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Cranes (Birds) --- Gruidae --- Gruiformes
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Cranes (Birds) --- Imitations --- Folklore. --- Folklore.
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Cranes (Birds) --- Birds --- Law and legislation --- Conservation --- Finance.
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Cranes (Birds) --- Bird watching --- Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (Colo.)
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Cranes (Birds) --- Bird watching --- Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge (Colo.)
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Whooping crane --- Cranes (Birds) --- Habitat --- Migration --- Great Plains.
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"Driving west from Lincoln to Grand Island, Nebraska, Paul A. Johnsgard remarks, Is like driving backward in time. "I suspect," he says, "that the migrating cranes of a pre-ice age period some ten million years ago would fully understand every nuance of the crane conversation going on today along the Platte." Johnsgard has spent nearly a half century observing cranes, from a yearly foray to Nebraska's Platte River valley to see the spring migration, To pilgrimages To The birds' wintering grounds in Arizona and nesting territory in Alaska. In this book he draws from his own extensive experience as well as the latest science to offer a richly detailed and deeply felt account of the ecology of sandhill and whooping cranes And The wetlands in which they live. Incorporating current information on changing migration patterns, population trends, and breeding ranges, Johnsgard explains the life cycle of the crane, As well as the significance of these species to our natural world. He also writes frankly of the uncertain future of these majestic birds, As cranes and their habitats face the effects of climate change and increasing human population pressures. Illustrated with the author's own ink drawings and containing a detailed guide to crane-viewing sites in the United States and Canada..."--P. 4 of cover.
Bird watching --- Cranes (Birds) --- Wetland birds --- Whooping crane. --- Sandhill crane. --- Big white crane --- Grus americana --- Whooper (Crane) --- Whooping cranes --- Grus --- Canadian crane --- Grus canadensis --- Little brown crane --- Birds --- Wetland animals --- Gruidae --- Gruiformes --- Conservation
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Cranes are enigmatic birds. Only very little is known about the behaviour of these graceful dancers. The renowned naturalist and crane expert Bernhard Wessling takes us on exciting and adventurous expeditions into their hidden world and gets to the bottom of the myths surrounding these birds of happiness. With the help of a specially developed bioacoustic method, Dr. Wessling studied Eurasian, Red-Crowned, Sandhill and Whooping Cranes, all in the wild. He has researched their intelligence, social dynamics and communication and engaged in their protection. Impressively illustrated and lively narrated, this book presents his findings on their individually unique lives and relationships, their ability to adapt and solve problems, and their emotions. His observations allow us to delve deeply into the cranes' way of life and consciousness, often demonstrating the surprising similarities between humans and animals. An amazing work about the spirit of discovery, humility and respect for nature in the tradition of Alexander von Humboldt. Cranes are among the most captivating birds on this planet. Dr. Wessling knows these birds, has accumulated a lifetime of observations on them, and has thought deeply about their abilities. In this book, he seeks to overturn old ideas about how these birds live, communicate, and think. His revelations surprise and delight and shed new light on an ancient avian family. Jennifer Ackerman, author of the New York Times bestseller The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way The Call of the Cranes is a mesmerizing, vivid, lyrical and revelatory book. It truly is a spectacular book and a treasure! Sy Montgomery, naturalist and author of 31 books (incl. the New York Times bestseller The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness) In this book, Bernhard Wessling shares his fascinating stories about cranes through patient observations and thoughtful conclusions. George Archibald, Co-Founder of the International Crane Foundation, Senior Conservationist.
Psychology --- Social psychology --- Nature protection --- Vibrations --- General ecology and biosociology --- Biology --- Animal ethology and ecology. Sociobiology --- Zoology --- geluidsleer --- akoestiek --- biodiversiteit --- gedrag (mensen) --- psychologie --- biologie --- ecologie --- natuurbescherming --- zoölogie --- Cranes (Birds) --- Gruïformes
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