40 Years of Evolution

40 Years of Evolution
Author: Peter R. Grant
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2024-11-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0691263221

"A new, revised edition of Peter and Rosemary Grant's synthesis of their decades of research on Daphne Island"--

A Charm of Finches

A Charm of Finches
Author: Suanne Laqueur
Publisher: Cathedral Rock Press
Total Pages: 627
Release: 2017-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

From the author of The Fish Tales comes the long-awaited second book in the Venery series. A Charm of Finches follows Javier Landes as he retires from escorting and invites love to be his friend. He meets an art therapist named Steffen Finch and what starts as casual deepens into a passionate relationship—everything Jav has ever wanted, and everything he fears losing. Stef’s business card reads Curator & Sailor. His creativity and insightful nature have made him into a talented therapist, the one to call for tough cases. His professional success can’t conceal a deep need to connect with someone, but Javier Landes is the last person Stef expected. Geronimo "Geno" Caan is Stef's most challenging case. To cope with his ordeal, he's allowed an alter-ego called Mos to make decisions, and now lives a double life within a web of lies. Under Stef’s navigation, Geno uses art to express what Mos forbids to be spoken aloud. But as Geno’s attachment to Stef gradually extends to Jav, the boundaries between professional and personal begin to blur. Over the course of a year, Jav, Stef and Geno form an unexpected and unconventional triangle, revealing how men make love in times of war and how love is a great wisdom made up of small understandings. A Charm of Finches is an epic tale of survival and secrets guaranteed to make you think and feel and remember.

Darwin's Finches

Darwin's Finches
Author: David Lack
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1983-01-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521252430

David Lack's classic work on the finches of the Galapagos Islands (Darwin's Finches) was first published in 1947; few books have had such a great impact on evolutionary biology, indeed it is still one of the most succinct and fascinating treatises ever written about the origin of new species. The 1947 version is reproduced with facsimile pages of the original text, tables and line illustrations. The major feature of this reprint is the additional material supplied by Dr Peter Boag and Dr Laurene Ratcliffe who have both completed studies on the Galapagos. The readership will comprise students of evolution and ecology and those interested in the history of evolutionary thought. Amateur ornithologists and tourists visiting the Galapagos Islands will find this account fascinating.

Finches and Sparrows

Finches and Sparrows
Author: Peter Clement
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2010-08-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1408135302

This is a guide to 'true' finches and sparrows illustrating all the species, many races and most sex and age variations, with almost 950 portraits. The maps accompanying the illustrations show breeding and wintering ranges for all species. Although the guide is not primarily intended for cagebird enthusiasts, it will also be useful for those wishing to know more about the species encountered in captivity.

Finch

Finch
Author: Jeff VanderMeer
Publisher: Underland Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2009
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0980226015

In a world where mysterious underground dwellers rule the state of Ambergris and control its residents with addictive drugs, internment camps and random acts of terror, John Finch and his partner, Wyte, must solve a double murder for their oppressive masters, all while trying to make contact with the scattered rebel resistance.

Zebra Finches

Zebra Finches
Author: Hans J. Martin
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2000
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780764110405

"Information and advice to help you take good care of your Zebra Finch."--Back cover.

A Gathering of Finches

A Gathering of Finches
Author: Jane Kirkpatrick
Publisher: Multnomah
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2011-05-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307569136

Based on historical characters and events, A Gathering of Finches tells the story of a turn-of-the-century Oregon coastal couple and the consequences of their choices, as seen through the eyes of the wife, her sister, and her Indian maid. Along the way, the reader will discover reasons to trust that money and possessions can't buy happiness or forgiveness, nor permit us to escape the consequences of our choices. The story emphasizes the message that real meaning is found in the relationships we nurture and in living our lives in obedience to God.