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A Bad Birdwatcher s Companion
Author | : Simon Barnes |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Bird watching |
ISBN | : 1407480596 |
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In this approach to ornithology, self-confessed bad birdwatcher Simon Barnes gives readers the confidence and motivation to get pleasure from one of the simplest, cheapest hobbies there are - watching birds, without letting birdwatching get in the way.
The Bad Birdwatcher s Companion
Author | : Simon Barnes |
Publsiher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2005-09-08 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 9781780720739 |
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Few books are more intimidating than a conventional field guide. There are simply too many birds in them. This book introduces the reader to Britain's most obvious birds. But it does more than that: it also explains them. It explains the way that different birds do different things, eat different food, sing different songs and live different lives, and it explains why they are different. If you are a would-be birdwatcher but don't know where to start, A Bad Field Guide is for you. It will help you understand birdwatching: but far more important, it will help you begin to understand birds. Robin...But have you ever wondered what a red breast means to a robin? A red breast is not just the way a human can recognise a robin when it comes a-calling, when it sits on a spade or a Christmas card. The red breast is not just a bit of chance colouration. No: the red breast is the core of the robin's being. The red breast is the love, the honour and the glory of a robin. Have you noticed that a robin positively flaunts it? It is as if he is telling the world: for God's sake, I'm a robin!
How to Be a Bad Birdwatcher
Author | : Simon Barnes |
Publsiher | : Short Books |
Total Pages | : 129 |
Release | : 2011-11-03 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781780720692 |
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THE BESTSELLING BIRDWATCHING CLASSIC - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 'A delightful ode to the wild world outside the kitchen window - leaves you with the warm feeling that a shared love conquers all.' The Daily Telegraph 'A witty, perceptive book; thoughtful, instructive and full of simple wisdom.' The Daily Mail Look out the window. See a bird. Enjoy it. CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a bad birdwatcher. Anyone who has ever gazed up at the sky or stared out of the window knows something about birds. In this fun, eye-opening and inspiring book, award-winning nature writer Simon Barnes paints a riveting picture of how birdwatching has framed his life and can help us all to a better understanding of our place on this planet. How to be a Bad Birdwatcher shows why birdwatching is not the preserve of twitchers, but one of the simplest, cheapest and most rewarding pastimes around.
Birdwatcher s Daily Companion
Author | : Marcus H. Schneck,Tom Warhol |
Publsiher | : Quarto Publishing Group USA |
Total Pages | : 325 |
Release | : 2010-10-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781610593991 |
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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
Invasive and Introduced Plants and Animals
Author | : Ian D. Rotherham,Robert A. Lambert |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781134061952 |
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There have been many well-publicized cases of invasive species of plants and animals, often introduced unintentionally but sometimes on purpose, causing widespread ecological havoc. Examples of such alien invasions include pernicious weeds such as Japanese knotweed, an introduced garden ornamental which can grow through concrete, the water hyacinth which has choked tropical waterways, and many introduced animals which have out-competed and displaced local fauna. This book addresses the broader context of invasive and exotic species, in terms of the perceived threats and environmental concerns which surround alien species and ecological invasions. As a result of unprecedented scales of environmental change, combined with rapid globalisation, the mixing of cultures and diversity, and fears over biosecurity and bioterrorism, the known impacts of particular invasions have been catastrophic. However, as several chapters show, reactions to some exotic species, and the justifications for interventions in certain situations, including biological control by introduced natural enemies, rest uncomfortably with social reactions to ethnic cleansing and persecution perpetrated across the globe. The role of democracy in deciding and determining environmental policy is another emerging issue. In an increasingly multicultural society this raises huge questions of ethics and choice. At the same time, in order to redress major ecological losses, the science of reintroduction of native species has also come to the fore, and is widely accepted by many in nature conservation. However, with questions of where and when, and with what species or even species analogues, reintroductions are acceptable, the topic is hotly debated. Again, it is shown that many decisions are based on values and perceptions rather than objective science. Including a wide range of case studies from around the world, his book raises critical issues to stimulate a much wider debate.
The Meaning of Sport
Author | : Simon Barnes |
Publsiher | : Short Books |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2007-09-02 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781780720753 |
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Takes you on a journey from the Olympic Games in Athens to the World Cup in Germany - via the Ashes series, the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, and more. This book examines why sport holds us all in such thrall, how it uplifts and crushes us - and can seem to matter more than life itself.
The Birdwatchers Companion
Author | : Leahy |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2001-03 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 0124402550 |
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The Birdwatcher s Companion
Author | : Janann V. Jenner |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Bird watching |
ISBN | : 0886658071 |
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