extinction, and the loss of arable land, potable water, and breathable air. To Wallace, this passion is inviolable and flows directly from the heart of Christian teaching that God is a carnal, fleshy reality who is promiscuously incarnated within all things, making the whole world a sacred embodiment of God’s presence, and worthy of our affectionate concern. This beautifully and accessibly written book shows that “Christian animism” is not a strange oxymoron, but Christianity’s natural habitat. Challenging traditional Christianity’s self-definition as an other-worldly religion, Wallace paves the way for a new Earth-loving spirituality grounded in the ancient image of an animal God.