Author: Stephanie Tyler Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 1408136805 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 246
Book Description
Dippers are the world's only truly aquatic passerine birds, and their remarkable swimming and diving abilities have long attracted the interest of research biologists on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as elsewhere in Europe and Japan. For the birdwatcher and naturalist, the behavioural abilities of these attractive birds are only added to by the beauty of their preferred habitat, the fast-flowing streams of the wild uplands. The magic of the running water, moss-covered rocky banks, pools, riffles, cascades and waterfalls lend a majestic backdrop to the busy activity of Dippers as they bob and blink on an exposed rock before diving underwater to forage for caddis and mayfly nymphs amongst the submerged stones of the stream bed. The chance to watch Dippers is always worth the walk into such places. These are also habitats under pressure. Only in clean, base-rich waters can the Dipper's insect prey thrive. Current changes in land use threaten these conditions. Conifer plantations promote acidic run-off and contamination by common pesticides reduces the number of suitable waterways each year. The intrinsic value of Dippers is now supplemented by their role as indicators of the health of their upland habitats. The text is supported by numerous figures and photographs, and by the delightful drawings of Darren Rees. Jacket and text illustrations by Darren Rees.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9781883551902 Category : American dipper Languages : en Pages :
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An American dipper, the only North American aquatic songbird, reveals her habits and habitats in and around Colorado's Fryingpan River.
Author: Carol McCloud Publisher: Bucket Fillers ISBN: 1945369035 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 48
Book Description
"I've been a big fan of the timeless concept of Bucket Filling . . . This newcomer . . . brings an important dimension to the idea of filling and dipping by addressing the invisible lid to help with what to do with the ouches in life. . . I think you'll find it'll make the intangible concepts of kindness, resilience and grit something that our learners can hold on to and apply as they learn to sail the somewhat stormy seas of life." —Barbara Gruener, The Corner on Character The latest release in the bestselling Bucket Fillers line takes the concept of bucket filling one step further by adding the idea that we also have an invisible lid. We "use our lid" to protect and keep the happiness inside our bucket. Offering charming illustrations with personified buckets, dippers, and lids, readers learn what gives happiness, what takes it away, and what protects it. This concrete concept helps children of all ages grow in understanding, kindness, self-control, resilience, empathy, and forgiveness. A valuable teaching tool for home, school, and life, this is a stand-alone or companion book to the other award-winning books by Bucket Fillers, Inc. Winner of 1 award. For more information on bucket filling or free downloadables and resources, please visit bucketfillers101.com. Publications by Bucket Fillers: • Have You Filled a Bucket Today? • Fill a Bucket • Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness • My Bucketfilling Journal • Will You Fill My Bucket? • Bucket Filling from A to Z • Bucket Filling from A to Z Poster Set • My Very Own Bucket Filling from A to Z Coloring Book • BABY'S BUCKET Book • Halle and Tiger with their Bucketfilling Family • Buckets, Dippers, and Lids
Author: Katherine Hocker Publisher: Yosemite Conservancy ISBN: 1930238568 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
Book Description
American dippers are small gray birds that live their whole lives near (and in!) fast-moving mountain streams. Charming and unique in their habits, dippers were John Muir’s favorite bird (he called them 'water ouzels'). This nonfiction book — brimming with full-color illustrations, detailed sketches, lively verse, and light humor — takes readers to a rendezvous with a winged creature they might easily see on a stream-side ramble throughout western North America. Readers will discover what these curious little birds eat, how they find their food, where they nest, what their chicks are like, where they go in winter, and much more. A section at the end provides a wealth of additional information making this book a fantastic resource for junior naturalists, educators, bird enthusiasts, visitors to national parks, and anyone interested in how field biologists perform their work.
Author: Thomas Alerstam Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521448222 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 438
Book Description
Bird migration is one of the most astonishing feats in the natural world. Millions of birds migrate, often over very large distances, to benefit from seasonal resource surpluses and to avoid predators and competitors. The aim of this study is to survey the phenomena.
Author: Ellen E. Wohl Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300103328 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 328
Book Description
"Illustrated with historical and contemporary photographs and line drawings, this book offers the most comprehensive treatment available of the human impact on our rivers."--BOOK JACKET.
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