This vintage book contains an comprehensive and informative treatise on the crow family of birds, with information on the raven, the carrion crow, and the rook. Included in this volume are historical notes, anecdotal evidence, and a wealth of other interesting and useful information on the subject. It is highly recommended for those with an interest in ornithology, and would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. Although old, the information contained herein is ti...

This antiquarian book contains a practical guide to keeping and caring for finches, being a handy collection of tips and helpful hints for the breeding, feeding, and training of these beautiful birds. This volume contains a wealth of information on all types of common finch, and is highly recommended for readers with a practical interest in these animals. The chapters of this book include: “Finches”, “Bullfinch”, “The Goldfinch”, “Chaffinch”, “The Mountain Finch or Brambling”, “The Linnet”...

This book contains information on the art of trout fishing. The aim has been to compress as much practical information and advice as possible into the book to enable a beginner, without further instruction, to become moderately proficient in the use of every legal and legitimate lure.

This text contains a detailed handbook on the incubation of bird's eggs, including information on both natural and artificial incubation. A great book sure to appeal to and those with an interest in breeding birds, this text will be invaluable for successful incubation and constitutes a worthy addition to any collection of avicultural literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Incubation', 'Absorbing Nature of the Task', 'Adventures of a Brood', 'Maternal Love', 'The Raven-Tree', 'Beh...

THE DUCK AND THE KANGAROO is one children's story by Edward Lear was an English artist, illustrator, author, and poet, renowned today primarily for his literary nonsense, in poetry and prose, and especially his limericks, a form that he popularised. THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT +PLUS+ 112 NONSENSE RHYMES AND PICTURES 2 NONSENSE STORIES

MY object in the following pages is merely to give a very brief account of some of those birds which are useful, or the reverse, to farmers and gardeners. It is seldom possible, of course, to give an exact estimate of their value. In many cases they are useful in some ways, but mischievous in others. But it must be remembered that while the damage which they do is generally evident enough, their services are very easily overlooked. It should also be noted that, while a gooseberry stolen or...

Solomon, the legend goes, had a magic ring which enabled him to speak to the animals in their own language. Konrad Lorenz was gifted with a similar power of understanding the animal world. He was that rare beast, a brilliant scientist who could write (and indeed draw) beautifully. He did more than any other person to establish and popularize the study of how animals behave, receiving a Nobel Prize for his work. King Solomon's Ring, the book which brought him worldwide recognition,...

Collins Shorts – insight in an instant.Join David Attenborough on his journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise, one of the most exquisite and extravagant, colourful and intriguing families of birds. In this short, the world’s best-loved naturalist explains why these charismatic birds dance so beautifully.Collins Shorts are a fresh look at the ebook short, with the emphasis on vibrant design, animated content and expert authors who can provide accessible...

This vintage book contains an accessible and novice-friendly guide to fishing from the shore. Complete with helpful information on locations, equipment and rods, habits and habitats, bait, tackle, and much more, this volume is a perfect introductory text for prospective sea-fishermen. Although an antiquarian volume, "Sea-Fishing from the Shore" would be of considerable utility to the modern enthusiast, and is not to be missed by discerning collectors. The chapters of this book include: “Wh...

This vintage book contains a concise and accessible guide to keeping parrots for pleasure and for profit. It has a special focus on their breeding and management. Full of invaluable tips and a wealth of useful, practical information, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in keeping parrots, and would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this book include: “Aviculture”, “Parrots for Pleasure and Profit”, “Grey Parrots”, “The ...

An early exploration briefly describes life with the Inuit peoples during the mid nineteenth century. Illustrated.

A Book of Natural History presents an unrivaled visual survey of Earth's natural history. Giving a clear overview of the classification of our natural world species-A Book of Natural Histo looks at every kingdom of life, from bacteria, minerals, and rocks to fossils to plants and animals. Featuring a remarkable array of illustrations, the book looks at many of specimens and species that take the reader on an incredible journey from the most fundamental building blocks of the world's landsc...