Crow Roosts And Roosting Crows
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Crow Roosts And Roosting Crows
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Author : Samuel Nicholson Rhoads
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1886
Crow Roosts And Roosting Crows written by Samuel Nicholson Rhoads and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1886 with categories.
In The Company Of Crows And Ravens
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Author : John M. Marzluff
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2008-10-01
In The Company Of Crows And Ravens written by John M. Marzluff 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 2008-10-01 with Nature categories.
“Crows and people share similar traits and social strategies. To a surprising extent, to know the crow is to know ourselves.”—from the Preface From the cave walls at Lascaux to the last painting by Van Gogh, from the works of Shakespeare to those of Mark Twain, there is clear evidence that crows and ravens influence human culture. Yet this influence is not unidirectional, say the authors of this fascinating book: people profoundly influence crow culture, ecology, and evolution as well. John Marzluff and Tony Angell examine the often surprising ways that crows and humans interact. The authors contend that those interactions reflect a process of “cultural coevolution.” They offer a challenging new view of the human-crow dynamic—a view that may change our thinking not only about crows but also about ourselves. Featuring more than 100 original drawings, the book takes a close look at the influences people have had on the lives of crows throughout history and at the significant ways crows have altered human lives. In the Company of Crows and Ravens illuminates the entwined histories of crows and people and concludes with an intriguing discussion of the crow-human relationship and how our attitudes toward crows may affect our cultural trajectory.
Nature Obscura
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Author : Kelly Brenner
language : en
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2020-02-26
Nature Obscura written by Kelly Brenner and has been published by Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-26 with Nature categories.
With wonder and a sense of humor, Nature Obscura author Kelly Brenner aims to help us rediscover our connection to the natural world that is just outside our front door--we just need to know where to look. Through explorations of a rich and varied urban landscape, Brenner reveals the complex micro-habitats and surprising nature found in the middle of a city. In her hometown of Seattle, which has plowed down hills, cut through the land to connect fresh- and saltwater, and paved over much of the rest, she exposes a diverse range of strange and unknown creatures. From shore to wetland, forest to neighborhood park, and graveyard to backyard, Brenner uncovers how our land alterations have impacted nature, for good and bad, through the wildlife and plants that live alongside us, often unseen. These stories meld together, in the same way our ecosystems, species, and human history are interconnected across the urban environment.
Crow Planet
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Author : Lyanda Lynn Haupt
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
Release Date : 2009-07-27
Crow Planet written by Lyanda Lynn Haupt and has been published by Little, Brown Spark this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-27 with Nature categories.
There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both an indicator of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. Crow Planet reminds us that we do not need to head to faraway places to encounter "nature." Rather, even in the suburbs and cities where we live we are surrounded by wild life such as crows, and through observing them we can enhance our appreciation of the world's natural order. Crow Planet richly weaves Haupt's own "crow stories" as well as scientific and scholarly research and the history and mythology of crows, culminating in a book that is sure to make readers see the world around them in a very different way.
The Urban Bestiary
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Author : Lyanda Lynn Haupt
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
Release Date : 2013-09-17
The Urban Bestiary written by Lyanda Lynn Haupt and has been published by Little, Brown Spark this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-17 with Nature categories.
From the bestselling author of Crow Planet, a compelling journey into the secret lives of the wild animals at our back door. In The Urban Bestiary, acclaimed nature writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt journeys into the heart of the everyday wild, where coyotes, raccoons, chickens, hawks, and humans live in closer proximity than ever before. Haupt's observations bring compelling new questions to light: Whose "home" is this? Where does the wild end and the city begin? And what difference does it make to us as humans living our everyday lives? In this wholly original blend of science, story, myth, and memoir, Haupt draws us into the secret world of the wild creatures that dwell among us in our urban neighborhoods, whether we are aware of them or not. With beautiful illustrations and practical sidebars on everything from animal tracking to opossum removal, The Urban Bestiary is a lyrical book that awakens wonder, delight, and respect for the urban wild, and our place within it.
Crow Country
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Author : Mark Cocker
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-02-29
Crow Country written by Mark Cocker and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-29 with Nature categories.
