Mynah Birds

Mynah Birds
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starlings with style

starlings with style

starlings with style

Mynah Birds
Rosemary Low
Manufacturer: Avian Pubns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Reference | Outdoors & Nature | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0702810029

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starlings with style.......2002-02-01

The used copy of this out-of-print handbook arrived in lovely vintage condition. Discovering it's pale pink embossed linen cover and stylized mynah graphic in seventies jewel tones was startling. You CAN judge THIS book by its cover. And you CAN count on an authoritative treatment in Rosemary Low titles, so it shouldn't have been a surprise that the illustrations, fonts and page designs would be a case of substance with style. This one is certain to be a permanent part of my avian library.

starlings with style.......2002-01-31

Mynah Birds and Flying Rocks: Word and Image in the Art of Yosa Buson (Franklin D. Murphy Lectures, XVIII)

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Mynah Birds and Flying Rocks: Word and Image in the Art of Yosa Buson (Franklin D. Murphy Lectures, XVIII)
John M. Rosenfield , and Buson Yosa
Manufacturer: Spencer Museum of Art University of Kansas
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | History & Criticism | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books

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Japan | Asia | History | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0913689483

Book Description

Two essays, originally presented as lectures, explore the poetry and paintings of the prolific Japanese artist Yosa Buson (1716-1784). An innovative freethinker, Buson is now recognized as one of the most remarkable artists of the 18th century and a prominent figure in Japan's cultural history.

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Annoyed by her large, noisy mynah bird family, Mele first tries life on her own, then with other families. What she discovers will make readers smile and see their own families in a new light.

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Exquisite

In The Mynah Bird's Own Words
Barbara Tran
Manufacturer: Tupelo Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Poetry | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0971031053

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It is, first and foremost, a genre-blurring work. Through the structure of the individual poems themselves and through the novelistic arc of the collection as a whole, these poems question the divide between prose and poetry. It is also a small, delicately balanced work of art that illuminates the Vietnamese American experience beyond the frame of the war; a meditation on the bifurcated life of the immigrant/exile. Many of these poems investigate eroticism in the lives of Asian and Asian American women, an element often explored in literature from the perspective of men, but here presented straight from the source.

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Exquisite.......2003-01-07

A beautiful and completely satisfying collection of poetry. Long after I put the book down, my mind was full of unforgettable images: a loving father who captures a seagull for his daughter, a woman holding her husband in sleep like a cricket swaying on a blade of grass, an orange moon over New York. This is a rare collection of poetry that also introduces us to compelling characters and a heartbreaking central story. The Mynah Bird is one who repeats the words of others. I found Ms. Tran's voice original, gentle and exquisitely measured.

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Enjoy Your Mynah Bird
Earl Schneider
Manufacturer: Tfh Pubns Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 9994870777

Mynahs: Everything About Purchase, Acclimation, Nutrition, and Diseases (Pet Care Series)

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Mynahs: Everything About Purchase, Acclimation, Nutrition, and Diseases (Pet Care Series)
Otto Von Frisch
Manufacturer: Barrons Educational Series Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Birds | Animal Care & Pets | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0812036883

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Bird
A. G. Gersdorf
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0785749853

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Bird Care; Diet, Health, Breeding

Manufacturer: 8 in 1 Products
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Pamphlet
ASIN: B000EOK502

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A vintage pamphlet by the well-known 8 in 1 pet company! The table of contents says it is "for parakeets, canaries, finches, parrot, mynah birds & cockatiels." Most of the booklet covers parakeets and canaries, with only a page or so on the other birds. Feeding, breeding, ailments are all included. And of course, how to teach your parakeet to talk! There are only a few b/w photos of the seed packets 8 in 1 sold then (including tonic & bitters!) All very cute, and informative for beginners. A great bird collectible.

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Guide to Mynahs
Henry Bates , and Robert Busenbark
Manufacturer: TFH Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0876667698

Mike the mynah;: Nature notes on the common mynah bird in Honolulu

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Mike the mynah;: Nature notes on the common mynah bird in Honolulu
Louisa Clark Williams
Manufacturer: Priv. print. [Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007HN0KI

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Whether you've finally qualified for Boston, you're debuting in Chicago, or you can't resist the urge to run 26.2 miles through balmy Honolulu breezes, this book will help you and your cheering section plan an unforgettable marathon vacation—at any time of the year, to any part of the country.

All the race basics
• Contacts and registration info
• Course descriptions, route maps, and race-day insights
• Where to carbo-load
• Strategies for spectators—the best viewing spaces and breakfast places

All the travel basics
• Orientation info and maps
• Hotels with great race-weekend rates and amenities
• Top sights to see, regardless of how your legs feel
• Great places for a well-earned foot rub

Races include:
Walt Disney World®; New Orleans; Los Angeles; Boston; Cincinnati; Newport, OR; Salt Lake City; Choteau, MT; Stowe, VT; Chicago; New York City; and Honolulu.

