Egyptian Birds for the Most Part Seen in the Nile Valley
Author | : Charles Whymper |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 446 |
Release | : 1909 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Charles Whymper |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 446 |
Release | : 1909 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Patrick F. Houlihan |
Publisher | : Oxbow Books |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2023-09-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Hailed as a sumptuously produced and finely illustrated outstanding contribution to ancient Egyptian studies, this facsimile reprint of Patrick Houlihan’s 1986 comprehensive study makes a welcome return in the Oxbow Classics in Egyptology series. Animals of all kinds are amply illustrated in Egyptian art, none more so than birds, in both secular and religious contexts and in hieroglyphic scripts. A great variety of bird species has for millennia made twice yearly migrations passing over Egypt, which is also an important overwintering area for many. These migrant birds, together with indigenous species were an abundant and easily exploited source of food for ancient Egyptians, for domestication and status display. Tomb scenes displaying birds provided as food for the deceased are abundant, as are procession scenes of offering with bearers bringing gifts of fowl. Many birds also had religious associations. Houlihan provides a systematic and unparalleled survey of all the bird life depicted by the ancient Egyptians in art and hieroglyphic writing, some 72 species (plus bats), with a list of known mummified species, and discussions on their religious and secular associations and many illustrations. Their present-day distributions are compared with that known from the time of the Pharoahs. A checklist of the birds of modern Egypt is provided by Steven Goodman.
Author | : Franz Werfel |
Publisher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2017-06-28 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1787204995 |
First published in its English translation during World War II in 1944, the first part of this book is composed of lectures originally delivered (in German) during the pre-war period, whilst the second part of the book represents author Franz Werfel’s present point of view, arriving at the difficult conclusion that “complete human detachment is the first psychological symptom of spirituality...” “The outstanding contribution of this book is its frank rejection of the materialistic philosophy and an emphasis in favor of the spiritual interpretation of life. There are beautiful passages written with characteristic artistry.”—Kirkus Review
Author | : Michael John Nicoll |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 1919 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Richard Hoath |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781649031242 |
The essential field guide to the birds of Egypt and the Middle East by a leading naturalist, stunningly illustrated with full-color photography This compact, incisive photographic identification guide to 280 bird species in Egypt and the Middle East shows the region's most commonly seen, unique, and endemic species, and is perfect for resident and visitor alike. Each bird species is illustrated with a high-quality full-color photograph, accompanied by a detailed description, which includes nomenclature, size, distribution, habits, and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers biogeography, migration, bird topography, and a glossary. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Egypt encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name as well as its status in each country and its global International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status.
Author | : Frank Henry Brooksbank |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Darryl Wheye |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0300123884 |
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.
Author | : Steven M. Goodman |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 551 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Pets |
ISBN | : 9780198576440 |
This is the first comprehensive reference book on the birds of Egypt. It draws on an extensive body of literature and unpublished reports, and is intended for professional ornithologists, bird-watchers, or anyone interested in the natural history of Egypt. Introductory sections discuss the history of Egyptian ornithology, geography, biotic communities, hunting, conservation, and changes in the environment. The main body of the text describes the breeding distributions and seasons, movements, and migratory routes of the 421 species known from the country. The book is illustrated by range maps of most of the breeding species, numerous maps of the origins of Eurasian migrants occurring in Egypt, and six paintings. Official and regional Egyptian bird names are published for the first time both in Arabic script and transliterated form. A gazetteer of all localities mentioned in the text, an extensive bibliography, and indexes are included. This is certain to remain the standard reference work on the birds of Egypt for some time.
Author | : Charles Whymper |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 2017-08-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781375793537 |
Author | : George Ernest Shelley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 1872 |
Genre | : Birds |
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