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  • The Ornithologist's Archive: 35 Classic Books in Bird Studies

    Classic Writings on Bird Migration, Taxonomy, Field Ecology, and Early Conservation

    by Frank M. Chapman, Thomas Bingley, Edmund Selous, Joseph Grinnell, Elizabeth Grinnell, J. Lewis Bonhote, Charles K. Reed, Harrison Bruce Tordoff, Chester A. Reed, Lionel Walter Rothschild Baron Rothschild, W. H. Hudson, Erwin E. Klaas, Charles Dixon, Emil K. Urban, Frederick Charles Lincoln, Steven R. Peterson, Peter A. Anastasi, P. M. C. Kermode, J. A. Harvie-Brown, John Cordeaux, M. Dale Arvey, Edward Harrison Taylor, Henry Higgins Lane, E. Raymond Hall, Henry S. Fitch, Jr. George H. Lowery, Alexander Goodman More, Richard Manliffe Barrington, James W. Bee, John Albert Leach, T. Gilbert Pearson, Leander S. Keyser, Robert L. Merz, Robert Morrow Mengel, Jon C. Barlow, Douglas Dewar, Jack Miner, Austin Loomer Rand, Rollin H. Baker ...
    The Ornithologist's Archive gathers thirty-five classic works that chart bird study's passage from attentive natural history to systematic ecology, distributional science, and conservation-minded observation. Its selections range across field notes, regional avifaunas, identification manuals, taxonomic discussions, and reflective prose, revealing ornithology as both a literary and scientific ... Read more

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  • Stray Feathers From a Bird Man's Desk

    by Austin L. Rand ...
    In looking back over the preparation of these sketches I feel as though each evening I'd gathered up the bits and pieces left over from the day's work and fashioned them into designs for my own amusement and the edification of my family. Truly it's as though I'd used stray feathers, fallen from the bird skins I'd handled, and fitted them together into something of wider interest than the original. ... Read more

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    Stray Feathers From a Bird Mans Desk (Unabridged)

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    by Austin L. Rand ...
    Narrated by Eugene Greene, Caroline Carroll, James Gillette, Diane Santiago ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 1 min

    Ever wondered if birds use tools? Or how some raise their young in a communal nest? "Stray Feathers From a Bird Man's Desk" is your invitation into the fascinating world of birds, penned by Dr. Austin L. Rand, curator of a vast bird collection. This delightful audiobook is a collection of bite-sized curiosities, each chapter a captivating glimpse into the behaviors, myths, and marvels of our ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

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    by Austin L. Rand ...
    Narrated by Sylvia Massey, Lorraine Grant, Paul Carter, Benjamin Peak ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 1 min

    Canadian zoologist, Austin L. Rand, takes a divergence from his scholarly works on ornithology to give us 60 entertaining sketches of bird life and lore from Birds Bathing to Courtship Feeding. From the author's introduction: "In looking back over the preparation of these sketches I feel as though each evening I'd gathered up the bits and pieces left over from the day's work and fashioned them ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Stray Feathers From a Bird Man's Desk

    by Austin Loomer Rand ...
    "Stray Feathers From a Bird Man's Desk" by Austin Loomer Rand is a captivating exploration of the natural world through the lens of ornithology. The book is a collection of essays and observations that reflect Rand's deep passion for birds and their habitats. With a poetic touch, he shares his experiences in the field, offering readers a glimpse into the lives of various bird species. His keen ... Read more

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  • Stray Feathers From a Bird Man's Desk

    'Reflections on Nature, Beauty, and Existence: A Literary Exploration'

    by Austin Loomer Rand ...
    In "Stray Feathers From a Bird Man's Desk," Austin Loomer Rand intricately weaves together the threads of nature observation, personal reflection, and philosophy, creating a tapestry that celebrates avian life while exploring themes of interconnectedness and human emotion. The book's literary style is marked by its lyrical prose and vivid imagery, inviting readers into the intimate world of birds ... Read more

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  • Birds

    by Jim Flegg ...
    Series series Collins Gem
    The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.This is the perfect pocket guide for keen birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts to identify the most commonly seen species in Britain and Europe.Authoritative text and beautiful photographs show the distinguishing features of each bird, including notes on appearance, colour and ... Read more

    $1.49 USD

  • Guide to Birds of the Kruger National Park

    by Warwick Tarboton, Peter Ryan ...
    The Kruger National Park, one of the largest and best-known conservation areas in the world, supports a remarkable diversity of birds. This attractive and handy field guide lists more than 500 species that have been recorded here, and provides full-colour photographs, detailed distribution maps and succinct information on 400 of these – all the species that a visitor is likely to encounter in the ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Bird Study Book

    by T. Gilbert Pearson ...
    Guide book first published around 1900. Illustrated with 43 drawings and photographs. According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Gilbert Pearson (1873–1943), usually known as T. Gilbert Pearson, was an American conservationist and one of the first faculty members at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was a founder of the National Association of Audubon Societies, which became the National ... Read more

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  • Bird Life

    A Guide to the Study of Our Common Birds

    by Frank Michler Chapman ...
    From the sparrow to the starling, the woodpecker to the warbler, the eagle to the egret, and every species in between, birds are some of the most plentiful and most diverse creatures in North America. Soaring high above us, these winged beauties have long been a source of fascination and enchantment.While dozens of studies and field guides have been written, few provide a better-rounded overview ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Sea Around Us

    by Rachel Carson ...
    National Book Award Winner and New York Times Bestseller: Explore earth's most precious, mysterious resource—the ocean—with the author of Silent Spring.With more than one million copies sold, Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us became a cultural phenomenon when first published in 1951 and cemented Carson's status as the preeminent natural history writer of her time. Her inspiring, intimate writing ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Sibley's Birding Basics

    by David Allen Sibley ...
    From the renowned author of the New York Times best seller The Sibley Guide to Birds, a comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to identifying birds in the field. Sibley's Birding Basics is an essential companion for birders of all skill and experience levels.With Sibley as your guide, learn how to interpret what the feathers, the anatomical structure, the sounds of a bird tell you. When you ... Read more

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