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2) A most remarkable creature: the hidden life and epic journey of the world's smartest birds of prey
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2021.
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English
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"An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet a rare and mysterious bird of prey--the caracara--that puzzled Darwin, fascinates modern-day falconers, and carries secrets of our planet's deep past in its family history. In 1833, Charles Darwin was astonished by an animal he met in the Falkland Islands: handsome, social, and oddly crow-like falcons that were "tame and inquisitive ... quarrelsome and passionate," and so insatiably...
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English
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"When Sy Montgomery went to spend a day at falconer Nancy Cowan's farm, home to a dozen magnificent birds of prey, it was the start of a deep love affair. Nancy allowed her to work with Jazz, a feisty, four-year-old, female Harris's hawk with a wingspan of more than four feet. Not a pet, Jazz was a fierce predator with talons that could pierce skin and bone and yet, she was willing to work with a human to hunt. From the first moment Jazz swept down...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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Our heroine can't think of anything better than bringing home a baby raptor -all teensy and tiny, fluffy and funny. It would cuddle and play, stalk birds and dust bunnies, and curl up on laps. In short, it would be the perfect pet! Readers may notice striking similarities between the raptor's behavior and that of a more common house pet. But whether their first love is dinosaurs or kittens, little people with big imaginations will definitely warm...
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First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"In this volume, you'll get up-close and personal with some of the world's most skilled hunters, from the majestic eagle to the oft-maligned scavenger vulture! Armed with razor-sharp claws, keen eyesight, powerful wings, and killer instincts, these stealthy predators can make a meal of rodents, fish, snakes, lizards, monkeys, and even kangaroos! Discover how these . . . birds who are often at the top of the food chain, play an integral role in many...
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"Nancy Cowan's memoir of her thirty years living intimately with raptors, gives us a new perspective on the relationship between humans and the natural world. Cowan shares her experiences running a world-famous falconry school, and the lessons she's learned from her birds. From retrieving her falcon from the local police "lock up," to finding her husband in bed with a gyrfalcon, to a heart-breaking race to save her young peregrine from attack by a...
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Albert Whitman & Company
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English
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are excited to learn more about raptors when they volunteer at a rehab center for wild birds, but not long after they arrive, a series of strange events makes it seem like someone might be trying to sabotage the center.
12) Falcons
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Apex Editions
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Offers facts about falcons, including where they live, how they hunt, and how they survive in the wild."--
14) Hawks
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Series
Publisher
Apex Editions
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Offers facts about hawks, including where they live, how they hunt, and how they survive in the wild."--
15) Skyward
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English
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Be moved by this emotional story from New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe, author of The Beach House series.
E.R. nurse Ella Majors has seen all the misery that she can handle. Burned-out and unsure of her next step, she accepts the temporary position as caregiver to Marion Henderson, a frightened five-year-old who suffers from juvenile diabetes.
But Ella soon realizes there is more sorrow in the isolated home than the little girl's...
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DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"After being paralyzed by the Joker, former Batgirl Barbara Gordon became Oracle and formed a crime-fighting team with other female heroes including the martial artist with a devastating sonic scream, Black Canary, the vigilante known as the Huntress and the mysterious Lady Blackhawk! In this collection, the team is shaken up as members depart and new teammates are added to the roster. Who will be asked to join Oracle in her all-new Birds of Prey?...
19) Eagles
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English
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"A look at eagles, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their keratinous beaks, behaviors, relationships with humans, and admired status in the world"--Provided by publisher.
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1997.
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English
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Describes the anatomy, hunting techniques, mating, nesting, and eating habits of birds of prey. Get a bird's eye view of the amazing world of raptors--from the majestic falcon, hawk and eagle to the stealthy owl and the formidable vulture. This fascinating overview examines the development, anatomy, mating, and nesting habits of birds of prey as well as their techniques for stalking, catching, and killing their quarry. Also discussed is the importance...
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