One night Mark Cocker followed the roiling, deafening flock of rooks and jackdaws which regularly passed over his Norfolk home on their way to roost in the Yare valley. From the moment he watched the multitudes blossom as a mysterious dark flower above the night woods, these gloriously commonplace birds were unsheathed entirely from their ordinariness. They became for Cocker a fixation and a way of life. Cocker goes in search of them, journeying from the cavernous, deadened heartland of South England to the hills of Dumfriesshire, experiencing spectacular failures alongside magical successes and epiphanies. Step by step he uncovers the complexities of the birds' inner lives, the unforeseen richness hidden in the raucous crow song he calls 'our landscape made audible'. Crow Country is a prose poem in a long tradition of English pastoral writing. It is also a reminder that 'Crow Country' is not 'ours': it is a landscape which we cohabit with thousands of other species, and these richly complex fellowships cannot be valued too highly. One Midsummer's Day by Mark Cocker coming in June 2023.
How To Know A Crow
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Author : Candace Savage
language : en
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
Release Date : 2024-10-15
How To Know A Crow written by Candace Savage 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 2024-10-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
For readers 9-12, get up close and personal with a clever corvid and discover the fascinating world of crows. Crows are all around us, shouting from lamp posts, poking around on lawns, and generally taking a bright-eyed interest in everything that moves. But most of us don’t know much about their lives. In How to Know a Crow, award-winning author Candace Savage invites us into the fascinating world of these big, brash, and surprisingly brainy birds. From the moment baby crow Oki pokes her egg tooth through her shell and emerges into her nest, we are her constant companions. As we follow her through the seasons of her life, we explore how crows see and sense the world. With How to Know a Crow, uncover the answers to questions such as: Do crows have families? How do crows communicate with one another? Do crows play? How can we interact with them? Featuring gorgeous illustrations from Rachel Hudson, How to Know a Crow is a memorable journey of discovery.
The Common Crow Of The United States
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Author : Walter Bradford Barrows
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
The Common Crow Of The United States written by Walter Bradford Barrows and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Crows categories.
Gifts Of The Crow
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Author : John Marzluff
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-02-05
Gifts Of The Crow written by John Marzluff 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 2013-02-05 with Nature categories.
Offers insight into crows' ability to make tools and respond to environmental challenges, explaining how they engage in human-like behaviors, from giving gifts and seeking revenge to playing and experiencing dreams.
West Nile Virus Activity In An Overwinter Roost Of American Crows Corvus Brachyrhynchos
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Author : Mitchell Garrett Hinton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
West Nile Virus Activity In An Overwinter Roost Of American Crows Corvus Brachyrhynchos written by Mitchell Garrett Hinton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Since its emergence in North America, West Nile virus (WNV) has had a large impact on equines, humans, and wild bird communities, yet gaps remain in our understanding of how the virus persists when winter temperatures preclude virus replication and host seeking activity by mosquito vectors. Large communal American Crow roosts could provide an efficient overwintering reservoir for WNV via bird-to-bird transmission. Herein, we explore seasonal patterns of crow and Culex mosquito abundance, WNV infection rates in crow carcasses, and the prevalence of WNV-positive fecal samples at a winter crow roost to test the hypothesis that bird-to-bird transmission maintains WNV within overwintering crow roosts. We collected samples from large overwinter crow roosts in the Sacramento Valley of California from January 2013 to August 2014, encompassing two overwintering roost periods. West Nile virus RNA was detected in local crow carcasses in both summer [72% WNV positive] and winter [40.9% WNV positive] 2013-2014. Culex mosquito activity was very low in winter and all mosquitoes collected during winter months tested negative for WNV suggesting a low likelihood that winter infections arose from recent bites by infected mosquitoes. Opportunities existed for fecal-oral transfer at the overwintering roost. A majority of carcasses that tested positive for WNV had detectable viral RNA in both kidney and cloacal swabs, suggesting that infected crows were shedding virus in their feces. Additionally, >50% of crows at the roost were stained with feces by mid-winter. Moreover, 2.3% of fecal samples collected in late summer, when mosquitoes were active, tested positive for WNV RNA. Nevertheless, none of the 1,119 feces collected from three roosts over two winters contained detectable WNV RNA. Our study provided evidence of WNV in overwintering American crows in the absence of mosquito vector activity. Although bird-to-bird transmission could contribute to overwinter infections, our data suggest that it is infrequent and does not act to amplify the virus in crow roosts overwinter.