Bird of Paradox

Bird of Paradox
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Publisher : Surrey, B.C. : Hancock House
Total Pages : 324
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ISBN-10 : WISC:89060710639
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Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Bird of Paradox by : Wilson Duff

Descriptive interpretation of northwest coast Indian art as represented by this collection of several previously unpublished works of Wilson Duff. The tragic death of Wilson Duff at the age of 51, cut short the life of one of the leading experts on the arts and culture of Native peoples of the Northwest Coast. An anthropology professor at the University of B.C, his death, by his own hand, terminated his uncommonly perceptive research into the philosophy and psychology of Native art. Bird of Paradox consists of unpublished works by Duff which present his unique theoretical ideas that contribute to art scholarship, as well as creative writings and poetry which expose his emotional experiences with and feelings toward Native art and culture. Editor E. N. Anderson has provided detailed introductory material recounting Duff's life and work, and puts Duff's final contributions in the context of Northwest Coast life.

Kea, Bird of Paradox

Kea, Bird of Paradox
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9780520920804
ISBN-13 : 0520920805
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Kea, Bird of Paradox by : Judy Diamond

The kea, a crow-sized parrot that lives in the rugged mountains of New Zealand, is considered by some a playful comic and by others a vicious killer. Its true character is a mystery that biologists have debated for more than a century. Judy Diamond and Alan Bond have written a comprehensive account of the kea's contradictory nature, and their conclusions cast new light on the origins of behavioral flexibility and the problem of species survival in human environments everywhere. New Zealand's geological remoteness has made the country home to a bizarre assemblage of plants and animals that are wholly unlike anything found elsewhere. Keas are native only to the South Island, breeding high in the rigorous, unforgiving environment of the Southern Alps. Bold, curious, and ingeniously destructive, keas have a complex social system that includes extensive play behavior. Like coyotes, crows, and humans, keas are "open-program" animals with an unusual ability to learn and to create new solutions to whatever problems they encounter. Diamond and Bond present the kea's story from historical and contemporary perspectives and include observations from their years of field work. A comparison of the kea's behavior and ecology with that of its closest relative, the kaka of New Zealand's lowland rain forests, yields insights into the origins of the kea's extraordinary adaptability. The authors conclude that the kea's high level of sociality is a key factor in the flexible lifestyle that probably evolved in response to the alpine habitat's unreliable food resources and has allowed the bird to survive the extermination of much of its original ecosystem. But adaptability has its limits, as the authors make clear when describing present-day interactions between keas and humans and the attempts to achieve a peaceful coexistence.

Glyphs and Gallows

Glyphs and Gallows
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Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 1895811945
ISBN-13 : 9781895811940
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Glyphs and Gallows by : Peter Wilton Johnson

In 1995, Peter Johnson went looking for a rare set of petroglyphs located on the outer coast of Vancouver Island near an abandoned whaling village. Encouraged by archival research that yielded court records, 90-year-old correspondence and a tantalizing 1926 newspaper article, Peter sought to tie these glyphs to the 1869 wreck of the trading barque John Bright and the bizarre colonial trial that followed. He found more questions than answers. Why, for example, were two Nuu-chah-nulth men so readily hung from a gallows erected in front of their village at Hesquiat? And how did this event relate to the rock carvings that Peter knew existed in a cove many miles south, along the life-saving West Coast Trail by the Graveyard of the Pacific? This story explores the significance of particular petroglyphs, colonial injustice and the European trading mentality on the west coast at the time of contact. Peter interweaves a personal journal with historical narrative in order to produce a lively account of the relationship between our coastal history and a little-known Aboriginal art form.

Paradoxes

Paradoxes
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Publisher : PediaPress
Total Pages : 683
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ISBN-10 :
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Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)

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One Dark Bird

One Dark Bird
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Publisher : Beach Lane Books
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : 9781534404434
ISBN-13 : 1534404430
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis One Dark Bird by : Liz Garton Scanlon

From award-winning author Liz Garton Scanlon and celebrated artist Frann Preston-Gannon comes a gorgeously illustrated, lyrical counting book that will have young readers’ imaginations taking flight. One dark bird is perched up high, with a view of the town and a taste of the sky. Then she’s joined by two more, then three, then four. Before long, there are hundreds of starlings dancing across the sky—and avoiding a hunting hawk with one of the most spectacular tricks in the animal kingdom. Then, when night comes, the starlings begin to depart, until finally there is just one dark bird perched way up high, with a view of the town and a taste of the sky.

Vic Reeves Art Book

Vic Reeves Art Book
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Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Total Pages : 307
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ISBN-10 : 9781800180031
ISBN-13 : 1800180039
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Vic Reeves Art Book by : Jim Moir

Vic Reeves Art Book is an expedition through the mind of Jim Moir, aka the comedian, writer and artist and Vic Reeves. The first collection of his visual work in a decade, this book is a wild ride through subjects and media, ranging from sketches to paintings. Whether he’s depicting Sooty and Sweep unzipped and on the toilet, or grotesque versions of beloved TV personalities, Jim’s unmistakable humour shines through in every brushstroke. Featuring more than 200 images, this is the definitive compendium of Jim’s art, covering early work, some of his best-known pieces, and brand-new creations exclusive to the book.

Report

Report
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Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105011083552
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Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Report by : Colorado. Bureau of Mines

Anthology of Statistics in Sports

Anthology of Statistics in Sports
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Publisher : SIAM
Total Pages : 327
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ISBN-10 : 0898718384
ISBN-13 : 9780898718386
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Anthology of Statistics in Sports by : Jim Albert

The unlikely worlds of sports fans and statisticians collide in this interesting and accessible collection of previously published articles on the use of statistics to analyze sports, which the editors have thoughtfully culled from a variety of American Statistical Association (ASA) publications. Heavily weighted in the areas of competition (rating players and teams, evaluating strategies for victory), the articles vary in mathematical complexity, but most will be accessible to readers with a general knowledge of statistics. Newly written material from the editors and other notable contributors introduces each section of the book, and a chapter with suggestions on using the articles in the classroom is included. Organized by sport to make it easy for readers to find the papers in their particular areas of interest, Anthology of Statistics in Sports contains separate sections devoted to the major North American team sports of baseball, football, basketball, and ice hockey. Two additional sections cover miscellaneous sports and more general issues related to sports and statistics. This book grew from the efforts of members of the ASA Section on Statistics in Sports, which is dedicated to promoting high professional standards in the application of statistics to sports and fostering statistical education in sports.

Someday a Bird Will Poop on You

Someday a Bird Will Poop on You
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Publisher : Little, Brown
Total Pages : 65
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ISBN-10 : 9780316487757
ISBN-13 : 0316487759
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Someday a Bird Will Poop on You by : Sue Salvi

A little book with a big message . . . for when life hits us with a splat. Someday a bird will poop on all of us. But that's okay. In a world of bad news, fake news, delays, disappointments, trash talk, and tweets, things are bound to get a little poopy. What matters is not how big the mess is, but how well you react to it. Someday a Bird Will Poop on You is a modern parable about life hitting us with something unexpected -- and the perfect gift for anyone leaving home without an umbrella.

St. George's Gazette

St. George's Gazette
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : MINN:31951002797925F
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Rating : 4/5 (5F Downloads)

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