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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results12 Connexions Library2 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 3 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 11 Sources Library 3 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryFlying in the Face of Nature: A Year in the Minsmere Bird Reserve Barnes, Simon Book 1992 The author describes conservation efforts around the world, using the Minsmere bird reserve in Britain as a starting point. Fresh Water Seas: Saving the Great Lakes Weller, Phil Book 1990 Weller takes readers on a tour of the Great Lakes region, tracing its natural history from the time before human habitation. He describes how the region has been affected by uncontrolled development t... Legacy: The Natural History of Ontario Theberge, John B. Book 1989 A comprehensive, extensively illustrated natural history of Ontario, covering bedrock, soils, birds, mammals, insects, wildflowers, forests, prehistoric life, and much more. The Letters of Rosa Luxemburg  Luxemburg, Rosa (edited by Georg Adler, Peter Hudis, and Annelies Laschitza) Book 1990 Blending a passionate sensibility and a steely intellect with an unshakeable commitment to revolutionary socialism, Rosa Luxemburg is one of the towering figures of the twentieth century. In this comp... The Messenger Rynard, Su Film/Video 2015 Documentary. A powerful reflection and intimate investigation that reaches from the northern point of the Boreal Forest to the base of Turkey's Mount Ararat to the urban streets of New York. As songbi... Naturesongs Von Gausig, Doug Website Provides samples of various natural sounds, promotes nature recording and archiving, and provides a library of sounds that people can refer to when they hear something new. New generation: Growing up reading Rachel Carson, scientists unravel risks of new pesticides Mitchell, Alanna Article 2014 Like biologist Rachel Carson, whose 1962 book Silent Spring warned about the devastating effects of DDT, a new generation of scientists is trying to figure out if new pesticides -- which are being use... Shot and gassed: Thousands of protected birds killed annually Bale, Rachael; Knudson, Tom Article 2015 Reveal has obtained never-before-released data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service showing more than 300 species of migratory birds -- from red-tailed hawks to American kestrels, turkey vultures t... Siberia's Heavenly Lake and 'small peoples' of the High North at risk from oil drilling Sakirko, Elena; Fomin, Konstantin Article 2016 A vital nature preserve in western Siberia, and the indigenous peoples that inhabit it, are at risk from oil development. Oil giant Surgutneftegas is already active in the Numto Park, but now they wan... The World Without Us Weisman, Alan Book 2007 A thought experiment to see what would happen to the planet if human beings simply disappeared.
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Nature Canada To promote the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of nature and the conservation of the environment so that the integrity of natural systems is maintained. Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryBird Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia The bird that travels 29,000km a year Mooney,Chris 2014 The Rufa red knot's epic annual migration from Tierra del Fuego to the Canadian Arctic risks being grounded by climate change. Birds & People Cocker, Mark; Photography by David Tipling 2013 A book on the relationship between birds and humankind, with contributions from more than 600 bird enthusiasts from all over the world.
Canadian Estimate of Bird Mortality Due to Collisions and Direct Habitat Loss Associated with Wind Turbine Developments Zimmerling, J. Ryan; Pomeroy, Andrea C., d'Entremont, Marc V.; Francis, Charles M. 2013 Impacts on birds from the development and operation of wind turbines in Canada. Chimney swift project asks Manitobans to preserve habitat for sooty bird Threatened species has undergone massive population declines over last 60 years, biologist says Hoye, Bryce 2016 It used to be the case that chimney swifts nested deep inside the rotten, hollowed-out trunks of dying old growth trees. They build bracket nests using twigs and saliva, which they stick to the sides ... A Guide to Bird Guides Farragher, Elaine 1988 When you only have mere seconds in which to observe a bird and identify it, and you aren't already an expert ornithologist, the field guide you use, and your familiarity with it, become of prime impor... The House Sparrow Farragher, Elaine 1988 Let's take another look at the house sparrow, and consider it for itself. Northern Gannet Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Parthenogenesis Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia The Running Sky A Birdwatching Life Dee, Tim 2009 A series of essays in the 'nature watching' theme, about birdwatching and the author's experiences while engaged in that pursuit. From the Connexions ArchivesFederation of Ontario Naturalists Website An independent, not-for-profit nature and conservation organization, founded in 1931 as a provincial voice for the conservation of forests, wetlands, waterways, grassland and wildlife. FLAP Fatal Light Awareness Project Website Working to safeguard migratory birds in the urban environment through education, research, rescue and rehabilitation. |
