Sparrow
(Book)
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Published
London : Reaktion Books, [2012].
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm.
Status
Downtown Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
598.883 TODD 2012
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598.883 TODD 2012
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Published
London : Reaktion Books, [2012].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 168-185).
Description
In Sparrow, award-winning science and natural history writer Kim Todd explores the bird"s complex history, biology, and literary tradition. Todd describes the difference between Old World sparrows, like the house sparrow, which can nest in a garage or in an airport, and New World sparrows, which often stake their claim to remote islands or meadows in the high Sierra. In addition, she looks at the nineteenth-century Sparrow War in the United States--a battle over the sparrow"s introduction--which set the stage for decades of discussions of invasive species. She examines the ways in which sparrows have taught us about evolution and the shocking recent decline of house sparrows in cities globally--this disappearance of a bird that seemed hardwired for success remains an ornithological mystery.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Todd, K. (2012). Sparrow . Reaktion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd, Kim, 1970-. 2012. Sparrow. Reaktion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Todd, Kim, 1970-. Sparrow Reaktion Books, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Todd, Kim. Sparrow Reaktion Books, 2012.
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