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Wow! Now I want to run a marathon :).......2006-04-22

I didn't know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised at the readability of this travel guide. There are inspirational stories in each chapter that make lies out of every excuse I've ever given for not running a marathon. As a cheering section member, this guide helps me show support while having a good time. I especially love the section 'Forget Sightseeing, Get me to a Spa'. Next time you want to run - I'll be at the spa waiting to hear your stories.

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At the center of the town of Bellehaven stands an ancient oak. Two hundred years ago a young man was summarily hanged here after a hasty trial. Now the tree marks the scene of another violent event. Simon Gray, 16, has crashed his '92 Honda Civic into the tree and is in a coma. Most people blame the frogs, the plague of peepers that made the road all slippery that night. None of the adults know that Simon hacked the school computer for three older kids who had bullied him into procuring advance copies of tests for them. As he lies in the coma, they worry about their secret. And in his mind, Simon is walking out of his body and out of time to meet the young murderer at the tree, watched by the hordes of crows that have followed the plague of frogs. A strange mystery-fantasy with plenty of loose ends that point in some tantalizing directions. (Ages 10 to 14) --Patty Campbell

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Simon Gray is the ideal teenager — smart, reliable, hardworking, trustworthy. Or is he? After Simon crashes his car into The Liberty Tree, another portrait starts to emerge. Soon an investigation has begun into computer hacking at Simon’s high school, for it seems tests are being printed out before they are given. Could Simon be involved?

Simon, meanwhile, is in a coma — but is this another appearance that may be deceiving? For inside his own head, Simon can walk around and talk to some people. He even seems to be having a curious conversation with a man who was hung for murder 200 years ago, in the branches of the same tree Simon crashed into. What can a 200-year-old murder have to do with Simon’s accident? And how do we know who is really innocent and who is really guilty?

From the Hardcover edition.

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Ending Didn't Bring Things Together.......2007-06-06

Simon Gray, a high school junior and a computer whiz, has been recruited by three of the senior elite at his high school. All three are concerned about their grades and about getting into good colleges. They need Simon to find a way to get into the school's computer system and get tests in advance. They feel it is the only way they will be able to get to the schools where they want to go. Despite his better judgment, Simon sets up a program to get teachers' passwords and is able to make the idea work.

Now after a very long time of smooth running, something is going wrong. A copy of a test has been found in a school printer, and all of a sudden teachers and the principal are getting suspicious and beginning an investigation of the school computers to find out who could have printed the test. Simon and his friends are worried.

Then one night Simon is out late driving in bad conditions. His car slams head-on at high speed into the Liberty Tree, so named because hundreds of years ago a murderer was hanged from it. After the accident Simon falls into a coma.

While in the coma, Simon has strange encounters, most especially with Jessup Wildemere, the man who was hanged from the tree Simon crashed into. Through conversations with him, Simon comes to realize that the stories told about him are not at all true, but he feels helpless to stop what he knows is going to happen.

Outside, the rest of the world is moving on and the three friends Simon helped cheat on tests are becoming very worried, especially after Simon's home computer is confiscated by the police. They begin to think that perhaps with Simon in a coma and unable to defend himself, they will be able to keep themselves distant and out of trouble. But will Simon wake up and mess up the whole plan?

The Jessup story was really interesting; I liked how it was explored from a historical standpoint and showed that historical events aren't always what they seem. I also liked the idea of the plagues overtaking the town because of an injustice.

I thought, though, that the story of Simon and the story of Jessup should have been more closely connected. Something didn't quite make sense, and it didn't come together in the end. I also thought Devin was an unrealistic character; I found it hard to believe she would make the decision at the end of the book that she made.

The Hanging Tree.......2006-06-29

Simon Gray, a high school computer whiz, one night crashes his car into the town's famous Liberty Tree, where a well-known hanging once took place. Stuck in a coma while the entire town undergoes an influx of several mysterious plague-like events, including the appearance of thousands of frogs, Simon is thrown back in time to the famous hanging, witnessing the moment with his own eyes.

Nice book. Joyce McDonald uses very good descriptions and her writing makes the story even better. After Swallowing Stones, it's evident that her writing is still powerful and doesn't disappoint. Although, at times, I wanted to throttle certain characters and their decisions, ex.: cheating and turning their backs on their friend. At some points in the story the plot became slow and slightly boring.
Overall: an enjoyable read.

NOT FOR KIDS - Questionable Language and Moral.......2005-10-12

The language used in this book has a lot to be desired, especially for a book being read by children. My thirteen year-old son started reading it for school. He realized it was not something he should be reading and alerted me. I then read the book and totally agree!

