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Vulture S Row

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Author : Paul T. Gillcrist
language : en
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Release Date : 1996

Vulture S Row written by Paul T. Gillcrist and has been published by Schiffer Pub Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

Told in anecdotal form, Vulture's Row tells a fascinating story about an important period covering nearly one half of the entire history of U.S. naval aviation. "Vulture's Row" is an area dubbed by naval flyers, on the island structure of an aircraft carrier where pilots who aren't flying can overlook carrier launchings and recoveries on the deck below. This new book by acclaimed author Paul Gillcrist is a series of true stories about the U.S. Navy carrier aviation from the perspective of a Navy pilot who spent thirty-three years directly involved in that exciting profession. The book begins with a series of vignettes in the period of the mid-1950s when the U.S. Navy introduced swept wing, jet-powered fighters into the aircraft carrier navy, flying from straight-deck carriers whose flight decks were made of teak wood. The thread of stories follows the author's career in chronological sequence, in various venues throughout the Navy. There are accounts from his first carrier deployment to the western Pacific, followed by events as a weapons delivery instructor at the predecessor to TOPGUN in El Centro, California. Some of his experiences as a Navy pilot are recorded in a section about Patuxent River, Maryland, the Navy's test center. Additional episodes include an unforgettable wing-walking flight. flying Japanese Zeros in the movie TORA!TORA!TORA! and the author's subsequent tour of duty in Pentagon conducting proficiency flights from our nation's capital. There are also accounts of combat missions over Vietnam and the author's experiences in both wing commander jobs, flying the F-4 Phantom II and the F-14 Tomcat. The last story is about his two flights, as a fifty-two year old Admiral, in the controversial F-20 Tigershark. These vignettes combine humor, hair-raising excitement and tragedy. Rear Admiral Paul T. Gillcrist, a U.S. Navy fighter pilot, served also as a test pilot and weapons delivery instructor, and actively flew from sixteen aircraft carriers for over twenty-seven years. The author writes with authority as a former fighter squadron commanding officer who recorded 167 combat missions over Vietnam flying the F-8 Crusader. Subsequently, he commanded a carrier air wing and finally served, the rank of Rear Admiral, as the wing commander for all pacific Fleet fighter squadrons. His pilot's logbook includes over 6,000 hours, in seventy-one different types of aircraft from 1952 to 1981. He retired in 1985 as Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations(air Warfare). He is also the author of TOMCAT!The Grumman F-14 Story, and CRUSADER! Last of the Gunfighters(both titles are available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).

Vulture

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Author : Thom van Dooren
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2012-01-01

Vulture written by Thom van Dooren and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Nature categories.

Simply because they are large scavenging birds, vultures are often viewed as harbingers of death. But, as Thom van Dooren shows in this cultural and natural history, that dominant association leaves us with a very one-dimensional understanding of a group of actually rather fascinating and diverse creatures. Vulture offers an enlightening new history of this much-misunderstood bird. Vultures vary in type and size, and while some have a diet mainly of bone, others are actually almost completely vegetarian. Most interesting, despite its notorious association with death, the vulture very rarely, if ever, kills for itself. In different cultural mythologies, vultures play a role in disposing of the dead and officiating over human sacrifices, but they have often been viewed as courageous and noble creatures as well—believed to be indispensable in the containment of waste and disease and even to be world creators and divine mothers. Van Dooren explores these many histories, from some of the earliest-known Neolithic sites in which vultures are thought to have consumed the dead to contemporary efforts to reintroduce the bearded vulture into the Alps. Highlighting the rich diversity of vultures and the many ways in which people have understood and lived with them, Vulture invites a new appreciation and wonder for these incredible birds.

Vulture

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Author : Katie Fallon
language : en
Publisher: University Press of New England
Release Date : 2017-03-07

Vulture written by Katie Fallon and has been published by University Press of New England this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-07 with Nature categories.

Turkey vultures, the most widely distributed and abundant scavenging birds of prey on the planet, are found from central Canada to the southern tip of Argentina, and nearly everywhere in between. In the United States we sometimes call them buzzards; in parts of Mexico the name is aura cabecirroja, in Uruguay jote cabeza colorada, and in Ecuador gallinazo aura. A huge bird, the turkey vulture is a familiar sight from culture to culture, in both hemispheres. But despite being ubiquitous and recognizable, the turkey vulture has never had a book of literary nonfiction devoted to it - until Vulture. Floating on six-foot wings, turkey vultures use their keen senses of smell and sight to locate carrion. Unlike their cousin the black vulture, turkey vultures do not kill weak or dying animals; instead, they cleanse, purify, and renew the environment by clearing it of decaying carcasses, thus slowing the spread of such dangerous pathogens as anthrax, rabies, and botulism. The beauty, grace, and important role of these birds in the ecosystem notwithstanding, turkey vultures are maligned and underappreciated; they have been accused of spreading disease and killing livestock, neither of which has ever been substantiated. Although turkey vultures are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which makes harming them a federal offense, the birds still face persecution. They've been killed because of their looks, their odor, and their presence in proximity to humans. Even the federal government occasionally sanctions "roost dispersals," which involve the harassment and sometimes the murder of communally roosting vultures during the cold winter months. Vulture follows a year in the life of a typical North American turkey vulture. By incorporating information from scientific papers and articles, as well as interviews with world-renowned raptor and vulture experts, author Katie Fallon examines all aspects of the bird's natural history: breeding, incubating eggs, raising chicks, migrating, and roosting. After reading this book you will never look at a vulture in the same way again.

