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Flight Paths

A Field Journal of Hope, Heartbreak, and Miracles with New York's Bird People

By: Darryl McGrath

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Flight Paths

A Field Journal of Hope, Heartbreak, and Miracles with New York's Bird People

By: Darryl McGrath

How a small group of New York biologists brought the peregrine falcon and bald eagle back from the brink of extinction. In the late 1970s, the bald eagle and the peregrine falcon were heading toward extinction, victims of the combined threats of DDT, habitat loss, and lax regulation. Flight Paths tells the story of how a small group of New York biologists raced against natures clock to bring these two beloved birds back from the brink in record-setting numbers. In a narrative that reads like a suspense tale, Darryl McGrath documents both rescue projects in never-before-published detail. At Cornell University, a team of scientists worked to crack the problem of how to breed peregrine falcons in captivity and then restore them to the wild. Meanwhile, two young, untested biologists tackled the overwhelming assignment of rebuilding the bald eagle population from the states last nesting pair, one of whom (the female) was sterile. McGrath interweaves this dramatic retelling with contemporary accounts of four at-risk species: the short-eared owl, the common loon, the Bicknells thrush, and the piping plover. She worked alongside biologists as they studied these elusive subjects in the Northeasts most remote regions, and the result is a story that combines vivid narrative with accessible science and is as much a tribute to these experts as it is a call to action for threatened birds. Readers are taken to a snow-covered meadow as an owl hunts her prey, a loon familys secluded pond, an eagle nest above the Hudson River, and a mountaintop at dusk in search of the Bicknells thrush, one of the planets rarest birds. Combining a little-known chapter of New Yorks natural history with a deeply personal account of a lifelong devotion to birds, Flight Paths is not only a story of our rapidly changing environment and a tribute to some of New Yorks most heroic biologists, but also a captivating read for anyone who has ever thrilled to the sight of a rare bird. In Flight Paths Darryl McGrath weaves together science, politics, personal struggle, and the emotional gravity of permanent loss into poignant tales of survival. She reminds us that our actions and determination can have a huge impact on birds and other wildlife that make their homes in the Adirondack Park. She brings a fresh perspective to modern conservation efforts and reminds us why birds matter in our everyday lives. Anyone who loves the Adirondack Park, or just appreciates wild places, will enjoy reading this book. William C. Janeway, Executive Director, Adirondack Council Not since David R. Zimmermans To Save a Bird in Peril has there been a popular book on rare and endangered birds so well researched and documented as this one. McGrath writes the story of the remarkable restoration of our national bird in New York, a saga that is largely the story of a few unique people who devoted their lives to this endeavor. She writes similar stories about the peregrine falcon, the common loon, the Bicknells thrush, and the short-eared owl, emphasizing the special problems and solutions for each species. Anyone interested in the details of what it takes to save rare or endangered species from extinction should read this sympathetic and well-written book. Tom J. Cade, Founding Chairman and Director, The Peregrine Fund In Flight Paths, Darryl McGrath tells the compelling story of New Yorks legacy as a national and international innovator in modern bird conservation. In an engaging style that often reads more like a novel than typical historical reporting, she focuses on the successful efforts to save the peregrine falcon and bald eagle from extinction in the Lower 48 states. Her conversations and field experience with the dedicated scientists and conservationists whose tireless efforts brought these magnificent birds back from the brink bring a rare depth and richness to the narrative. The pioneering work described in this well-told tale give some hope that when courageous and innovative scientists simply refuse to take no for an answer, seemingly intractable problems will yield. Kenneth P. Able, editor of Gatherings of Angels: Migrating Birds and Their Ecology

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382

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SUNY Press

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1438459262

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9781438459264

Relationship Is the Transformative Space

Living in the Not Yet

By: Darryl Wooldridge

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Relationship Is the Transformative Space

Living in the Not Yet

By: Darryl Wooldridge

This book affirms relationship as the shared human elemental pursuit and proposes relationship as the transformative space. Wonderfully, the author asserts, it is God's intention to fulfill this intrinsic human desire in the present in all of us and universally. This desire is an often inarticulate, innate desire and pursuit to enjoy and reflect the divine image in which every human being was created. In this book, this pursuit is referred to as proleptic spiritual transformation (PrōST). That is, this book demonstrates that what is too often relegated to eternity is available now. Relationship is the Transformative Space considers God's heart, in relationship, and its implication toward human spirituality and how this intent has been interrupted and restored. God is actively interested in the recovery of a fully expressed image in humanity.

