[PDF] Those Peculiar Pelicans eBook

Author : Sarah R. Cussen
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 13,99 MB
Release : 2006-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1561643580

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Uses a question-and-answer format to provide information on pelicans, including how many species there are, how they hunt for food, where they make their nests, how they stay cool, and what dangers they face.

Author : Eaulin Blondel
Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 38,81 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780333953068

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A charming and evocative tale that is uniquely West Indian in feel this book will delight adults and children alike. Wonderfully illustrated in vivid colour throughout, the illustrations and the story match perfectly. You will be introduced to the two Peculiar Pelicans-native Brown Pelicans, as well as the keeper of the Sea gates who is a Dolphin Fish or `Mahi, Mahi`.

Author : Jennifer Wrzosek
Publisher :
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 33,90 MB
Release : 2021-08-04
Category :
ISBN : 9780228859291

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Have you ever seen a pelican waddle on land yet glide effortlessly in the sky? Even though pelicans are less than attractive, they have amazing abilities that set them apart from other birds. In the story "The Perfect Pelican," you will meet Perfect-One, a pelican who is born different from the other pelicans in the colony. He will delight you with his charming personality and unique perspective on life. You will also be introduced to his brother, and together they experience many adventures, as brothers often do! I had the opportunity to spend some of my winters in Mexico and observed pelicans and their sometimes peculiar behavior. That is where the idea for this book was "hatched." Though there are some interesting facts about pelicans woven into this story, I believe the main theme is about relationships, courage and discovering and using your unique gifts.

Author : Rien Fertel
Publisher : LSU Press
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 36,16 MB
Release : 2022-09-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0807178799

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In this compelling book, Rien Fertel tells the story of humanity’s complicated and often brutal relationship with the brown pelican over the past century. This beloved bird with the mythically bottomless belly—to say nothing of its prodigious pouch—has been deemed a living fossil and the most dinosaur-like of creatures. The pelican adorns the Louisiana state flag, serves as a religious icon of sacrifice, and stars in the famous parting shot of Jurassic Park, but, most significantly, spotlights our tenuous connection with the environment in which it flies, feeds, and roosts—the coastal United States. In 1903, Theodore Roosevelt inaugurated the first national wildlife refuge at Pelican Island, Florida, in order to rescue the brown pelican, among other species, from the plume trade. Despite such protections, the ubiquity of synthetic “agents of death,” most notably DDT, in the mid-twentieth century sent the brown pelican to the list of endangered species. By the mid-1960s, not one viable pelican nest remained in all of Louisiana. Authorities declared the state bird locally extinct. Conservation efforts—including an outlandish but well-planned birdnapping—saved the brown pelican, generating one of the great success stories in animal preservation. However, the brown pelican is once again under threat, particularly along Louisiana’s coast, due to land loss and rising seas. For centuries, artists and writers have portrayed the pelican as a bird that pierces its breast to feed its young, symbolizing saintly piety. Today, the brown pelican gives itself in other ways, sacrificed both by and for the environment as a bellwether bird—an indicator species portending potential disasters that await. Brown Pelican combines history and first-person narrative to complicate, deconstruct, and reassemble our vision of the bird, the natural world, and ourselves.

Author : Rachel Crowther
Publisher : Bookline & Thinker
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 38,22 MB
Release : 2011-04-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0956847617

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Two girls find a baby abandoned in a phone box The event casts a shadow over their lives. When they meet again 25 years later, they are forced to confront actions that have remained hidden for so long.

Author : Henry Bedford-Jones
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 48,23 MB
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9361152300

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"The Cruise of the Pelican" by means of Henry Bedford-Jones is an interesting adventure novel that unfolds on the high seas, combining elements of maritime exploration, suspense, and bold exploits. Set in opposition to the backdrop of the enormous ocean, the story follows the protagonist, Captain John Hawke, as he embarks on a dangerous journey aboard the Pelican. The narrative takes readers on a gripping voyage filled with maritime challenges, encounters with ruthless adversaries, and the search for hidden treasures. Captain Hawke, a charismatic and pro seafarer, navigates via treacherous waters, going through not only the herbal perils of the ocean however also the foxy strategies of folks that are looking for to thwart his venture. As the Pelican sails thru uncharted territories, Bedford-Jones weaves a story of intrigue, loyalty, and the indomitable spirit of journey. The characters are vividly portrayed, each contributing to the unfolding drama with their specific personalities and motivations. The novel skillfully combines elements of movement and mystery, keeping readers engaged with the unpredictable twists and turns of the plot. The maritime placing provides an immersive pleasant to the story, taking pictures the essence of lifestyles on the open sea during a time while exploration and bold endeavors fueled the human spirit.