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It was most fortuitous that on his first visit to Charleston, John
James Audubon would meet John Bachman, a Lutheran clergyman and
naturalist. Their chance encounter in 1831 and immediate friendship
profoundly affected the careers and social ties of these two men.
In this elegantly written book, Jay Shuler offers the first
in-depth portrayal of the Bachman-Audubon relationship and its
significance in the creation of Audubon's works. In the numerous
writings celebrating Audubon, Bachman has been largely ignored,
writes Shuler, ""though Bachman made substantive contributions to
Audubon's Ornithological Biographies, was his partner in The
Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, and gave pivotal advice and
assistance to Audubon during the troubled last decade of his
career."" Drawing on their voluminous correspondence, replete with
accounts of their ornithological adventures and details of their
personal and professional lives, Had I the Wings provides new
insights into Audubon's life and work and rescues from obscurity
John Bachman's contributions to American ornithology and mammalogy.
Audubon's career can be divided into phases. From 1820 to 1831 he
painted and published the first hundred prints of The Birds of
America. The second phase began when he met John Bachman and they
worked to complete The Birds of America and launch The Quadrupeds.
Over the next decade Bachman's home became, in effect, Audubon's
home in America. Early on the Bachman-Audubon friendship was
enriched and complicated by an intricate social web. Both men were
fond of Bachman's sister-in-law and competed for her attention.
Audubon's sons, John and Victor, married Bachman's older daughters,
Maria and Eliza. Through the fifteen years of their relationship
the friends exchanged long letters when separated and jointly wrote
to their colleagues when together. In the early 1840s they
collaborated on the first volume of The Quadrupeds. Volumes two and
three were published after Audubon's death in 1851. Filled with
exciting birding adventures and hunting expeditions, Had I the
Wings illuminates the fascinating relationship between two major
nineteenth-century naturalists.
An Inspiring Memoir, for Fans of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Frans
De Waal.
In her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first
wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her
animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain
gorillas and other wild animals. She is also the defender of people as
a groundbreaking promoter of human public health and an advocate for
revolutionary integrated approaches to saving our planet. In an
increasingly interconnected world, animal and human health alike depend
on sustainable solutions and Dr. Gladys has developed an innovative
approach to conservation among the endangered Mountain Gorillas of
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and their human neighbors.
Walking with Gorillas takes the reader on an incredible personal
journey with Dr. Gladys, from her early days as a student in Uganda,
enduring the assassination of her father during civil war, to her
veterinarian education in England to establishing the first veterinary
department for the Ugandan government to founding one of the first
organizations in the world that enables people to coexist with wildlife
through improving the health and wellbeing of both. Her award-winning
approach reduced the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on critically
endangered mountain gorillas.
In the face of discrimination and a male dominated world, one woman’s
passion and determination to build a brighter future for the local
wildlife and human community offers inspiration and insights into what
is truly possible for our planet when we come together.
Discover nature's most colourful creatures in a major new book on
colour in the animal kingdom. For many animals use of colour is
essential to surviving in the wild. Both a built-in defence
mechanism and a cunning tactic for attack, this biological
advantage helps animals hide from dangerous predators and catch
unsuspecting prey. It is used in many different ways, primarily to
mask one's identity, movement or location, and changes over time as
animals evolve and adapt to live. This stunning photographic
collection reveals 100 creatures from around the world paired with
fascinating insights from leading UK zoology author Steve Parker.
Each animal will have a profile of 300 words paired with striking
photographic examples featuring a wealth of colour and ingenious
uses of colour for display or disguise. Learn how: The octopus can
change its opacity, colour and pattern in response to threats. The
walking leaf insect has evolved a strikingly similar shape and
colour to the leaves it eats. The arctic fox changes its fur colour
to white in the winter, perfectly blending in with the snow - but
climate change is disrupting this age-old adaptation. This study of
some of the most innovative uses of colour by animals, packed with
beautiful photography and fascinating insights, will delight all
lovers of the natural world.
