The Cuckoo
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The Cuckoo
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Author : Oldřich Mikulica
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2017
The Cuckoo written by Oldřich Mikulica and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Nature categories.
We all know Cuckoos as the harbingers of spring - whose haunting calls proclaim the birds own name across fields and reedbeds. A bird much more often heard than actually seen, and often mistaken for a hawk or falcon when briefly glimpsed in flight. Cuckoos are also well known, perhaps even infamous, for their habit of laying their own eggs into the nests of much smaller species, such as reed warblers, who are then doomed to raise the enormous cuckoo chick rather than their own young, and whose eggs are ruthlessly thrown from the nest by the cuckoo hatchling. But how does this complex behaviour act out in nature, and how did it evolve? What are the cuckoo's special tricks and what counter-measures have the host birds developed to resist the depredations of cuckoos? In this book the authors delve into the stories behind what we see, and into the complex and ever evolving evolutionary arms race by which the nest parasite and its hosts constantly try to leapfrog each other into prime position. The natural history of the cuckoo-host struggle is illuminated with detailed explanations of the results of behavioural and ecological research to provide a comprehensive, but highly readable, account in which an insight into one puzzle constantly reveals a new question begging an answer. The whole story is brought vividly to life through the astonishing photographs of Oldo Mikulica, who has watched cuckoos and their various hosts from hides for almost four decades. The result is a unique and beautiful book which both informs and delights.
Cuckoo
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Author : Nick Davies
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-03-12
Cuckoo written by Nick Davies and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-12 with Nature categories.
Beloved as the herald of spring, cuckoos have held a place in our affections for centuries. The oldest song in English celebrates the cuckoo's arrival, telling us that 'Sumer is icumen in'. But for many other birds the cuckoo is a signal of doom, for it is Nature's most notorious cheat. Cuckoos across the world have evolved extraordinary tricks to manipulate other species into raising their young. How do they get away with it? In this enormously engaging book, naturalist and scientist Nick Davies reveals how cuckoos trick their hosts. Using shrewd detective skills and field experiments, he uncovers an evolutionary arms race, in which hosts evolve better defences against cuckoos and cuckoos, in turn, evolve novel forms of trickery. This is a fascinating corner of Darwin's 'entangled bank', where creatures are continually evolving to keep up with changes in their rivals. Lively field drawings by James McCallum, and remarkable photographs, show cuckoos in action: from the female cuckoo laying her beautifully disguised egg, to the cuckoo chick ejecting the host's eggs and young from the nest to ensure it gets the full attention of its foster parents. Cuckoo offers a new insight not only into the secret lives of these extraordinary birds, but also into how cheating evolves and thrives in the natural world.
Alfred S Basic Adult Piano Course
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Author : Willard A. Palmer
language : en
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Release Date : 1997-12
Alfred S Basic Adult Piano Course written by Willard A. Palmer and has been published by Alfred Music Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-12 with Music categories.
This book begins with an extensive review of the chords and keys previously studied, using fresh and interesting material that will provide enjoyment as well as reinforcement. Particularly noteworthy is the systematic presentation of chords in all positions in both hands. Titles: America the Beautiful * Arkansas Traveler * The Battle Hymn of the Republic * Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair * Brahms Lullaby * Canon in D (Pachelbel) * Deep River * Down in the Valley * Farewell to Thee (Aloha Oe) * Fascination * A Festive Rondeau * Frankie and Johnnie * The Hokey-Pokey * The House of the Rising Sun * Introduction and Dance * La Cucaracha * La Donna E Mobile * La Raspa * Light and Blue * Loch Lomond * Lonesome Road * The Marriage of Figaro * Morning Has Broken * Musetta's Waltz * Musette * Night Song * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Polyvetsian Dances * Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 * The Riddle * Rock-a My Soul * Roman Holiday * Sakura * Scherzo * Space Shuttle Blues * Swingin' Sevenths * Theme from Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) * Tumbalalaika * Village Dance * Waves of the Danube * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * You're in My Heart
The Cuckoo Tree
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Author : Joan Aiken
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-10-31
The Cuckoo Tree written by Joan Aiken and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-31 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
While her friend Capt Hughes recovers from a carriage accident, Dido is marooned with the odd inhabitants of the Tegleaze estate. Soon suspicious things happen; a priceless possession is stolen, a boy kidnapped, a twin sister found and when Dido catches a glimpse of her rascally father in Petworth, she is sure she is in the midst of another wicked Hanoverian plot. Can she combat mass hypnotism, smugglers, and a gang of murderers to prevent the plot to put St Paul`s Cathedral in the River Thames?
The Cuckoos
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Author : Robert B. Payne
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2005-07-14
The Cuckoos written by Robert B. Payne and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-14 with Science categories.
In The Cuckoos, Robert B. Payne presents a new evolutionary history of the family based on molecular genetics, and uses the family tree to explore the origins and diversity of their behaviour. He traces details of the cuckoos' biology to their original sources, includes descriptions of previously unpublished field observations, and reveals new comparisons of songs showing previously overlooked cuckoo species. Lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned colour plates and numerous maps, halftones, and line drawings, The Cuckoos provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of this family yet available.
The Cuckoo
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Author : Ian Wyllie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
The Cuckoo written by Ian Wyllie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Nature categories.
The Cuckoo In Spring
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Author : Cadell, Elizabeth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
The Cuckoo In Spring written by Cadell, Elizabeth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with categories.
The Cuckoo
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Author : Leo Carew
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2022-12-06
The Cuckoo written by Leo Carew and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-06 with Fiction categories.
Two fierce armies collide in the finale of the Under the Northern Sky trilogy, a thrilling and savagely visceral epic fantasy from Leo Carew, an author who "will remind readers of George R. R. Martin, David Gemmell, or . . . Joe Abercrombie." (Booklist) Albion continues to be divided by revolt and bloodshed, as alliances collapse and are made anew. Driven obsessively for glory, the upstart Bellamus and his exiled queen Aramilla are marshalling resistance and building a powerful army. Returning to the Hindrunn, Keturah is forced to fend for herself, battling enemies on all sides just when she is most in need of a place of safety. And all the while, the young Black Lord must deal not only with the aftermath of a great betrayal, but the cold shadow of the Kryptea, threatening to destroy everything he has fought for... For more from Leo Carew, check out:The WolfThe SpiderThe Cuckoo
The Cuckoo Clock Cuckoo
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Author : Annegert Fuchshuber
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Cuckoo Clock Cuckoo written by Annegert Fuchshuber and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Follows the adventures of a cuckoo-clock cuckoo who, after escaping from his clock, finds that he can't get back in.
Namiko
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Author : Roka Tokutomi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-11-13
Namiko written by Roka Tokutomi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-13 with categories.
Namiko is the most famous novel by Tokutomi Roka, considered the "Japanese Tolstoy", who was the first known Japanese novelist in Spain at the beginning of the last century. Following the dramatic plot of this true story, Roka describes the extreme submission situation of Japanese women at the end of the 19th century and claims for her a leading role as the protagonist of her own life. Namiko, beloved daughter of General Kataoka, is happily married to Marine Ensign Takeo Kawashima. It is not about the usual arranged marriage but about a couple united by true ties of love. Despite having to endure the aloof behavior and jealousy of her stepmother and the cruelty and bitterness of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Kawashima, the young woman is happy. But soon the happiness fades due to her illness: Namiko suffers from tuberculosis. From that moment the plot of the novel centers on the incessant efforts of the in-laws to force Namiko to accept a divorce that she does not want, and the desperate fight of the young woman against this situation.