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Chasing Monarchs
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Author : Robert Michael Pyle
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2014-04-29
Chasing Monarchs written by Robert Michael Pyle and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-29 with Science categories.
Although no one had ever followed North American monarch butterflies on their annual southward journey to Mexico and California, in the 1990s there were well-accepted assumptions about the nature and form of the migration. But to Robert Michael Pyle, a naturalist with long experience in monarch conservation, the received wisdom about the butterflies’ long journey just didn’t make sense. In the autumn of 1996 he set out to uncover the facts, to pursue the tide of “cinnamon sailors” on their long, mysterious flight. Chasing Monarchs chronicles Pyle’s 9,000-mile journey to discover firsthand the secrets of the monarchs’ annual migration. Part road trip, part outdoor adventure, and part natural history study, Pyle’s book overturns old theories and provides insights both large and small regarding monarch butterflies, their biology, and their spectacular migratory travels. Since the book’s first publication, its controversial conclusions have been fully confirmed, and monarchs are better understood than ever before. The Afterword for this volume includes not only updated information on the myriad threats to monarch butterflies, but also various efforts under way to ensure the future of the world’s most amazing butterfly migration.
Chasing Monarchs
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Author : Robert Michael Pyle
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2014-04-29
Chasing Monarchs written by Robert Michael Pyle and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-29 with Science categories.
DIVAlthough no one had ever followed North American monarch butterflies on their annual southward journey to Mexico and California, in the 1990s there were well-accepted assumptions about the nature and form of the migration. But to Robert Michael Pyle, a naturalist with long experience in monarch conservation, the received wisdom about the butterflies’ long journey just didn’t make sense. In the autumn of 1996 he set out to uncover the facts, to pursue the tide of “cinnamon sailors” on their long, mysterious flight. Chasing Monarchs chronicles Pyle’s 9,000-mile journey to discover firsthand the secrets of the monarchs’ annual migration. Part road trip, part outdoor adventure, and part natural history study, Pyle’s book overturns old theories and provides insights both large and small regarding monarch butterflies, their biology, and their spectacular migratory travels. Since the book’s first publication, its controversial conclusions have been fully confirmed, and monarchs are better understood than ever before. The Afterword for this volume includes not only updated information on the myriad threats to monarch butterflies, but also various efforts under way to ensure the future of the world’s most amazing butterfly migration./div
Staying With The Trouble
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Author : Donna J. Haraway
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 2016-08-25
Staying With The Trouble written by Donna J. Haraway and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-25 with Social Science categories.
In the midst of spiraling ecological devastation, multispecies feminist theorist Donna J. Haraway offers provocative new ways to reconfigure our relations to the earth and all its inhabitants. She eschews referring to our current epoch as the Anthropocene, preferring to conceptualize it as what she calls the Chthulucene, as it more aptly and fully describes our epoch as one in which the human and nonhuman are inextricably linked in tentacular practices. The Chthulucene, Haraway explains, requires sym-poiesis, or making-with, rather than auto-poiesis, or self-making. Learning to stay with the trouble of living and dying together on a damaged earth will prove more conducive to the kind of thinking that would provide the means to building more livable futures. Theoretically and methodologically driven by the signifier SF—string figures, science fact, science fiction, speculative feminism, speculative fabulation, so far—Staying with the Trouble further cements Haraway's reputation as one of the most daring and original thinkers of our time.
True Stories Well Told
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Author : Lee Gutkind
language : en
Publisher: Fourth Chapter Books
Release Date : 2014-07-06
True Stories Well Told written by Lee Gutkind and has been published by Fourth Chapter Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-06 with Literary Collections categories.
Creative nonfiction is the literary equivalent of jazz: it’s a rich mix of flavors, ideas, voices, and techniques—some newly invented, and others as old as writing itself. This collection of 20 gripping, beautifully-written nonfiction narratives is as diverse as the genre Creative Nonfiction magazine has helped popularize. Contributions by Phillip Lopate, Brenda Miller, Carolyn Forche, Toi Derricotte, Lauren Slater and others draw inspiration from everything from healthcare to history, and from monarch butterflies to motherhood. Their stories shed light on how we live.
Mariposa Road
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Author : Robert Michael Pyle
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2010-09-27
Mariposa Road written by Robert Michael Pyle and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-27 with Nature categories.
An account of a cross-country adventure chasing butterflies: “Armchair travelers who love a good yarn will find Pyle’s exuberance catching.” —Seattle Times Part road-trip tale, part travelogue of lost and found landscapes, all good-natured natural history, Mariposa Road tracks Bob Pyle’s journey across the United States as he races against the calendar in his search for as many of the eight hundred American butterflies as he can find. Like Pyle’s classic Chasing Monarchs, Mariposa Road recounts his adventures, high and low, in tracking down butterflies in his own low-tech, individual way. Accompanied by Marsha, his cottonwood-limb butterfly net; Powdermilk, his 1982 Honda Civic with 345,000 miles on the odometer; and the small Leitz binoculars he has carried for more than thirty years, Bob ventured out in a series of remarkable trips from his Northwest home. From the California coastline in company with overwintering monarchs to the Far Northern tundra in pursuit of mysterious sulphurs and arctics; from the zebras and daggerwings of the Everglades to the leafwings, bluewings, and border rarities of the lower Rio Grande; from Graceland to ranchland and Kauai to Key West, these intimate encounters with the land, its people, and its fading fauna are wholly original. At turns whimsical, witty, informative, and inspirational, Mariposa Road is an extraordinary journey of discovery that leads the reader ever farther into butterfly country and deeper into the heart of the naturalist. “What Roger Tory Peterson was for birds, Bob Pyle is for butterflies . . . From the dusty heat of Texas and the tropical lushness of Hawaii to the legendary outhouse of the Midnight Sun in the Alaskan Arctic, Pyle is a traveling companion who never grows dull.” —Scott Weidensaul, author of Of a Feather
Four Wings And A Prayer
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Author : Sue Halpern
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2011-04-13
Four Wings And A Prayer written by Sue Halpern and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-13 with Nature categories.
Every autumn, the monarch butterflies east of the Rockies migrate from as far north as Canada to Mexico. Memory is not their guide — no one butterfly makes the round trip — but each year somehow find their way to the same fifty acres of forest on the high slopes of Mexico’s Neovolcanic Mountains, and then make the return trip in the spring. In Four Wings and a Prayer, Sue Halpern sets off on an adventure to delve into the secrets behind this extraordinary phenomenon. She visits scientists and butterfly lovers across the country, offering a keenly observed portrait of the monarchs’ migration and of the people for whom they have become a glorious obsession. Combining science, memoir, and travel writing, Four Wings and a Prayer is an absorbing travelogue and a fascinating meditation on a profound mystery of the natural world.
The Traditional Bowyers Encyclopedia
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Author : Dan Bertalan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2007-07-17
The Traditional Bowyers Encyclopedia written by Dan Bertalan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-17 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Expert bowhunter and archery traditionalist Dan Bertalan has compiled the most complete bowmaking text available today. By traveling coast to coast and consulting America’s top bowmakers, he has gathered the best information on how to build your own recurve longbow, improve your hunting skills, care properly for a bow, and more. Including descriptive photographs, diagrams, a complete glossary of terms, and reviews of particular bows that include draw/force measurements and hand-shot arrow speeds, this illuminating book will provide hunters, collectors, and others with invaluable insight into this specialized world. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Dangerous World Of Butterflies
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Author : Peter Laufer
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2010-05-04
Dangerous World Of Butterflies written by Peter Laufer and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-04 with Nature categories.
This widely praised book chronicles Peter Laufer’s adventures within the butterfly industry and the butterfly underground. Laufer begins by examining the allure of butterflies throughout history, but his research soon veers into the high-stake realms of organized crime, ecological devastation, museum collections, and chaos theory. His ever-expanding journey of discovery throughout the Americas and beyond offers a rare look into a theater of intrigue, peopled with quirky and nefarious characters—all in pursuit of these delicate, beautiful creatures. Read this book, and your garden—and the world—will never quite look the same.
Going Places
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Author : Robert Burgin
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2013-01-08
Going Places written by Robert Burgin and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Successfully navigate the rich world of travel narratives and identify fiction and nonfiction read-alikes with this detailed and expertly constructed guide. Just as savvy travelers make use of guidebooks to help navigate the hundreds of countries around the globe, smart librarians need a guidebook that makes sense of the world of travel narratives. Going Places: A Reader's Guide to Travel Narratives meets that demand, helping librarians assist patrons in finding the nonfiction books that most interest them. It will also serve to help users better understand the genre and their own reading interests. The book examines the subgenres of the travel narrative genre in its seven chapters, categorizing and describing approximately 600 titles according to genres and broad reading interests, and identifying hundreds of other fiction and nonfiction titles as read-alikes and related reads by shared key topics. The author has also identified award-winning titles and spotlighted further resources on travel lit, making this work an ideal guide for readers' advisors as well a book general readers will enjoy browsing.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World Persia
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Author : George Rawlinson
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-08-12
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World Persia written by George Rawlinson and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-12 with History categories.
In 'The Seven Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World: Persia', George Rawlinson meticulously examines the rise and fall of one of history'Äôs most formidable empires. This scholarly work is characterized by its rigorous historical analysis and eloquent prose that navigates the complex socio-political landscape of ancient Persia. Rawlinson employs a comprehensive approach, integrating archaeological findings, primary sources, and critical interpretations to detail the Persian Empire's governance, culture, and its interactions with neighboring civilizations. The book is set within the broader context of ancient Near Eastern studies, reflecting a deep understanding of the region'Äôs historical significance. George Rawlinson, a prominent Victorian scholar and Assyriologist, was profoundly influenced by the resurgence of interest in ancient civilizations during the 19th century. His scholarly pursuits were fueled by his experiences as a diplomat in the Middle East, where he developed a fervent interest in cuneiform inscriptions and the historical narratives they conveyed. This intimate familiarity with the region informed his meticulous research and brought a novel perspective to the understanding of Persia'Äôs historical legacy. This book is essential for historians, students, and enthusiasts of ancient history. Rawlinson's insightful examination of the Persian Empire not only illuminates its grandeur but also reveals the lasting impact it had on subsequent cultures. Readers seeking a well-rounded, scholarly foundation in ancient Persian history will find this work both enlightening and indispensable.