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Author | : Mariana Oliver |
Publisher | : Undelivered Lectures |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : LITERARY COLLECTIONS |
ISBN | : 9781945492525 |
Download Migratory Birds Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A sensitive, stunning debut on movement, migration, and loss, in the vein of Valeria Luiselli's Sidewalks.
Author | : Melissa Mayntz |
Publisher | : Hardie Grant Publishing |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2020-05-14 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1787135055 |
Download Migration Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
WINNER OF THE SILVER MEDAL IN THE ANIMAL & NATURE CATEGORY OF THE NAUTILUS AWARDS 2022 Flight has fascinated humans since we first looked into the sky and saw birds on the wing, and no flights are more fascinating than the extraordinary migrations birds make every day, week, month, and season of the year. Migration explores how birds make these incredible expeditions. From first preparing to migrate, to the different types of migration and the compelling reasons why it is a must. From the high-flying adventures of bar-headed geese that soar above the Himalayan Mountains and the long-distance endurance of Arctic terns that travel from pole-to-pole, birds of all families, from vast seasonal migrators to the more casual nomad, will be explored. As readers migrate through the book’s pages, they will also discover avian navigation, curious routes, the hazards of the journey, and why, occasionally, birds end up far from their original destination. Beautifully illustrated, this book will debunk the most outrageous myths about migration as it thoroughly travels the globe exploring the epic journeys these incredible birds make.
Author | : Scott Weidensaul |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2021-03-30 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0393608913 |
Download A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
New York Times Bestseller Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize A Library Journal Best Science and Technology Book of the Year An exhilarating exploration of the science and wonder of global bird migration. In the past two decades, our understanding of the navigational and physiological feats that enable birds to cross immense oceans, fly above the highest mountains, or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch has exploded. What we’ve learned of these key migrations—how billions of birds circumnavigate the globe, flying tens of thousands of miles between hemispheres on an annual basis—is nothing short of extraordinary. Bird migration entails almost unfathomable endurance, like a sparrow-sized sandpiper that will fly nonstop from Canada to Venezuela—the equivalent of running 126 consecutive marathons without food, water, or rest—avoiding dehydration by "drinking" moisture from its own muscles and organs, while orienting itself using the earth’s magnetic field through a form of quantum entanglement that made Einstein queasy. Crossing the Pacific Ocean in nine days of nonstop flight, as some birds do, leaves little time for sleep, but migrants can put half their brains to sleep for a few seconds at a time, alternating sides—and their reaction time actually improves. These and other revelations convey both the wonder of bird migration and its global sweep, from the mudflats of the Yellow Sea in China to the remote mountains of northeastern India to the dusty hills of southern Cyprus. This breathtaking work of nature writing from Pulitzer Prize finalist Scott Weidensaul also introduces readers to those scientists, researchers, and bird lovers trying to preserve global migratory patterns in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. Drawing on his own extensive fieldwork, in A World on the Wing Weidensaul unveils with dazzling prose the miracle of nature taking place over our heads.
Author | : Miyoko Chu |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2007-05-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0802715184 |
Download Songbird Journeys Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Explores the remarkable lives of migratory birds and answers such questions about songbirds as where do they go, how do they get there, and what do they do in the places that they inhabit throughout the year.
Author | : Paul Kerlinger |
Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2008-12-16 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0811744469 |
Download How Birds Migrate Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Information on migratory flight patterns, flight speed and distance, travel seasons, calls of migrating birds, and more.
Author | : Frank Michler Chapman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Jonathan Elphick |
Publisher | : Firefly Books Limited |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781554079711 |
Download Atlas of Bird Migration Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discusses how birds migrate and provides information on migrations in each region of the world and on the migrating habits of hundreds of species of birds.
Author | : Andrew C. Vallely |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 584 |
Release | : 2018-10-16 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0691184151 |
Download Birds of Central America Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The first comprehensive field guide to the birds of Central America Birds of Central America is the first comprehensive field guide to the avifauna of the entire region, including Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Handy and compact, the book presents text and illustrations for nearly 1,200 resident and migrant species, and information on all rare vagrants. Two hundred sixty detailed plates on convenient facing-page spreads depict differing ages and sexes for each species, with a special focus on geographic variation. The guide also contains up-to-date range maps and concise notes on distribution, habitat, behavior, and voice. An introduction provides a brief overview of the region’s landscape, climate, and biogeography. The culmination of more than a decade of research and field experience, Birds of Central America is an indispensable resource for all those interested in the bird life of this part of the world. Detailed information on the entire avifauna of Central America 260 beautiful color plates Range maps, text, and illustrations presented on convenient facing-page spreads Up-to-date notes on distribution supported by an extensive bibliography Special focus on geographic variation of bird species
Author | : Steve N. G. Howell |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2019-08-20 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0691175012 |
Download Oceanic Birds of the World Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birds Oceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges—many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from a moving boat. The first field guide to the world's oceanic birds in more than two decades, this exciting and authoritative book draws on decades of firsthand experience on the open seas. It features clear text filled with original insights and new information and more than 2,200 carefully chosen color images that bring the ocean and its remarkable winged inhabitants to life. Never before have oceanic birds been presented in such an accessible and comprehensive way. The introduction discusses the many recent developments in seabird taxonomy, which are incorporated into the species accounts, and these accounts are arranged into groups that aid field identification. Each group and species complex has an introductory overview of its identification challenges, illustrated with clear comparative photos. The text describes flight manner, plumage variation related to age and molt, seasonal occurrence patterns, migration routes, and many other features. The result is an indispensable guide for exploring birding's last great frontier. A comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible guide to oceanic birds Covers more than 270 species Includes more than 2,200 color photos with concise captions noting key features Features careful species comparisons, overviews of the latest taxonomy, tips on how to observe and ID birds at sea, and much more
Author | : Peter Matthiessen |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2001-12-20 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780374199449 |
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In addition, the enormous spans of cranes' migrations have encouraged international conservation efforts.".