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Animals - Birds books
Posted in Animals (Thursday, October 16, 2008)
Written by Joanna Burger. By Ulverscroft Large Print.
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1 comments about The Parrot Who Owns Me: The Story of a Relationship.
- "The Parrot Who Owns Me" is a delightful memoir that should appeal not only to bird lovers, but to the general public, as well. The author is a faculty member at Rutgers who has specialized in the study of gulls and parrots. As a scholar, she's written 14 books, but this one is different: It's a memoir, a story of the relationship between her and Tiko, who sounds like one great bird.
The memior follows her adoption of Tiko when he was in his 30s, after the two elderly ladies who owned him passed away. He became depressed and agressive, but slowly, Joanna and her husband brought him around. Ultimately, Tiko really bonded to her, quite literally falling in love with her and choosing her as his "partner." The storytelling in this book is engaging. In between the long segments about Tiko's development, the author intersperses information about her worldwide scientific field research, some of which was inspired by Tiko, and this information sheds light on parrot behavior in general, as well as that of her beloved Tiko. She also briefly discusses the parrots she'd owned prior to Tiko, and their stories are touching. I did, in fact, cry more than once as she reminisced about the birds who are no longer with her. That caught me off guard. It's a surprisingly touching story. Note: I read the book in paperback form, but I imagine that it's just as enjoyable in downloaded form! My experiences with downloadable texts has been good thus far, and I likely would have downloaded this one had it been an option at the time. In conclusion, then, I think this is an excellent book that has a strong appeal to it. I'm sure that's in part because I have two parrots, a cockatiel and a budgie, who own me -- but there's so much more to this story! I highly recommend it.
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Posted in Animals (Thursday, October 16, 2008)
By TFH Publications.
The regular list price is $4.95.
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No comments about Attracting & Feeding Wild Birds (Quick & Easy).
Posted in Animals (Thursday, October 16, 2008)
Written by Rosemary Low. By Barrons Educational Series Inc.
The regular list price is $18.95.
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No comments about The Complete Book of Parrots.
Posted in Animals (Thursday, October 16, 2008)
Written by Chris Mattison. By Ceac.
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No comments about Cria y Cuidado de Las Serpientes.
Posted in Animals (Thursday, October 16, 2008)
Written by Rob Harvey. By Tiger Books.
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No comments about A Practical Guide to Cage and Aviary Birds.
Posted in Animals (Thursday, October 16, 2008)
Written by Elisabetta Gismondi. By de Vecchi.
The regular list price is $34.20.
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No comments about Todo Sobre Los Canarios.
Posted in Animals (Thursday, October 16, 2008)
Written by Daniel Butler. By Jonathan Cape Limited.
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No comments about The Red Tail.
Posted in Animals (Thursday, October 16, 2008)
Written by Graham J. Edsel. By Hispanoeuropea.
The regular list price is $21.95.
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No comments about Manual Practico Del Conejillo De Indias.
Posted in Animals (Thursday, October 16, 2008)
Written by Claude St. John. By Hesperides Press.
The regular list price is $19.99.
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No comments about Bird Ailments and Accidents - Their Treatment and Cure.
Posted in Animals (Thursday, October 16, 2008)
Written by David Alderton. By Salamander Books.
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No comments about Bird Keeper's Guide to Parakeets (Birdkeeper's Guide).
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