Stories About Birds of Land and Water

Stories About Birds of Land and Water
Title Stories About Birds of Land and Water PDF eBook
Author M. Kirby
Publisher BoD – Books on Demand
Pages 262
Release 2023-04-17
Genre Fiction
ISBN 3368820931

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

A Field Guide to the Birds

A Field Guide to the Birds
Title A Field Guide to the Birds PDF eBook
Author
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Pages 388
Release 1947
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN

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An indispensable guide for both the beginner and the expert in identification of birds, emphasizing clues to watch when they are seen at a distance.

Oceanic Birds of the World

Oceanic Birds of the World
Title Oceanic Birds of the World PDF eBook
Author Steve N. G. Howell
Publisher Princeton University Press
Pages 360
Release 2019-08-20
Genre Nature
ISBN 0691175012

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A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birds Oceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges—many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from a moving boat. The first field guide to the world's oceanic birds in more than two decades, this exciting and authoritative book draws on decades of firsthand experience on the open seas. It features clear text filled with original insights and new information and more than 2,200 carefully chosen color images that bring the ocean and its remarkable winged inhabitants to life. Never before have oceanic birds been presented in such an accessible and comprehensive way. The introduction discusses the many recent developments in seabird taxonomy, which are incorporated into the species accounts, and these accounts are arranged into groups that aid field identification. Each group and species complex has an introductory overview of its identification challenges, illustrated with clear comparative photos. The text describes flight manner, plumage variation related to age and molt, seasonal occurrence patterns, migration routes, and many other features. The result is an indispensable guide for exploring birding's last great frontier. A comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible guide to oceanic birds Covers more than 270 species Includes more than 2,200 color photos with concise captions noting key features Features careful species comparisons, overviews of the latest taxonomy, tips on how to observe and ID birds at sea, and much more

A Bird on Water Street

A Bird on Water Street
Title A Bird on Water Street PDF eBook
Author Elizabeth O. Dulemba
Publisher Sourcebooks, Inc.
Pages 264
Release 2019-11-05
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 1492698296

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"Elizabeth Dulemba seamlessly melds a coming-of-age story to the reality of life in a single-industry town. This is a book that sings." — Betsy Bird, School Library Journal blog A Fuse #8 Production Living in Coppertown is like living on the moon. Everything is bare—there are no trees, no birds, no signs of nature at all. And while Jack loves his town, he hates the dangerous mines that have ruined the land with years of pollution. When the miners go on strike and the mines are forced to close, Jack's life-long wish comes true: the land has the chance to heal. But not everyone in town is happy about the change. Without the mines, Jack's dad is out of work and the family might have to leave Coppertown. Just when new life begins to creep back into town, Jack might lose his friends, his home, and everything he's ever known. Dulemba paints a vivid picture of life in the Appalachia in this beautiful story about a boy looking for new beginnings while struggling to hold on to the things he loves most.

Where Land and Water Meet

Where Land and Water Meet
Title Where Land and Water Meet PDF eBook
Author Nancy Langston
Publisher University of Washington Press
Pages 269
Release 2009-11-23
Genre Technology & Engineering
ISBN 0295989831

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Water and land interrelate in surprising and ambiguous ways, and riparian zones, where land and water meet, have effects far outside their boundaries. Using the Malheur Basin in southeastern Oregon as a case study, this intriguing and nuanced book explores the ways people have envisioned boundaries between water and land, the ways they have altered these places, and the often unintended results. The Malheur Basin, once home to the largest cattle empires in the world, experienced unintended widespread environmental degradation in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. After establishment in 1908 of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge as a protected breeding ground for migratory birds, and its expansion in the 1930s and 1940s, the area experienced equally extreme intended modifications aimed at restoring riparian habitat. Refuge managers ditched wetlands, channelized rivers, applied Agent Orange and rotenone to waterways, killed beaver, and cut down willows. Where Land and Water Meet examines the reasoning behind and effects of these interventions, gleaning lessons from their successes and failures. Although remote and specific, the Malheur Basin has myriad ecological and political connections to much larger places. This detailed look at one tangled history of riparian restoration shows how—through appreciation of the complexity of environmental and social influences on land use, and through effective handling of conflict—people can learn to practice a style of pragmatic adaptive resource management that avoids rigid adherence to single agendas and fosters improved relationships with the land.

Far from Land

Far from Land
Title Far from Land PDF eBook
Author Michael Brooke
Publisher Princeton University Press
Pages 264
Release 2020-09
Genre Nature
ISBN 0691210322

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Seabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places. They spend large portions of their lives at sea, often far from land, and nest on remote islands that humans rarely visit. Thanks to increasingly sophisticated and miniaturized devices that can track their every movement and behavior, it is now possible to observe the mysterious lives of these remarkable creatures as never before. This book takes you on a breathtaking journey around the globe to provide an extraordinary up-close look at the activities of seabirds. Featuring stunning illustrations by renowned artist Bruce Pearson, Far from Land reveals that seabirds are not the aimless wind-tossed wanderers they may appear to be, and explains the observational innovations that are driving this exciting area of research.

Audubon Water Bird Guide

Audubon Water Bird Guide
Title Audubon Water Bird Guide PDF eBook
Author Richard Hooper Pough
Publisher
Pages 438
Release 1956
Genre Birds
ISBN

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