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Dench S: Flight

Flight

My journey with swans

Helm Wildlife Guides

The definitive photographic guide to the vibrant and under-explored avifauna of Uruguay.

Birds of Uruguay

Updated for the first time in twenty years with completely redrawn birds and more, the classic and remarkably easy-to-use guide for identifying birds in the Sierra Nevada. John Muir Laws began his lifelong project of connecting people to the natural world when he noticed that novice birders often distinguish birds by color and size rather than by family, genus, and species. Inspired by his observation, he created a guide to Sierra birds that assumes no prior birding knowledge on the part of the reader. The guide became the most popular of its kind, used frequently by local birders and visitors alike. Now updated for the first time in twenty years, The Laws Field Guide to Sierra Birds--originally published as Sierra Birds: A Hiker's Guide--features fully redrawn color illustrations throughout. Color-coded keys eliminate the time-consuming frustration of thumbing randomly through a guide, and a cross-index is also included for more advanced birders. All this in a format that is simply organized, lightweight, and small enough to tuck inside a pocket. Featuring more than 200 species, The Laws Field Guide to Sierra Birds is a friendly, invaluable resource for anyone seeking to identify birds in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Updated for the first time in twenty years, the classic and remarkably easy-to-use guide for identifying birds in the Sierra Nevada.John Muir Laws began his lifelong project of connecting people to the natural world when he noticed that novice birders often distinguish birds by color and size rather than by family, genus, and species. Inspired by his observation, he created a guide to Sierra birds that assumes no prior birding knowledge on the part of the reader. The guide became the most popular of its kind, used frequently by local birders and visitors alike. Now updated for the first time in twenty years, The Laws Field Guide to Sierra Birds—originally published as Sierra Birds: A Hiker’s Guide—features fully redrawn color illustrations throughout.Color-coded keys eliminate the time-consuming frustration of thumbing randomly through a guide, and a cross-index is also included for more advanced birders. All this in a format that is simply organized, lightweight, and small enough to tuck inside a pocket. Featuring more than 200 species, The Laws Field Guide to Sierra Birds is a friendly, invaluable resource for anyone seeking to identify birds in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

The Laws Field Guide to Sierra Birds

"An exploration of birdsong and the ways in which that sound was conveyed, described and responded to through text, prior to the advent of recording and broadcast technologies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries"--

PROSE AWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FINALIST 2024 Wild Track is an exploration of birdsong and the ways in which that sound was conveyed, described and responded to through text, prior to the advent of recording and broadcast technologies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Street links sound aesthetics, radio, natural history, and literature to explore how the brain and imagination translate sonic codes as well as the nature of the silent sound we "hear" when we read a text. This creates an awareness of sound through the tuned attention of the senses, learning from sound texts of the natural world that sought – and seek – to convey the intensity of the sonic moment and fleeting experience. To absorb these lessons is to enable a more highly interactive relationship with sound and listening, and to interpret the subtleties of audio as a means of expression and translation of the living world.

Sound, Text and the Idea of Birdsong

Wild Track

DK What's That?

What's that Bird?

With birding more popular than ever, this clever pocket-sized guide is a unique gift that celebrates the obsession with hilarious definitions and witty illustrations of terms that birders know and love.&nbsp; Acclaimed science communicator and cartoonist Rosemary Mosco offers a clever, humorous “dictionary” that’s perfect for any birder. The Birding Dictionary is filled with hilarious and informative definitions for more than 200 birding terms, plus over 50 witty full‑color illustrations. Terms range from bird species, anatomy, and behaviors to the insider jargon that all birders know and speak fluently, from “alpha code” to “zygodactyl.”&nbsp;With equal parts quirky humor and accessible science, it’s a delightful gift for every bird enthusiast. Includes: &nbsp; American Robin&nbsp;noun:&nbsp;a&nbsp;device that converts worms into&nbsp;100-decibel songs outside your bedroom&nbsp;at&nbsp;4 a.m. &nbsp; metamorphosis&nbsp;noun:&nbsp;the&nbsp;process in which a rare&nbsp;bird transforms itself into a common bird when&nbsp;you&nbsp;lift up&nbsp;your binoculars to view it, point it&nbsp;out to an expert, or look more closely at yourphotos later. stakeout&nbsp;noun:&nbsp;a&nbsp;gathering&nbsp;of birders&nbsp;that&nbsp;evokes action-movie vibes, but&nbsp;mostly involves waiting in a&nbsp;damp field, shifting from foot to foot,&nbsp;and&nbsp;looking&nbsp;up&nbsp;until your eyes ache. &nbsp;

