Author: Kevin McCloskey
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1935179934
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Did you know a pigeon can fly faster than a car and farther than a small airplane? Or that they have something unusual in common with penguins, flamingos, and even the dodo? With his trademark mix of humor, well-researched facts, and artistry, Kevin McCloskey delivers the straight poop on these humble creatures, which turn out to be...coo, coo, COOL!
Author: Rosemary Mosco
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 1523515570
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 249
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Part field guide, part history, part ornithology primer, and altogether fun. Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We’ve kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry messages over battlefields, harvested their poop to fertilize our crops—and cooked them in gourmet dishes. Now, with The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, readers can rediscover the wonder. Equal parts illustrated field guide and quirky history, it covers behavior: Why they coo; how they flock; how they preen, kiss, and mate (monogamously); and how they raise their young (on chunky pigeon milk). Anatomy and identification, from Birmingham Roller to the American Giant Runt to the Scandaroon. Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we’ve taught them—Ping-Pong, for example. “Rats with wings?” Think again. Pigeons coo, peck and nest all over the world, yet most of us treat them with indifference or disdain. So Rosemary Mosco, a bird-lover, science communicator, writer, and cartoonist (and co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid) is here to give the pigeon's image a makeover, and to help every town- and city-dweller get closer to nature by discovering the joys of birding through pigeon-watching.
Author: Elizabeth Baguley
Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
ISBN: 9781848954663
Category : Feces
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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A perfect town is plagued by Pidge's trail of poop until a young girl finds a way for pigeons and people to peacefully co-exist.
Author: Jennifer Ward
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481467069
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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A joyful and informative guide to birdwatching for budding young birders from an award-winning author-illustrator duo. How do you find a bird? There are so many ways! Begin by watching. And listening. And staying quiet, so quiet you can hear your own heartbeat. Soon you’ll see that there are birds everywhere—up in the sky, down on the ground, sometimes even right in front of you just waiting to be discovered! Young bird lovers will adore this lushly illustrated introduction to how to spot and observe our feathered friends. It features more than fifty different species, from the giant whooping crane to the tiny ruby-throated hummingbird, and so many in between, and a detailed author’s note provides even more information about birding for curious readers. This celebration of the wondrous variety, colors, and sounds of the avian world is sure to have children grabbing their binoculars and heading outside to explore.
Author: Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 9781617729003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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"In this book, young readers will learn about how homing pigeons are able to carry messages across great distances."--
Author: Matthew Gavin Frank
Publisher: Liveright Publishing
ISBN: 1631496034
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 177
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“Unforgettable. . . . An outstanding adventure in its lyrical, utterly compelling, and heartbreaking investigations of the world of diamond smuggling.” —Aimee Nezhukumatathil For nearly eighty years, a huge portion of coastal South Africa was closed off to the public. With many of its pits now deemed “overmined” and abandoned, American journalist Matthew Gavin Frank sets out across the infamous Diamond Coast to investigate an illicit trade that supplies a global market. Immediately, he became intrigued by the ingenious methods used in facilitating smuggling particularly, the illegal act of sneaking carrier pigeons onto mine property, affixing diamonds to their feet, and sending them into the air. Entering Die Sperrgebiet (“The Forbidden Zone”) is like entering an eerie ghost town, but Frank is surprised by the number of people willing—even eager—to talk with him. Soon he meets Msizi, a young diamond digger, and his pigeon, Bartholomew, who helps him steal diamonds. It’s a deadly game: pigeons are shot on sight by mine security, and Msizi knows of smugglers who have disappeared because of their crimes. For this, Msizi blames “Mr. Lester,” an evil tall-tale figure of mythic proportions. From the mining towns of Alexander Bay and Port Nolloth, through the “halfway” desert, to Kleinzee’s shores littered with shipwrecks, Frank investigates a long overlooked story. Weaving interviews with local diamond miners who raise pigeons in secret with harrowing anecdotes from former heads of security, environmental managers, and vigilante pigeon hunters, Frank reveals how these feathered bandits became outlaws in every mining town. Interwoven throughout this obsessive quest are epic legends in which pigeons and diamonds intersect, such as that of Krishna’s famed diamond Koh-i-Noor, the Mountain of Light, and that of the Cherokee serpent Uktena. In these strange connections, where truth forever tangles with the lore of centuries past, Frank is able to contextualize the personal grief that sent him, with his wife Louisa in the passenger seat, on this enlightening journey across parched lands. Blending elements of reportage, memoir, and incantation, Flight of the Diamond Smugglers is a rare and remarkable portrait of exploitation and greed in one of the most dangerous areas of coastal South Africa. With his sovereign prose and insatiable curiosity, Matthew Gavin Frank “reminds us that the world is a place of wonder if only we look” (Toby Muse).
