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Author : Bennish, Gracia
Publisher : Pickering, Ont. : S. Mattachione
ISBN 13 : 9780969264064
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)
Download or read book A Monograph of Endangered Parrots written by Bennish, Gracia and published by Pickering, Ont. : S. Mattachione. This book was released on 1989 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rosemary Low
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (987 download)
Download or read book Endangered parrots written by Rosemary Low and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paul Carter
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1861894953
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (618 download)
Download or read book Parrot written by Paul Carter and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the more nonconformist figures in the animal kingdom, the parrot is linked to humans by its ability to speak—a trait many have found unsettling, though this discomfort is offset by its gorgeous plumage, which makes it one of the most popular members of the avian family. Unlike previous studies that have treated parrots as simply a curious oddity, Paul Carter offers here in Parrot a thoughtful yet spirited consideration of the natural and cultural history of parrots, discussing parrot portraiture, the role and significance of parrots' mimicry in human culture, and parrot conservation, as well the parrot's role in literature, folklore and mythology, film, and television worldwide. Parrot takes three different approaches to the squawker: the first section, "Parrotics," examines the historical, cultural, and scientific classification of parrots; "Parroternalia," the second part, looks at the association of parrots with the different languages, ages, tastes, and dreams of society; and, finally, "Parrotology" investigates what the mimicry of parrots reveals about our own systems of communication. Humorously written and wide-ranging in scope, this volume takes readers beyond pirates and "Polly wants a cracker" to a new kind of animal history, one conscious of the critical and ironic mirror parrots hold up to human society.
Author : Joseph Forshaw
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643106499
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)
Download or read book Vanished and Vanishing Parrots written by Joseph Forshaw and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph M. Forshaw, one of the world’s leading authorities on parrots, calls attention to the threats they face: they are one of the most endangered groups of birds, with a growing number of species nearing extinction. The main threats arise from habitat loss through deforestation and agricultural development and from the taking of birds for the international live-bird trade. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots brings together information on species that have become extinct in historical times with information on species that are in danger of becoming extinct to increase public awareness of the plight of these magnificent birds. Vivid colour plates by the wildlife artist Frank Knight draw attention to the spectacular species that we have lost or that could be lost. Forshaw’s work gives us fascinating insight into these endangered and extinct parrots. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots will be a valuable reference for scientific, ornithological and avicultural organisations, as well as individual lovers of birds and of illustrated natural history books.
Author : Rosemary Low
Publisher : Reed New Holland
ISBN 13 : 9781925546460
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (464 download)
Download or read book Parrot Conservation: From Kakapo to Lear's Macaw. Tales of Hope from Around the World written by Rosemary Low and published by Reed New Holland. This book was released on 2021-06-04 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One third of the world's nearly 400 species of parrots are threatened with extinction or already close to it. These include some of the most spectacular and iconic bird species on the planet, such as the Hyacinth Macaw from South America, the Kakapo from New Zealand and the Orange-bellied Parrot from Australia. This book takes a detailed look at 30 parrot species and explains why they are endangered and the steps being taken to conserve them. Many of these chapters include highlights of the author's own time in the field working on and observing conservation projects related to the parrots' survival. These very personal accounts vividly bring to life the problems that parrots are facing.
Author : Mike Parr
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408135752
Total Pages : 586 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Parrots written by Mike Parr and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-07-30 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book created primarily for the field identification of parrots, one of the most familiar and colorful groups of birds. From the mighty. macaws to the diminutive pygmy parrots, the 350 species of parrots include cockatoos, parakeets, lovebirds, and Budgerigar. Most are brightly colored or even gaudy, but a few are drab, and some are nocturnal and flightess. Parrots, found throughout most of the warmer regions of the world, occur in greatest numbers in Australasian and South America. This book includes 88 superb color illustrations of every species and most identifiable subspecies of parrot, as well as range maps of their locations. It offers many firsthand insights into the ecology of each species, vocalizations, life cycle characteristics, and geographical variation. It also provides up-to-date information on the conservation status of those species of parrots that are threatened or endangered.
Author : Joseph M. Forshaw
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400836204
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)
Download or read book Parrots of the World written by Joseph M. Forshaw and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-27 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world’s parrots in one convenient field guide From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world—and among the most endangered. This stunningly illustrated, easy-to-use field guide covers all 356 species and well-differentiated subspecies of parrots, and is the only guide organized by geographical distribution—Australasian, Afro-Asian, and neotropical. It features 146 superb color plates depicting every kind of parrot, as well as detailed, facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and status. Color distribution maps show ranges of all subspecies, and field identification is further aided by relevant upperside and underside flight images. This premier field guide also shows where to observe each species in the wild, helping make this the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the parrots of the world. The only parrot guide to focus on geographical distribution Covers all 356 species Features 146 color plates depicting all species and well-differentiated subspecies Provides detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and status Includes color distribution maps Shows where to observe each species in the wild
Author : Joseph Forshaw
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780643096325
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (963 download)
Download or read book Vanished and Vanishing Parrots written by Joseph Forshaw and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parrots are among the most distinctive and beautiful birds in the world. They are also among the most endangered bird groups, threatened by habitat loss through land clearance, the trapping of adults, and the taking of chicks from the nest for the international live-bird trade. A number of species are currently in danger of extinction. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots is a comprehensive reference on species that have become extinct or are in danger of becoming extinct. The book is organised into three regional sections, the Australasian Distribution, the Afro-Asian Distribution, and the Neotropical Distribution. Each section contains an introduction covering the status of parrots in the region, with particular emphasis on threats that have caused the extinction or endangerment of species, and current and suggested further conservation measures. Within the regional sections, species accounts provide up-to-date information on distribution, status, habitats, movements, calls, habits and breeding behaviour. Each account is accompanied by a magnificent colour plate by renowned artist Frank Knight. Vanished and Vanishing Parrots is a valuable reference for scientific, ornithological, and avicultural organisations, as well as bird lovers and natural history enthusiasts.