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292

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1498280420

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9781498280426

Interpretation and Theology in Spenser

By: Darryl J. Gless

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Interpretation and Theology in Spenser

By: Darryl J. Gless

An exploration of the ways in which new interpretations of theological doctrine inform Spenser's poetry.

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300

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Cambridge University Press

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0521434742

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9780521434744

A Brief Time in Heaven

Wilderness Adventures in Canoe Country

By: Darryl Blazino

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A Brief Time in Heaven

Wilderness Adventures in Canoe Country

By: Darryl Blazino

Incredible wildlife, harrowing brushes with danger, spectacular scenery, fabulous fishing, and the rigours of camping with small children are highlighted in adventures drawn from more than a dozen years of exploring Ontario's northwestern wilderness.

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145

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Dundurn

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1459708083

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9781459708082

The Children Who Ran for Congress

A History of Congressional Pages

By: Darryl J. Gonzalez

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The Children Who Ran for Congress

A History of Congressional Pages

By: Darryl J. Gonzalez

This book offers a meticulously researched, comprehensive chronology of the Congressional Page system, from the late 1700s to modern day. From the origins of the page system in 1774 to the period in the 1940s when Congress demonstrated an indifference towards the needs of providing the boys with supervised living arrangements, congressional pages have a storied past. It's a topic that can be amusingfor years, pages simply treated the Capitol as a their private playground to subject adults to their mischiefand sobering, as Congress continued to employ boys as young as eight years old, even after passing labor laws that prohibited it and was reluctant to provide supervised living arrangements for decades. Unlike many dry and lifeless books about Congressional history, The Children Who Ran For Congress: A History of Congressional Pages provides a lively and engaging look at the history of the page system, a topic that has largely been ignored. Based on a thorough investigation of historical documents and personal interviews, Darryl Gonzalez now tells the complete story of the young boys (and girls) who have served Congress for more than 200 years.

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293

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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ISBN 13

9798216059899

Reformation and Society in Guernsey

By: Darryl Mark Ogier

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Reformation and Society in Guernsey

By: Darryl Mark Ogier

Changes in Guernsey's religious practices replace the traditional Catholic polity with Calvinist discipline, to the benefit of the old elite, but at the expense of social cohesion.

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250

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Boydell & Brewer

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0851156037

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9780851156033

Jane Austen

By: Darryl Jones

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Jane Austen

By: Darryl Jones

This book offers a one-volume study of Jane Austen that is both a sophisticated critical introduction and a valuable contribution to the study of one of the most popular and enduring British novelists. Darryl Jones provides students with a coherent overview of Austen's work and an idea of the current state of critical debate.

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252

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0230802443

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9780230802445

In Remembrance of Emmett Till

Regional Stories and Media Responses to the Black Freedom Struggle

By: Darryl Mace

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In Remembrance of Emmett Till

Regional Stories and Media Responses to the Black Freedom Struggle

By: Darryl Mace

This provocative study explores how media coverage of Emmett Till’s murder influences regional reactions and reignited the Civil Rights movement. On August 28, 1955, fourteen-year-old Chicago native Emmett Till was brutally beaten to death for allegedly flirting with a white woman at a grocery store in Money, Mississippi. Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam were acquitted of Till’s murder—then admitted to the crime in an interview with the national media. They were never convicted. Although Till's body was mutilated, his mother ordered that his casket remain open so that the country could observe the results of racially motivated violence in the Deep South. Media attention fanned the flames of regional tension and impelled many individuals—including Rosa Parks—to become vocal activists for racial equality. In this innovative study, Darryl Mace explores media coverage of Till's murder and analyses its influence on the regional and racial perspectives. He investigates the portrayal of the trial in popular and black newspapers across the South, documents posttrial reactions, and examines Till's memorialization in the press to highlight the media's role in shaping opinions.

