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The Genius of Birds

Author : Jennifer Ackerman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101980842
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book The Genius of Birds written by Jennifer Ackerman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Lovely, celebratory. For all the belittling of ‘bird brains,’ [Ackerman] shows them to be uniquely impressive machines . . .” —New York Times Book Review “A lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence.” —Scientific American An award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal what makes birds capable of such extraordinary feats of mental prowess Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. According to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores their newly discovered brilliance and how it came about. As she travels around the world to the most cutting-edge frontiers of research, Ackerman not only tells the story of the recently uncovered genius of birds but also delves deeply into the latest findings about the bird brain itself that are shifting our view of what it means to be intelligent. At once personal yet scientific, richly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures. Ackerman is also the author of Birds by the Shore: Observing the Natural Life of the Atlantic Coast.

The Bird Way

Author : Jennifer Ackerman
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1472152913
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)

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Download or read book The Bird Way written by Jennifer Ackerman and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Jennifer Ackerman knows what she's talking about...Her knack for catching the personalities of different species in gorgeous, playful prose further collapses comfortable barriers between the human and the birdlike' Daily Telegraph 'The real joy of [this] book is its close attention to some of the specialists of the region... Ackerman is alive to the humour at play in field research ' Mark Cocker, Spectator It's flight and egg and feathers and song. It's the demure plumage of a mountain thornbill and the extravagant tail feathers of an Indian paradise flycatcher, the solo song of a superb lyrebird and the perfectly timed duets of canebrake wrens, an osprey's hurtling dive toward the sea, and a long-legged heron's still, patient eyeing of the dark water. There is no single bird way of being. Drawing on personal observations, the latest science, and her bird-related travel around the world, Jennifer Ackerman playfully explores our dramatically shifting understanding of these magnificent animals.

The Genius of Birds

Author : Mithi House
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (536 download)

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Download or read book The Genius of Birds written by Mithi House and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-12 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notebook Feature ; Blank line notebook 100 Pages 6 x 9 Trim Size Black and whit interior with whit paper No bleed

Celebrating Bird

Author : Gary Giddins
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452940797
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)

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Download or read book Celebrating Bird written by Gary Giddins and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within days of Charlie “Bird” Parker’s death at the age of thirty-four, a scrawled legend began appearing on walls around New York City: Bird Lives. Gone was one of the most outstanding jazz musicians of any era, the troubled genius who brought modernism to jazz and became a defining cultural force for musicians, writers, and artists of every stripe. Arguably the most significant musician in the country at the time of his death, Parker set the standard many musicians strove to reach—though he never enjoyed the same popular success that greeted many of his imitators. Today, the power of Parker’s inventions resonates undiminished; and his influence continues to expand. Celebrating Bird is the groundbreaking and award-winning account of the life and legend of Charlie Parker from renowned biographer and critic Gary Giddins, whom Esquire called “the best jazz writer in America today.” Richly illustrated and drawing primarily from original sources, Giddins overturns many of the myths that have grown up around Parker. He cuts a fascinating portrait of the period, from Parker’s apprentice days in the 1930s in his hometown of Kansas City to the often difficult years playing clubs in New York and Los Angeles, and reveals how Parker came to embody not only musical innovation and brilliance but the rage and exhilaration of an entire generation. Fully revised and with a new introduction by the author, Celebrating Bird is a classic of jazz writing that the Village Voice heralded as “a celebration of the highest order”—a portrayal of a jazz virtuoso whose gargantuan talent was haunted by his excesses and a view into the ravishing art of one of jazz’s most commanding and remarkable figures.

The genius of the gospel; a homiletical commentary on the Gospel of st. Matthew, ed. by W. Webster

Author : David Thomas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book The genius of the gospel; a homiletical commentary on the Gospel of st. Matthew, ed. by W. Webster written by David Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Science Comics: Crows

Author : Kyla Vanderklugt
Publisher : First Second
ISBN 13 : 1250781582
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Science Comics: Crows written by Kyla Vanderklugt and published by First Second. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That's something to crow about! Learn all about these genius birds in Kyla Vanderklugt's Science Comics: Crows, the latest volume in First Second’s action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! Did you know that crows make their own tools, lead complex social lives, and never forget a human face? Scientists are just beginning to unlock the secrets of the crow's brain to discover how these avian Einsteins can be as smart as some primates, and even perform some of the same cognitive feats as human children! Crows have problem-solving skills that will make you you rethink what it means to be a bird brain!

Eastern tales by many story tellers

Author : Laura Valentine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 752 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Eastern tales by many story tellers written by Laura Valentine and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Rare Birds

Author : Jeff Miller
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
ISBN 13 : 1454945060
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (549 download)

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Download or read book Rare Birds written by Jeff Miller and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeff Miller’s heartbreaking, coming-of-age middle-grade novel—inspired by his personal experience living through his own parent’s heart transplant—invites readers into the world of a twelve-year-old birdwatcher looking for a place to call home and a way to save his mother, even if it means venturing deep into Florida swampland. Twelve-year-old Graham Dodds is no stranger to hospital waiting rooms. Sometimes, he feels like his entire life is one big waiting room. Waiting for the next doctor to tell them what’s wrong with his mom. Waiting to find out what city they’re moving to next. Waiting to see if they will finally get their miracle—a heart transplant to save his mom’s life. When Graham gets stuck in Florida for the summer, he meets a girl named Lou at the hospital, and he finds a friend who needs a distraction as much as he does. She tells him about a contest to find the endangered Snail Kite, which resides in the local gator-filled swamps. Together they embark on an adventure, searching for the rare bird . . . and along the way, Graham might just find something else—himself. Jeff Miller crafts a heartfelt story about what it means to live in this unforgettable middle-grade novel. Rare Birds is a rare find that will resonate with fans of the Carl Hiassen’s Hoot and Melissa Savage’s Lemon. For readers looking for novels with literary appeal and classic themes of family, friendship, and the meaning of life, Rare Birds is a perfect pick. Hardcover with dust jacket; 288 pages; 5.5 x 8.3 in.

