Birds They Sang
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The Birds They Sang
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Author : Stanisław Łubieński
language : en
Publisher: Saqi Books
Release Date : 2020-04-02
The Birds They Sang written by Stanisław Łubieński and has been published by Saqi Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-02 with Nature categories.
Birds have inspired people since the dawn of time. They are the notes behind Mozart's genius, the colours behind Audubon's art and ballet's swansong. In The Birds They Sang, Stanisław Łubienski sheds light on some of history's most meaningful bird and human interactions, from historical bird watchers in a German POW camp, to Billy and Kes in A Kestrel for a Knave. He muses on what exactly Hitchcock's birds had in mind and reveals the true story behind the real James Bond. Undiscouraged by damp, discomfort and a reed bunting's curse, Łubienski bears witness to the difficulties birds face today, as people fail to accommodate them in rapidly changing times. A soaring exploration of our fascination with birds, The Birds They Sang opens a vast realm of astonishing sounds, colours and meanings – a complete world in which we humans are never alone.
Why Birds Sing
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Author : David Rothenberg
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2005-04-12
Why Birds Sing written by David Rothenberg and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-12 with Nature categories.
The astonishing variety and richness of bird song is both an aesthetic and a scientific mystery. Biologists have never been able to understand why bird song displays are often so inventive and why so many species devote so many hours to singing. The standard explanations, which generally have to do with territoriality and sexual display, don't begin to account for the astonishing variety and energy that the commonest birds exhibit. Is it possible that birds sing because they like to? This seemingly naïve explanation is starting to look more and more like the truth.In the tradition of classic works by Bernd Heinrich, Edward Abbey, and Terry Tempest Williams, Why Birds Sing is a lyric exploration of bird song that blends the latest scientific research with a deep understanding of musical beauty and form. Based on conversations with neuroscientists, ecologists, and composers, it is the first book to investigate why birds sing and how, and what effect their music has on other animals—particularly humans. Whether playing the clarinet with the white-crested laughing thrush in Pittsburgh, or jamming in the Australian winter breeding grounds of the Albert's lyrebird, Rothenberg journeys to the heart and soul of bird song. Why Birds Sing offers an intimate look at the most lovely of natural phenomena—with surprising insights about the origin of music.
Why Birds Sing
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Author : David Rothenberg
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2006-04-04
Why Birds Sing written by David Rothenberg and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-04 with Nature categories.
The astonishing richness of birdsong is both an aesthetic and a scientific mystery. Evolutionists have never been able to completely explain why birdsong is so inventive and why many species devote so many hours to singing. The standard explanations of defending territories and attracting mates don't begin to account for the variety and energy that the commonest birds exhibit. Is it possible that birds sing because they like to? This seemingly naive explanation is starting to look more and more like the truth. Why Birds Sing is a lyric exploration of birdsong that blends the latest scientific research with a deep understanding of musical beauty and form. Drawing on conversations with neuroscientists, ecologists, and composers, it is the first book to investigate the elusive question of why birds sing and what their song means to both avian and human ears. Whether playing his clarinet with the whitecrested laughing thrush in Pittsburgh, or jamming in the Australian winter breeding grounds of the Albert's lyrebird, Rothenberg immerses himself in the heart and soul of birdsong. He approaches the subject as a naturalist, philosopher, musician, and investigator. An intimate look at the mostlovely of natural phenomena, Why Birds Sing is a beautifully written exploration of a phenomenon that's at once familiar and profoundly alien.
Where Late The Sweet Birds Sang
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Author : Kate Wilhelm
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-04-30
Where Late The Sweet Birds Sang written by Kate Wilhelm and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-30 with Fiction categories.
The Sumner family can read the signs: the droughts and floods, the blighted crops, the shortages, the rampant diseases and plagues, and, above all, the increasing sterility all point to one thing. Their isolated farm in the Appalachian Mountains gives them the ideal place to survive the coming breakdown, and their wealth and know-how gives them the means. Men and women must clone themselves for humanity to survive. But what then?
No Birds Sing Here
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Author : Daniel V. Meier Jr.
language : en
Publisher: BQB Publishing
Release Date : 2021-03-01
No Birds Sing Here written by Daniel V. Meier Jr. and has been published by BQB Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-01 with categories.
The search for the literary life. Satire at its Best! In this indelible and deeply moving portrait of our time, two young people, Beckman and Malany set out on an odyssey to find meaning and reality in the artistic life, and in doing so unleash a barrage of humorous, unintended consequences. Beckman and Malany's journey reflects the allegorical evolution of humanity from its primal state, represented by Beckman's dismal life as a dishwasher to the crude, medieval development of mankind in a pool hall, and then to the false but erudite veneer of sophistication of the academic world. The world these protagonists live in is a world without love. It has every other variety of drive and emotion, but not love. Do they know it? Not yet. And they won't until they figure out why no birds sing here. Meier's writing is precise and detailed, whether the situation he describes is clear or ambiguous. Fans of Franzen and Salinger will find Meier to be another sharp, provocative writer of our time.
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
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Author : Maya Angelou
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2009-04-21
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings written by Maya Angelou and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.” At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age—and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (“I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare”) will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned. Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings liberates the reader into life simply because Maya Angelou confronts her own life with such a moving wonder, such a luminous dignity.”—James Baldwin
Why Do Birds Sing
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Author : Joan Holub
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2004-09-09
Why Do Birds Sing written by Joan Holub and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-09 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Do you love birds? If you do, you're not alone! Birds are fun to watch and they make great pets. There is so much to know about birds. Why do they have feathers? Can parrots really talk? Why do birds build nests? Do birds like toys? Beginning readers will find the answers to these questions—and many more—in this lively, fact-filled book. Filled with colorful illustrations and photographs of wild and domestic birds, this is a perfect selection for any young bird-watcher or bird lover.
The Littlest Birds Sing The Prettiest Songs
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2012-07-25
The Littlest Birds Sing The Prettiest Songs written by and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-25 with Art categories.
Our love affair with folk songs runs as deep as the enduring power of music, nature, creativity, and the longings of the human heart. Artist Jennie Smith celebrates the tradition with her illustrated renderings of thirteen soulful songs, including time-honored Scottish ballads, classics by the likes of the Carter Family, contemporary favorites by Gillian Welch, and more. Smith's art—hopeful, sincere, and delicate—adds an unexpected and charming dimension to a familiar genre. With a foreword from contemporary folk legend Michael Hurley, complete lyrics, and playable tablature or sheet music for each song, this is a keepsake collection for the whole family to treasure.
Noisy Bird Sing Along
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Author : John Himmelman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Noisy Bird Sing Along written by John Himmelman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with JUVENILE NONFICTION categories.
"Listen to the birds! They are often very noisy. You can tell what kind of bird it is just by listening. It's fun to learn their sounds and to sing along"--
Current Literature
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
Current Literature written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with categories.