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The Ancient Murrelet

Author : Anthony J. Gaston
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408136716
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Ancient Murrelet written by Anthony J. Gaston and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-10-30 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breeding along the northern Pacific coast from British Columbia to Japan, this little known bird dwelt in relative obscurity until it became the focus of a conservation debate which has resulted in a new National Park in the Queen Charlotte Islands, where half the world's population breeds. It made the headlines again when a lost, lone bird suddenly appeared at Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, England, in May 1990 and again in April 1991. The Ancient Murrelet and its three congeners are unique amongst seabirds in that their young are entirely precocial, leaving the nest as soon as they hatch to grow up at sea. Tony Gaston has carried out the only detailed study of the bird, in the fine mature coastal forests of the Queen Charlotte Islands. His work has revealed their complex social behaviour, the song behaviour of the males and the species' response to the variety of predators which they face - from Peregrines to Deer Mice. His story is set against a survey of the species worldwide and the grandeur of the northwest Pacific coast. The illustrations of Ian Jones, who also assisted with the research, capture the bird and its environment beautifully.

Rare Bird - ebook/epub

Author : Maria Mudd Ruth
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1594858365
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (948 download)

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Download or read book Rare Bird - ebook/epub written by Maria Mudd Ruth and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download the first chapter from Rare Bird “Compelling… engaging.” —Library Journal “Rare insights into the trials and joys of scientific discovery.” —Publisher’s weekly Part naturalist detective story and part environmental inquiry, Rare Bird: Pursuing the Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet celebrates the fascinating world of an endangered seabird that depends on the contested old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest for its survival. “This chunky little seabird stole my heart.” So confesses Maria Mudd Ruth, a veteran nature writer perfectly happy to be a generalist before getting swept up in the strange story of the marbled murrelet. This curiosity of nature, which flies like a little brown bullet at up to 100 miles an hour and lives most of its life offshore, is seen onland only during breeding season, when each female lays a single egg high on a mossy tree limb in the ancient coastal forest. Ruth traces reports of the bird back to Captain Cook’s ill-fated voyage of discovery on the Pacific Ocean in 1778, and explores the mindset of 19th- and 20th-century naturalists who — despite their best efforts — failed to piece together clues to the whereabouts of the bird’s nest. Ruth ventures to coastal meadows before dawn and onto the ocean at midnight to learn firsthand how scientists observe nature. She interviews all the major players in the drama: timber company executives and fishing fleet operators whose businesses are threatened by conservation measures, as well as the so-called cowboy scientists who are devoted to saving the marbled murrelet from extinction. And, ultimately, Ruth puts her curiosity and passion for this rare bird onto the page for readers to savor.

Ancient Murrelet

Author : Anthony J. Gaston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (421 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Murrelet written by Anthony J. Gaston and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Seabird in the Forest

Author : Joan Dunning
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1590787153
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Seabird in the Forest written by Joan Dunning and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a nesting pair of murrelets who fly inland from their home in the Pacific Ocean to the Douglas-fir tree area of California where an egg is laid. After the egg is hatched the parents fly back and forth to the ocean bring fish for the young bird to eat. And finally when the fledgling leaves the nest and heads to the ocean.

Tale Feathers

Author : Jacquelyn M. Howard
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1440173338
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Tale Feathers written by Jacquelyn M. Howard and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume of stories celebrates the incredible and indelible ways in which birds touch us, intrinsically as well as extrinsically. I hope it will encourage a greater awareness of and appreciation for these remarkable beings and a deep and abiding respect for and nurturing of their presence amongst us." -Ira Rubinoff, PhD, Director Emeritus and Senior Staff Scientist Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Welcome to the amazing world of birds, birders and bird watching. Birds have what we don't-the enchantment of wings! They lift and break free from the bounds of gravity, soar over lakes, mountains, treetops-a veritable moving feast of fascinating, unpredictable, and breathtaking movement that captures and defies our ability to control it. And we love them, because they represent the untamed wild in ourselves. The writings in this book evoke our deepest connections with birds and allow us to revel in the sense of mystery, magic, and devotion that we all feel for our feathered friends. Open to any page, start reading, and become one of the millions who know that the only piece of equipment you really need to begin birding is a book. Let your journey begin with this one.

Status Report on the Ancient Murrelet, Synthliboramphus Antiquus, in Canada

Author : Anthony J. Gaston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Status Report on the Ancient Murrelet, Synthliboramphus Antiquus, in Canada written by Anthony J. Gaston and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Restoring North America's Birds

Author : Robert A. Askins
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300127111
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Restoring North America's Birds written by Robert A. Askins and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVThe decline of bird species in a wide range of North American habitats—forests, prairies, shrublands, mountain regions, marshes, and deserts—has inspired two decades of intense scientific study of bird ecology and conservation. But for professional scientists and amateur birders alike, interpreting the results of these diverse studies is often complex and bewildering. This accessible book pulls together recent research on bird species and habitats to show how basic ecological principles apply in seemingly different situations. Robert A. Askins provides an engaging introduction to bird ecology and concepts of landscape ecology, focusing on such intriguing species as Bachman’s Warbler, Red Crossbill, Mountain Plover, and Marbled Murrelet. Understanding the ancient landscapes of North America and how humans have changed them, Askins says, is essential for devising plans to protect and restore bird populations. In addition to such obvious changes to the landscape as the clearing of forests and plowing of prairies, more subtle changes also dramatically affect birds. Species may disappear when we interrupt natural disturbances by suppressing wildfires or trapping out beaver, or when we disrupt habitat with roads and housing developments. Askins challenges some of the assumptions that underlie current conservation efforts and offers concrete recommendations, based on sound ecological principles, for protecting the rich natural diversity of North America’s birds./div

The Ancient Murrelet

Author : Keith Taylor
Publisher : Alice Greene
ISBN 13 : 9781935770039
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Ancient Murrelet written by Keith Taylor and published by Alice Greene. This book was released on 2014-06-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names

Author : James A. Jobling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408133261
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names written by James A. Jobling and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive dictionary of the meaning and derivation of scientific bird names. Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after their discoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. This extraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name for almost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details are provided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientific names. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of information which will both educate and inform, and may even help to understand birds better.

Far from Land

Author : Michael Brooke
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691210322
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Far from Land written by Michael Brooke and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Birds of North America

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Birds of North America written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Alaska Seabird Information Series (ASIS)

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alaska Seabird Information Series (ASIS) written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Compilation of seabird species accounts for all seabirds breeding in Alaska and five important nonbreeders. Conservation status, life history, distribution, population size and trends, conservation concerns, and recommended management actions are included in the accounts"--Leaf i.

The Birds of British Columbia

Author : Robert Wayne Campbell
Publisher : UBC Press, [1997]-2001.
ISBN 13 : 9780774806190
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book The Birds of British Columbia written by Robert Wayne Campbell and published by UBC Press, [1997]-2001.. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume completes the nonpasserine species and contains accounts for the diurnal birds of prey through woodpeckers.

The Life of Birds

Author : David Attenborough
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0008638977
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Birds written by David Attenborough and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2023-11-09 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough’s bestselling classic.

Biological Exuberance

Author : Bruce Bagemihl
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466809272
Total Pages : 1549 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Biological Exuberance written by Bruce Bagemihl and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2000-04-10 with total page 1549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Publishers Weekly Best Book One of the New York Public Library's "25 Books to Remember" for 1999 Lavishly illustrated and meticulously researched, filled with fascinating facts and astonishing descriptions of animal behavior, Bruce Bagemihl's Biological Exuberance is a landmark book that will change forever how we look at nature. Homosexuality in its myriad forms has been scientifically documented in more than 450 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and other animals worldwide. Biological Exuberance is the first comprehensive account of the subject, bringing together accurate, accessible, and nonsensationalized information. Drawing upon a rich body of zoological research spanning more than two centuries, Bagemihl shows that animals engage in all types of nonreproductive sexual behavior. Sexual and gender expression in the animal world displays exuberant variety, including same-sex courtship, pair-bonding, sex, and co-parenting—even instances of lifelong homosexual bonding in species that do not have lifelong heterosexual bonding. Part 1, "A Polysexual, Polygendered World," begins with a survey of homosexuality, transgender, and nonreproductive heterosexuality in animals and then delves into the broader implications of these findings, including a valuable perspective on human diversity. Bagemihl also examines the hidden assumptions behind the way biologists look at natural systems and suggests a fresh perspective based on the synthesis of contemporary scientific insights with traditional knowledge from indigenous cultures. Part 2, "A Wondrous Bestiary," profiles more than 190 species in which scientific observers have noted homosexual or transgender behavior. Each profile is a verbal and visual "snapshot" of one or more closely related bird or mammal species, containing all the documentation required to support the author's often controversial conclusions.

Ecology and Conservation of the Marbled Murrelet

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology and Conservation of the Marbled Murrelet written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ecology and Conservation of the Marbled Murrelet

Author : C. John Ralph
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780788141621
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book Ecology and Conservation of the Marbled Murrelet written by C. John Ralph and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1997-04 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report was compiled & edited by the interagency Marbled Murrelet Conservation Assessment Core Team. The 37 chapters cover both original studies & literature reviews of many aspects of the species' biology, ecology, & conservation needs. It includes new information on the forest habitat used for nesting, marine distribution, & demographic analyses; & describes past & potential effects of humans on the species habitats. Future research needs & possible management strategies for both marine & forest habitats are suggested. Charts & tables.