Why The Porcupine Is Not A Bird

Author : Gregory Forth
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1487520018
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why the Porcupine is Not a Bird written by Gregory Forth and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why the Porcupine Is Not a Bird is a comprehensive analysis of knowledge of animals among the Nage people of central Flores in Indonesia. Gregory Forth sheds light on the ongoing anthropological debate surrounding the categorization of animals in small-scale non-Western societies. Forth's detailed discussion of how the Nage people conceptualize their relationship to the animal world covers the naming and classification of animals, their symbolic and practical use, and the ecology of central Flores and its change over the years. His study reveals the empirical basis of Nage classifications, which align surprisingly well with the taxonomies of modern biologists. It also shows how the Nage employ systems of symbolic and utilitarian classification distinct from their general taxonomy. A tremendous source of ethnographic detail, Why the Porcupine Is Not a Bird is an important contribution to the fields of ethnobiology and cognitive anthropology.

Author : Ted Floyd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1426220030
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Know the Birds written by Ted Floyd and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.

Author : Samuel Turvey
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1399409794
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tomb of the Mili Mongga written by Samuel Turvey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-15 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing' DAILY TELEGRAPH - A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest – and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity converge. A tale of exciting scientific discovery, The Tomb of the Mili Mongga tells the story of Samuel Turvey's expeditions to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia. While there, he discovers an entire recently extinct mammal fauna from the island's fossil record, revealing how islands support some of the world's most remarkable biodiversity, and why many of these unique endemic species are threatened with extinction or have already been lost. But as the story unfolds, an unexpected narrative emerges – Sumba's Indigenous communities tell of a mysterious wildman called the 'mili mongga', a giant yeti-like beast that supposedly lives in the island's remote forests. What is behind the stories of the mili mongga? Is there a link between this enigmatic entity and the fossils that Sam is looking for? And what did he discover when he finally found the tomb of a mili mongga? Combining evolution, anthropology, travel writing and cryptozoology, The Tomb of the Mili Mongga explores the relationship between biodiversity and culture, what reality means from different cultural perspectives, and how folklore, fossils and conservation can be linked together in surprising ways.

Author : Gene Stratton-Porter
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3849648656
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Birds of the Bible written by Gene Stratton-Porter and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gene Stratton-Porter, the Indiana novelist and bird lover, offers the fruits of several years' loving labor in "Birds of the Bible”, a handsome volume. The riches of bird lore that Mrs. Porter has unearthed will surprise anyone who opens the book. "Birds of the Bible " is designed for all lovers of birds in general, and lovers of Bible birds and Bible poetry in particular. It contains every reference made to birds in the Bible: describes the location, and explains the characteristics of the bird. In this book, the author, one of the most successful writers of her days, both as a naturalist and a novelist, has made her greatest effort to do something worth while for the world, having given three years to the preparation of the text.

Author : Philip C. Stead
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1596437111
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Home for Bird written by Philip C. Stead and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vernon the toad takes the silent Bird on a journey in hopes of finding Bird'shome. Full color.

Author : Albert Newton Raub
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 764 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Educational News written by Albert Newton Raub and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Liam Heneghan
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022643141X
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beasts at Bedtime written by Liam Heneghan and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] fresh new look at animal tales, often classic, and how they pertain to the present-day and our often fraught relationship to our environment.” —Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach Trilogy Talking lions, philosophical bears, very hungry caterpillars, wise spiders, altruistic trees, companionable moles, urbane elephants: this is the magnificent menagerie that delights our children at bedtime. Within the entertaining pages of many children’s books, however, also lie profound teachings about the natural world that can help children develop an educated and engaged appreciation of the dynamic environment they inhabit. In Beasts at Bedtime, scientist (and father) Liam Heneghan examines the environmental underpinnings of children’s stories. From Beatrix Potter to Harry Potter, Heneghan unearths the universal insights into our inextricable relationship with nature that underlie so many classic children’s stories. Some of the largest environmental challenges in coming years—from climate instability, the extinction crisis, freshwater depletion, and deforestation—are likely to become even more severe as this generation of children grows up. Though today’s young readers will bear the brunt of these environmental calamities, they will also be able to contribute to environmental solutions if prepared properly. And all it takes is an attentive eye: Heneghan shows how the nature curriculum is already embedded in bedtime stories, from the earliest board books like The Rainbow Fish to contemporary young adult classics like The Hunger Games. This book enthralls as it engages. Beasts at Bedtime will help parents, teachers, and guardians extend those cozy times curled up together with a good book into a lifetime of caring for our planet. “Beasts at Bedtime is proof that most kidlit has teachable moments embedded in it.” —Toronto Star

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1088 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Outing and the Wheelman written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 1088 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 804 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Outing written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1462 pages
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Download or read book Interior written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: