Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds by Reed
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| Author | Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912 |
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| Title | Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) |
| Summary | "Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds" by Chester A. Reed is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to identifying various species of land birds found east of the Rocky Mountains, offering detailed descriptions and drawings of each bird species. It emphasizes the ecological importance of birds in controlling insect populations and encourages conservation efforts through education and observation. The opening of the text provides a preface where Reed discusses the critical ecological role that birds play, particularly in managing insect populations which can otherwise threaten vegetation and crops. He shares alarming statistics on the number of insects consumed daily by bird species and highlights the decline of certain bird populations due to human activities and environmental changes. Reed sets the stage for the guide by establishing the need for better public education about birds, alongside detailed practical advice on how to study and attract these vital creatures to homes, thereby fostering a greater appreciation for avian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Birds -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45630 |
| Release Date | May 11, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 92 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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