Bird Sense, Paperback

A hugely engaging book about birds, their senses and behaviour that is informed by an attractive blend of personal experience, entertaining stories...

The poems in "More Shadow Than Bird" are imagistic narratives of emotional situations that offer not the story of a life, but of the consciousness ...

Reducere. From the moment Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary School, her fellow second-graders are intrigued by her unique sense of style an...

DescriptionPerfect book for the aviary and anti-aviary alike A humorous look at 50 common North American dumb birds For those who have a disdain fo...

Reducere. Explore the world of birds with hands-on activities for kids ages 8 to 12 Get kids excited about all the beautiful birds that live around them! Thi...

Reducere. Since the early days of flight, military pilots have personalized aircraft with artistic creations, giving each plane a unique identity and aircrew...

Reducere. In New Babylon, leader of the Western alliance of the city-states, armament mogul Kurt Wagner has a secret dream: to build a space station to save ...

Reducere. "What is the shape of progress inside a subpar environment, when escape is not possible, and life must be measured as the relative extremity of mul...

Reducere. The paths of different birds look like double helixes, flowing strands of hair, and migrating serpents, and they beckon with calls that have defini...

DescriptionFinding Your Way in the Spiritual Age is a common-sense approach to the increasing interest in Spirituality. Our daily lives are intertw...

Reducere. "This book was written to supply a definite need. Its preparation was undertaken at the urgent request of booksellers and others who have felt the ...

A Poetry Book Society Winter 2020 Recommendation. Bill Manhire's Wow opens with the voice of an extinct bird, a song from anciency, and takes us fo...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Pat WrayA Chukar Hunter's Companion will help get you ready for a successful hunting trip, then go along to make sure you e...

Reducere. "Takes readers on a head-shaking romp through a south Florida that they won't find in any tourist brochure. . . . Hiaasen's writing is fearless and...

Reducere. Vann Noble did his duty. He served his country and returned a shell of a man, wounded inside and out. With a missing limb and battling PTSD, he see...

Reducere. Awards🏆Nominee (2011) - Locus Awards - (Nonfiction)Contributor(s): Editor: Conseula FrancisOctavia Butler (1947-2006) spent the majority of her pro...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jennifer L. ArmentroutWhen Ella is mysteriously attacked on her way home from a party, her entire life changes as she finds...

"It is the contemporary elixir from which all manner of being emerges, the metamorphic sublime, an alchemist's dream." So begins Palma Africana, th...

In her debut collection of poetry, Conyer Clayton hovers in the ether, grasping wildly for a fleeting sense of certitude. Through experiences with ...

DescriptionThe gull is a familiar sight by the seaside, and one of the most recognisable bird species, but most people know surprisingly little abo...

DescriptionThe shopping mall is both the most visible and the most contentious symbol of American prosperity. Despite their convenience, malls are ...

The ninety-six Anglo-Saxon riddles in the eleventh-century Exeter Book are poems of great charm, zest, and subtlety. Ranging from natural phenomena...

Reducere. "Captures the spirit and allure of these captivating birds in every fascinating fact, historical tidbit, amusing anecdote, species profile and plan...

Reducere. An extraordinary story of redemption and love. In a small town in the Pacific Northwest, Susan Baker is struggling with the consequences of the dea...

Reducere. Extreme Birds is a photographic showcase of 150 birds at the extremes of nature. It reveals nature's ingenuity and sometimes its sense of humor. Th...

Reducere. An Amish widow with newborn twins discovers her deceased husband had disturbing secrets. As she tries to come to grips with the past, she considers...

DescriptionProwl for owls by ear, discover the science of feathers, and become familiar with the birds in your neighborhood and beyond--52 activiti...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jonathan AlderferAuthor: Jon L. DunnBirding is the fastest growing wildlife-related outdoor activity in the U.S., with at l...

Reducere. A powerful, emotional memoir and an extraordinary portrait of three generations of Tibetan women whose lives are forever changed when Chairman Mao'...

Reducere. In this dazzling literary collection, writers explore and celebrate their lives with and love for birds--detailing experiences from Alaska to Bermu...

Longing for the Moon is a unique collection of stories from surprising and delightful points of view. In "Pablo" a lonely man rescues a sick pengui...

"In me, there is the red of miry clay, the brown of spring floods, the gold of ripening tobacco. I am, in the deepest sense, colored." From these f...

Reducere. Let's say you're the coach of one of the NBA teams with the most championship banners hanging from its rafters, with every current and former playe...

Reducere. Bryn's world is out of kilter. Pollution is causing weird weather and diseases that her mom, a scientist, was working to fix. But Mom disappeared o...