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The Human Nature of Birds
Author | : Theodore Xenophon Barber |
Publsiher | : Penguin Mass Market |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 1994-06 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0140234942 |
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A provocative new study of birds, humans, and the deepest prejudices of Western science--developed from six years of independent research by a behavioral scientist. In the spirit of the New York Times bestseller The Hidden Life of Dogs. Color photos.
Humans Nature and Birds
Author | : Darryl Wheye,Donald Kennedy |
Publsiher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780300123883 |
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This book invites readers to enter a two-floor virtual "gallery” where 60-plus images of birds reflecting the accomplishments of human pictorial history are on display. These are works in a genre the authors term Science Art--that is, art that says something about the natural world and how it works. Darryl Wheye and Donald Kennedy show how these works of art can advance our understanding of the ways nature has been perceived over time, its current vulnerability, and our responsibility to preserve its wealth. Each room in the gallery is dedicated to a single topic. The rooms on the first floor show birds as icons, birds as resources, birds as teaching tools, and more. On the second floor, the images and their captions clarify what Science Art is and how the intertwining of art and science can change the way we look at each. The authors also provide a timeline linking scientific innovations with the production of images of birds, and they offer a checklist of steps to promote the creation and accessibility of Science Art. Readers who tour this unique and fascinating gallery will never look at art depicting nature in the same way again. Published with assistance from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Public Understanding of Science and Technology Program.
Human Nature
Author | : Ian Carter |
Publsiher | : Pelagic Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2021-06-08 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781784272586 |
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What does it mean to be a part of—rather than apart from—nature? This book is about how we interact with wildlife and the ways in which this can make our lives richer and more fulfilling. But it also explores the conflicts and contradictions inevitable in a world that is now so completely dominated by our own species. Interest in wildlife and wild places, and their profound effects on human wellbeing, have increased sharply as we face up to the ongoing biodiversity extinction crisis and reassess our priorities following a global pandemic. Ian Carter, lifelong naturalist and a former bird specialist at Natural England, sets out to uncover the intricacies of the relationship between humans and nature. In a direct, down-to-earth style he explains some of the key practical, ethical and philosophical problems we must navigate as we seek to reconnect with nature. This wide-ranging and infectiously personal account does not shy away from controversial subjects—such as how we handle invasive species, reintroductions, culling or dog ownership—and reveals in stark terms that properly addressing our connection to the natural world is an imperative, not a luxury. Short, pithy chapters make this book ideal for dipping into. Meanwhile, it builds into a compelling whole as the story moves from considering the wildlife close to home through to conflicts and, finally, the joy and sense of escape that can be had in the wildest corners of our landscapes, where there is still so much to discover.
Nature All Around Birds
Author | : Pamela Hickman |
Publsiher | : Kids Can Press Ltd |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2020-09-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781525306037 |
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The perfect resource for budding bird-watchers. Because birds can be found in every neighborhood, and in all seasons, they’re an excellent choice for piquing children’s interest in wildlife. Here’s a comprehensive guide to birds that makes the perfect starting point. Beautiful pages explore many different bird species and their fascinating and unique characteristics, from feathers to eggs and nests. A year in the life of birds explains what to look for, season by season. And the beginning bird-watcher section helps kids get started in the field. Birds of a feather? More like, birds of every feather here! Kids will be grabbing their binoculars to spot them all around!
Book of North American Birds
Author | : James Cassidy |
Publsiher | : Readers Digest |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 2004-07 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0762105763 |
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Scientifically accurate illustrations and essays guide the bird watcher in identifying and locating more than 570 common and rare species.
The Annihilation of Nature
Author | : Gerardo Ceballos,Anne H. Ehrlich,Paul R. Ehrlich |
Publsiher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2015-09-30 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781421417189 |
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"This book shows us the face of Earth’s sixth great mass extinction, revealing that this century is a time of darkness for the world’s birds and mammals. In The Annihilation of Nature, three of today’s most distinguished conservationists tell the stories of the birds and mammals we have lost and those that are now on the road to extinction. These tragic tales, coupled with eighty-three color photographs from the world’s leading nature photographers, display the beauty and biodiversity that humans are squandering."--Book jacket.
The Human Nature of Birds
Author | : Theodore Xenophon Barber |
Publsiher | : St Martins Press |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 031209308X |
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Revolutionizes the human perception of winged creatures through a careful study that shows that birds make and use their own tools, recognize abstract concepts, create complex musical compositions, and more.
Birdmania
Author | : Bernd Brunner |
Publsiher | : Greystone Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2017-10-21 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781771642781 |
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"An exquisitely beautiful book ...These stories about birds are ultimately reflections on the curious nature of humanity itself" — Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk There is no denying that many people are crazy for birds. Packed with intriguing facts and exquisite and rare artwork, Birdmania showcases an eclectic and fascinating selection of bird devotees who would do anything for their feathered friends. In addition to well-known enthusiasts such as Aristotle, Charles Darwin, and Helen Macdonald, Brunner introduces readers to Karl Russ, the pioneer of "bird rooms", who had difficulty renting lodgings when landlords realized who he was; George Lupton, a wealthy Yorkshire lawyer, who commissioned the theft of uniquely patterned eggs every year for twenty years from the same unfortunate female guillemot who never had a chance to raise a chick; George Archibald, who performed mating dances for an endangered whooping crane called Tex to encourage her to lay; and Mervyn Shorthouse, who posed as a wheelchair-bound invalid to steal an estimated ten thousand eggs from the Natural History Museum in Tring. As this book illustrates, people who love birds, whether they are amateurs or professionals, are as captivating and varied as the birds that give flight to their dreams.