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The lives and activities of seabirds as you've never seen them
before Seabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places.
They spend large portions of their lives at sea, often far from
land, and nest on beautiful and remote islands that humans rarely
visit. Thanks to the development of increasingly sophisticated and
miniaturized devices that can track their every movement and
behavior, it is now possible to observe the mysterious lives of
these remarkable creatures as never before. This beautifully
illustrated book takes you on a breathtaking journey around the
globe to reveal where these birds actually go when they roam the
sea, the tactics they employ to traverse vast tracts of ocean, the
strategies they use to evade threats, and more. Michael Brooke has
visited every corner of the world in his lifelong pursuit of
seabirds. Here, he draws on his own experiences and insights as
well as the latest cutting-edge science to shed light on the
elusive seafaring lives of albatrosses, frigatebirds, cormorants,
and other ocean wanderers. Where do puffins go in the winter? How
deep do penguins dive? From how far away can an albatross spot a
fishing vessel worth following for its next meal? Brooke addresses
these and other questions in this delightful book. Along the way,
he reveals that seabirds are not the aimless wind-tossed creatures
they may appear to be and explains the observational innovations
that are driving this exciting area of research. Featuring
illustrations by renowned artist Bruce Pearson and packed with
intriguing facts, Far from Land provides an extraordinary up-close
look at the activities of seabirds.
Britain is home to fifteen species of breeding birds of prey, from
the hedgerow-hopping Sparrowhawk to the breathtaking White-tailed
Eagle. In this handsomely illustrated book, acclaimed British
filmmaker and naturalist David Cobham offers unique and deeply
personal insights into Britain's birds of prey and how they are
faring today. He delves into the history of these magnificent birds
and talks in depth with the scientists and conservationists who are
striving to safeguard them. In doing so, he profiles the writers,
poets and filmmakers who have done so much to change the public's
perception of birds of prey. There are success stories--five birds
of prey that were extinct have become reestablished with viable
populations--but persecution is still rife. Featuring drawings by
famed wildlife artist Bruce Pearson, this book reveals why we must
cherish and celebrate our birds of prey, and why we neglect them at
our peril.
Trumpet/Cornet. The complete curriculum for the instruction of
beginning and intermediate band students.
The lives and activities of seabirds as you've never seen them
before Seabirds evoke the spirit of the earth's wildest places.
They spend large portions of their lives at sea, often far from
land, and nest on beautiful and remote islands that humans rarely
visit. Thanks to the development of increasingly sophisticated and
miniaturized devices that can track their every movement and
behavior, it is now possible to observe the mysterious lives of
these remarkable creatures as never before. This beautifully
illustrated book takes you on a breathtaking journey around the
globe to reveal where these birds actually go when they roam the
sea, the tactics they employ to traverse vast tracts of ocean, the
strategies they use to evade threats, and more. Michael Brooke has
visited every corner of the world in his lifelong pursuit of
seabirds. Here, he draws on his own experiences and insights as
well as the latest cutting-edge science to shed light on the
elusive seafaring lives of albatrosses, frigatebirds, cormorants,
and other ocean wanderers. Where do puffins go in the winter? How
deep do penguins dive? From how far away can an albatross spot a
fishing vessel worth following for its next meal? Brooke addresses
these and other questions in this delightful book. Along the way,
he reveals that seabirds are not the aimless wind-tossed creatures
they may appear to be and explains the observational innovations
that are driving this exciting area of research. Featuring
illustrations by renowned artist Bruce Pearson and packed with
intriguing facts, Far from Land provides an extraordinary up-close
look at the activities of seabirds.
Britain is home to fifteen species of breeding birds of prey,
from the hedgerow-hopping Sparrowhawk to the breathtaking
White-tailed Eagle. In this handsomely illustrated book, acclaimed
British filmmaker and naturalist David Cobham offers unique and
deeply personal insights into Britain's birds of prey and how they
are faring today. He delves into the history of these marvelous
birds and talks in depth with the scientists and conservationists
who are striving to safeguard them. In doing so, he profiles the
writers, poets, and filmmakers who have done so much to change the
public's perception of birds of prey. Thanks to popular television
programs, the Victorian myth that any bird with a hooked beak is
evil has been dispelled. However, although there are success
stories--five birds of prey that were extinct have become
reestablished with viable populations--persecution is still rife:
so much so that one bird of prey, the Hen Harrier, became extinct
in England as a breeding bird in 2013.
Featuring drawings by famed wildlife artist Bruce Pearson, this
book reveals why we must cherish and celebrate our birds of prey,
and why we neglect them at our peril. In "A Sparrowhawk's Lament,"
you will learn how the perfection of the double-barreled shotgun
sounded a death knell for British birds of prey in the nineteenth
century, how the conscription of gamekeepers during two world wars
gave them a temporary reprieve, how their fortunes changed yet
again with the introduction of agricultural pesticides in the
1950s, why birds of prey are vital to Britain's ecosystems and
cultural heritage - and much more.
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