Birds Chasing Hope

Author : Dr. Ashish Modi
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1467053120
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Birds Chasing Hope written by Dr. Ashish Modi and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a group of angry foreign birds demand that Maya and her friends participate in their evil plots of revenge and destruction against humans by exploiting their weaknesses, Maya and her friends quickly realize that if they dont think of an alternative plan, the entire world will be destroyed. Maya and her friends utilize their lifelong experiences to come up with an alternative plan by learning from humans strength and ingenuity. With that, they not only convince foreign birds but also the entire animal kingdom to participate in their new vision. Thus, together they not only save their forest, but also the world. This is a hopeful and inspirational tale of a group of birds and animals who- despite all the odds against them- overcome their agony and sorrow. They not only save their forest and habitat, but also assist humans in their struggles to protect the environment and save the planet from more destruction. This novel is a metaphor that discusses our past, present and future in an easy to understand language as seen through birds' perspective. If you enjoyed The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho or Life of Pi by Yann Martel, you will certainly love this book. If you cherished The Lion King or Finding Nemo, you will love this book as well.

The Folk Lore and Provincial Names of British Birds

Author : Charles Swainson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Folk Lore and Provincial Names of British Birds written by Charles Swainson and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Folk Lore and Provincial Names of British Birds

Author : Folklore Society (Great Britain)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.+/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book The Folk Lore and Provincial Names of British Birds written by Folklore Society (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Birds of the Assyrian Monuments and Records

Author : William Houghton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Birds of the Assyrian Monuments and Records written by William Houghton and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Birds by the Shore

Author : Jennifer Ackerman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 052550592X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book Birds by the Shore written by Jennifer Ackerman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, the revised and reissued edition of her beloved book of essays describing her forays along the Delaware shore For three years, Jennifer Ackerman lived in the small coastal town of Lewes, Delaware, in the sort of blue-water, white-sand landscape that draws summer crowds up and down the eastern seaboard. Birds by the Shore is a book about discovering the natural life at the ocean's edge: the habits of shorebirds and seabirds, the movement of sand and water, the wealth of creatures that survive amid storm and surf. Against this landscape's rhythms, Ackerman revisits her own history--her mother's death, her father's illness and her hopes to have children of her own. This portrait of life at the ocean's edge will be relished by anyone who has walked a beach at sunset, or watched a hawk hover over a winter marsh, and felt part of the natural world. With a quiet passion and friendly, generous intelligence, it explores the way that landscape shapes our thoughts and perceptions and shows that home ground is often where we feel the deepest response to the planet.

Provincial Names and Folk Lore of British Birds

Author : Charles Swainson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.B/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Provincial Names and Folk Lore of British Birds written by Charles Swainson and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Bird-life

Author : Alfred Edmund Brehm
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 964 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Bird-life written by Alfred Edmund Brehm and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

What an Owl Knows

Author : Jennifer Ackerman
Publisher : Penguin Group
ISBN 13 : 059329890X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (932 download)

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Download or read book What an Owl Knows written by Jennifer Ackerman and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An instant New York Times bestseller! A New York Times Notable Book of 2023 Named a Best Book of 2023 by Publishers Weekly From the author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exert such a hold on human imagination For millennia, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented more than thirty thousand years ago in the Chauvet Cave paintings in southern France. With their forward gaze and quiet flight, owls are often a symbol of wisdom, knowledge, and foresight. But what does an owl really know? And what do we really know about owls? Though our fascination goes back centuries, scientists have only recently begun to understand in deep detail the complex nature of these extraordinary birds. Some two hundred sixty species of owls exist today, and they reside on every continent except Antarctica, but they are far more difficult to find and study than other birds because they are cryptic, camouflaged, and mostly active in the dark of night. Jennifer Ackerman illuminates the rich biology and natural history of these birds and reveals remarkable new scientific discoveries about their brains and behavior. She joins scientists in the field and explores how researchers are using modern technology and tools to learn how owls communicate, hunt, court, mate, raise their young, and move about from season to season. We now know that the hoots, squawks, and chitters of owls follow sophisticated and complex rules, allowing them to express not just their needs and desires but their individuality and identity. Owls duet. They migrate. They hoard their prey. Some live in underground burrows; some roost in large groups; some dine on black widows and scorpions. Ackerman brings this research alive with her own personal field observations about owls and dives deep into why these birds beguile us. What an Owl Knows is an awe-inspiring exploration of owls across the globe and through human history, and a spellbinding account of their astonishing hunting skills, communication, and sensory prowess. By providing extraordinary new insights into the science of owls, What an Owl Knows pulls back the curtain on the nature of the world’s most enigmatic group of birds.

Rapport du Comité consultatif

Author : International Financial Conference
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Rapport du Comité consultatif written by International Financial Conference and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: