Wings of the Same Bird
Title | Wings of the Same Bird PDF eBook |
Author | Lorraine McGuigan |
Publisher | ReadHowYouWant.com |
Total Pages | 110 |
Release | 2010-12 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 1458724840 |
WINGS OF THE SAME BIRD is an impressive collection grown from the mythological idea linking birds and the human world with divine realms just beyond ordinary experience. The collection was the Winner of the IP Picks 09 Best Poetry Award. The poems connect birds with the journey of the human soul after death, representing them as primeval, cosmic, legendary, as messengers of the deities, symbols of war, death and misfortune, but also as profound harbingers of strength, love and wisdom. The poetry collection also handles grief from an objective, elevated and (excuse the pun) 'bird's eye' perspective.
Adventures of a Louisiana Birder
Title | Adventures of a Louisiana Birder PDF eBook |
Author | Marybeth Lima |
Publisher | LSU Press |
Total Pages | 273 |
Release | 2019-05-08 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0807171581 |
This candid and humorous chronicle shows how one woman goes from casual observer to obsessive bird nerd as she traverses Louisiana’s avian paradise. In Adventures of a Louisiana Birder, readers follow Marybeth Lima across her adopted state in search of 300 species of birds. Bisected by the Mississippi flyway and home to 400 miles of coast, Louisiana has a variety of habitats, which serve as a beautiful backdrop to this remarkable journey. In birding circles, some devotees attempt what is known as a “big year,” a bird-sighting challenge to identify as many bird species as possible in a particular geographical area over the course of one year. Lima’s initial effort amounted to 11,626 miles in sixty-one road trips to log an impressive 280 species. But on a subsequent quest to exceed her record, she endures elusive birds, embarrassing misidentifications, and hungry insects in an effort to reach her goal. In the midst of these obstacles, Lima celebrates the camaraderie and friendly competition among fellow birders, from novices to a world-renown ornithologist. Requiring both mental focus and physical agility, birdwatching becomes an active sport through Lima’s narration. She vividly conveys the elation over a rare species seen or heard and the disappointment when one is narrowly missed. An appendix provides the location and date of every species she identifies. Lima’s personal experiences are interwoven with the excitement of tracking down one intriguing species after another. She faces a near-fatal burn accident to her spouse, end-of-life care for her mother-in-law, and Louisiana’s great flood of 2016. In the midst of these situations, her devotion to birding provides a much-needed outlet. “Somewhere in the roiling confluence of birds, locales, and human personalities,” writes Lima, “the center of my heart sings with utter abandon.” Adventures of a Louisiana Birder is the author’s call to a deeper passion for and awareness of Louisiana’s unique natural beauty and vulnerability.
On the Wing
Title | On the Wing PDF eBook |
Author | Dr. David E. Alexander |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | 225 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0199996776 |
"On the Wing is the first book to take a comprehensive look at the evolution of flight in all four groups of powered flyers: insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats."--Book jacket.
Portraits and Habits of Our Birds
Title | Portraits and Habits of Our Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Gilbert Pearson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 368 |
Release | 1925 |
Genre | Birds |
ISBN |
THE SEVEN WINGS OF WITCHCRAFT: VOLUME ONE
Title | THE SEVEN WINGS OF WITCHCRAFT: VOLUME ONE PDF eBook |
Author | UDUAK IKONO |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Total Pages | 200 |
Release | 2014-11-02 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1312474602 |
The Seven Wings of Witchcraft is a spiritual classic anchored on divine inspiration. It demystifies mysterious witchcraft operations that have placed many a Christian and a vast majority of people under the binding siege of the adversary, and cogently proffers potent deliverance only in the able hands of the Almighty God. In it are stark revelations that the devil is the ruler of this world (John 12: 31), that the world lies in his power (1 John 5:19), and that he is - in consort with his human agents - the inventor and custodian of malevolent entities and activities that have twisted the divine plan for humanity. The book is a fountain of spiritual truth, bringing an enthusiastic and didactic discovery that will improve the reader's walk with God. In a true blend of spiritual depth, insight and simplicity, the book gives accurate information about the weapons of the enemy on the saved ones, and recommends practical spiritual guides on how to conquer them.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica
Title | The Encyclopaedia Britannica PDF eBook |
Author | Day Otis Kellogg |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 902 |
Release | 1902 |
Genre | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN |
The Encyclopaedia Britannica
Title | The Encyclopaedia Britannica PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 910 |
Release | 1888 |
Genre | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN |