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The Auks
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Author : Anthony J. Gaston
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1998
The Auks written by Anthony J. Gaston and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Literary Criticism categories.
The auks are marine birds widespread in the cooler parts of northern seas. Often regarded as the northern hemisphere's counterparts to penguins, they are accomplished underwater swimmers, able to dive to great depths. Among bird families, they exhibit an unusual degree of variability in their breeding sites, which range from old-growth, temperate forests to barren sea-cliffs and rocky outcrops among mountain glaciers. Chick development is equally variable: in some species chicks leave for the sea soon after hatching, while in others they grow to full size at the nest site. This diversity of behavior makes the auks an excellent subject for the study of adaptation. The authors, who have extensive field experience with auks, provide descriptions of the major features of the family and an engaging discussion of the adaptive significance of various traits. Part I contains general chapters on auk evolution, ecology, behavior, chick development, populations, and conservation. These chapters are illustrated with black-and-white drawings, summary graphs and tables. Part II follows with the twenty-three species accounts, giving comprehensive information on the birds in their natural state, including distribution maps. All species are illustrated in color, in superb plates by Ian Lewington especially commissioned for this volume. The Auks is part of Oxford's multi-volume Bird Families of the World, a new series of handbooks for professional scientists and amateur ornithologists. Each volume gives a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on one bird family or several related families; the complete series will be the definitive source for information on species of birds.
The Great Auk
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Author : Errol Fuller
language : en
Publisher: Bunker Hill Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2003
The Great Auk written by Errol Fuller and has been published by Bunker Hill Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Nature categories.
A seabird whose extinction was entirely the work of humankind, the last two recorded great auk's were killed on June 3, 1844. This book pays homage to this incredible species.
The Auk
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1888
The Auk written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with Birds categories.
A History Of British Birds
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Author : Henry Seebohm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1885
A History Of British Birds written by Henry Seebohm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1885 with Birds categories.
The Auk The Dodo And The Oryx
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Author : Robert Silverberg
language : en
Publisher: New York : Crowell
Release Date : 1967
The Auk The Dodo And The Oryx written by Robert Silverberg and has been published by New York : Crowell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Animals categories.
An historical record of the existence and extinction of those animals lost as a result of man's habitation and civilization on earth, with a summary of conservation efforts today.
Cassell S Natural History
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Author : Peter Martin Duncan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1894
Cassell S Natural History written by Peter Martin Duncan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1894 with Animal behavior categories.
The Tragic Tale Of The Great Auk
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Author : Jan Thornhill
language : en
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Release Date : 2016-10-01
The Tragic Tale Of The Great Auk written by Jan Thornhill and has been published by Groundwood Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
For hundreds of thousands of years, Great Auks thrived. And then they were gone ... For hundreds of thousands of years Great Auks thrived in the icy seas of the North Atlantic, bobbing on the waves, diving for fish and struggling up onto rocky shores to mate and hatch their fluffy chicks. But by 1844, not a single one of these magnificent birds was alive. In this stunningly illustrated non-fiction picture book, award-winning author and illustrator Jan Thornhill tells the tragic story of these birds that “weighed as much as a sack of potatoes and stood as tall as a preteen’s waist.” Their demise came about in part because of their anatomy. They could swim swiftly underwater, but their small wings meant they couldn’t fly and their feet were so far back on their bodies, they couldn’t walk very well. Still the birds managed to escape their predators much of the time ... until humans became seafarers. Great Auks were pursued first by Vikings, then by Inuit, Beothuk and finally European hunters. Their numbers rapidly dwindled. They became collectors’ items — their skins were stuffed for museums, to be displayed along with their beautiful eggs. (There are some amazing stories about these stuffed auks — one was stolen from a German museum during WWII by Russian soldiers; another was flown to Iceland and given a red-carpet welcome at the airport.) Although undeniably tragic, the final demise of the Great Auk led to the birth of the conservation movement. Laws were eventually passed to prevent the killing of birds during the nesting season, and similar laws were later extended to other wildlife species. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.4 Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Great Auk Islands A Field Biologist In The Arctic
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Author : Tim Birkhead
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2010-10-30
Great Auk Islands A Field Biologist In The Arctic written by Tim Birkhead and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-30 with Nature categories.