Also, the outcome of the story teaches kids that it is okay to cheat if you get away with it:
For three years of high school, Simon and his friends cheat by accesssing exams on the school's computer. The authorities suspect Simon until it is found that a teacher is allowing football players access to the school's computers using his password. The football players view pornography on the internet and the teacher gets in trouble for permitting it. Since these students had access to school information through the computers there is no way of finding out who was actually accessing and printing the tests. Simon and his friends get off the hook and are never caught.

A fascinating book I suggest you read.......2005-06-24

Shades of Simon Gray, by Joyce McDonald, is an interesting adventure story set in a modern day, small town. A group of high school kids attempt to cover their tracks as a computer hacking conspiracy at their school is discovered by the authorities. Simon Gray, leader of the group and so-called "perfect kid" falls into a coma which threatens the groups chances to get away with their crime. This book was well-written and cleverly told several stories, all culminating at the same time.

It asks you to think..........2005-01-08

I love this story. I've read it 3 times. It's about choices (good and bad) and the prices we're willing to pay to get what we want. It doesn't offer any easy answers. It asks you to think about the choices made by these characters and the ones you yourself make. The fantasy/horror elements just make the story more enjoyable for me.

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Shades of Simon Gray
Joyce Mcdonald
Manufacturer: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MBZF34

Book Description

Written with contributions from key neurobiologists in the field, The Primate Visual System will provide the reader with the latest developments, examining the structure, function and evolution of the primate visual system. The book takes a comparative approach as a basis for studying the physiological properties of primate vision and examines the phylogenetic relationship between the visual systems of different primate species. Taken from a neurobiologist’s perspective this book provides a unique approach to the study of primate vision as a basis for further study into the human visual system.

Altogether an important overview of the structure, function and evolution of the primate visual system from a neurobiologist’s perspective, written specifically for higher level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in neuroscience, physiology, optics/ visual science, as well as a valuable read to researchers new to the field.

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Many recent developments in the field in recording, staining, genetic and stimulation techniques, in vivo, and in vitro have significantly increased the amount of available data on the primate visual system. Written with contributions from key neurobiologists in the field, The Primate Visual System will provide the reader with the latest developments, examining the structure, function and evolution of the primate visual system. The book takes a comparative approach as a basis for studying the physiological properties of primate vision and examines the phylogenetic relationship between the visual systems of different primate species. Taken from a neurobiologist's perspective this book provides a unique approach to the study of primate vision as a basis for further study into the human visual system. Altogether an important overview of the structure, function and evolution of the primate visual system from a neurobiologist's perspective, written specifically for higher level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in neuroscience, physiology, optics/ visual science, as well as a valuable read to researchers new to the field.

The Primate Visual System - A Comparative Approach

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The Primate Visual System - A Comparative Approach
J. KREMERS
Manufacturer: JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N5BO0W

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Aus den Besprechungen: "Ein Lehrbuch, wie ich es mir als Student gewünscht hätte: Nahezu jeder Begriff wird vor seiner Einführung ausführlich motiviert, man findet eine Unmenge...von hervorragenden Figuren, jedes Kapitel enthält sowohl eine Einleitung, in der skizziert wird, 'wohin der Hase laufen soll', als auch eine Rückschau mit den wichtigsten Ergebnissen. Man findet reichlich Übungen (mit Lösungshinweisen) sowie multiple choice tests (mit Lösungen) am Ende eines jeden Kapitels. Der Stil ist locker und unterhaltsam und unterscheidet sich wohltuend von den üblichen trockenen Mathematik-Lehrbüchern.
Ein hervorragendes Lehrbuch, dessen Lektüre nicht nur für Physiker und Ingenieure nützlich, sondern auch für Mathematikstudenten eine willkommene Ergänzung zum 'täglichen Brot' sein dürfte".
Zentralblatt für Mathematik

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"Identity" is one of the most hotly debated topics in literary theory and cultural studies. This bold and groundbreaking collection of ten essays argues that identity is not just socially constructed but has real epistemic and political consequences for how people experience the world. Advocating a "postpositivist realist" approach to identity, the essays examine the ways in which theory, politics, and activism clash with or complement each other, providing an alternative to the widely influential postmodernist understandings of identity. Although theoretical in orientation, this dynamic collection deals with specific social groups--Chicanas/os, African Americans, gay men and lesbians, Asian Americans, and others--and concrete social issues directly related to race, ethnicity, sexuality, epistemology, and political resistance.
Satya Mohanty's brilliant exegesis of Toni Morrison's Beloved serves as a launching pad for the collection. The essays that follow, written by prominent and up-and-coming scholars, address a range of topics--from the writings of Cherrie Moraga, Franz Fanon, Joy Kogawa, and Michael Nava to the controversy surrounding racial program housing on college campuses--and work toward a truly interdisciplinary approach to identity.

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