Book Description
Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species.
Author : S. David Scott
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 50,86 MB
Release : 2010-09-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811742172
Over 400 photos of representative feathers from 379 species.
Author : Kirk Wallace Johnson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 27,11 MB
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1101981628
As heard on NPR's This American Life “Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air “One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science Monitor A rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume peddlers, for readers of The Stranger in the Woods, The Lost City of Z, and The Orchid Thief. On a cool June evening in 2009, after performing a concert at London's Royal Academy of Music, twenty-year-old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost of the British Museum of Natural History. Home to one of the largest ornithological collections in the world, the Tring museum was full of rare bird specimens whose gorgeous feathers were worth staggering amounts of money to the men who shared Edwin's obsession: the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying. Once inside the museum, the champion fly-tier grabbed hundreds of bird skins—some collected 150 years earlier by a contemporary of Darwin's, Alfred Russel Wallace, who'd risked everything to gather them—and escaped into the darkness. Two years later, Kirk Wallace Johnson was waist high in a river in northern New Mexico when his fly-fishing guide told him about the heist. He was soon consumed by the strange case of the feather thief. What would possess a person to steal dead birds? Had Edwin paid the price for his crime? What became of the missing skins? In his search for answers, Johnson was catapulted into a years-long, worldwide investigation. The gripping story of a bizarre and shocking crime, and one man's relentless pursuit of justice, The Feather Thief is also a fascinating exploration of obsession, and man's destructive instinct to harvest the beauty of nature.
Author : Chris Maynard
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,84 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781940984230
An exposition on feathers- their form, function, varieties, and physiology, accompanied by the author's stunning artwork made from feathers.
Author : Eileen Spinelli
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,80 MB
Release : 2004-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780805067132
More than twenty-five poems about both common and unusual birds.
Author : Celia C. Pérez
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 28,47 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0425290433
From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town. * "Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review When three very different girls find a mysterious invitation to a lavish mansion, the promise of adventure and mischief is too intriguing to pass up. Ofelia Castillo (a budding journalist), Aster Douglas (a bookish foodie), and Cat Garcia (a rule-abiding birdwatcher) meet the kid behind the invite, Lane DiSanti, and it isn't love at first sight. But they soon bond over a shared mission to get the Floras, their local Scouts, to ditch an outdated tradition. In their quest for justice, independence, and an unforgettable summer, the girls form their own troop and find something they didn't know they needed: sisterhood.
Author : Mike Derzack
Publisher : Northwest Publishing
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 11,13 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781569015902
The true headlined story of baby Byron and one foster family's fight for the child's best interest--Jacket.
Author : Cloé Fraigneau
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,91 MB
Release : 2021-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 147297171X
This guide to the feathers of Europe's birds covers more than 400 species, with an innovative key allowing for exceptionally precise identification by colour as well feather structure and shape. Collection and conservation methods, locations of feathers on the bird, and identification and description of the feathers of species are clearly explained and richly illustrated. The large format of the book allows feathers to be shown in great detail. - The feathers of more than 400 European species are described, more than 300 are illustrated, and there is a total of 400 photographs. - A large format guide allows for efficient identification. - Presents a novel and innovative method to recognise the feathers of Europe's birds.
Author : Sita Singh
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,52 MB
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0593116461
Differences are gorgeously illustrated in a heartwarming picture book about a colorless peacock who learns to love himself in a jungle full of color. Mo has always felt a little different. While all the other peacocks grew bright, bold, beautiful feathers in rich greens and vibrant blues, Mo's feathers grew in a snowy white. And even though Mo's friends try to include him in their playtime, Mo doesn't like to be reminded that he's different from his friends. But when a storm threatens to ruin the group's annual celebration, Mo must learn to stand tall, strut his stuff, and shake his brilliantly glowing tail feathers--in a way only he can--to help his friends and set things right. From debut author Sita Singh, and brought to life by Stephanie Fizer Coleman, comes a story about finding strength in the things that make us different, and beauty in all its forms.
Author : Michael Bach
Publisher : Page Two
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,11 MB
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1989603408
In Birds of All Feathers, speaker, author, and diversity and inclusion expert Michael Bach argues that creating diverse, inclusive workplaces is not just the right thing to do-it is also the smart thing to do. It embraces an ethos of innovation and creativity. It's good for you and your employees, it strengthens your organization, and it benefits the people you serve. Whether you are in the arts, health, nonprofit, for-profit, or another sector, there is a business case for making your organization a space of true inclusion. Birds of All Feathers lays out what can be a complex topic in expertly accessible terms and shows you how to discover your organization's "why," how to implement and sustain beneficial changes, and how to measure its success. Book jacket.
Author : Joy McCullough
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 25,66 MB
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1534486763
After learning about the millions of birds dying for their feathers, Harriet starts the Massachusetts Audubon Society, dedicated to the conservation and protection of birds. Includes instructions on birdwatching and how to make pretend binoculars.