The story of the author's research expeditions in the Canadian Arctic, this book is for professional and amateur ornithologists, students in ecology and animal behaviour. The Arctic is one of the world's last great wildernesses: a place of outstanding beauty, history and extraordinary wildlife in which seabirds form an important component of a rich, marine environment. Like many other remote regions, it is under threat from human activities, but to protect it we need to understand it. That understanding can come only through scientific research and the central threat of this book is to examine how such research is actually done. It describes the business of conducting biological studies on seabirds in remote parts of eastern Canada. Several themes are engagingly interwoven: the sheer beauty of the Arctic environment, the intriguing biology of its wildlife, and the discovery and exploitation of enormous seabird colonies, including the destruction of the Great Auk. Tim Birkhead describes in personal detail the different facets of research and brings to life both the difficulties and the excitement of working in the Arctic. What is it like setting up a camp for four months on a remote and uninhabited island not far from the North Pole? How does it feel to commute daily by inflatable boat amidst icebergs to study-areas located on towering cliffs, set between ice-blue glaciers? What do you do when a Polar bear decides that you have invaded its Arctic home? Why are the seabird colonies in the high Arctic so enormous? What do we know about lifestyle of the extinct Great Auk? In 1992 Canada's legendary cod fishery was finally destroyed - what are the consequences of this for other wildlife? These are just a few of the questions dealt with in this book. Our future as a species depends upon science and the understanding it brings of the world we live in. The work of scientists often appears obscure, but in this book, Tim Birkhead has used his experience of seven summers in the Arctic to write an accessible and straightforward account of how research is actually done in the field. The text is enriched by David Quinn's illustrations, and by numerous photographs in both black and white, and colour.
British Sea Birds
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Author : Charles Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-10-25
British Sea Birds written by Charles Dixon and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-25 with Fiction categories.
"British Sea Birds" by Charles Dixon is an enthralling and educational guide to the rich avian life inhabiting the picturesque British coastline. Dixon's meticulous observations and vivid descriptions vividly portray the beauty and behaviors of these coastal birds. Whether you're an avid birdwatcher, a dedicated nature enthusiast, or simply curious about British wildlife, this book offers a delightful and immersive journey through the captivating world of seabirds along the British shorelines.
The Atlantic Alcidae
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Author : Jean Bédard
language : en
Publisher: London ; Montréal : Academic Press
Release Date : 1985
The Atlantic Alcidae written by Jean Bédard and has been published by London ; Montréal : Academic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Alcidae categories.
The Alcidae, or auks, are one of the most abundant and specialized groups of seabirds in the world. They are also an extremely diverse group, exhibiting a remarkable range of form and ecological adaptations. This volume takes an in-depth and comprehensive look at these fascinating seabirds. New field study findings are incorporated into the coverage of a wide range of aspects, including breeding biology, population ecology, evolution, and conservation. [Original APL blurb] The auks, or Alcidae, are one of the most specialized groups of seabirds. They are also an extremely diverse group, exhibiting a fascinating range of form and ecological adaptations. Moreover, they are the seabirds most vulnerable to man's activities, especially oil pollution, and hence are of great concern to conservationists. The last ten to fifteen years have seen an enormous amount of work on the auks, including a number of long-term field studies. This book summarizes, for the first time, the information gained on breeding biology, population ecology, evolution, and conservation of the group. As well as being interesting in their own right, the auks have proved useful as model species with which to explore the many themes and problems in ecology and evolution. The title of this book pays fitting tribute to Finn Salomonsen, who in 1944 wrote his own Atlantic Alcidae, a largely taxonomic work on the auks. The enormous amount of ecological information added to this by the present volume should enable a full appreciation of the group and of the special conservation problems which they face.
