Gerard Gorman
Auteur de Woodpeckers of the World: A Photographic Guide
A propos de l'auteur
Gerard Gorman is a naturalist and author based in Hungary, where he is an accomplished birding guide. A seasoned woodpecker expert and natural history specialist, he has written 10 books focusing on birds and wildlife, including Woodpeckers of Europe, Woodpeckers of the World, The Birds of Hungary, afficher plus Black Woodpecker and Pocket Guide to Tracks and Sings. afficher moins
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- Œuvres
- 16
- Membres
- 87
- Popularité
- #211,168
- Évaluation
- 3.5
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 23
- Langues
- 1
The abundance of folkore was matched only by the fascinating section on woodpecker anatomy. Woodpecker myths range across the whole globe and are united in both how accurately they describe many local species habits and appearance; they are also united in the clear reverence they pay the creature. Pan was born of a Woodpecker, Zeus may have very well been a Woodpecker originally. Various indigenous peoples count the Woodpecker as the bringer of fire, and credit him to teaching them woodworking and how to be good parents. The magical carpenter of the forest, devoted, mischievous, and powerful; the Woodpecker brings thunder and rain, and is the doctor to the forest. Is it any wonder we all recognize the arboreal Woodpecker's silhouette?
This book was a fascinating overview that was melancholic only in the Woodpecker's present-day situation. Deforestation is killing them, as are stray cats. These keystone species deserve a bit more notice, and in raising awareness of them and revering them once more we could focus attention back upon our own habitat and better, more long-term, practices. A number of Woodpeckers take only what they need from the anthills they harvest, and in doing so, allow the species to repopulate prior to another raid. We could do much worse than following that practice in many of our own tappings of natural resources.… (plus d'informations)