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The Birds of British Columbia, Volume 4 completes one of the most important regional ornithological works in North America. It covers the last half of the passerines and contains 102 species, including the little-known and elusive warblers, sparrows, grosbeaks, blackbirds, and finches. The text builds upon the authoritative format of the previous volumes and is supported by hundreds of full-color illustrations, including detailed distribution maps, unique habitat shots, and beautiful photographs of the birds, their nests, eggs, and young. A final Synopsis looks at data from all four...

Eagerly anticipated by bird-watchers and naturalists in the Pacific Northwest, this volume covers 89 passerines, the largest order of birds, including swallows, corvids, chickadees, wrens, thrushes, starlins, and others. Individual species accounts discuss distribution, seasonality, migratory movements, habit requirements, reproduction, and status, and include distribution maps, figures, and photographs of the birds and their habitats, nests, eggs, and young. With its clearly presented information, hundreds of full-color photographs, and beautiful drawings it belongs in any serious...

This book is a compilation of short stories set in rural Oklahoma in the 1940s. It depicts the early life of three brothers, who lost their mother and went to live with their grandparents. They had no electric lights, no refrigeration, no air conditioning, no running water, and no indoor toilet. They did not know of television, computers, video games, or the internet. And yet they were happy.

This book has no plot-per se, but the stories give an insight into the brothers lifestyle in a small Oklahoma farming community.

The book has significant historical value and a touch of nostalgia...