Birds And A Stone

Author : Luis M. Chiappe
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421420252
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of Stone written by Luis M. Chiappe and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captivating photographs of the world’s most detailed bird fossils illuminate the early diversity of avifauna. When fossils of birds from China’s Jehol region first appeared in scientific circles, the world took notice. These Mesozoic masterpieces are between 120 and 131 million years old and reveal incredible details that capture the diversity of ancient bird life. Paleontologists all over the world began to collaborate with Chinese colleagues as new and wondrous fossil-related discoveries became regular events. The pages of National Geographic and major scientific journals described the intricate views of feathers as well as food still visible in the guts of these ancient birds. Now, for the first time, a sweeping collection of the most interesting of Jehol’s avian fossils is on display in this beautiful book. Birds of Stone makes visible the unexpected avian diversity that blanketed the earth just a short time (geologically speaking) after a dinosaur lineage gave rise to the first birds. Our visual journey through these fossils is guided by Luis M. Chiappe, a world expert on early birds, and Meng Qingjin, a leading figure in China's natural history museum community. Together, they help us understand the "meaning" of each fossil by providing straightforward narratives that accompany the full-page photographs of the Jehol discoveries. Anyone interested in the history of life—from paleontologists to inquisitive birders—will find Birds of Stone an irresistible feast for the eyes and mind.

Author : Christine Cameron
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1788486668
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kingscourt written by Christine Cameron and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kingscourt had been their home since the 16th century, a rambling country estate with immaculate gardens and rolling Devonshire hills. But one weekend leads to a misunderstanding which changes everyone’s lives. Julian was a golden boy used to having his own way and whatever he wanted. He was in the throes of a passionate love affair, and that the lady was married did not trouble him at all, until his father’s discovery forced him to make a choice. Billy was his carefree younger brother used to taking the blame for all his bad behaviour. Joining the Army had been his one ambition and leaving home matured him, but an untimely death and a decade of drifting ended with the Great War. Simon was a career soldier who suddenly found the Army did not want a man with a broken knee. An unlikely friendship led him to a life he could never have imagined. Grace loved her home and wanted everything to stay the same, but she knew marriage would mean leaving it forever. An unexpected death and a new arrival turned her life upside down, and the home she loved so much tested her in ways she could never have imagined. War tested them all as casualty lists lengthened and staff shortages changed their leisured way of life. And one member of the family threatened to bring shame on them all with one wild escapade after another.

Author : Anastasia Novykh
Publisher : Litres
ISBN 13 : 5457197336
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds and a Stone written by Anastasia Novykh and published by Litres. This book was released on 2022-01-29 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People are like birds and stones. For some, just a hint, a single word is enough to be prompted to the spiritual height. And their awakened essence will soar towards perception of the infinite universe. While others... Well, a stone is merely a stone.Three captivating stories of this book: "Duty", "Everything is so simple" and "Birds and a stone" tell about unusual people who reconsider their life values. All these people are united by a legendary personality of Sensei. Interesting facts about a human from the point of view both of modern science and ancient civilizations. Amazing information how thoughts are "born" and how to control them. Interesting information about "Jesus' Prayer", Saint Agapit, the Elder Antony. And many other useful things for thoseWho are on the spiritual way and strive to become a Human!

Author : L L Casper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Three Birds One Stone written by L L Casper and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-10 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Birds One Stone is a 1960's based fictional story of a woman's journey and how the times affected her life and legacy with every hand-wringing gut decision she had to make as a woman surviving in the decade as a dedicted mother. Maybe being human is really about experiencing emotions and learning that with peace comes a balance of suffering in order to achieve Divine peace. Perhaps suffering and stress are the brain's warning signs to the soul; but, rendering peace is the outcome of achieving pure love. How will she know the difference? Join her as she takes you on a remarkable journey of a life where freedom from pain was never a guarantee. A limited number of dark blue river stones have been placed around the world in public spaces, just waiting to be discovered for you to unlock a complementary book experience.

Author : Sigrid Vansandt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Two Birds with One Stone written by Sigrid Vansandt and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for this Cozy Murder Mystery - Two Birds With One Stone "I was captivated by the first page!" --Cozyreaders, Amazon.com "Always a good sign when the first book in a series grabs my attention in the first paragraph and never lets go. But then I have a weakness for well-written English cozies. Yes, that the two main characters who seemingly had nothing in common would become fast friends was predictable, but it's to Ms. Vansandt's credit that their individual strengths and weaknesses were anything but. Looking forward to the next installments!"--Joanna M., amazon.com "This was fun reading with good characters and plenty of twists in the plot. The personalities of the two main characters make a good contrast. I like the way they play off each other. Good suspense to the end. Thought I had the villain all figured out but in the end, I was fooled completely. Good read for a first time author. Looking forward to what else she writes next."--Surley R., amazon.com About the Mystery It's a beautiful summer and the busy village of Marsden-Lacey, England, has murder on its mind. Someone just whacked everyone's least favorite villager, Sir Carstons, on his villainous head. That's when American expats, paralegal Martha Littleword and book expert Helen Ryes, find themselves knee-deep in Yorkshire murder. Spirited empty-nesters, they throw their newbie detective hats into the ring, only to discover that a murder mystery can quickly turn from adventurous lark into personal peril. With a dash of Southern charm and humor, and the help of a few quirky villagers, the girls just might survive. They'll also have to figure out how to handle the local catch-of-the-day, Piers Cousins, and the cantankerous Chief of Police, DCI Johns. Will they or won't they? If they do, they might solve a murder, or two, along with a hundred-year-old mystery involving a Brontë sister and a famous piece of English history. Happy reading! This cozy mystery series contains no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. The Genre is: humorous cozy mysteries / cozy mystery culinary / female detective cozy mystery series / women amateur sleuth / British mystery / Other fun Cozy Mysteries by Sigrid Vansandt Helen & Martha Cozy Mystery Series Two Birds With One Stone (Book 1) Murder Travels in Threes (Book 2) Pudding Poison & Pie (Book 3) Death Drinks Darjeeling (Book 4) Murder on the Caledonian Queen (Book 5) Death, Dice & Southern Spice (Book 6) Willow Valley Cozy Mystery Series The Ghost in Mr. Peppers Bed (Book 1) A Ghost's Tale (Book 2)

Author : Jenny McCartney
Publisher : Andersen Press
ISBN 13 : 1541514556
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Stone Bird written by Jenny McCartney and published by Andersen Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliza finds a special stone on the beach and, certain it's an egg, brings it home--but even after a stone bird hatches, her mother is sure Eliza's mistaken.

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ISBN 13 : 9781541514683
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Stone Bird written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark V. Barrow, Jr.
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691234655
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Passion for Birds written by Mark V. Barrow, Jr. and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the decades following the Civil War--as industrialization, urbanization, and economic expansion increasingly reshaped the landscape--many Americans began seeking adventure and aesthetic gratification through avian pursuits. By the turn of the century, hundreds of thousands of middle-and upper-class devotees were rushing to join Audubon societies, purchase field guides, and keep records of the species they encountered in the wild. Mark Barrow vividly reconstructs this story not only through the experiences of birdwatchers, collectors, conservationists, and taxidermists, but also through those of a relatively new breed of bird enthusiast: the technically oriented ornithologist. In exploring how ornithologists struggled to forge a discipline and profession amidst an explosion of popular interest in natural history, A Passion for Birds provides the first book-length history of American ornithology from the death of John James Audubon to the Second World War. Barrow shows how efforts to form a scientific community distinct from popular birders met with only partial success. The founding of the American Ornithologists' Union in 1883 and the subsequent expansion of formal educational and employment opportunities in ornithology marked important milestones in this campaign. Yet by the middle of the twentieth century, when ornithology had finally achieved the status of a modern profession, its practitioners remained dependent on the services of birdwatchers and other amateur enthusiasts. Environmental issues also loom large in Barrow's account as he traces areas of both cooperation and conflict between ornithologists and wildlife conservationists. Recounting a colorful story based on the interactions among a wide variety of bird-lovers, this book will interest historians of science, environmental historians, ornithologists, birdwatchers, and anyone curious about the historical roots of today's birding boom.

Author : Russell Thornton
Publisher : Harbour Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1550176579
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds, Metals, Stones and Rain written by Russell Thornton and published by Harbour Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russell Thornton's latest collection of poems, Birds, Metals, Stones and Rain, explores powerful, primary human relationships through images of two worlds: the natural and the urban industrial. Simple grass is the iron of an invisible forging within nature that involves the human creative consciousness. A scavenger alley crow is the universal creative spirit in brutal primordial disguise. A murderously violent father and son are integrated into a single new man who walks "bright as a song in the air." A young daughter flings up her arms to seagulls that "collect up the world, opening it like a door." An infant son fights the “anger in him … the death … with the heaven in living flailing hands." Intensely personal, Birds, Metals, Stones and Rain reveals how essential human identity reinitiates human consciousness in a participatory universe.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 588 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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