Author: Alexander Wilson
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 760
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American Ornithology
Author: Alexander Wilson
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 760
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Publisher:
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 760
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Constable's Miscellany of Original and Selected Publications in the Various Departments of Literature, Science, & the Arts
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 386
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Constable's miscellany of original and selected publications
Author: Constable and co, ltd
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Languages : en
Pages : 712
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Languages : en
Pages : 712
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The Gull Next Door
Author: Marianne Taylor
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691208964
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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A uniquely personal meditation on Britain's gulls by one of today's leading wildlife writers From a distance, gulls are beautiful symbols of freedom over the oceanic wilderness. Up close, however, they can be loud, aggressive and even violent. Yet gulls fascinate birdwatchers, and seafarers regard them with respect and affection. The Gull Next Door explores the natural history of gulls and their complicated relationship with humans. Marianne Taylor grew up in an English seaside town where gulls are ever present. Today, she is a passionate advocate for these underappreciated birds. In this book, Taylor looks at the different gull species and sheds light on all aspects of the lives of gulls—how they find food, raise families, socialize and migrate across sea, coastland and countryside. She discusses the herring gull, Britain's best-known and most persecuted gull species, whose numbers are declining at an alarming rate. She looks at gulls in legend, fiction and popular culture, and explains what we can do to protect gull populations around the world. The Gull Next Door reveals deeper truths about these remarkable birds. They are thinkers and innovators, devoted partners and parents. They lead long lives and often indulge their powerful drive to explore and travel. But for all these natural gifts, many gull species are struggling to survive in the wild places they naturally inhabit, which is why they are now exploiting the opportunities of human habitats. This book shows how we might live more harmoniously with these majestic yet misunderstood birds.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691208964
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A uniquely personal meditation on Britain's gulls by one of today's leading wildlife writers From a distance, gulls are beautiful symbols of freedom over the oceanic wilderness. Up close, however, they can be loud, aggressive and even violent. Yet gulls fascinate birdwatchers, and seafarers regard them with respect and affection. The Gull Next Door explores the natural history of gulls and their complicated relationship with humans. Marianne Taylor grew up in an English seaside town where gulls are ever present. Today, she is a passionate advocate for these underappreciated birds. In this book, Taylor looks at the different gull species and sheds light on all aspects of the lives of gulls—how they find food, raise families, socialize and migrate across sea, coastland and countryside. She discusses the herring gull, Britain's best-known and most persecuted gull species, whose numbers are declining at an alarming rate. She looks at gulls in legend, fiction and popular culture, and explains what we can do to protect gull populations around the world. The Gull Next Door reveals deeper truths about these remarkable birds. They are thinkers and innovators, devoted partners and parents. They lead long lives and often indulge their powerful drive to explore and travel. But for all these natural gifts, many gull species are struggling to survive in the wild places they naturally inhabit, which is why they are now exploiting the opportunities of human habitats. This book shows how we might live more harmoniously with these majestic yet misunderstood birds.
The American Cyclopaedia
Author: George Ripley
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 878
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Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 878
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The Gull Guide
Author: Amar Ayyash
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691263450
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1911
Book Description
The definitive photographic guide to North American gulls Gull identification can be challenging for even the most seasoned birder. While these birds are common to coasts, lakes, and rivers, they exhibit remarkable plumage changes related to age, which is sometimes complicated by similarities between species and a readiness to hybridize. This book provides an invaluable identification guide to all regularly occurring gull species and subspecies throughout North America. It is packed with the very latest research on field identification, updated taxonomy, current distribution trends, color maps, and helpful notes on natural history, aging, and molt. The Gull Guide integrates the essential elements that are critical to understanding gulls, setting an entirely new standard for identifying and enjoying these marvelous birds. Features more than 1,800 superb color photos Covers 36 gull species as well as 7 of the most commonly encountered hybrid gulls Gives equal attention to rarities from Asia, Europe, and South America Describes the key characteristics of all age groups, from juvenile through adult plumages Innovative photo collages give side-by-side comparisons, enabling readers to distinguish between similar species and avoid common pitfalls associated with gull identification Comes with a one-of-a-kind “cheat sheet” describing key features of select Larus species A must for the bookshelf of every birder and ornithologist
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691263450
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1911
Book Description
The definitive photographic guide to North American gulls Gull identification can be challenging for even the most seasoned birder. While these birds are common to coasts, lakes, and rivers, they exhibit remarkable plumage changes related to age, which is sometimes complicated by similarities between species and a readiness to hybridize. This book provides an invaluable identification guide to all regularly occurring gull species and subspecies throughout North America. It is packed with the very latest research on field identification, updated taxonomy, current distribution trends, color maps, and helpful notes on natural history, aging, and molt. The Gull Guide integrates the essential elements that are critical to understanding gulls, setting an entirely new standard for identifying and enjoying these marvelous birds. Features more than 1,800 superb color photos Covers 36 gull species as well as 7 of the most commonly encountered hybrid gulls Gives equal attention to rarities from Asia, Europe, and South America Describes the key characteristics of all age groups, from juvenile through adult plumages Innovative photo collages give side-by-side comparisons, enabling readers to distinguish between similar species and avoid common pitfalls associated with gull identification Comes with a one-of-a-kind “cheat sheet” describing key features of select Larus species A must for the bookshelf of every birder and ornithologist
Class Book of Zoology Designed to Afford to Pupils in Common Schools and Academics a Knowledge of Animal Kingdom by B. Jaeger
Author: Benedict Jaeger
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Languages : en
Pages : 198
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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Class Book of zoology ... Second edition
Author: Benedict JAEGER
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Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Languages : en
Pages : 228
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Catalogue of the Contents of the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons in London
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Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Descriptive Catalogue of the Osteological Series Contained in the Museum
Author: Royal College of Surgeons of England. Museum
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Category : Anatomical specimens
Languages : en
Pages : 400
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Category : Anatomical specimens
Languages : en
Pages : 400
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