The Dodo And The Solitaire
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Author |
: Jolyon C. Parish |
Publisher |
: Indiana University Press |
Total Pages |
: 449 |
Release |
: 2013 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780253000996 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0253000998 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Dodo and the Solitaire by : Jolyon C. Parish
The most comprehensive book to date about these two famously extinct birds.
Author |
: Robert W. Storer |
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: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 1970 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:256900053 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis Independent Evolution of the Dodo and the Solitaire by : Robert W. Storer
Author |
: Hugh Edwin Strickland |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 202 |
Release |
: 1848 |
ISBN-10 |
: BL:A0019953493 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Dodo and Its Kindred by : Hugh Edwin Strickland
This volume by Strickland, an English ornithologist, and Mitchell, a physician, reconstructs the habits of the extinct dodo and related birds.. Since physical remains were so few, they also relied on contemporary paintings by artists such as Roelandt Savery, many of which are reproduced in this book.
Author |
: Alan Grihault |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 999033630X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789990336306 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (0X Downloads) |
Synopsis Solitaire by : Alan Grihault
Author |
: Anthony Cheke |
Publisher |
: A&C Black |
Total Pages |
: 824 |
Release |
: 2009-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781408108826 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1408108828 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Synopsis Lost Land of the Dodo by : Anthony Cheke
The Mascarene islands in the southern Indian Ocean - Mauritius, RĂ©union and Rodrigues - were once home to an extraordinary range of birds and reptiles. Evolving on these isolated volcanic islands in the absence of mammalian predators or competitors, the land was dominated by giant tortoises, parrots, skinks and geckos, burrowing boas, flightless rails & herons, and of course (in Mauritius) the Dodo. Uninhabited and only discovered in the 1500s, colonisation by European settlers in the 1600s led to dramatic changes in the ecology of the islands; the birds and tortoises were slaughtered indiscriminately while introduced rats, cats, pigs and monkeys destroyed their eggs, the once-extensive forests logged, and invasive introduced plants from all over the tropics devastated the ecosystem. The now-familiar icon of extinction, the Dodo, was gone from Mauritius within 50 years of human settlement, and over the next 150 years many of the Mascarenes' other native vertebrates followed suit. The product of over 30 years research by Anthony Cheke, Lost Land of the Dodo provides a comprehensive yet hugely enjoyable account of the story of the islands' changing ecology, interspersed with human stories, the islands' biogeographical anomalies, and much else. Many French publications, old and new, especially for RĂ©union, are discussed and referenced in English for the first time. The book is richly illustrated with maps and contemporary illustrations of the animals and their environment, many of which have rarely been reprinted before. Illustrated box texts look in detail at each extinct vertebrate species, while Julian Hume's superb colour plates bring many of the extinct birds to life. Lost Land of the Dodo provides the definitive account of this tragic yet remarkable fauna, and is a must-read for anyone interested in islands, their ecology and the history of our relationship with the world around us.
Author |
: Robert Loy |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 268 |
Release |
: 2019-07-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1076755712 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781076755711 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Reunion Solitaire by : Robert Loy
(This is the large print edition of Reunion Solitaire.) Sixteen-year-old Robb Shedd thought he had all he could handle just trying to get through his last year of high school and work up enough nerve to ask Janie McLain to the dance. Then a dodo waddled into his life. Yep, one of those awkward, ugly birds extinct for 300 years. This is not a responsibility Robb wants or is ready for. By the time he realizes just what a miracle he has, sinister forces - a top-secret government organization and a greedy older sister - are conspiring to take the bird away from Robb. Has the dodo come back from extinction only to die out once more?
Author |
: Alan Grihault |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 206 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105122948933 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dodo by : Alan Grihault
It took less than a hundred years of human influence in Mauritius to wipe out the Dodo. The delicate balance of nature was suddenly tipped and became a threat to the survival of the Dodo, which had reigned supreme on this island for thousands of years. For nearly two hundred years after its extinction, the Dodo was forgotten, and there were some doubts as to whether it actually lived at all. It seemed that these strange birds had only been part of the imagination and exaggeration of sailors. Today, the once remote island of Mauritius is home top over a million people of European, African, Indian and Chinese origin. It can boast of being one of the most stable democratic countries in the world and it is host to thousands of tourists who find shops full of Dodos in many forms, shapes and sizes. Yet, there is an unfortunate lack of information about this island's unique national icon. This book allows the reader to examine various eyewitness writings, drawings, paintings and skeletal remains, which depict the Dodo as it actually was, and helps us to understand how it was driven to extinction. It also traces what happened after the final demise of the bird, and how worldwide evidence was pieced together to provide a reasonable idea of how the Dodo lived and died.--Back cover.
Author |
: H. E. (Hugh Edwin) Strickland |
Publisher |
: Franklin Classics Trade Press |
Total Pages |
: 202 |
Release |
: 2018-11-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0353105392 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780353105393 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Dodo and Its Kindred; Or, the History, Affinities, and Osteology of the Dodo, Solitaire, and Other Extinct Birds of the Islands Mauritius, Rodrigu by : H. E. (Hugh Edwin) Strickland
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author |
: Hugh Edwin Strickland |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 142 |
Release |
: 2015 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1139924400 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781139924405 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Dodo and Its Kindred, Or, The History, Affinities, and Osteology of the Dodo, Solitaire, and Other Extinct Birds of the Islands Mauritius, Rodriguez, and Bourbon by : Hugh Edwin Strickland
Well versed in natural history, particularly geology and ornithology, Hugh Edwin Strickland (1811-53) became fascinated by the dodo and mankind's influence on its extinction. Seeking to investigate this flightless bird and other extinct species from islands in the Indian Ocean, he invited the comparative anatomist Alexander Gordon Melville (1819-1901) to help him separate myth from reality. Divided into two sections, this 1848 monograph begins with Strickland's evaluation of the evidence, including historical reports as well as paintings and sketches, many of which are reproduced. Melville then analyses the osteology of the dodo and Rodrigues solitaire, describing his findings from dissections of the few available specimens and making comparisons with similar species. A seminal work, it correctly concluded that the dodo was more closely related to pigeons than vultures, and the book also inspired others to take up the search for new fossil evidence.
Author |
: Hugh Edwin Strickland |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 141 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: LCCN:12019248 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Dodo and Its Kindred, Or, The History, Affinities, and Osteology of the Dodo, Solitaire, and Other Extinct Birds of the Islands Mauritius, Rodriguez and Bourbon by : Hugh Edwin Strickland