Provides basic information about the biology, life cycles, and behavior of birds, along with brief profiles of each of the eighty bird families in North America.
A collection of sermons about the (bird) characters belonging to the First Birderian Church of Wington, aimed at stimulating the interest of young people in the worship services of the church.
Advice that begins with the simple words of wisdom passed down from Anne’s father—also a writer—in the iconic passage that gives the book its title: “Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying ...
The average person can name more bird species than they think, but do we really know what a bird “species” is? This open access book takes up several fascinating aspects of bird life to elucidate this basic concept in biology.
The main findings were that : ( a ) two - thirds of the birds counted were tits with Blue Tit contributing a third of all birds ; ( b ) numbers of birds declined as the winter progressed ; ( c ) numbers of birds were lower on the upper ...
An introduction to the behavior and natural history of California's birds, organized by their habitats.
A child watches a female cardinal building a nest in his backyard and decides to record what happens to the cardinal family in her diary.
A portrait of the Detroit Tigers pitcher who died in a 2009 accident recounts his rise from small-town Massachusetts to the major leagues, the on-field eccentricities that endeared him to fans, and the injuries that cut his career short.
"A writer's search for inspiration, beauty, and solace leads her to birds in this ... meditation on creativity and life"--
This book is to give a detailed history of natural history of all the species and subspecies of indigenous birds which have occurred within the confines of the present (1973)...