The Bird Feeder An American Novel
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Author | : Paul J. Baicich |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2015-03-30 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1623492114 |
Today, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, more than fifty million Americans feed birds around their homes, and over the last sixty years, billions of pounds of birdseed have filled millions of feeders in backyards everywhere. Feeding Wild Birds in America tells why and how a modest act of provision has become such a pervasive, popular, and often passionate aspect of people’s lives. Each chapter provides details on one or more bird-feeding development or trend including the “discovery” of seeds, the invention of different kinds of feeders, and the creation of new companies. Also woven into the book are the worlds of education, publishing, commerce, professional ornithology, and citizen science, all of which have embraced bird feeding at different times and from different perspectives. The authors take a decade-by-decade approach starting in the late nineteenth century, providing a historical overview in each chapter before covering topical developments (such as hummingbird feeding and birdbaths). On the one hand, they show that the story of bird feeding is one of entrepreneurial invention; on the other hand, they reveal how Americans, through a seemingly simple practice, have come to value the natural world.
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Publisher | : "The Bird Feeder" |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : |
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ISBN | : 097944120X |
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Publisher | : Workman Publishing |
Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0761165991 |
Discover over 30 fascinating backyard birds in this full-color illustrated field guide.
Author | : Robert Burton |
Publisher | : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
A complete guide to feeding and observing birds.
Author | : Jim Carpenter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 9781935622611 |
Carpenter offers practical tips and solutions to attracting and identifying birds. He offers suggestions for the best foods for the birds you want to see, and even tells you how to deter unwanted guests to feeding stations. You'll also learn how to properly store bird food, and how to prevent window strikes.
Author | : Erica H. Dunn |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780393322316 |
Summarizing data from Project FeederWatch, a continent-wide survey sponsored by Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Bird Studies Canada, National Audubon Society, and the Canadian Nature Federation.
Author | : Darryl Jones |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2018-03-15 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 150171080X |
Darryl Jones is fascinated by bird feeders. Not the containers supplying food to our winged friends, but the people who fill the containers. Why do people do this? Jones asks in The Birds at My Table. Does the food even benefit the birds? What are the unintended consequences of providing additional food to our winged friends? Jones takes us on a wild flight through the history of bird feeding. He pinpoints the highs and lows of the practice. And he ponders this odd but seriously popular form of interaction between humans and wild animals. Most important, he points out that we know very little about the impact of feeding birds despite millions of people doing it every day. Unerringly, Jones digs at the deeper issues and questions, and he raises our awareness of the things we don’t yet know and why we really should. Using the latest scientific findings, The Birds at My Table takes a global swoop from 30,000 feet down to the backyard bird feeder and pushes our understanding of the many aspects of bird feeding back up to new heights.
Author | : Chris Earley |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780228102014 |
"Endorsed by the Canadian Wildlife Federation"--Cover.
Author | : Matt Kracht |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2019-04-02 |
Genre | : Humor |
ISBN | : 1452177392 |
National bestselling book: Featured on Midwest, Mountain Plains, New Atlantic, Northern, Pacific Northwest and Southern Regional Indie Bestseller Lists Perfect book for the birder and anti-birder alike A humorous look at 50 common North American dumb birds: For those who have a disdain for birds or bird lovers with a sense of humor, this snarky, illustrated handbook is equal parts profane, funny, and—let's face it—true. Featuring common North American birds, such as the White-Breasted Butt Nugget and the Goddamned Canada Goose (or White-Breasted Nuthatch and Canada Goose for the layperson), Matt Kracht identifies all the idiots in your backyard and details exactly why they suck with humorous, yet angry, ink drawings. With The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America, you won't need to wonder what all that racket is anymore! • Each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call, its (dumb) migratory pattern, its (downright tacky) markings, and more. • The essential guide to all things wings with migratory maps, tips for birding, musings on the avian population, and the ethics of birdwatching. • Matt Kracht is an amateur birder, writer, and illustrator who enjoys creating books that celebrate the humor inherent in life's absurdities. Based in Seattle, he enjoys gazing out the window at the beautiful waters of Puget Sound and making fun of birds. "There are loads of books out there for bird lovers, but until now, nothing for those that love to hate birds. The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America fills the void, packed with snarky illustrations that chastise the flying animals in a funny, profane way. " – Uncrate A humorous animal book with 50 common North American birds for people who love birds and also those who love to hate birds • A perfect coffee table or bar top conversation-starting book • Makes a great Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday, or retirement gift
Author | : John V. Dennis |
Publisher | : Knopf |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Nature |
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Explores the behavior of birds in our yards, woods, and fields.