Why Peacocks?

Author: Sean Flynn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982101083
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
Until Flynn’s neighbor in North Carolina offered him one, he had never considered whether he wanted a peacock. His family became the owners of not one but three charming yet fickle birds: Carl, Ethel, and Mr. Pickle. Here he chronicles their first year as peacock owners, from struggling to build a pen to assisting the local bird doctor in surgery to triumphantly watching a peahen lay her first egg. He also examines the history of peacocks, from their appearance in the Garden of Eden. And Flynn travels across the globe to learn more about the birds firsthand. His book offers surprising lessons about love, grief, fatherhood, and family. -- adapted from jacket.

Colorful Peacocks

Author: Deborah Underwood
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 0822559307
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Discusses the habits and characteristics of peafowls.

No Peacocks!

Author: Robin Newman
Publisher: Sky Pony
ISBN: 9781510780132
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Based on the real-life beloved bird celebrities who live at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (who are known to run off the grounds), and brought to the page in bold, bright style, No Peacocks! is a hilarious romp and a perfect read-aloud. Every day, Harry, Phil, and Jim are fed sunflower seeds by the staff who care for them at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. But one day, they decide they're sick of them. They make a break for the New York City streets in search of pizza or Chinese takeout. But everywhere they go, they're told “No peacocks!” by the restaurant owners. So they try to get an ooey, gooey, delicious meal closer to home. But how are they going to sneak into the school cafeteria and get their wings on the school's world-famous mac ‘n cheese? A little plotting, some stolen disguises, and a little help from some students, and the mission is a go! But will the peacocks get their mac 'n cheese? Or will their cover be blown so they have to fly the coop? This paperback edition contains updated resource materials!

Peacock

Author: Christine E. Jackson
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 9781861892935
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
"In Peacock, Christine E. Jackson provides a comprehensive survey of the influence of the peacock in the visual arts of many cultures, and of its role in religion and mythology. She also explores its natural history, and reveals how this sedentary bird, native to India and Sri Lanka and reluctant to fly great distances, has come to live in semi-domesticated conditions in so many Western countries."--BOOK JACKET.

Continuum Encyclopedia of Animal Symbolism in World Art

Author: Hope B. Werness
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9780826419132
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 502

Book Description
Animals and their symbolism in diverse world cultures and different eras of human history are chronicled in this lovely volume.

Tracing the Life of Peacocks: Habitat, Species, and Conservation

Author: Katrin Vee
Publisher: Penerbit Andi
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 82

Book Description
The Peafowl, commonly known as the Peacock, is one of the most beautiful birds globally, adorned with brightly colored feathers and an incredibly long and beautiful tail. Not only aesthetically pleasing, but Peafowls also play a crucial role in the ecosystem by aiding in pollination and maintaining the balance of nature. This book aims to explore the life of Peafowls, encompassing their habitats, various species, and conservation efforts. Within its pages, readers will find comprehensive information about the life of Peafowls, from their habitats to their diet. Readers will also learn about the different species of Peafowls, where they can be found, and the unique characteristics of each type. Additionally, the book will discuss the challenges faced in preserving the Peafowl population, including conservation programs implemented in various countries. Hopefully, this book can help raise awareness about the beauty and uniqueness of Peafowls, inspiring readers to contribute to the protection and preservation of their existence in the wild.

Peacocks and Associated Martingales, with Explicit Constructions

Author: Francis Hirsch
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 8847019087
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 412

Book Description
We call peacock an integrable process which is increasing in the convex order; such a notion plays an important role in Mathematical Finance. A deep theorem due to Kellerer states that a process is a peacock if and only if it has the same one-dimensional marginals as a martingale. Such a martingale is then said to be associated to this peacock. In this monograph, we exhibit numerous examples of peacocks and associated martingales with the help of different methods: construction of sheets, time reversal, time inversion, self-decomposability, SDE, Skorokhod embeddings. They are developed in eight chapters, with about a hundred of exercises.

The Peacock

Author: Isabel Bogdan
Publisher: V&Q Books
ISBN: 3863913086
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description
Take a dilapidated castle in the Scottish Highlands; add a peacock gone rogue, a group of bankers on a teambuilding trip, an overwhelmed psychologist, a housekeeper with a broken arm, and an ingenious cook; get Lord and Lady McIntosh to try and keep it all together; and top it off with all sorts of animals – soon no one will know exactly what's going on. Selling 500,000 copies, Isabel Bogdan's book is a big hitter in Germany – and now it's coming home to roost.

Peacock in Indian Art, Thought and Literature

Author: Krishna Lal
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
ISBN: 8170174295
Category : Art, Indic
Languages : en
Pages : 179

Book Description
The National Bird Of India Is The Peacock. Majestic And Graceful, With A Beautiful From And Charming Colours, It Caught The Fancy Of The Indian Artisans From Early Times, Who Used It Profusely In Their Artistic Creations. From The Harappan Period To The Present Day, In Every Art Expression, The Peacock Is Beautifully Portrayed. It Has Been Depicted As A Sacred Bird; Mount Of Kartikeya, An Important Deity Of Hindu Pantheon And An Absent Lover In The Miniature Paintings.The Present Monograph Is An In Depth Study Of All Aspects Related To This Bird Its Habitat, History, Narration In Indian Mythology And Literature, Various Forms, Its Uses And Medicinal Properties Mentioned In Ancient Texts. 107 Carefully Selected Colourful Illustrations And 25 Sketches On The Subject Show Various Aspects Of Peacock In Art Forms.

Discovering the Diverse Features of Owls, Ostriches, and Peacocks

Author: Amrahs Hseham
Publisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 49

Book Description
The section dedicated to owls unfolds the mysteries of these nocturnal predators, examining their specialized adaptations for silent flight, keen nocturnal vision, and exceptional hearing. Readers gain insight into the various owl species worldwide, each with its own set of features and behaviors, showcasing the diversity within this enigmatic bird family. Shifting the focus to ostriches, the book explores the intriguing world of flightless birds renowned for their impressive speed and powerful legs. Readers discover the adaptive features that make ostriches uniquely suited to their environments, from their large, powerful eyes to their strong, agile limbs. The book also explores the social dynamics and survival strategies of these flightless giants, enriching the reader's appreciation for the avian diversity present on our planet.