Ten Birds That Changed The World
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Ten Birds That Changed The World
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Author : Stephen Moss
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2023-09-12
Ten Birds That Changed The World written by Stephen Moss and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-12 with Nature categories.
From “a captivating storyteller” (Wall Street Journal), the natural history of humankind told through our long relationship with birds For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religions, and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art, and poetry. In Ten Birds That Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and intimate relationship through key species from all seven of the world’s continents. From Odin’s faithful raven companions to Darwin’s finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and endlessly engaging work of natural history.
Ten Birds That Changed The World
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Author : Stephen Moss
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2023-02-28
Ten Birds That Changed The World written by Stephen Moss and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-28 with Nature categories.
For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religion and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art and poetry. In Ten Birds that Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and eventful relationship through ten key species from all seven of the world's continents. From Odin's faithful raven companions to Darwin's finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening and endlessly engaging work of natural history.
Ten Birds Meet A Monster
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Author : Cybele Young
language : en
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Release Date : 2013-09
Ten Birds Meet A Monster written by Cybele Young and has been published by Kids Can Press Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When ten little birds encounter a monster in the house, they use various pieces of laundry to make themselves look bigger and scarier to ward the monster away.
Where Song Began
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Author : Tim Low
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2016-09-27
Where Song Began written by Tim Low 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 2016-09-27 with Science categories.
An authoritative and entertaining exploration of Australia’s distinctive birds and their unheralded role in global evolution Renowned for its gallery of unusual mammals, Australia is also a land of extraordinary birds. But unlike the mammals, the birds of Australia flew beyond the continent’s boundaries and around the globe many millions of years ago. This eye-opening book tells the dynamic but little-known story of how Australia provided the world with songbirds and parrots, among other bird groups, why Australian birds wield surprising ecological power, how Australia became a major evolutionary center, and why scientific biases have hindered recognition of these discoveries. From violent, swooping magpies to tool-making cockatoos, Australia’s birds are strikingly different from birds of other lands—often more intelligent and aggressive, often larger and longer-lived. Tim Low, a renowned biologist with a rare storytelling gift, here presents the amazing evolutionary history of Australia’s birds. The story of the birds, it turns out, is inseparable from the story of the continent itself and also the people who inhabit it.
Top Ten Birds Of Prey
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Author : Jay Dale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Top Ten Birds Of Prey written by Jay Dale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Birds of prey categories.
This book is a part of the fascinating series which explores the remarkable survival adaptations of the world's deadliest creatures. Includes annotated and labelled photographs, food web diagrams, cross-sectional diagrams and a Deadly and Incredible statistics file.
The Twelve Birds Of Christmas
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Author : Stephen Moss
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2019-10-31
The Twelve Birds Of Christmas written by Stephen Moss and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-31 with Nature categories.
Naturalist Stephen Moss digs beneath the surface of some of our most popular Christmas carols in an ornithological celebration of the Festive Season. Using the structure of the carol as a jumping off point, he explores the place of twelve fascinating British birds in our history, culture and landscape. Some of the birds are obvious, there's the swan and of course the partridge. Other chapters are loose interpretations of a verse: for drummers drumming he delves into the woodpecker's distinctive drumming tap. Woodpeckers, he explains, have special padded skulls to mitigate against using its head like hammer drills. They carefully select dead trees for the most hollow, sonorous sound. With brilliant anecdotes and insights, Stephen Moss weaves history, culture, bird behaviour and folklore into a compelling narrative for each species, tracing its fortunes over the past two centuries. 'A superb naturalist and writer' Chris Packham 'Moss has carved out an enviable niche as a chronicler of the natural world' Daily Mail
The Swallow
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Author : Stephen Moss
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2020-10-29
The Swallow written by Stephen Moss and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-29 with Nature categories.
