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Author |
: Katie Fallon |
Publisher |
: University Press of New England |
Total Pages |
: 256 |
Release |
: 2017-03-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781512600308 |
ISBN-13 |
: 151260030X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vulture by : Katie Fallon
Turkey vultures, the most widely distributed and abundant scavenging birds of prey on the planet, are found from central Canada to the southern tip of Argentina, and nearly everywhere in between. In the United States we sometimes call them buzzards; in parts of Mexico the name is aura cabecirroja, in Uruguay jote cabeza colorada, and in Ecuador gallinazo aura. A huge bird, the turkey vulture is a familiar sight from culture to culture, in both hemispheres. But despite being ubiquitous and recognizable, the turkey vulture has never had a book of literary nonfiction devoted to it - until Vulture. Floating on six-foot wings, turkey vultures use their keen senses of smell and sight to locate carrion. Unlike their cousin the black vulture, turkey vultures do not kill weak or dying animals; instead, they cleanse, purify, and renew the environment by clearing it of decaying carcasses, thus slowing the spread of such dangerous pathogens as anthrax, rabies, and botulism. The beauty, grace, and important role of these birds in the ecosystem notwithstanding, turkey vultures are maligned and underappreciated; they have been accused of spreading disease and killing livestock, neither of which has ever been substantiated. Although turkey vultures are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which makes harming them a federal offense, the birds still face persecution. They've been killed because of their looks, their odor, and their presence in proximity to humans. Even the federal government occasionally sanctions "roost dispersals," which involve the harassment and sometimes the murder of communally roosting vultures during the cold winter months. Vulture follows a year in the life of a typical North American turkey vulture. By incorporating information from scientific papers and articles, as well as interviews with world-renowned raptor and vulture experts, author Katie Fallon examines all aspects of the bird's natural history: breeding, incubating eggs, raising chicks, migrating, and roosting. After reading this book you will never look at a vulture in the same way again.
Author |
: Lila Bowen |
Publisher |
: Orbit |
Total Pages |
: 338 |
Release |
: 2015-10-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780316264303 |
ISBN-13 |
: 031626430X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Synopsis Wake of Vultures by : Lila Bowen
"Wake of Vultures is, quite simply, brilliant. A mind-bending mix of history, fantasy and folklore, it's a wild bronco of a read that'll leave you breathless for more."―Rachel Caine, New York Times bestselling author Supernatural creatures create chaos across an unforgiving western landscape in the first book of a propulsive and cinematic fantasy adventure starring ever fearless Nettie Lonesome. Nettie Lonesome dreams of a greater life than toiling as a slave in the sandy desert. But when a stranger attacks her, Nettie wins more than the fight. Now she's got friends, a good horse, and a better gun. But if she can't kill the thing haunting her nightmares and stealing children across the prairie, she'll lose it all—and never find out what happened to her real family. Praise of Wake of Vultures "Nettie Lonesome kicks major ass. There is something strange and wonderful going on in Lila Bowen's head. It's the weird west fantasy that I never knew I've always wanted to read. Now I need more!" ―Wesley Chu, New York Times bestselling author The Shadow Wake of Vultures Conspiracy of Ravens Malice of Crows Treason of Hawks
Author |
: Kenyatta Griggs |
Publisher |
: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages |
: 334 |
Release |
: 2017-12-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1979769176 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781979769174 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Culture Vultures by : Kenyatta Griggs
Culture Vultures is an inside look at the creative and business genius behind some of America's greatest talents and fashion lines. Through a series of candid interviews over the span of 10 years, Kenyatta Griggs ask compelling and insightful questions that will help shed light on the music mogul, the father, and the man better known as Dame Dash.
