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A book to help the ordinary birdwatcher appreciate the fascinating songs, stories, and science of common birds
Jack Gedney's studies of birds provide resonant, affirming answers to the questions: Who is this bird? In what way is it beautiful? Why does it matter? Masterfully linking an abundance of poetic references with up-to-date biological science, Gedney shares his devotion to everyday Western birds in fifteen essays. Each essay illuminates the...
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In his introduction, Hudson explains his book as a series of impressions and essays of bird life. The offerings range from impressions of birds in rural settings to the cruelty of wearing feathers as fashion in Britain. The descriptive section titles include "Birds in a Village," "Exotic Birds for Britain," and "In an Old Garden."
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As children, we are, captivated by stories of huge fantastical creatures, such as the wooly mammoth and the pterodactyl. The prevailing wisdom is these species are long extinct, but new evidence uncovered by author Gerald McIsaac casts doubt on these widely held assumptions.
McIsaac gathered stories from the elders of the First Nation those who were formerly, referred to as Indians, Native Americans, or Aboriginals. First Nation elders provided McIsaac...
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