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Title: Kumpolo: aesthetic appreciation and cultural appropriation of bird sounds in Tanzania.
Author: Imani Sanga
Publication: Folklore (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 117Issue: 1Page: 97(6)

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This is a guide to all British birds whose sounds are likely to be encountered by the average birdwatcher. A total of 175 species are heard. English names are announced before each recording. As far as possible background species sounds are identified to prevent confusion. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1900Original Publisher: The ClubSubjects: BirdsJuvenile Nonfiction / Animals / BirdsJuvenile Fiction / Animals / BirdsNature / Birds ... Read more

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Includes 2500 recordings of the songs and calls of 941 species of birds (over 19 hours of recordings), and 1225 photographs of 639 species of birds.System requirements: Windows 3.1/95/NT/2000. ... Read more

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It is 1667 and the mighty naval war between the Dutch and the English still rages. Sir Francis Courteney and his son Hal, in their fighting caravel, are on patrol off southern Africa, lying in wait for a treasure-laden galleon of the Dutch East India Company returning from the Orient. They have a letter from Charles II sanctioning them to hunt down and capture enemy ships 'beyond the line'. So begins a dramatic quest for adventure and the spoils of war that sweeps the Courteneys from the settlement of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa to the Great Horn of Ethiopia far to the north - at a time when international maritime law permitted acts of piracy, rape and murder otherwise punishable by death. 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - "The Times".Amazon.com Review
Look up "classic adventure novel" in the dictionary and you'll find the strong and capable features of South Africa's own Wilbur Smith, who--in books as varied and enjoyable as River God,The Seventh Scroll, When the Lion Feeds, and The Diamond Hunters--displays an awesome storytelling ability. His latest is one of his best efforts: a richly detailed story of war and piracy on the high seas in 1667, 150 years before Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey and Maturin books. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (90)

Very nice book!
I ordered this book as used and in good condition.It was exactly as advertised.It was in such good condition that I couldn't tell that it was used.I'm very happy with my purchase.

Birds of Prey
I bought this book for pennies plus shipping still much cheaper than I could get at any store. It is in great condition and arrived in a timely fashion. Thank you.

No mystery here.What a fun read!
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this read.I usually require a good plot twist.Like, who dunnit?Or, is this person insane?Or, anything that requires me to think.Those are the types of books that keep reading fun.This book really didn't give me any of that.It was simply a scenic tour.And I loved it.

I will say that it was a bit more of a pirate story than I had expected.Had I known it was really a pirate book, I would have passed.But, I'm glad I didn't.

The storyline is great.The characters are extremely well done.The prose is flavorful.And, I can't believe I'm saying this, the action sequences are suspenseful.Yuck, I hate action and battle.But these scenes had me turning pages fast.It's a 600 page book.I'm a very slow reader.But when I finished this one is about one week, my wife said wow it must be a good one.

The mass paperback (1998) addition had it's flaws
First off, I very much enjoy all the Wilbur Smith's books I have read so far, but never discovered him until about 7 months ago. Since then, I have read all 12 of the other Courtney series books starting with Monsoon and in no particular order, including most recently, Assegai.But I left Birds of Prey for last. All were purchased through Amazon.

A few days ago, I picked up this book and as usual was immediately drawn into the story... but the paperback was flawed...and I almost cried... but seriously found this hilarious!! This paperback was brand new. It's 664 pages long and when I finished with page 600, POOF!!! the pages went back to page 25 through 56 again.. and then resumed with page 633 leaving out 32 pages... I mean, what the HECK!! So here I sit awaiting the arrival of another... Thank you Mr publisher/printer for the tantalizing treat, but unfortunately, it's not Halloween. Fortunately for me though, Amazon came through (even after my purchase was many months ago) and are sending me a new copy. You can't go wrong with an amazon purchase!! Though, I'm not sure that I can wait the two days, I'm seriously tempted to pull into the public library and see if BOP is on the shelves, which to me is a five star rating on any book.

Just keep reading!!!! It's worth it.
This book by far surpasses any other book I have read. All the books that I thought had a good story line and were written well don't even compare to this. I'm on the second book, "Monsoon", and cannot put it down (except for right now)! The characters in the story are so strong and you get to know their personalities so well, that it's as though your sitting on the ship with them and know how they will react to situations. I fell in love with Hal as I got to know him and absolutely LOVE how Smith wrote the series.
If the first book in the series you are reading is Birds of Prey (how I started), just keep reading. I hate to admit that it took me quite a while to get into the book, because I've never read pirate/historical books and it was quite boring in the beginning with how much he described the ships. So hang in there! It's definitely well worth it. ... Read more

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A poignant and indepth look at Laotian refugees in the U.S.
This is one of the finest books I've read on the Laotian refugee experience.The author covers the facts and experiences that have shaped the refugee communities.More than that, it chronicles how his interaction with these gentle people affected his life.Being intimately involved with such a community, I have experienced many of the same emotions and conflicts expressed so vividly by the author ... Read more

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A unique audio and visual introduction to the sights and sounds of 24 common wetland birds, perfect for the beginning bird-watcher. Includes a 61-minute audio cassette and 30-page full-color booklet. "Part One" invites the listener on a narrated wetland tour that conveys the joy and excitement of watching and listening to birds in a typical marsh and swamp setting. "Part Two" presents bird sounds only, without narration. The songs and calls of each species are blended one into the next in the same order as the booklet and narrated bird walk; uninterrupted bird sounds for enjoyment and review. The 30-page booklet provides full-color illustrations of each species along with natural history information. Each species' physical characteristics and sounds are described in detail and other interesting facts are presented to assist in bird identification. ... Read more

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First published in 1973, Born to Sing is a monumental undertaking, one of the most comprehensive, totally entertaining studies of bird vocalizations ever available. It offers a global survey of modes of singing, encompassing more than 5,000 species of singing birds, with special analyses of nearly 200 species with highly developed songs. For the professional ornithologist, informed birdwatchers, biologists, psychologists, philosophers, and musicologists with a strong interest in nature.