With birding more popular than ever, this clever pocket-sized guide is a unique gift that celebrates the obsession with hilarious definitions and witty illustrations of terms that birders know and love.&nbsp; Acclaimed science communicator and cartoonist Rosemary Mosco offers a clever, humorous “dictionary” that’s perfect for any birder. The Birding Dictionary is filled with hilarious and informative definitions for more than 200 birding terms, plus over 50 witty full‑color illustrations. Terms range from bird species, anatomy, and behaviors to the insider jargon that all birders know and speak fluently, from “alpha code” to “zygodactyl.”&nbsp;With equal parts quirky humor and accessible science, it’s a delightful gift for every bird enthusiast. Includes: &nbsp; American Robin&nbsp;noun:&nbsp;a&nbsp;device that converts worms into&nbsp;100-decibel songs outside your bedroom&nbsp;at&nbsp;4 a.m. &nbsp; metamorphosis&nbsp;noun:&nbsp;the&nbsp;process in which a rare&nbsp;bird transforms itself into a common bird when&nbsp;you&nbsp;lift up&nbsp;your binoculars to view it, point it&nbsp;out to an expert, or look more closely at yourphotos later. stakeout&nbsp;noun:&nbsp;a&nbsp;gathering&nbsp;of birders&nbsp;that&nbsp;evokes action-movie vibes, but&nbsp;mostly involves waiting in a&nbsp;damp field, shifting from foot to foot,&nbsp;and&nbsp;looking&nbsp;up&nbsp;until your eyes ache. &nbsp;

The Birding Dictionary

A love letter to life on the remote British islands of Shetland and to a wilder way of living, from one of our most celebrated poets.

A Life Made in Shetland

Storm Pegs

An illuminating collection of letters from one of the literary greats of the 20th century, John Updike Twice the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for novels about Harry 'Rabbit' Angstrom, John Updike, though very much aware of his gifts and blessings, believed himself to be, like Rabbit, an everyman- 'a relatively fortunate American male'-and his life a specimen life, 'representative in its odd uniqueness of all the oddly unique lives in this world.' This belief animated his more than sixty autobiographical books-fiction, poetry, collections of first-person essays and memoirs-a body of creative work universal in its literary appeal but intimately based upon, as Updike himself called it, 'this massive datum that happens to be mine.' Now, more than a decade after his death, comes a generous volume of letters both personal and professional. We see, at last, Updike in 'real time,' documenting with preternatural facility every stage of his unspooling life, from Pennsylvania farm boy to Harvard scholarship student, from young father negotiating his first book contract to freelance writer revelling in the 'post-Pill paradise' of the swinging 1960s.Here too are letters to fellow practitioners of the writer's craft including Philip Roth, Joyce Carol Oates, John Barth, and Ian McEwan. Central to the collection are dozens of letters to Updike's mother, the aspiring novelist Linda Grace Hoyer, who modelled for him the life of a writer and was, until her death in 1989, his closest confidante. But the most moving, perhaps, are the letters of Updike's final year-farewells to his children, to colleagues and friends, and to a world that, in his letters as much as in every other form of writing he practiced, he had daily strived to give its 'beautiful due.' 'Nobody has a better understanding of the capriciousness of the human heart than John Updike' Daily Telegraph 'He was the ideal son of a platonic union between John Cheever and J.D. Salinger, with Nabokov attending the christening as fairy godfather' James Wood 'John Updike mapped our desires, our wishes, our wise and unwise dreams, our uncertainties, with such elegant precision and for so many years' The Times

A Life in Letters

Bird flight is a mesmerizing spectacle, yet its intricacies remains largely shrouded in mystery for most. Even after over a century of study, certain aspects of bird flight continue to baffle the public and ornithologists alike. Peter Cavanagh, a dedicated bird photographer, pilot and expert in the fields of biomechanics and anatomy, has dedicated a decade to crafting this remarkable book, How Birds Fly. Through awe-inspiring photography and conversational prose, Peter unveils the complex evolutions and physics of bird flight, making it accessible to bird lovers of all levels. Within these pages, you'll discover the elegant mechanics behind how birds fly. Explore the evolution of flight, the roles of bones, muscles and feathers, and the crucial functions of wings, wingtips and tails. From takeoff to landing, soaring to diving, and hunting to hovering, you'll gain unprecedented insight into avian movement. Chapters featured in this book include, but are not limited to: <ul> <li> The evolution of bird flight</li> <li> The anatomy of birds for flight</li> <li> The aerodynamics of bird flight</li> <li> Takeoff and Landing</li> <li> Gliding and Soaring</li> <li> Flapping Flight</li> <li> In-Flight Maneuvers</li> <li> Migration</li> <li> Flight Specialists (including Hummingbirds, Silent Owls, and Swifts).</li> </ul> But How Birds Fly is more than a scientific exploration; it's a celebration of the artistry of bird flight. Uncover the stories of flight pioneers like Leonardo da Vinci and the Wright Brothers, and how engineers still draw inspiration from birds for cutting-edge aircraft design. With this book, you can savor each chapter independently, enjoying stunning photographs and enlightening illustrations. In "From the Lab" sections, you'll dive into real research studies, gaining a taste of how ornithologists work. Flight is a dream embedded deep within our unconscious minds. Let Peter Cavanagh's expertise and passion for flight enhance your appreciation for the world of birds.

