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Ten Birds That Changed the World — a review

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Had it not been for the Wild Turkey, for instance, the first Pilgrims to America, the English ones, would not, possibly, have survived, he says. The book is a grab-bag of facts about the ten birds, mostly culled from other works. Maybe Moss is right, and birds have changed history.

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Birds and Us: A 12,000 Year History from Cave Art to Conservation–A Book Review

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The 32-page insert of color plates presents 63 images of paintings, book plates, mosaics, photographs, and a map, culled from Wikipedia Commons and other sources. The drawing on the left is from 1714, the one on the right is the result of Birkhead’s own dissection. Birkhead knows that these are sensitive topics.

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation. This standing and the rights associated with it must be enforceable against the government so that the public can hold it accountable.

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