On The Trail Of Vanishing Birds
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On The Trail Of Vanishing Birds
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Author : ROBERT PORTER. ALLEN
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
On The Trail Of Vanishing Birds written by ROBERT PORTER. ALLEN and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
On The Trail Of Vanishing Birds
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Author : Robert Porter Allen
language : en
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill
Release Date : 1957
On The Trail Of Vanishing Birds written by Robert Porter Allen and has been published by New York : McGraw-Hill this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with Birds categories.
On The Trail Of Vanishing Birds Classic Reprint
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Author : Robert Porter Allen
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-17
On The Trail Of Vanishing Birds Classic Reprint written by Robert Porter Allen and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-17 with Fiction categories.
Excerpt from On the Trail of Vanishing Birds I have tried to present this material in a realistic manner, from the very Special point of view of the active field omithologist, for it has been my privilege to work at close hand with most of these birds in their natural wilderness habitats. These have been my own experiences and heartaches and adventures, and for the most part this is my personal account. But it is also, and perhaps more sig nificantly, a part of the history of the National Audubon Society, the organization that has fought so valiantly for the birds of America and that has made these studies of our threatened Species possible. It is the author's h0pe that those who read this book may have as a result a better understanding and appreciation of the scope and importance of the Society's high purpose and many accomplishments. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Beloved Beasts Fighting For Life In An Age Of Extinction
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Author : Michelle Nijhuis
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2021-03-09
Beloved Beasts Fighting For Life In An Age Of Extinction written by Michelle Nijhuis and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-09 with Science categories.
Winner of the Sierra Club's 2021 Rachel Carson Award One of Chicago Tribune's Ten Best Books of 2021 Named a Top Ten Best Science Book of 2021 by Booklist and Smithsonian Magazine "At once thoughtful and thought-provoking,” Beloved Beasts tells the story of the modern conservation movement through the lives and ideas of the people who built it, making “a crucial addition to the literature of our troubled time" (Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction). In the late nineteenth century, humans came at long last to a devastating realization: their rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving scores of animal species to extinction. In Beloved Beasts, acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the history of the movement to protect and conserve other forms of life. From early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today’s global effort to defend life on a larger scale, Nijhuis’s “spirited and engaging” account documents “the changes of heart that changed history” (Dan Cryer, Boston Globe). With “urgency, passion, and wit” (Michael Berry, Christian Science Monitor), she describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, reveals the origins of vital organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund, explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros, and confronts the darker side of modern conservation, long shadowed by racism and colonialism. As the destruction of other species continues and the effects of climate change wreak havoc on our world, Beloved Beasts charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species including our own.
The Historic Seacoast Of Texas
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Author : J. U. Salvant
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 1999
The Historic Seacoast Of Texas written by J. U. Salvant and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
Watercolor paintings and brief historical essays capture the history, beauty, and natural resources of the Texas Gulf Coast.
The Man Who Saved The Whooping Crane
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Author : Kathleen Kaska
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2012-09-16
The Man Who Saved The Whooping Crane written by Kathleen Kaska and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-16 with Nature categories.
Millions of people know a little bit about efforts to save the whooping crane, thanks to the movie Fly Away Home and annual news stories about ultralight planes leading migratory flocks. But few realize that in the spring of 1941, the population of these magnificent birds--pure white with black wingtips, standing five feet tall with a seven-foot wingspan--had reached an all-time low of fifteen. Written off as a species destined for extinction, the whooping crane has made a slow but unbelievable comeback over the last seven decades. This recovery would have been impossible if not for the efforts of Robert Porter Allen, an ornithologist with the National Audubon Society, whose courageous eight-year crusade to find the only remaining whooping crane nesting site in North America garnered nationwide media coverage. His search and his impassioned lectures about overdevelopment, habitat loss, and unregulated hunting triggered a media blitz that had thousands of citizens on the lookout for the birds during their migratory trips. Allen's tireless efforts changed the course of U.S. environmental history and helped lead to the passage of the Endangered Species Act in 1973. Though few people remember him today, his life reads like an Indiana Jones story, full of danger and adventure, failure and success. His amazing story deserves to be told.
Vanishing Birds
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Author : Tim Halliday
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980-05
Vanishing Birds written by Tim Halliday and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980-05 with Birds categories.
Nature S Ghosts
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Author : Mark V. Barrow
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2011-04-15
Nature S Ghosts written by Mark V. Barrow and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-15 with Nature categories.
The rapid growth of the American environmental movement in recent decades obscures the fact that long before the first Earth Day and the passage of the Endangered Species Act, naturalists and concerned citizens recognized—and worried about—the problem of human-caused extinction. As Mark V. Barrow reveals in Nature’s Ghosts, the threat of species loss has haunted Americans since the early days of the republic. From Thomas Jefferson’s day—when the fossil remains of such fantastic lost animals as the mastodon and the woolly mammoth were first reconstructed—through the pioneering conservation efforts of early naturalists like John James Audubon and John Muir, Barrow shows how Americans came to understand that it was not only possible for entire species to die out, but that humans themselves could be responsible for their extinction. With the destruction of the passenger pigeon and the precipitous decline of the bison, professional scientists and wildlife enthusiasts alike began to understand that even very common species were not safe from the juggernaut of modern, industrial society. That realization spawned public education and legislative campaigns that laid the foundation for the modern environmental movement and the preservation of such iconic creatures as the bald eagle, the California condor, and the whooping crane. A sweeping, beautifully illustrated historical narrative that unites the fascinating stories of endangered animals and the dedicated individuals who have studied and struggled to protect them, Nature’s Ghosts offers an unprecedented view of what we’ve lost—and a stark reminder of the hard work of preservation still ahead.
Wildlife Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
Wildlife Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with Wild life, Conservation of categories.
On The Wings Of Cranes
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Author : Lowell M. Schake
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2008
On The Wings Of Cranes written by Lowell M. Schake and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Cranes (Birds). categories.
To love whooping cranes, sandhill cranes, and Kirtland's warblers was easy for Larry Walkinshaw. Saving them from extinction engulfed his life. Journey into Walkinshaw's incredible life drama to discover how his adventures led him onto the pinnacle of ornithological attainment-into that world of birding he so loved and mastered. Join him in the global wilderness of marshlands, deserts, and tundra seeking nature's truths as birds literally hatched, fluttered, and died in his hands. On the Wings of Cranes reveals how cranes and Walkinshaw became synonymous. Recognized as "The Father of International Studies of Gruiformes," he led in the salvation of endangered whooping cranes, greater sandhill cranes, and Kirtland's warblers. At times, heartbreak entered his life, but his perseverance held as he took calculated risks, sacrificed, and struggled to save endangered birds. Beneath the mask of his deliberate and reserved personality resided a uniquely complicated genius who desired to serve both nature and humankind. On the Wings of Cranes extends an invitation to respond to the powers of inspiration, motivation, and self-discipline. The theme of Walkinshaw's life is birding-inspiration its message. Soar with Walkinshaw, from take-off to landing, on the wings of cranes.