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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 book is chiefly about how people have conceptualized and studied birds, but there is an underlying theme, the changing ways in which our Western culture has viewed animals, nature and God. ’ Ironically, this is from Birds of Australia , which scholars and art historians suspect was more Elizabeth’s work than John’s.*.

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What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds: A Book Review

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Jennifer Ackerman points out in the introduction to What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds , that we don’t know much, but that very soon we may know a lot more. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read.

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Use it or lose it?

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The first most readers have probably been aware of, the cheerleader hunter who has been in the news for, well, hunting game animals and being attractive and blonde. I’m not a fan of some of the cuts to science, but National came in in 2008. Conservation conservation science hunting logging' she’s Texan.

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Penguins: The Ultimate Guide — A Review by a Penguin Groupie

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They are software mascots, cartoon characters, animated film dancers, children’s book heroes, zoo celebrities, and documentary film stars. Science and Conservation , the second section, presents two-page summaries of the diverse research being done around the world about penguins.

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