The Science and Art of Avian Flight

How Birds Fly

"The author takes to the high seas in pursuit of elusive birds, artistic ghosts, fathers and their memories, and above all, safe harbor"--

A Sideways Look at the Pacific Ocean and Everything in It

Double Hyenas and Lazarus Birds

The problem started, as problems often do, with a penguin. From Kings and Emperors to Macaronis and Rockhoppers, penguins are one of the most immediately recognisable animals Earth. Yet for all that familiarity, what do we really know about them? An Inconvenience of Penguins follows award-winning travel writer Jamie Lafferty as he visits all 18 species in a bid to understand the birds and their extraordinarily varied habitats a little better. On voyages to some of the world's most inaccessible and challenging landscapes, he recounts the history of our unique relationship with the world's most popular bird, telling stories of the penguins, but also the people and places around them. From getting stranded in the Galapagos to marching through African guano fields, and leading photography groups in the Antarctic to taking psychedelics on the Falklands, this is a birding quest like no other. Along the way Lafferty relives the experiences of early polar explorers, for who penguins were perplexing mysteries, welcome companions and even occasional meals, and meets the modern penguin lovers trying to save their fragile environments. Featuring cameos from a wide cast of characters including Ernest Shackleton, Charles Darwin, and Sir Francis Drake, as well as beautiful photographs of each penguin species, An Inconvenience of Penguins is part-love letter to and part-biography of these remarkable creatures.

An Inconvenience of Penguins: Epic voyages in pursuit of the world's most beloved bird

A Life In Nature is a portrait of Sie Peter Scott collected from his own conversations, articles and broadcasts including thoughts on Conservation, expeditions to Lapland and Africa, his travels in Europe and much more. Illustrated by Peter's own beautiful illustrations.

'The Patron Saint of Conservation' Sir David Attenborough 'Peter Scott was a huge influence on my childhood...Later on in life I had the good fortune both to meet and to interview him, and he remains, for me, a hero. His knowledge, his kindness to me and his generosity of spirit have remained an influence in my own sphere of natural history....To meet one's heroes can sometimes be a let-down. That was most certainly not the case with Peter Scott.' Alan Titchmarsh A Life In Nature is a portrait of Peter Scott collected from his own conversations, articles and broadcasts including thoughts on on Conservation, expeditions to Lapland and Africa, his travels in Europe and much more. This republished edition has a new foreword by the former Chairman of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, explaining Sir Peter Scott's legacy and how he is one of the most important names in conservation and nature, and how his thoughts on our planet are more relevant than ever before. Sir Peter Scott was also known as an exceptional artist and painter, and this book is illustrated with his beautiful paintings of birds. Sir Peter Scott had a truly incredible life. He was the only son of legendary explorer Captain Scott. His godfather was JM Barrie and he was married to Elizabeth Jane Howard. He also represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at sailing in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal. He founded the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and also helped to found the Worldwide Fund for Nature. This is a beautiful and timely re-discovered book, perfect for those who are interested in preserving our planet.

A Life In Nature

From the International Man Booker Prize-winning author of Can't and Won't and The End of the Story - a crystalline collection of literary essays for fans of Susan Sontag and Joan Didion 'Among my most favourite writers. Read her now!' A. M. Homes The visionary, fearless Lydia Davis presents a dazzling collection of essays on reading and writing, exploring the full scope of possibility within existing forms of literature and considering how we might challenge and reinvent these forms. Through Thomas Pynchon, Michel Leiris, Maurice Blanchot, Lucia Berlin, Joan Mitchell and others, he author considers her many creative influences. And, through these lenses, she returns to her own writing process, her relationship to language and the written word. Beautifully formed, thought-provoking, playful and illuminating, these pieces are a masterclass in reading and writing.

From the International Man Booker Prize-winning author of Can't and Won't and The End of the Story - a crystalline collection of literary essays for fans of Susan Sontag and Joan Didion 'Among my most favourite writers. Read her now!' A. M. Homes The visionary, fearless Lydia Davis presents a dazzling collection of essays on reading and writing, exploring the full scope of possibility within existing forms of literature and considering how we might challenge and reinvent these forms. Through Thomas Pynchon, Michel Leiris, Maurice Blanchot, Lucia Berlin, Joan Mitchell and others, he author considers her many creative influences. And, through these lenses, she returns to her own writing process, her relationship to language and the written word. Beautifully formed, thought-provoking, playful and illuminating, these pieces are a masterclass in reading and writing.

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