Pigeons by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent 1997, Hardcover, Illustrated: items on eBay.com

Synopsis
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and usefulness of these birds, which have lived with people since prehistoric times.

This photo-essay looks at pigeons when they are eating, mating, and nesting, as well as their abilities as messengers, racers, and homing birds. Illustrated with color photographs.

Details
Publication Date:	1997-04-14
Illustrator:	William Munoz
Edition Description:	Illustrated

Size
Length:	78 pages
Height:	9.5 in
Width:	7.8 in
Thickness:	0.8 in
Weight:	15.2 oz

Publisher's Note
Through a friendly text and full color photographs, the history and habits of pigeons are described and detailed.

Industry Reviews
Gr 4-7 This colorful and highly informative book presents an abundance of facts about these birds' habits, breeds, and close association with humans. Patent traces the origins of pigeons from their forebears, the rock doves of Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. Descriptions of one of these descendants, the feral pigeon, will provide food for thought for readers who are used to seeing pigeons as part of an urban environment. Substantiation of pigeon intelligence is provided through a chapter devoted to that topic, which includes examples of different experiments done to determine the birds' mental capabilities. The usefulness of homing pigeons and their long history of serving humankind is described as is pigeon racing (the national sport in Belgium). Full-color photos of these diverse and interesting creatures add much to the text, while a glossary and index help make it a valuable resource. For those who thought pigeons were just an annoying fact of city life, this book is enlightening. It should also be of interest to any student doing research or simply curious about the many varieties and talents of the pigeon family. Carol Fazioli, Cardinal Hayes Library, Manhattan College, NY
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As Patent notes, although pigeons are often maligned as messy, they are also one of the few forms of wildlife readily available for urban children to observe. This informative book offers a well-researched and readable text illustrated with clear, full-color photographs by William MuSnoz. Patent describes the history of the pigeon family, their attributes and behavioral patterns and their ability to learn and adapt. The most surprising chapter concerns intelligence, and tells of one test in which pigeons learned to distinguish between slides of paintings by Monet and those by Picasso. . . . This excellent addition to science collections will make readers come away with a new respect for this common bird.
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