Author: Michael W. Corrigan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781798286692
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 107
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Koo-Koo Poo-Poo, a tale of a not-so mild mannered Superhero Pigeon, is an uplifting action-packed fictional story that middle grade readers and adults of all ages will enjoy immensely. It's going to make you laugh, and maybe even shed a few tears, but we don't have to tell anyone about that. Why? Well, one reason is because of the character telling this story. Meet Wesley King, a not-so-common pigeon who suffers from narcissism and has a major dilemma on his hands, or um... wings. Wesley lives in West Hill, a once eclectic thriving downtown community that is now more known for crime, drugs, and thugs. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to many West Hill residents however, also lives Jeremy Barnes, a rather creative, clever and determined 13 year old. He lives with his mom in a small apartment on the top floor of a rundown brick building. Recently, Jeremy's father, Christofer-- an active citizen with plans to revitalize the West Hill neighborhood to what it was when he was a kid-- was murdered right outside their apartment trying to save a woman from being mugged. As result Jeremy's mother, Virginia, works two jobs to keep a roof over their heads. Despite all of the challenges Jeremy and his mom face, he has big plans to follow in his father's footsteps and change things in his neighborhood. But after trying to help a kid at the bus stop getting beat up by a gangbanger, he realizes escaping the criminals' wrath and saving the neighborhood is not going to be easy, at least by himself. Enter Wesley to save the day; well maybe. You should know, Wesley hasn't always been a pigeon. He used to be a big time banker that enjoyed making the rich richer and keeping the poor in poverty. After suffering a fatal heart attack, he was transported to West Hill and transmogrified into a bird of the dove family; the creature he despised the most during his life as a human. Through what Wesley believes might possibly be divine intervention, he realizes the only way out of living for eternity in a pigeon suit relies upon if he can help Jeremy accomplish what at times seems like an impossible feat, uniting the citizens of West Hill to evict the gang that haunts their world. Although Jeremy's lovable best buddy Tommy, a much less creative, clever and determined 13 year old, tries his best to keep Jeremy from getting in trouble, it's not enough. The gang's leader, who they call Smit, is on to Jeremy. Smit even knows the whole story about Jeremy's dad unsolved murder case. Even worse, Smit is the outcast cousin of Melody, a kind and pretty new girl in the school who Jeremy is quite attracted to. But rest assured, Wesley King with his entourage and flock of felicity is always flying close by ready to swoop down and scatter #2 droppings upon any who challenge Jeremy and his friends.Jeremy's mom, however, is growing more worried that her son might suffer the same fate as his father. She's also concerned about his possibly delusional hallucinations that a pigeon is trying to help him accomplish this coup. She pleads with Jeremy to just stay away from the gang. But on a melancholy night alone at the apartment, Jeremy pulls out a box of old pictures and finds an idea his father had to fix things... and how this discovery turns out... well, It's a story you will want to read to the very last page.
Author: Stephen Person
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1617726133
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
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In the late 1800s, the roseate spoonbill was on the brink of extinction in North America. This large bird was hunted for its beautiful pink-and-white feathers, which were used to make hats and fans. However, conservationists and government agencies stepped in to help, and their efforts helped the roseate spoonbill population recover. These animals can now be found in the wetlands of Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. The birds’ future survival depends on protecting their habitat in the Gulf Coast region. In Roseate Spoonbill: Pretty in Pink, kids go on a real-life adventure with scientists in the field as they study these magnificent wild birds. Along the way, children will discover the roseate spoonbill’s life cycle, diet, behavior, and physical characteristics. Large, full-color photos and a dramatic narrative format will keep readers turning the pages.
Author: Andrew D. Blechman
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN: 9780702236419
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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They have been worshipped as fertility goddesses and revered as symbols of peace. Domesticated since the dawn of humankind, they have been crucial to wartime communications for every major historical superpower from ancient Egypt to the United States and are credited with saving thousands of lives. One delivered the results of the first Olympics in 776 BC and another brought the news of Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo more than 2500 years later. Charles Darwin relied heavily upon them to help formulate and support his theory of evolution. Yet today the pigeon is reviled as a rat with wings. How did we come to misunderstand one of humanity's most steadfast companions?In Pigeons, Andrew D. Blechman travels across the United States and Europe in a quest to chronicle the bird's transformation from beloved friend to feathered outlaw.
Author: Nick Rebman
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 1641851538
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19
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Introduces readers to the lives of eagles. Simple text and colorful spreads make this book a perfect starting point for early readers.