Author |
: Keith L. Bildstein |
Publisher |
: Cornell University Press |
Total Pages |
: 265 |
Release |
: 2022-03-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781501765025 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1501765027 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vultures of the World by : Keith L. Bildstein
In Vultures of the World, Keith L. Bildstein provides an engaging look at vultures and condors, seeking to help us understand these widely recognized but underappreciated birds. Bildstein's latest work is an inspirational and long overdue blend of all things vulture. Based on decades of personal experience, dozens of case studies, and numerous up-to-date examples of cutting-edge science, this book introduces readers to the essential nature of vultures and condors. Not only do these most proficient of all vertebrate scavengers clean up natural and man-made organic waste but they also recycle ecologically essential elements back into both wild and human landscapes, allowing our ecosystems to function successfully across generations of organisms. With distributions ranging over more than three-quarters of all land on five continents, the world's twenty-three species of scavenging birds of prey offer an outstanding example of biological diversity writ large. Included in the world's species fold are its most abundant large raptors—several of its longest lived birds and the most massive of all soaring birds. With a fossil record dating back more than fifty million years, vultures and condors possess numerous adaptions that characteristically serve them well but at times also make them particularly vulnerable to human actions. Vultures of the World is a truly global treatment of vultures, offering a roadmap of how best to protect these birds and their important ecology.
Author |
: April Pulley Sayre |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 40 |
Release |
: 2007-10-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0805075577 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780805075571 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vulture View by : April Pulley Sayre
Introduces young readers to the world of the turkey vulture.
Author |
: Michael O'Neal Campbell |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 372 |
Release |
: 2015-06-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781482223620 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1482223627 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vultures by : Michael O'Neal Campbell
This book reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae) and seeks answers to past and present regional extinctions, colorizations, and conservation questions. Extinct species of both families are examined, as is the disputed evidence fo
Author |
: John Fahey |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0965618374 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780965618373 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vampire Vultures by : John Fahey
Vampire Vultures is an unexpected gift from the late music legend John Fahey. Originally a project of his own conception, it was to be an epic work that would expand on many of the character and experiences he introduced in How Bluegrass Music Destroyed My Life (2000). It is a unique volume that allows the reader to walk deep into the mind of its creator. Compiled from his private papers, it includes notebook entries, short stories, letters never sent, revealing the struggles and victories of a cult icon's life in modern America.
Author |
: Nathan Sommer |
Publisher |
: Bellwether Media |
Total Pages |
: 24 |
Release |
: 2019-08-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781681036298 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1681036290 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis Vultures by : Nathan Sommer
Vultures are scavengers that will eat almost anything they can find! These birds of prey are able to feed on decaying meat and trash due to special acids in their digestive system that keep them from getting sick. This title uses captivating photos and engaging facts to take striving readers into the world of these bald birds.
Author |
: Mark Hannon |
Publisher |
: Apprentice House |
Total Pages |
: 280 |
Release |
: 2020-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1627203117 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781627203111 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Vultures by : Mark Hannon
In 1970s rust belt Buffalo, jobs are disappearing, people are leaving--and the football franchise owner demands a new stadium or he'll move the beloved team. Developers make an incredible offer - a new development that will turn the city around, complete with a domed stadium for the team. Politicians flock onto the project, but their support comes with a price. Veteran detective Pat Brogan ("Every Man for Himself") is sent by the District Attorney to investigate, and he and wife Rita have trouble at home--one son in Vietnam and another in college where the anti-war protests are turning violent. In a society and a family that are coming apart, World War II veteran Brogan must handle the changes or lose everything that's precious to him.
Author |
: Kate Kessler |
Publisher |
: Redhook |
Total Pages |
: 261 |
Release |
: 2020-12-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780316454285 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0316454281 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis Call of Vultures by : Kate Kessler
In this suspenseful and twisted thriller, a companion to Seven Crows, vigilante Killian Delaney returns to use her unique skill set to fight for the justice of those who can't defend themselves. Kate Kessler's novels are "impossible to put down" (Hollie Overton). Killian Delaney has a skewed moral compass, a high threshold for pain, an unstoppable will, and she's just joined the Network: a group of well-funded individuals who help the weakest among us. Two sisters have gone missing, and Killian has been hired to track them down. The plan is straightforward: follow the trail, find the girls, and kill whoever stands in her way. They're living in a commune in upstate New York, one that looks a lot like a cult. And while one sister wants out, the other adamantly refuses. Breaking them free will push every skill in Killian's arsenal to its limit. But she's determined to get them home. For more from Kate Kessler, check out: The Killian Delaney Novels:Seven CrowsCall of Vultures The Audrey Harte Novels:It Takes OneTwo Can PlayThree StrikesFour of a KindZero Hour (novella) Dead Ringer