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The Book of Eggs
Author | : Mark E. Hauber |
Publsiher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 657 |
Release | : 2014-08-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780226057811 |
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From the brilliantly green and glossy eggs of the Elegant Crested Tinamou—said to be among the most beautiful in the world—to the small brown eggs of the house sparrow that makes its nest in a lamppost and the uniformly brown or white chickens’ eggs found by the dozen in any corner grocery, birds’ eggs have inspired countless biologists, ecologists, and ornithologists, as well as artists, from John James Audubon to the contemporary photographer Rosamond Purcell. For scientists, these vibrant vessels are the source of an array of interesting topics, from the factors responsible for egg coloration to the curious practice of “brood parasitism,” in which the eggs of cuckoos mimic those of other bird species in order to be cunningly concealed among the clutches of unsuspecting foster parents. The Book of Eggs introduces readers to eggs from six hundred species—some endangered or extinct—from around the world and housed mostly at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. Organized by habitat and taxonomy, the entries include newly commissioned photographs that reproduce each egg in full color and at actual size, as well as distribution maps and drawings and descriptions of the birds and their nests where the eggs are kept warm. Birds’ eggs are some of the most colorful and variable natural products in the wild, and each entry is also accompanied by a brief description that includes evolutionary explanations for the wide variety of colors and patterns, from camouflage designed to protect against predation, to thermoregulatory adaptations, to adjustments for the circumstances of a particular habitat or season. Throughout the book are fascinating facts to pique the curiosity of binocular-toting birdwatchers and budding amateurs alike. Female mallards, for instance, invest more energy to produce larger eggs when faced with the genetic windfall of an attractive mate. Some seabirds, like the cliff-dwelling guillemot, have adapted to produce long, pointed eggs, whose uneven weight distribution prevents them from rolling off rocky ledges into the sea. A visually stunning and scientifically engaging guide to six hundred of the most intriguing eggs, from the pea-sized progeny of the smallest of hummingbirds to the eggs of the largest living bird, the ostrich, which can weigh up to five pounds, The Book of Eggs offers readers a rare, up-close look at these remarkable forms of animal life.
Eggs
Author | : Jerry Spinelli |
Publsiher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2011-05-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781408315484 |
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Nine-year-old David is sad and angry - his mother has recently died in a freak accident and now he has to live with his grandmother, as his father is too busy to care for him. Then David meets thirteen-year-old Primrose, who has no dad, and a neglectful and eccentric mother. Together these two damaged children help each other to find what is missing in their lives...
Egg
Author | : Michael Ruhlman |
Publsiher | : Little, Brown |
Total Pages | : 474 |
Release | : 2014-04-08 |
Genre | : Cooking |
ISBN | : 9780316254076 |
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In this innovative cookbook, James Beard award-winning author Michael Ruhlman explains why the egg is the key to the craft of cooking. For culinary visionary Michael Ruhlman, the question is not whether the chicken or the egg came first, it's how anything could be accomplished in the kitchen without the magic of the common egg. He starts with perfect poached and scrambled eggs and builds up to brioche and Italian meringue. Along the way readers learn to make their own mayonnaise, pasta, custards, quiches, cakes, and other preparations that rely fundamentally on the hidden powers of the egg. A unique framework for the book is provided in Ruhlman's egg flowchart, which starts with the whole egg at the top and branches out to describe its many uses and preparations -- boiled, pressure-cooked, poached, fried, coddled, separated, worked into batters and doughs, and more. A removable illustrated flowchart is included with this book. Nearly 100 recipes are grouped by technique and range from simple (Egg Salad with Tarragon and Chives) to sophisticated (nougat). Dozens of step-by-step photographs guide the home cook through this remarkable culinary journey.
