North American Pelicans
Author | : |
Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | : 58 |
Release | : 2002-09-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781575051710 |
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of pelicans.
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Author | : |
Publisher | : Lerner Publications |
Total Pages | : 58 |
Release | : 2002-09-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781575051710 |
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of pelicans.
Author | : Sarah Cussen |
Publisher | : Pineapple Press Inc |
Total Pages | : 31 |
Release | : 2005-09-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1561643408 |
With 20 full-color photos, 20 very funny illustrations, and 20 facts you never knew about pelicans, this delightful book teaches kids ages 5-9 about the fascinating lives of these long-beaked, big-pouched birds.
Author | : Valerie Bodden |
Publisher | : Creative Education |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2023 |
Genre | : Pelicans |
ISBN | : 9781682771297 |
"Meet the pelican! Learn about how this large bird uses its bill to scoop up fish. Elementary-aged readers will discover how pelicans preen to keep their feathers waterproof. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating birds. An Australian folk tale explains why some pelicans are white. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--
Author | : Donald W. McCullough |
Publisher | : Viking Adult |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780670031030 |
A revered Presbyterian pastor, McCullough saw his world come crashing down when an extramarital affair went public. Overnight he found himself a middle-aged man without a job, a marriage, or a clue about his future. In this heartfelt, deeply moving memoir, McCullough recounts his journey to healing and renewed faith.
Author | : J. Bryan Nelson |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 680 |
Release | : 2006-01-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0191547263 |
The pelecaniformes are a large and important group of seabirds, containing many spectacular species. This book addresses the breeding biology of the six pelecaniform families, which comprise the closely-related core groups (pelicans, cormorants/shags, darters, gannets/boobies) and their more distant relatives, the frigate birds and tropic birds. Many fundamental questions can be addressed through the pelecaniformes: Why do they breed in colonies? What are the links between their feeding methods and their reproduction? What part does territorial and pairing behaviour play in their life-cycles? These and scores of comparable issues, including those related to man, are woven here into a richly interpretative text. The author's approach to the subject is threefold. First, the pelecaniformes are placed within the framework of four discrete disciplines, with chapters on evolutionary relationships, comparative behaviour, ecology, and the birds' relationship with humans. Secondly, each of the six families is discussed, elucidating the range of taxonomy, behaviour, and ecology within each. Finally, we progress to specific level, using the same structure as for the family accounts. In this way, each of the 60-odd species can be understood not just as discrete units, but as part of their family and order. The book is unique in its coverage of the entire order and in its combination of facts and interpretation. Pelicans, Cormorants, and their Allies will enable readers not only to identify the many spectacular species which make up this large and important group of seabirds, but also to understand their breeding biology.
Author | : Barbara Allen |
Publisher | : Reaktion Books |
Total Pages | : 229 |
Release | : 2019-07-15 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1789141176 |
With its distinctive, comical walk, large bill, and association with the conservation movement, the pelican has attained iconic status. But as Barbara Allen reveals, this graceful skimmer of ocean waves has a checkered history. Originally classed as “unclean” in the King James Bible, the legend of the compassionate pelican was later appropriated by Christianity to symbolize Christ’s sacrifice. This majestic bird, gifted to British royalty in 1664, has been celebrated in art and literature, from Shakespeare’s King Lear to the writing of Edward Lear, and is the holder of three Guinness World Records. The pelican’s anatomy has been copied for paper plane construction, aircraft design, and in 3D imaging, and its resilience is as remarkable as its make-up: the pelican has rallied against threats of extinction, habitat destruction, and environmental disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. A must-read book for all bird enthusiasts, Barbara Allen’s Pelican weaves together wildlife trivia, historical tales, and the latest research to provide an engaging, many-feathered account of this emblematic bird.
Author | : Roger Sharrock |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
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Author | : Deborah L. Jaques |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 80 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Brown pelican |
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