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

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Birkhead, the experienced storyteller who is also Emeritus Professor at the School of Biosciences, The University of Sheffield, author of multiple scientific articles as well as books of popular science, knows how to make it readable and fun. Colonialism and appropriation of knowledge is discussed in Chapter 6, The New World of Science.

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Birds of Bolivia: Field Guide–A Book Review

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Like a shy stepchild, it’s always eclipsed by the wonders of Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, etc. That’s pretty amazing–Bolivia has more bird species than India! The source of this ranking, BirdLife International, lists Bolivia as currently having 1,439 bird species, including 18 breeding endemics. ″ x 9.5″x

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The Cocha Antshrike

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We were in the remote Amazonian forests and not a sound was to be heard except for the rhythmical dripping of water from the raised paddles. I mean, we as a species are today basically everywhere. But still new species are found. The Cocha Antshrike was one of these species not long ago. Finally the species was complete.

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Life Along The Delaware Bay: A Book Review

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The chapter “Horseshoe Crabs” illustrates why this is THE keystone species of the Delaware Bay. One bird, the authors discovered, flew 5,000 miles nonstop from southern Brazil to North Carolina. The three co-authors of Life Along the Delaware Bay are scientists who know how to write about science without jargon or pretense.

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Collaborative List – November 2019

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He raised his binoculars above his head and cried out with courage and clarity, “I am Sparticus!” They ranged across 10 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, India, Australia, China, Brazil, Mexico, Serbia and Uganda). Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Something needed to be done. calle jocote.

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