10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

And, John Laws widely praised The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds (2012) is mysteriously missing. The index lists bird species by whole name, which is less than satisfactory. ’ Since these boxed informational sections are not listed in the table of contents, this is the only way to find them apart from browsing.

Birds 151

Birds Eggs Laws Woodpeckers 151

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

Many essays, especially in the later sections, end with a question, hopefully getting us to think more about questions of ethics, conservation, and the puzzles posed by nature. Each essay is entitled with the “big idea,” subtitled with the name of the bird species (common name and scientific name), and numbered.

Birds 115

Birds North America Breeding America 115

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

According to Dr. Spock: Most families have become more conscious about the fat content of meats, and many are choosing the lower-fat cuts. Never mind that the bulk of the fat in Starbucks's beverages comes from the milk -- yes, milk ! -- of another species. Never mind all that. How sick and twisted have we become?

Animal 40

Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40