Encountering The Wild

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Author : Carol Bennett McCuaig
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2011-03

Encountering The Wild written by Carol Bennett McCuaig and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03 with Nature categories.

Poison Ivy Acres, 250 acres of wilderness dedicated to the preservation of natural habitat, has been home to Carol Bennett McCuaig for many years. Her keen powers of observation, coupled with her insights into wildlife behaviour and her evocative writing style, have produced this captivating collection of stories that will appeal to country lovers.

Falcon On The Tower

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Author : Ron Clark Ball
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2007-02

Falcon On The Tower written by Ron Clark Ball and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-02 with Fiction categories.

Based on real events! Falcon On The Tower delivers the genre of Geopolitical Techno-Thriller ... fast paced, page turning plot. Jump on board & you won't want to get off! Fighting global terrorism, Bryan Craig heads up Pegasus, a London based counter-terrorism team and joint effort of the U.S. and UK. Combining financial tracking, psychological profiling, and the most sophisticated forensics lab in the world, Bryan embarks on a journey from London to the "Skytropolis" of Dubai and finally the high Hindu Kush Mountains, as he tracks a new group of fanatical Islamists. What are the ramifications for the West and Christianity as the new face of Islam is uncovered? Along the way, Bryan retraces footsteps of the old British Empire, and discovers clues to what may be planned, before a climatic, plot twisting, and chilling ending. Falcon On The Tower is insightful and thought provoking; a fresh, new look at a conflict centuries old.

The Vulture Investors

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Author : Hilary Rosenberg
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2000-02-07

The Vulture Investors written by Hilary Rosenberg and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-02-07 with Business & Economics categories.

Ein volatiler Markt bietet größere Chancen für den Handel mit unterbewerteten Aktien von Unternehmen mit Finanzproblemen. "The Vulture Investors" untersucht die obskure und dramatische Investion in finanzschwache Unternehmen und stellt die jeweiligen risikofreudigen Anleger vor, die sich auf diese Anlagemöglichkeit spezialisiert haben. Vor dem Hintergrund einiger großer Konkurse Ende der 80er und Anfang der 90er Jahre erläutert der Autor die Anlagetechniken dieser schillernden Spekulanten Schritt für Schritt. Er vermittelt dem Leser jedoch nicht nur deren Beweggründe und Methoden, sondern erklärt, wie wichtig diese Spekulanten für die Wiederbelebung der Konjunktur sind.

Legendary Divine Sword

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Author : Zi Ye
language : en
Publisher: Funstory
Release Date : 2020-05-27

Legendary Divine Sword written by Zi Ye and has been published by Funstory this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-27 with Fiction categories.

The heartless black sword, Meng Xiaodie, was exploring the ancient castle. She was trapped in a desperate situation. Regardless of how suspicious the situation was, the suspense was all over the place, killing all the bandits in this chaotic world. The divine sword shook the heavens and the earth. It was like a fire beacon that could shock the soul. It could battle against the heavens, destroy cities, and shatter the dreams of heroes. 

Dahomey As It Is Being A Narrative Of Eight Months In That Country With A Full Account Of The Customs Of The Ffous Also An Appendix In Ashantee And A Glossary Of Dahoman Words And Titles With Illustrations From Sketches By The Author

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Author : J. Alfred SKERTCHLY
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1874

Dahomey As It Is Being A Narrative Of Eight Months In That Country With A Full Account Of The Customs Of The Ffous Also An Appendix In Ashantee And A Glossary Of Dahoman Words And Titles With Illustrations From Sketches By The Author written by J. Alfred SKERTCHLY and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1874 with categories.

Vultures

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Author : Jinny Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2003

Vultures written by Jinny Johnson and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Describes vultures, their habits, where they live, how they defend themselves, and how they are endangered by humans.

Dahomey As It Is

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Author : J. Alfred Skertchly
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1874

Dahomey As It Is written by J. Alfred Skertchly and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1874 with Ashanti (African people). categories.