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Birds and People: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

It took me a while to wrap my mind around the concept of Birds and People , Mark Cocker and David Tipling’s book that, in 592 pages, explores the intersection of just that—birds and us. Still, I found it a little disjointing that a book has been written about our relationship with birds. So, I just sit here, amazed at this book.

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On Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS

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Consider this: Every month, it takes $12 billion to fund America's involvement in the Iraq War. For only $450,000, we could buy almost all of the habitat neded to protect Ecuador's remaining frogs. Those are the final words of the book. But for now, we have a book that describes how we got here and what we might do.

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The Feather Thief: A Book Review

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government (Johnson had worked in Iraq for USAID, where he learned about his friends and colleagues problems first-hand). Seriously, this book is crying out for a movie treatment!). Or, to keep the priceless feathers hidden away in drawers, protected in small plastic bags, prized in secret. Frustrated with the U.S.

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“Birds of Cyprus” field guide review

10,000 Birds

His work in Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey remains inspirational to researchers throughout the region. The book starts with, oddly, a black and white physical map of the country, showing main towns, bays and peninsulas, mountains and forests. The book ends with References, the Checklist as noted above and the Index.

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