The Bateleur

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Bateleur written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Recent publications in African avifauna" in each issue, 1928-1931

Vultures

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Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482223627
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (822 download)

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Book Synopsis Vultures by : Michael O'Neal Campbell

Download or read book Vultures written by Michael O'Neal Campbell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae) and seeks answers to past and present regional extinctions, colorizations, and conservation questions. Extinct species of both families are examined, as is the disputed evidence fo

The Great Eagles

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Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315278081
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (152 download)

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Book Synopsis The Great Eagles by : Michael O'Neal Campbell

Download or read book The Great Eagles written by Michael O'Neal Campbell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-05-19 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the current literature and knowledge on the evolution and ecology of all the birds named as eagles, with particular emphasis on the larger species. It also examines the past and current relations between eagles and people, including habitat change and conservation issues. Eagle ecologies and conservation are currently seriously impacted by human activities such as industrialization, urbanization, pollution, deforestation and hunting. Some eagle species have consequently experienced extreme population changes. There are, however, some positive developments. Eagles have a strong, historic bond with human civilization, due to their status as the world’s most charismatic birds. Conservation policies have also been successful in repopulating some ecosystems with breeding eagles. Therefore, despite the complexity of this relationship, there may yet be hope for this unique species group, frequently rated as the kings of birds, and symbolic of human power, ambition, royalty, nationality, and even concepts of God. It is hoped that this book will contribute to the further understanding of these unique and fantastic birds.

Birdwatcher's Daily Companion

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Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1610593995
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)

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Book Synopsis Birdwatcher's Daily Companion by : Marcus H. Schneck

Download or read book Birdwatcher's Daily Companion written by Marcus H. Schneck and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embrace your love of birdwatching, every day of the year! By nature, bird lovers are naturalists and collectors, and you know how easy it is to devote hours upon hours of time—a lifetime, in fact—to your hobby. Birdwatcher’s Daily Companion is a fun, sophisticated way to be newly inspired, every day of the year. Inside is insight into everything from how to identify look alike species to planting a hummingbird garden, planning birding travel, and so much more. Throughout the birdwatcher’s year, you’ll find: Mondays / bird-finding tips and techniques Tuesdays / all about species identification Wednesdays / ideas for birding excursions and travel Thursdays / learn to find and attract birds to your backyard Fridays / birds in history and mythology Saturdays & Sundays / birding projects and activities

Birds of Prey

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Publisher : Capstone Classroom
ISBN 13 : 9781403457714
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (577 download)

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Book Synopsis Birds of Prey by : Andrew Solway

Download or read book Birds of Prey written by Andrew Solway and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2004-08-23 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines a number of birds of prey such as falcons, eagles, owls, and hawks and includes information on their habitat, prey, and classification.

A Dance of Assassins

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Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253007437
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Book Synopsis A Dance of Assassins by : Allen F. Roberts

Download or read book A Dance of Assassins written by Allen F. Roberts and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dance of Assassins presents the competing histories of how Congolese Chief Lusinga and Belgian Lieutenant Storms engaged in a deadly clash while striving to establish hegemony along the southwestern shores of Lake Tanganyika in the 1880s. While Lusinga participated in the east African slave trade, Storms' secret mandate was to meet Henry Stanley's eastward march and trace "a white line across the Dark Continent" to legitimize King Leopold's audacious claim to the Congo. Confrontation was inevitable, and Lusinga lost his head. His skull became the subject of a sinister evolutionary treatise, while his ancestral figure is now considered a treasure of the Royal Museum for Central Africa. Allen F. Roberts reveals the theatricality of early colonial encounter and how it continues to influence Congolese and Belgian understandings of history today.

Reading the Marseille Tarot

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0975712233
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (757 download)

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Book Synopsis Reading the Marseille Tarot by : Jean-Michel David

Download or read book Reading the Marseille Tarot written by Jean-Michel David and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Eagle Watchers

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Publisher : Comstock Publishing Associates
ISBN 13 : 0801459389
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Book Synopsis The Eagle Watchers by : Ruth Tingay

Download or read book The Eagle Watchers written by Ruth Tingay and published by Comstock Publishing Associates. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eagles have fascinated humans for millennia. For some, the glimpse of a distant eagle instantly becomes a treasured lifelong memory. Others may never encounter a wild eagle in their lifetime. This book was written by people who have dedicated years to the study of eagles, to provide an insider's view for all readers, but especially those who have never been up close and personal with these magnificent yet often misunderstood creatures. In their stories, twenty-nine leading eagle researchers share their remarkable field experiences, providing personal narratives that don't feature in their scientific publications. They tell of their fear at being stalked by grizzly bears, their surprise at being followed by the secret police, their embarrassment when accidentally firing mortar rockets over a school gymnasium, and their sense of awe at tracking eagles via satellite. The reader experiences the cultural shock of being guest of honor at a circumcision ceremony, the absurdity of sharing an aquatic car with the Khmer Rouge, and the sense of foreboding at being press-ganged into a frenzied tribal death march through the jungle. The Eagle Watchers covers twenty-four species on six continents, from well known (bald eagle; golden eagle), to obscure (black-and-chestnut eagle; New Guinea harpy eagle), and from common (African fish eagle) to critically endangered (Philippine eagle; Madagascar fish eagle). The diverse experiences vividly described in this book reveal the passion, dedication, and sense of adventure shared by those who study these majestic birds and strive for their conservation. Featuring stunning color photographs of the eagles, information on raptor conservation, a global list of all eagle species with ranges and conservation status, and a color map of the sites visited in the book, The Eagle Watchers will appeal to birders, conservationists, and adventure travelers alike. To further support the conservation programs described in this book, all royalties are being donated to two leading nonprofit organizations for raptor conservation training and fieldwork: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Intern Program and the National Birds of Prey Trust.

Raptors of the World

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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618127627
Total Pages : 1002 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (276 download)

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Book Synopsis Raptors of the World by : James Ferguson-Lees

Download or read book Raptors of the World written by James Ferguson-Lees and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plates 1-3 illustrate representatives, in flight, of all 78 genera, grouped by size and zoogeographical regions.".

The Abyssinian Art of Louis Agassiz Fuertes in the Field Museum

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1609621654
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)

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Book Synopsis The Abyssinian Art of Louis Agassiz Fuertes in the Field Museum by : Paul Johnsgard

Download or read book The Abyssinian Art of Louis Agassiz Fuertes in the Field Museum written by Paul Johnsgard and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-03 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the paintings and drawings executed by Louis Agassiz Fuertes during the Field Museum of Natural History's seven-month expedition to Ethiopia (Abyssinia) in 1926-27. During that time Fuertes completed 70 field watercolors that illustrate 55 species of birds and four species of mammals. He also executed 34 pencil drawings, which illustrate 13 species of mammals and 11 species of birds, plus numerous miscellaneous sketches and small watercolors. This book identifies and describes the biology of all 69 species of birds and mammals illustrated by Fuertes and includes 32 color reproductions of Fuertes's watercolors that were published as a limited-edition album in 1930 by the Field Museum. The 60,000-word text provides brief summaries of all these species' ecology, behavior, and reproductive biology as well as information about their current populations and conservation status. A review of Fuertes's life, his influence on modern bird and wildlife art, and his participation in and artistic contributions to the Field Museum's Abyssinian Expedition is also included, as well as more than 250 bibliographic citations.

A Sketch of the Collection of Raptorial Birds in the Norwich Museum

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Total Pages : 70 pages
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Book Synopsis A Sketch of the Collection of Raptorial Birds in the Norwich Museum by : John Henry GURNEY (the Elder.)

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A Sketch of the Collection of Raptorial Birds

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Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3382172631
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (821 download)

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Book Synopsis A Sketch of the Collection of Raptorial Birds by : John Henry Gurney

Download or read book A Sketch of the Collection of Raptorial Birds written by John Henry Gurney and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-04-08 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Eagles

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Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 9780761415787
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (157 download)

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Book Synopsis Eagles by : Tom Warhol

Download or read book Eagles written by Tom Warhol and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2004 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of eagles.

The Riss Gamble

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1611600545
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)

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Book Synopsis The Riss Gamble by : C R Daems

Download or read book The Riss Gamble written by C R Daems and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl dreams of seeing the stars and meeting aliens. Her chance comes in the form of a project offering a college education, commissioning in the SAS Fleet, and a partnership with an alien. She successfully qualifies and wins one of the coveted ten positions. Of course everything comes with a price—the alien is a parasite that inhabits the body and mind, and is there for life. Is it a dream or nightmare come true—or maybe both?

101 Curious Tales of East African Birds

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Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784272922
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (842 download)

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Book Synopsis 101 Curious Tales of East African Birds by : Colin Beale

Download or read book 101 Curious Tales of East African Birds written by Colin Beale and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there any bird as dishonest as the Fork-tailed Drongo? Did you know that the Tawny Eagle is an 'obligate Cainist'? And what of the irresistible-to-predators and highly cryptic Spotted Thick-knee? East Africa’s birds are extraordinary in their evolution, diversity and behaviour, often proving to be the unexpected highlight of a safari. Lavishly illustrated with beautiful photographs of each species, this book tells the fascinating, surprising, amusing stories of 101 regularly encountered birds – whether iconic or unjustly overlooked. In the process, the reader is introduced to ornithology in East Africa through the eyes of a passionate birder and professional ornithologist. Filling a niche between field guide and textbook, 101 Curious Tales of East African Birds offers a wealth of information, including insights on the evolution of birds, the distributions and migrations of species, bird adaptations and senses, their lifecycle, ecology and conservation, as well as cultural and historical associates – each collated and referenced with the latest scientific papers. The author's deep understanding of this region's avifauna ensures that there will be new and engaging material for all, whether you have a general interest in wildlife or are a dedicated birder.

Surviving the Ride

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Publisher : 30 Degrees South Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1928211534
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (282 download)

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Book Synopsis Surviving the Ride by : Steve Camp

Download or read book Surviving the Ride written by Steve Camp and published by 30 Degrees South Publishers. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mine-protected and mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles are today standard in the US, most major western armed forces and many other armies as a result of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The South African Army was already routinely using mine-protected armored personnel carriers and patrol vehicles forty years ago even if they looked primitive and ungainly. A few years later, the South African Army had reached the stage where it could deploy entire combat groups into battle zones equipped with only mine-protected vehicles, including their ambulances and supply trucks. By then the mine-protected vehicles had also become effective for use in combat, rather than just protected transport, the Casspir being the chief example. More to the point, they saved countless soldiers and policemen from death or serious injury, and the basic concepts now live on in the various MRAP types in service today. The valuable lessons learned by the South Africans with their early designs of these combat-proven vehicles has led the country to become one of the global leaders in the design of MRAPs which are locally manufactured and exported around the world. Surviving the Ride is a fascinating pictorial account featuring more than 120 of these unique South African-developed vehicles, spanning a forty-year period, with over 280 photographs, many of which are previously unpublished.

Peacocks & Picathartes

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Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 1775845613
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (758 download)

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Book Synopsis Peacocks & Picathartes by : Rupert Watson

Download or read book Peacocks & Picathartes written by Rupert Watson and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peacocks & Picathartes is a celebration of the diversity of African birds, focusing on families that occur only in Africa as well as iconic families and species that, despite having close relatives in other parts of the world, seem to embody something of Africa. Watson’s anecdotal style captures vividly his encounters with prized species, such the secretive White-necked Picathartes and the elusive Congo Peacock. He conveys the sheer delight mousebirds take in ‘being what they are’, and reveals the surprise discovery in 1991 of a new partridge in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains. Drawing on precolonial and current-day avian accounts, he offers his own insights based on a lifetime of personal observations in the wilds of Africa – recounting unforgettable expeditions, quirky bird behaviour, jittery taxonomy, moments of rare good luck – and much more. Both informative and entertaining, this book captures the essence of African birdlife, and will appeal to bird enthusiasts across the spectrum. Sales points: Delightful accounts of more than 40 bird families and species, filled with anecdotes and fascinating stories. Brilliant illustrations by a celebrated natural history artist; both informative and entertaining; excellent all-seasons gift for bird and nature enthusiasts.