A lavishly illustrated account of bird courtship and its spectacular displays of plumage and song.
Birdsong may seem to us to be the purest expression of joy, but in fact when a male bird bursts into melodious song, he is warning off other males and advertising his availability to females. He may also engage in spectacular displays of plumage, dance-like movements, or even acrobatics (tree-based or aerial)―all as part of courtship. The female, meanwhile, assesses his vocalization, plumage, and territory before accepting him as a mate. The Mating Lives of Birds offers an engaging and lavishly illustrated account of this most captivating phenomenon in the natural world: bird courtship and display. It explains how birds' reproduction strategies have evolved, and describes bird monogamy, polygamy, polyandry, promiscuity, and communal living arrangements. It shows us dancing cranes, somersaulting hummingbirds, drumming ducks, and the outrageously extravagant plumage of birds of paradise. It describes group territorial displays, jousting males, and phalarope role reversal (with the female sporting brighter plumage)―not to mention elaborate nest decoration and the presentation of food offerings.
The book's fascinating account of the mating behavior of bird species from around the world is illustrated by 140 vividly detailed color images. Birdwatchers will find The Mating Lives of Birds to be an essential addition to their libraries.

The Mating Lives of Birds (Mit Press)

Science & Math

Parry, James

Nature & Ecology

MIT Press]

Living Landscapes: Heathland

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

Natl Trust

The Living Coast: Past, Present and Future

Willes, Margaret

Offen, Richard

Biological Sciences

Irises (Gardens by Design)

This series of books celebrates some of the most beautiful, oldest, and well-loved flowers. Each book in the series looks at a different theme, and through images by leading flower photographers, reveals overlooked cultivars or rare species. Before looking at over 30 different species, each book investigates the plant in history, art, perfume, and medicine. Practical information is also included in each book, from pruning and plantings to suppliers' contact information. A large genus, the Iris occurs in a wide variety of habitats in most of the Northern Hemisphere. Almost all have showy and characteristic flowers, and many have become established garden favorites.

Frances Lincoln Ltd.

The National Forest: Heritage in the Making

Business & Money

Economics

National Forest Company

The True Anti-Pamela: Or, Memoirs of Mr. James Parry, ... in Which Are Inserted, His Amours with the Celebrated Miss - Of Monmouthshire. Written by Himself. ... the Second Edition, Carefully Revised.

History

World

Gale ECCO, Print Editions

The true anti-Pamela: or, memoirs of Mr. James Parry, ... In which are inserted, his amours with the celebrated Miss P- of Monmouthshire. Written by himself. In two parts compleat. ...

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The true anti-Pamela: or, memoirs of Mr. James Parry, ... In which are inserted, his amours with the celebrated Miss P- of Monmouthshire. Written by himself. ...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict.   ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++Huntington LibraryN014080Miss - of Monmouthshire = Miss Powell.London : printed for J. Lever, 1770. 2v. : ill.,port. ; 12°

The True Anti-Pamela: Or Memoirs of MR James Parry, in Which Are Inserted, His Amours with the Celebrated Miss - Of Monmouthshire Written by Himself ... Two Vs the Second Ed, with Additions V 1 of 2

The True Anti-Pamela: Or Memoirs of MR James Parry, in Which Are Inserted, His Amours with the Celebrated Miss - Of Monmouthshire Written by Himself ... Two Vs the Second Ed, with Additions V 2 of 2

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