[PDF] Feather In A Nest eBook

Author : Maryjo Koch
Publisher : Smithmark Pub
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 32,81 MB
Release : 1998-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780765107626

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With her enchanting watercolor images and hand-written text, artist and author Maryjo Koch has recorded the most remarkable facts about birds from all over the world. The extraordinary structure of a bird's wing, the sturdy complexity of its nest, and the beauty and perfection of its eggs are revealed in illustrations of remarkable accuracy and sensitivity; The artist's text - which covers topics such as migration, courtship patterns, and evolutionary adaptations as well as details about specific birds - is drawn from her own observations in the field as well as from literature, scientific writings, and mythology; She shows us, and describes, the graceful flight of a swallow, the nectar-sipping of a hummingbird, the long migration of an arctic tern, the architecture created by the bower bird, the grounded gait of an ostrich and kiwi, the shape and camouflage of a plover's egg, and hundreds of other marvels in the lives of birds. A glossary of terms and a source list for additional information are included.

Author : Maryjo Koch
Publisher : Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,70 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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In enchanting watercolor images and handwritten text, Koch has recorded the most remarkable facts about birds from all over the world. The extraordinary structure of a bird's wing, the sturdy complexity of its nest, and the beauty and perfection of its eggs are revealed in illustrations of remarkable accuracy and sensitivity. Full color.

Author : Bernd Heinrich
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 12,6 MB
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1328603512

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The surprising, rich life of tree swallows in nesting season—with Heinrich’s beautiful illustrations and photographs—by the acclaimed naturalist. Heinrich is sparked one early spring day by a question: Why does a pair of swallows in a nest-box close to his Maine cabin show an unvarying preference for white feathers—not easily available nearby—as nest lining? He notices, too, the extreme aggressiveness of “his” swallows toward some other swallows of their own kind. And he wonders, given swallows’ reputation for feistiness, at the extraordinary tameness and close contact he experiences with his nesting birds. From the author of the beloved books Ravens in Winter and A Naturalist at Large, this richly engaging view of the lives of wild birds, as always with Heinrich, yields “marvelous, mind-altering” insight and discoveries. —Los Angeles Times

Author : Melissa Stewart
Publisher : Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 26,59 MB
Release : 2018-03-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1684446945

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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Young naturalists meet sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to explore informative sidebars, which underscore specific ways each bird uses its feathers for a variety of practical purposes. A scrapbook design showcases life-size feather illustrations.

Author : Mary Carol Garrity
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 31,41 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0740786350

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Mary Carol Garrity is the kind of woman who can mix cinnamon sticks and pinecones with crystal glassware and then convince shoppers the look is seamless and elegant. Her signature layered style is designed to make people surround themselves with beautiful, affordable quality." --Midwest Living Home decorating guru Mary Carol Garrity compares her techniques for transforming her own 130-year-old Greek revival fixer-upper to that of a bird building its nest-carefully selecting and layering all components twig by twig. In Nell Hill's Feather Your Nest: It's All in the Details each chapter focuses on nest-building basics for different areas of the home, from common spaces like foyers to private spaces like bedrooms. Garrity empowers readers to feather their own nests by developing a sense of personal style, emphasizing minor touches that make a major difference. * The Wall Street Journal has hailed Garrity as a "one-person economic-development force" in her hometown of Atchison, Kans. Garrity's stores have become landmarks in the decorating world. The Mary Carol Home Collection, an extensive line of home decor products is distributed nationwide by the Gerson Companies. * Garrity's three previous books have received coverage from CBS's The Early Show and NBC's Today show, as well as the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and more.