Nests in Air
Author: Nathan Hoks
Publisher:
Published: 2021-04
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ISBN-13: 9781939568380
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Nathan Hoks
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Published: 2021-04
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ISBN-13: 9781939568380
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: H.R. Hepburn
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2014-02-21
Total Pages: 395
ISBN-13: 3642543286
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This work, a sequel to Honeybees and Wax published nearly 30 years ago, starts with a brief introduction and discussion of nesting sites, their spaces and densities, self-organization of nest contents, and interspecific utilization of beeswax. The following chapters cover communication by vibrations and scents and wax secretion, and discuss the queen in relation to the combs. Discussions on completed nests include the significance of brood, the roles of pollen and nectar flow, and comb-building, and are followed by a triad of related chapters on the construction of cells and combs and their energetic costs. An in-depth examination of the conversion of wax scales into combs, the material properties of scale and comb waxes, and the wax gland complex are presented. The next chapters are devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the literature on the chemistry and synthesis of beeswax, and, finally, the material properties of honeybee silk are highlighted.
Author: D. Charles Deeming
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2015-08-13
Total Pages: 440
ISBN-13: 0191028797
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Nests, Eggs, and Incubation brings together a global team of leading authorities to provide a comprehensive overview of the fascinating and diverse field of avian reproduction. Starting with a new assessment of the evolution of avian reproductive biology in light of recent research, the book goes on to cover four broad areas: the nest, the egg, incubation, and the study of avian reproduction. New research on nest structures, egg traits, and life history is incorporated, whilst contemporary methodologies such as self-contained temperature probes and citizen science are also discussed. Applied chapters describe how biological knowledge can be applied to challenges such as urbanisation and climate change. The book concludes by suggesting priorities for future research. This book builds upon the foundations laid down by Charles Deeming's 2002 work Avian Incubation (available for readers of this book to access online for free), much of which remains relevant today. Read in conjunction with this previous volume, it provides an up-to-date and thorough review of egg biology, nest function, and incubation behaviour, which will be an essential resource for students of avian biology, as well as both professional and amateur ornithologists working in the field of avian reproduction.
Author: Helen Macdonald
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 2020-08-25
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 0802146694
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The New York Times–bestselling author of H is for Hawk explores the human relationship to the natural world in this “dazzling” essay collection (Wall Street Journal). In Vesper Flights, Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays, along with new pieces on topics ranging from nostalgia for a vanishing countryside to the tribulations of farming ostriches to her own private vespers while trying to fall asleep. Meditating on notions of captivity and freedom, immigration and flight, Helen invites us into her most intimate experiences: observing the massive migration of songbirds from the top of the Empire State Building, watching tens of thousands of cranes in Hungary, seeking the last golden orioles in Suffolk’s poplar forests. She writes with heart-tugging clarity about wild boar, swifts, mushroom hunting, migraines, the strangeness of birds’ nests, and the unexpected guidance and comfort we find when watching wildlife.
Author: Irene Latham
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Published: 2020-10-20
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 1635924308
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A Kirkus Reviews Best Book An NCTE Notable Poetry Book This beautiful poetry collection introduces readers to the art of found poetry as the poet writes a 37-line poem, "Nest," then finds 160 smaller poems within it. What can you find in a poem about a robin's nest? Irene Latham masterfully discovers "nestlings" or smaller poems about an astonishing variety of subjects--emotions, wild animals, natural landmarks on all seven continents, even planets and constellations. Each poem is a glorious spark of wonder that will prompt readers to look at the world afresh. The book includes an introduction detailing the principles of found poetry and blackout poetry, and a section of tips at the end. The joyous creativity in this volume is certain to inspire budding poets.
Author: Ada Spada
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 56
ISBN-13: 9781600591495
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Join the animals at home! Just open this BIG, beautiful reference book that showcases wild creatures all around the world, nesting, burrowing, and building their shelters. Every child’s favorite animal is sure to be here, as well as some new friends they’ll enjoy meeting. Enter the cozy houses of rabbits, mice, moles, and platypuses; the intricate cities of bee hives and coral reefs; and unusual birds’ nests that are sewn together and decorated. The easy-to-read and well organized text--arranged by type of home, from beaver dams to ant hills--and vividly colored, realistic illustrations of animals in action are guaranteed to draw children in.
Author: Kenneth Carpenter
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 714
ISBN-13: 9780253334978
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Offers the very latest information on dinosaur eggs, hatchlings and babies, as well as a detailed look at dinosaur courtship, mating, nests, and physical development.
Author: Hal H. Harrison
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9780395936092
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Covers nest of bird species of all 26 states east of the Mississippi.
Author: Mary Howitt
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2022-09-29
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 3368124358
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.
Author: Ontario. Department of Agriculture
Publisher:
Published: 1907
Total Pages: 1198
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Consists of separately paged reports of bodies related to the Dept.