Parliament of Owls

Arts & Photography

Unwin, Mike

Photography & Video

GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006

Be truly inspired by these powerful true stories of animal heroes: meet heroic bears, drone-catching eagles, loyal dogs, sassy cats, and much, MUCH more! 
This book brings you the heart-wrenching stories of the real animals who traversed treacherous paths, made daring rescues and went above and beyond to save human lives. When faced with human conflict, these animals have all shown bravery, friendship, or brought comfort. 
Journey throughout history from Hannibal's elephants to a guide dog in the Twin Towers. Uncover 34 amazing animal stories - and celebrate their humans. 
With vivid colour illustration from five different illustrators, and knowledge from the experts at the Imperial War Museums, this is a book to treasure and share.

Tales of Amazing Animal Heroes: With an introduction from Michael Morpurgo

Children's Books

Animals

Puffin

Flights of Passage: An Illustrated Natural History of Bird Migration

Tipling, David

Yale University Press

A rare invitation into the mysterious lives of owls around the world, with spectacularly revealing photographs and fascinating details Perhaps no other creature has so compelling a gaze as the owl. Its unblinking stare mesmerizes; its nocturnal lifestyle suggests secrets and mystery. This lavishly illustrated book celebrates owls from every corner of the world and offers abundant details on fifty-three of the most striking and interesting species, from the tiny Elf Owl of southwestern American deserts to the formidable Blakiston’s Fish Owl, the largest of all owls. Mike Unwin has long studied and admired these remarkable birds from cold northern forests to tropical rivers and beyond. He explains how owls evolved into the supreme feathered predators of the night, and he examines their breeding and hunting behaviors, unusual calls, and the cultural myths and superstitions that surround different species. More than two hundred dramatic color photographs in the wild, taken or selected by David Tipling, capture the wondrous beauty of each owl and the drama of life in its own home region.

The Enigma of the Owl: An Illustrated Natural History

A lavishly illustrated celebration of each of the world’s sixty-eight currently recognized eagle species in all their magnificence and beguiling diversity Eagles hold a unique allure among birds for their combination of power, grace, and predatory prowess. Captivating the human imagination, these raptors have symbolized pride, freedom, and independence of spirit since humankind’s earliest times. This book, unlike any previous volume, encompasses each of the world’s sixty-eight currently recognized eagle species, from the huge Steller’s Sea-eagle that soars above Japan’s winter ice floes to the diminutive Little Eagle that hunts over the Australian outback. Mike Unwin’s vivid and authoritative descriptions combined with stunning photographs taken or curated by David Tipling deliver a fascinating and awe-inspiring volume. Featuring chapters organized by habitat, the book investigates the lifestyle and unique adaptations of each eagle species, as well as the significance of eagles in world cultures and the threats they face from humans. A gorgeous appreciation of eagles, this book will dazzle both eye and imagination.

The Empire of the Eagle: An Illustrated Natural History

<div>"Magnificent. . . . David Tipling's lush photographs stun and delight with every page. . . .&nbsp;Mr. Tipling's skill in telling the birds' stories is broad and unrivaled. Flights of Passage is a privileged look at birds as we've never seen them before."--Julie Zickefoose, Wall Street Journal &nbsp; A visually stunning, photographically driven celebration of bird migration--one of the great marvels of the natural world The vast transcontinental journeys made every year by millions of feathered migrants were not known to naturalists before the late nineteenth century. Even today, while cutting?edge technology such as geolocators and isotope analysis helps us map these journeys in detail, much of the science remains poorly understood. &nbsp; In this luxuriously illustrated volume, celebrated nature writer Mike Unwin and award?winning photographer David Tipling highlight sixty?seven different species of birds from around the world and explore how each has adapted to its migratory cycle. As they bring to life the drama of the Bar?headed Goose's journey over the Himalayas and the amazing sixty?thousand?mile annual round trip taken by the Arctic Tern between the United Kingdom and Antarctica, Unwin and Tipling offer deep insights into the science, mysteries, and wonders of migration.</div>

The Atlas of Birds captures the breathtaking diversity of birds, and illuminates their conservation status around the world. Full-color maps show where birds are found, both by country and terrain, and reveal how an astounding variety of behavioral adaptations--from flight and feeding to nest building and song--have enabled them to thrive in virtually every habitat on Earth. Maps of individual journeys and global flyways chart the amazing phenomenon of bird migration, while bird classification is explained using maps for each order and many key families.
 Conservation provides a strong focus throughout, with maps illustrating where and why birds are most under threat, and what is being done to protect them. Separate sections examine key factors influencing their distribution and endangering their survival, from deforestation and climate change to invasive species and the cage-bird trade. Bird groups most affected, such as island endemics, are highlighted, while a fascinating chapter explores the complex historical relationship between birds and humans, with maps and data for everything from poultry farming to birdwatching.
 The maps are supported by an authoritative text that uses the very latest data and case studies from BirdLife International. Packed with sumptuous photos, original diagrams, and imaginative graphics that bring the numbers to life, this book is a stunning and timely insight into perhaps the most colorful and intriguing group of organisms on our planet.
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 <li>The premier illustrated atlas of bird diversity, behavior, and conservation</li>
 <li>Features full-color maps, photos, and diagrams</li>
 <li>Covers bird evolution, classification, and behavior</li>
 <li>Describes the complex relationship between birds and their habitats</li>
 <li>Explores the impact of human activities on species survival</li>
 <li>Illustrates where and why birds are most under threat--and how to protect them</li>
 
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The Atlas of Birds: Diversity, Behavior, and Conservation

Reference

Princeton University Press

What Makes You Ill? (Starting Point Science)

Usborne Publishing, Ltd.

-- Basic scientific principles are explained with the aid of fun experiments and activities-- All experiments use everyday household equipment-- Simple text and illustrations enable children to use the books by themselves

The Usborne Book of Science Activities, Vol. 2

BUTTERFIELD, MOIRA

Heddle, Rebecca

Edom, Helen

Science, Nature & How It Works

Usborne Pub Ltd

Covers anatomy, nutrition, diseases, reproduction, and human differences

You and Your Body: What's Inside You?/Why Do People Eat?/What Makes You Ill?/Where Do Babies Come From?/Why Are People Different? (Usborne Starting)

MEREDITH, SUSAN

Needham, Kate

EDC Pub.]

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