Author : Barrett Watson
Publisher : *Howell Book House
ISBN 13 : 9780764561023
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (61 download)
Download or read book The Ultimate Parrot written by Barrett Watson and published by *Howell Book House. This book was released on 2000-09-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The parrot is now one of themost popular pet birds, and bird-keepers are becoming increasingly ambitious in the varieties and numbers they keep. In The Ultimate Parrot, editor Barrett Watson has recruited a star-studded panel of experts to give the most comprehensive advice to date on caring for parrots. The parrot is traced back to its wild state, and parrot habitats are examined in order to give a better idea of the pet parrot's requirements. Parrot behavior comes under the microscope, with a fascinating section on talking parrots. A leading avian veterinarian supplies an A-Z listing of commonn health problems and diseases.
Author : Tony Silva
Publisher : Pickering, Ont. : S. Mattachione
ISBN 13 : 9780969264040
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (64 download)
Download or read book A Monograph of Endangered Parrots written by Tony Silva and published by Pickering, Ont. : S. Mattachione. This book was released on 1989 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Catherine A. Toft
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520239253
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Parrots of the Wild written by Catherine A. Toft and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A synthetic account of the diversity and ecology of wild parrots, distilling knowledge from the author's own research and from her review of more than 2,400 published scientific studies. The text covers parrots' evolutionary history, foraging, mating, and social behavior, innate intelligence, and conservation status. The book is enhanced by an array of illustrations, including photos of parrots taken exclusively in their natural habitat"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Paul Donald
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 140813909X
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Facing Extinction written by Paul Donald and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-08-20 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them. Almost two hundred species of birds have become extinct in the past 400 years, and a similar number today are in imminent danger of following them. The world's conservationists are leading the fight to prevent the demise of these remaining critically endangered birds, with a fair degree of success. This new book examines the process and issues concerning extinction - how and why it happens and what can be done about it. Whilst man is to blame for many of the causes, such as persecution and habitat loss, species have become extinct on a regular basis since life began. After several thought-provoking introductory chapters, the book showcases about 20 species on the brink of extinction from around the world and describes the work that is being undertaken to save them. Some are success stories, but a few are not. This is a subject close to the hearts of all birders and ornithologists and this book, written by a team of leading conservationists, will strike a chord in most of them.
Author : Sy Montgomery
Publisher : Clarion Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Kakapo Rescue written by Sy Montgomery and published by Clarion Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles a sensitive and scientific exploration about the elusive and endangered Kakapo parrot.
Author : Paul Donald
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408189666
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Facing Extinction written by Paul Donald and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines extinction in birds, with case studies of critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.
Author : Rosemary Low
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Century of Parrots written by Rosemary Low and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of the trappers, dealers aand smugglers, also the collectors, who contributed to the decline of so many parrot species. However, during the last two decades of the 20th century countless parrot conservation projects and field studies were initiated. Conservation education programmes and parrot eco-tourism also played their part in arousing awareness of the value of parrots and forests in native people. Significant advances in knowledge of parrot biology and conservation had been made. And species were discovered that were previously unknown to science. During the course of the century the profile of parrots was raised from bird-brained mimics to avian masterminds; furthermore, as flagship species of the tropics, the presence of macaws and other parrots was protecting thousands of square miles of rainforest. Pretty Polly was at last being taken seriously!
Author : Mira Tweti
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440633916
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Of Parrots and People written by Mira Tweti and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-08-14 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are an estimated 50 million parrots in the United States today. Their intelligence and extraordinary personalities make them beloved members of the families that bring them into their homes. In Of Parrots and People, award-winning journalist and long-time parrot owner Mira Tweti reveals the complex world of parrots-their astonishing intellect, often-intimate relationships with humans, and, unfortunately, the calamitous practices of the bird industry. Delving into the secret world of the global parrot trade, Tweti documents the forces driving these remarkable creatures to the brink of extinction. A critical addition to the popular shelf of books about animals and their behavior, Of Parrots and People is a startling wake-up call in the tradition of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.
Author : National Geographic Learning
Publisher : National Geographic Learning
ISBN 13 : 9781133806202
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (62 download)
Download or read book Explorer Books (Pioneer Science: Animals): Passion for Parrots written by National Geographic Learning and published by National Geographic Learning. This book was released on 2012-03-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Single copy of Passion for Parrots. Learn how people are taking action to protect endangered parrots in Peru. Explore why parrots are important to the Kayapo people of Brazil.