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187

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813145376

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9780813145372

Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology

By: Stacey E. Mills,Darryl Carter,Joel K. Greenson,Victor E. Reuter,Mark H. Stoler

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Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology

By: Stacey E. Mills,Darryl Carter,Joel K. Greenson,Victor E. Reuter,Mark H. Stoler

Completely updated, the Fifth Edition of this standard-setting two-volume reference presents the most advanced diagnostic techniques and the latest information on all currently known disease entities. More than 90 preeminent surgical pathologists offer expert advice on the diagnostic evaluation of every type of specimen from every anatomic site. The Fifth Edition contains over 4,400 full-color photographs. This edition provides detailed coverage of the latest developments in the field, including new molecular and immunohistochemical markers for diagnosis and prognosis of neoplasia, improved classification systems for diagnosis and prognosis, the role of pathology in new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, and the recognition of new entities or variants of entities. All full-color illustrations have been color-balanced to dramatically improve image quality.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1451152892

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9781451152890

Immortals of Australian Motorcycle Racing: The World Champs

By: Darryl Flack

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Immortals of Australian Motorcycle Racing: The World Champs

By: Darryl Flack

The Immortals of Australian Motorcycle Racing: the World Champs celebrates the nation's greatest-ever riders, from the white-knuckle 500cc and MotoGP eras to the hard-core challenge of the Dakar Rally and the rough and tumble worlds of supercross and speedway. Author Darryl Flack selects his top 12 riders then delves into the careers of Australia's true greats, including Wayne Gardner, Mick Doohan, Casey Stoner, Chad Reed, Toby Price, Troy Bayliss and Gregg Hansford. The book tells the remarkable stories behind each rider's rise and the extraordinary adversity they fought against in their ascension to Immortal status.

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247

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Simon and Schuster

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1923009133

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9781923009134

Calvinism

A History

By: Darryl Hart

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Calvinism

A History

By: Darryl Hart

DIVThis briskly told history of Reformed Protestantism takes these churches through their entire 500-year history—from sixteenth-century Zurich and Geneva to modern locations as far flung as Seoul and São Paulo. D. G. Hart explores specifically the social and political developments that enabled Calvinism to establish a global presence./divDIV /divDIVHart’s approach features significant episodes in the institutional history of Calvinism that are responsible for its contemporary profile. He traces the political and religious circumstances that first created space for Reformed churches in Europe and later contributed to Calvinism’s expansion around the world. He discusses the effects of the American and French Revolutions on ecclesiastical establishments as well as nineteenth- and twentieth-century communions, particularly in Scotland, the Netherlands, the United States, and Germany, that directly challenged church dependence on the state. Raising important questions about secularization, religious freedom, privatization of faith, and the place of religion in public life, this book will appeal not only to readers with interests in the history of religion but also in the role of religion in political and social life today./div

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Yale University Press

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0300195362

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9780300195361

Flight Paths

A Field Journal of Hope, Heartbreak, and Miracles with New York's Bird People

By: Darryl McGrath

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Flight Paths

A Field Journal of Hope, Heartbreak, and Miracles with New York's Bird People

By: Darryl McGrath

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Flight Paths

Flight Paths

Relationship Is the Transformative Space

Relationship Is the Transformative Space

Interpretation and Theology in Spenser

Interpretation and Theology in Spenser

A Brief Time in Heaven

A Brief Time in Heaven

The Children Who Ran for Congress

The Children Who Ran for Congress

Reformation and Society in Guernsey

Reformation and Society in Guernsey

Jane Austen

Jane Austen

In Remembrance of Emmett Till

In Remembrance of Emmett Till

Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology

Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology

Immortals of Australian Motorcycle Racing: The World Champs

Immortals of Australian Motorcycle Racing: The World Champs

Calvinism

Calvinism

Flight Paths

Flight Paths

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