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| Author | : Angela Turner |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 265 |
| Release | : 2010-01-29 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1408128217 |
The Barn Swallow is a familiar and popular bird throughout the world. It is one of the most widely distributed bird species, breeding in North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa and wintering in South America, southern Africa, southern Asia and even northern Australia. Its habit of nesting close to human habitation has made this elegant bird a part of farmyard and village life and a welcome herald of spring. This book examines all aspects of the life of this endearing bird, with chapters on its flying skills and feeding habits, mate choice, breeding strategies, nest sites, eggs and incubation, nestling rearing, productivity and survival, migratory behaviour and population dynamics. It also considers changes in populations and behaviour in relation to intensive agriculture and climate change. The Barn Swallow is both engaging and authoritative; birdwatchers will enjoy amazing insights into the life of the species, such as the importance of tail feathers when finding a mate, or the sinister way that some birds kill of the chicks of rivals. Academic scholars will appreciate the book's broad overview of current research on this species.
| Author | : John Pendleton Kennedy |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 622 |
| Release | : 1856 |
| Genre | : American fiction |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Anders Pape Møller |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 365 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780198540281 |
An important empirical test of the theoretical predictions of sexual selection theory, this book presents a long-term field study of the monagamous barn swallow. By using information on behaviour, ecology, morphology, genetics, and evolution, the book reviews this theory and its twocomponents: male-male competition and female choice.The selective advantages of a long tail are investigated for this common bird, demonstrating such effects as mating behaviour, copulation behaviour, migration strategies, and host-parasite interactions.A rich informative text which clearly elucidates the mechanisms and consequences of sexual selection.
| Author | : Stephanie Kendall |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 46 |
| Release | : 2016-10-11 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781514647271 |
In this true story I chronicled a family of barn swallows as they scouted for a nest site until the babies fledged and flew away.
| Author | : Stephen Moss |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2020-10-29 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1473577365 |
From the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds of Christmas. With around 700,000 breeding pairs, the swallow is one of the most familiar birds in Britain. Though we consider the swallow to be 'our' bird, we also share this beloved creature with millions of others across the globe. Whilst we see it on a daily basis for half the year, the swallow then flies south to Africa, living on only in our memory in the long, dark winter. In The Swallow Stephen Moss documents a year of observing the swallow close to home and in the field to shed light on the secret life of this extraordinary bird. We trace the swallow's life cycle and journey, including the epic 12,000-mile round trip it takes every year, to enable it to enjoy a life of almost eternal sunshine, and the key part the swallow plays in our traditional and popular culture. With beautiful illustrations throughout, this captivating year-in-the-life biography reveals the hidden secrets of this charismatic and beautiful bird. PRAISE FOR STEPHEN MOSS: 'A superb naturalist and writer' Chris Packham 'Inspired, friendly and blessed with apparently limitless knowledge' Peter Marren 'Moss has carved out an enviable niche as a chronicler of the natural world' Daily Mail
| Author | : Angela Turner |
| Publisher | : Reaktion Books |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2015-11-15 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1780235593 |
Known as heralds of spring and beautiful, elegant flyers, swallows are among the most beloved of familiar birds. Because they return with the spring, swallows, as Angela Turner explains, have long been associated with the renewal of life, love, fidelity, and fertility, while their ability to travel incredible distances has given them associations with freedom and speed. That freedom, however, hasn’t kept them from becoming familiar figures in towns and cities. They often seem to even seek out human company—for example, barn swallows are known for nesting in our buildings and purple martins in our back yards. Destruction of their natural habitat, however, has proved dangerous to some species of swallow, and recent years have seen some populations dwindling to the point of near-extinction. Turner outlines the reasons for these declines as part of her engaging account of the natural and cultural history of this beloved bird.
| Author | : Laura Erickson |
| Publisher | : Storey Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2015-04-21 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1612122299 |
See the intimate lives of birds as never before! Laura Erikson and Marie Read document the family lives of more than 50 common North American birds through breathtaking close-up photography. Stunning images of hummingbirds, owls, tanagers, and more showcase different stages of avian development and capture the loving bond that exists within each bird family. Bird enthusiasts of all feathers will cherish these beautiful images of courting, nest construction, eggs, nestlings, feeding time, and much more.
| Author | : Giuseppe Pitrè |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 168 |
| Release | : 1912 |
| Genre | : Birds |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2021-06-29 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1481437909 |
In the aftermath of a major earthquake, eleven-year-old Maya overcomes her own fear to help others at home and in northeast Japan, where a tsunami caused great damage. Includes author's note about the facts behind the story.
| Author | : Judith Liddell |
| Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2013-10-30 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1623492548 |
In their second guide to birding in New Mexico, Judy Liddell and Barbara Hussey share their experiences and intimate knowledge of the best places to find birds in and around Santa Fe and other areas in northern New Mexico. Following the same format as their book on the Albuquerque area, the authors describe 32 sites organized by geographic regions. Along with a general description of each area, the authors list target birds; explain where and when to look for them; give driving directions; provide information about public transportation, parking, fees, restrooms, food, and lodging; and give tips on availability of water and picnic facilities and on the presence of hazards such as poison ivy, rattlesnakes, and bears. Maps and photographs provide trail diagrams and images of some of the target birds and their environments. A “helpful information” section covering weather, altitude, safety, transportation, and other local birding resources is included along with an annotated checklist of 276 bird species seen with some regularity in and around Santa Fe.