From the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds of Christmas. With around 700,000 breeding pairs, the swallow is one of the most familiar birds in Britain. Though we consider the swallow to be 'our' bird, we also share this beloved creature with millions of others across the globe. Whilst we see it on a daily basis for half the year, the swallow then flies south to Africa, living on only in our memory in the long, dark winter. In The Swallow Stephen Moss documents a year of observing the swallow close to home and in the field to shed light on the secret life of this extraordinary bird. We trace the swallow's life cycle and journey, including the epic 12,000-mile round trip it takes every year, to enable it to enjoy a life of almost eternal sunshine, and the key part the swallow plays in our traditional and popular culture. With beautiful illustrations throughout, this captivating year-in-the-life biography reveals the hidden secrets of this charismatic and beautiful bird. PRAISE FOR STEPHEN MOSS: 'A superb naturalist and writer' Chris Packham 'Inspired, friendly and blessed with apparently limitless knowledge' Peter Marren 'Moss has carved out an enviable niche as a chronicler of the natural world' Daily Mail
Bill Oddie S Little Black Bird Book
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Author : Bill Oddie
language : en
Publisher: Portico
Release Date : 2014-12-08
Bill Oddie S Little Black Bird Book written by Bill Oddie and has been published by Portico this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-08 with Humor categories.
'Bird-watchers are tense, competitive, selfish, shifty, dishonest, distrusting, boorish, pedantic, unsentimental, arrogant and – above all – envious'. So says Bill Oddie, and he should know! It's a tough environment out there on marsh and moorland, and this scurrilous little classic is a must for all devoted birders and twitchers (and as Bill relates, there is a mighty difference!). With years of hard-earned experience, Bill dares to say all the things that other b's and t's will recognize as true but which they have never dared to own up or admit to, even to themselves. Whether discussing the birds he's seen, the birds that got away, equipment, apparel, sightings, cock-ups, places to visit or people to avoid, Bill's enthusiasm is infectious, and his knowledge unsurpassed. This little black book is one item that no serious birdwatcher can afford to leave out of the rucksack, and it will prove an essential companion when trudging the estuaries and riverbanks, in torrential rain and gusty gale in search of that elusive rare beauty.
The Owl
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Author : Stephen Moss
language : en
Publisher: Square Peg
Release Date : 2023-10-05
The Owl written by Stephen Moss and has been published by Square Peg this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-05 with Owls categories.
'BEAUTIFULLY, A BOOK ABOUT BIRDS' The Sunday Times | 'ENGAGING AND EYE-OPENING' The Countryman Uncover the life of owls through this beautiful guide to these secretive and charismatic birds from the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren, and The Swan. Owls are among the most mysterious birds in the world. Their hauntingly beautiful calls and mostly nocturnal habits have long captured our collective imagination, inspiring more superstitions, folktales, and myths than any other group of birds. Seven species of owl - the tawny, little, barn, long-eared, short-eared, snowy and eagle owl - can be found in the British Isles (out of sixteen different kinds across Europe). They have lived alongside people for thousands of years, yet we still know so little about their day-to-day lives. Discover their fascinating lives, from the moment they first hatch, to the way they hunt their prey and how they raise the next generation. Explore the rich folklore they've inspired around the world and learn how, with a bit of luck, you can catch a glimpse of them yourself. With beautiful illustrations throughout, and expert birdwatching tips, this eye-opening biography reveals the hidden secrets of one of the world's most famous and beloved birds and is the perfect gift for birdwatchers and nature lovers.
A Natural History Of The Future
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Author : Rob Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-11-09
A Natural History Of The Future written by Rob Dunn and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-09 with Nature categories.
"An arresting vision of this relentless natural world"—New York Times Book Review A leading ecologist argues that if humankind is to survive on a fragile planet, we must understand and obey its iron laws Our species has amassed unprecedented knowledge of nature, which we have tried to use to seize control of life and bend the planet to our will. In A Natural History of the Future, biologist Rob Dunn argues that such efforts are futile. We may see ourselves as life’s overlords, but we are instead at its mercy. In the evolution of antibiotic resistance, the power of natural selection to create biodiversity, and even the surprising life of the London Underground, Dunn finds laws of life that no human activity can annul. When we create artificial islands of crops, dump toxic waste, or build communities, we provide new materials for old laws to shape. Life’s future flourishing is not in question. Ours is. As ambitious as Edward Wilson’s Sociobiology and as timely as Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction, A Natural History of the Future sets a new standard for understanding the diversity and destiny of life itself.