Originally published in the early 1900s. The illustrated contents
include: Description - Capture and Importation - Breeding
Developments - Buying - Cages and Their Construction - Birdrooms
and Aviaries - Foods and Feeding - Care - As a Talker and Pet -
Breeding Difficulties - In-Breeding - Colour Varieties - Ailments
and Treatment. Etc. Many of the earliest cage bird books,
particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now
extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are
republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high
quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
In the endless struggle between man and nature, Bridget and Don
MacCaskill's Highland home has always been a haven for injured and
orphaned wildlife, from red deer to wildcats. The story begins with
the rescue of two near-starved fox cubs called Rufus and Rusty,
victims of their species' vicious reputation, and charts their
often amusing journey into adulthood under the watchful eye of
their new human 'parents'. Along the way, they are regularly joined
by other wild creatures in need of the MacCaskills' help - badgers,
birds of prey and a majestic golden eagle a mong them. The Blood is
Wild is a touching account of the precarious existence of wildlife
in the Highlands.
An unprecedented visual and scientific journey into the secret
world of bears. In Bears of the North, renowned wildlife
photographer, naturalist, and bestselling author Wayne Lynch offers
us a work of scintillating science and stunning beauty. Following
polar bears, brown bears, and American and Asiatic black bears
through the seasons, this journey is an insider's view of
hibernation's mysteries and the birth of cubs in winter; the mating
rituals and voracious appetites of spring; hunting, fishing, and
encounters with neighbors during summer; and the feeding frenzy and
exuberant play of autumn. Dispelling the stereotypes and
untruths-but none of the magic-surrounding these magnificent
animals, Lynch comments on the latest scientific discoveries
related to the biology, behavior, and ecology of bears. He
describes how satellite telemetry has revealed the purpose behind
the meanderings of bears and the great distances they sometimes
cover on land and in water. He also shows how DNA analysis can
teach us about the relatedness of bears within a population, even
revealing the identity of a particular cub's father. Taking us out
into the wilds of the tundra and forests to share his firsthand
observations of the marvelous bears of the Northern Hemisphere,
Lynch describes their survival strategies and the threats they face
from habitat fragmentation and global climate change. Lynch's
fascinating narrative is enhanced by over 150 gorgeous, original
color photographs that capture bears in their habitats, including
appearances of the elusive moon bear, fierce polar bear battles,
and rare images of mothers' intimate moments with their cubs.
Informed by Lynch's nearly forty years of experience observing and
photographing bears in the wild, and aided by sophisticated digital
photo technologies, Bears of the North is an unrivaled collection
of enthralling and informative portraits of bears in their natural
environments.
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Gus
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Rose McClimon Hamlin
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R712
Discovery Miles 7 120
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If I could make time stop, I would, but I cannot. You must go and I
must stay. Take with you my love, for I have loved you always. I
will treasure our memories and live them on these pages. Memories
of an unexpected love that changed my life forever.
In "The Hopes of Snakes," Lisa Couturier celebrates the stories of
forgotten, overlooked animals who have adapted nobly to city and
suburban life in the Northeast. With sharp perception and deep
humanity, she has found what is so remarkable in the nature we see
most often and illuminated it like no one before her. "The Hopes of
Snakes" is an eloquent and powerful debut by one of the best new
writers exploring nature in the humanized landscape.
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Falkland
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Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton
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R597
Discovery Miles 5 970
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Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) was an English
novelist, poet, playwright, and politician. He was a florid,
popular writer of his day, who coined such phrases as "the great
unwashed," and "the pen is mightier than the sword."
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Domestic Animals
- History and Description of the Horse, Mule, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, and Farm Dogs: With Directions for Their Management, Breeding, Crossing, Rearing, Feeding, and Preparation for a Profitable Market: Also, Their Diseases And...
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R L (Richard Lamb) 1803-1869 Allen
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R876
Discovery Miles 8 760
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