Ten Eggs in a Nest
Author | : Marilyn Sadler |
Publsiher | : Random House Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 47 |
Release | : 2014-01-28 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780375981395 |
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Beginning readers can count to ten—and add—while they learn to read with P.J. Funnybunny author Marilyn Sadler's latest, funniest Bright and Early Book! Gwen the hen has laid her eggs, but just how many is anyone's guess. For now, she's quite content to sit and wait for them to hatch. Red Rooster, however, is too excited to wait. As soon as one egg hatches, he struts over to Worm World and buys ONE worm for his ONE new baby chick. Alas, Red returns to find that not ONE new baby chick, but TWO baby chicks have now hatched, requiring a return trip to Worm World. The hijinks continue back and forth until ten eggs have hatched, Red Rooster is ready to plotz, and young readers have learned a thing or two about ONE: counting to ten; TWO: simple addition; THREE: buying and selling; and FOUR: chickens and eggs! With stylized illustrations by Michael Fleming reminiscent of classic Beginner Books, this is a perfect choice for parents looking to teach reading and math to their own little chicks! Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1968 with The Foot Book, Bright and Early Books use fewer and easier words than Beginner Books. Readers just starting to recognize words and sound out letters will love these short books with colorful illustrations.
Planet of the Eggs Book 9
Author | : Lisa Harkrader |
Publsiher | : Astra Publishing House |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2021-09-07 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781635927238 |
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Acting like an Earthling isn’t easy! Follow the adventures of Spork the alien in the How to Be an Earthling series. Each book covers a different character trait to help kids think about what they say and do. Shhhh, Newton has a secret. He’s going to bring something special to Farm Day—a brand new baby chick! Or Newton hopes he’ll have a chick. Spork keeps asking when the egg is going to hatch. He even offers to speed it up. Newton is torn. . . . Why is waiting so hard? Every How to Be an Earthling title includes fun back-of-book activities that build on story themes. (Character trait: Patience)
Two eggs please
Author | : Sarah Weeks |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2013-03-19 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781442484474 |
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Eggs, eggs, eggs—In this ebook, everyone wants eggs! But do they want the same kinds of eggs? NO! Some prefer scrambled, some like fried, and some even want them raw. The only thing the hungry customers at this bustling diner seem to have in common is a desire for “TWO EGGS, PLEASE!” At the heart of this clever look at similarities and differences by acclaimed author Sarah Weeks and Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Betsy Lewin is an age-old truth: It’s what’s inside that counts.
Eggs
Author | : Michel Roux |
Publsiher | : Hardie Grant Publishing |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2018-04-19 |
Genre | : Cooking |
ISBN | : 9781787132849 |
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This new edition of a bookshelf staple is a beautifully illustrated compilation of the best 100 egg recipes. Each chapter focuses on a way to cook eggs, from boiling, frying, poaching to baking and scrambling, and illustrates how to make the perfect omelette, mousse, soufflé and custard. Classic egg recipes are given a modern twist such as Hollandaise Sauce, Eggs Benedict, Lemon Soufflé, Crème Caramel and Pavlova with Summer Fruits. Exciting dishes boast new combinations of flavours or showcase a lighter, simpler style of cooking such as Soft Boiled Duck Egg with Asparagus Spears, Poached Egg Caesar Salad and Pistachio Crème Brulée.
Oology and Ralph s Talking Eggs
Author | : Carrol L. Henderson |
Publsiher | : University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2009-02-17 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780292779402 |
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Before modern binoculars and cameras made it possible to observe birds closely in the wild, many people collected eggs as a way of learning about birds. Serious collectors called their avocation "oology" and kept meticulous records for each set of eggs: the bird's name, the species reference number, the quantity of eggs in the clutch, the date and location where the eggs were collected, and the collector's name. These documented egg collections, which typically date from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, now provide an important baseline from which to measure changes in the numbers, distribution, and nesting patterns of many species of birds. In Oology and Ralph's Talking Eggs, Carrol L. Henderson uses the vast egg collection of Ralph Handsaker, an Iowa farmer, as the starting point for a fascinating account of oology and its role in the origins of modern birdwatching, scientific ornithology, and bird conservation in North America. Henderson describes Handsaker's and other oologists' collecting activities, which included not only gathering bird eggs in the wild but also trading and purchasing eggs from collectors around the world. Henderson then spotlights sixty of the nearly five hundred bird species represented in the Handsaker collection, using them to tell the story of how birds such as the Snowy Egret, Greater Prairie Chicken, Atlantic Puffin, and Wood Duck have fared over the past hundred years or so since their eggs were gathered. Photos of the eggs and historical drawings and photos of the birds illustrate each species account. Henderson also links these bird histories to major milestones in bird conservation and bird protection laws in North America from 1875 to the present.