The Raven

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Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408128640
Total Pages : 351 pages
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Book Synopsis The Raven by : Derek Ratcliffe

Download or read book The Raven written by Derek Ratcliffe and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-01-31 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Raven presents a summary of knowledge of its natural history, describing its distribution, feeding habits, association with other animals, and breeding. The Raven is one of the most spectacular and romantic of British birds, but relatively neglected in the modern literature of ornithology. Derek Ratcliffe here presents a thorough summary of our knowledge of its natural history, emphasizing the long association of the bird with humankind. The place of the Raven in myth, legend and history is long established, and this book describes the bird's fall from grace as a valued scavenger in medieval cities to a persecuted outcast in the modern wilds. The previous wide occurrence of Ravens is reviewed against the relationships between their present distribution, status and habitat requirements, as both a nesting and a non-breeding resident. The dependence of Ravens on carrion (especially sheep) within an omnivorous diet is the key to the species' ecology, and its social behaviour has evolved in close relation to this lifestyle. The flocking and communal roosting of non-breeders are major features of Raven behaviour, while their nesting habits emphasise the territorial nature of breeding birds and their adaptation to secure but harsh environments. Raven numbers vary in relation to their food supply, local populations adjusting accordingly, although the precise mechanism involved is still obscure. Ravens have a considerable capacity for recolonising old haunts when suitable conditions are restored, as well as exploiting new areas where the habitat becomes favourable, and there are local success stories to tell. Nationwide, however, the species' position is delicately balanced and depends on both sympathetic land management practices and improving attitudes to Ravens as friends not foe. Worldwide, Ravens are one of the most successful of all bird groups, occurring over a large part of the northern hemisphere, and replaced in some southern and tropical regions by other raven species which exploit the familiar raven niche in their own environments. The discussion of the northern hemisphere species is enlivened by reference to other species where useful. Finally, the Raven's age-old reputation for high intelligence is weighed critically against the available evidence. Today, Ravens carry a new omen in the modern world, as a barometer of goodwill to wildlife. Like those in the Tower of London, the continued existence of Ravens in our wild countryside will reveal something about both our current situation and our prospects for the future. The text is brought to life through wonderful illustrations by Chris Rose.

Bulletin

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Total Pages : 210 pages
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Book Synopsis Bulletin by : British Trust for Ornithology

Download or read book Bulletin written by British Trust for Ornithology and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Report and Transactions - The Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art

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Total Pages : 978 pages
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Download or read book Report and Transactions - The Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art written by Devonshire Association for the Advancement of Science, Literature and Art and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 978 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of members in each volume.

Birds In Counties: An Ornithological Bibliography Of The Counties Of England, Wales, Scotland And The Isle Of Man

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Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 1783262095
Total Pages : 587 pages
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Book Synopsis Birds In Counties: An Ornithological Bibliography Of The Counties Of England, Wales, Scotland And The Isle Of Man by : David K Ballance

Download or read book Birds In Counties: An Ornithological Bibliography Of The Counties Of England, Wales, Scotland And The Isle Of Man written by David K Ballance and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2000-05-05 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an ornithological bibliography for the counties of England, Wales, and Scotland and for the Isle of Man. It includes all known books, pamphlets and papers which contain substantial studies of the birds of local areas, from a county down to a back garden or a gravel pit. Each county has an introduction on its boundaries and the history of its ornithology. There has been no comprehensive national publication of this kind since Mullens, Swann and Jourdain's Geographical Bibliography in 1920. The volume also provides a detailed record of the many county and local bird reports and of the ever-increasing number of area surveys produced by statutory and voluntary bodies. The material is arranged by the pre-1974 counties and takes the record up to 1995. There are maps to show the many changes in county boundaries since 1800.The book will be a standard reference work for libraries and collectors, and for anyone interested in the rich and diverse development of local ornithology in its homeland.

Threatened Birds of Asia

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ISBN 13 : 9780946888443
Total Pages : 3038 pages
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

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Total Pages : 1046 pages
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Book Synopsis Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom by : Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Download or read book Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom written by Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Atlas of Breeding Birds of the Falkland Islands

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Total Pages : 200 pages
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Book Synopsis Atlas of Breeding Birds of the Falkland Islands by : Robin W. Woods

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The Snow Bunting

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Total Pages : 364 pages
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Book Synopsis The Snow Bunting by : Desmond Nethersole-Thompson

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The Buzzard

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Total Pages : 208 pages
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Book Synopsis The Buzzard by : Colin Rodney Tubbs

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Report on Somerset Birds

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Total Pages : 652 pages
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Book Synopsis Report on Somerset Birds by : Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. Ornithological Section

Download or read book Report on Somerset Birds written by Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. Ornithological Section and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Subject Index to Periodicals

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Total Pages : 312 pages
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Who's who

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Total Pages : 3472 pages
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Proceedings

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Total Pages : 726 pages
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Book Synopsis Proceedings by : Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

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Proceedings of the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

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Total Pages : 386 pages
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Download or read book Proceedings of the Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society written by Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Subject Index to Periodicals

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Total Pages : 560 pages
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Download or read book Subject Index to Periodicals written by and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Zoos of the World

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
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Book Synopsis Zoos of the World by : James Fisher

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Who's who in Ornithology

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Total Pages : 424 pages
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Book Synopsis Who's who in Ornithology by : John E. Pemberton

Download or read book Who's who in Ornithology written by John E. Pemberton and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: