Noah Strycker – författare

From the life-long relationships of the albatross to the remarkable memory of the nutcracker and other avian mysteries, Noah Strycker illuminates the startlingly intimate coexistence of birds and humans."In almost any realm of bird behaviour - reproduction, populations, movements, daily rhythms, communication, navigation, intelligence, and so on - there are deep and meaningful parallels with our own."Noah Strycker has spent the last decade studying bird behaviour in some of the world''s remotest places - from a penguin colony in Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, the Australian outback, the Galápagos Islands - and has observed almost 2,500 species of birds. Noah has come to understand that birds are lively, unpredictable individuals loaded with personality and, if you look closely enough, birds have human counterparts.From the homing instinct of pigeons (and the mystery of the pigeon equivalent of the Bermuda Triangle in eastern England) and testing the turkey vulture''s sense of smell with a deer carcass to the reason behind a penguin''s fear of water, we ultimately learn about ourselves by studying birds.Drawing on cutting-edge scientific research, along with his personal experience, and colourful anecdotes The Magic and Mystery of Birds is a thoughtful and engaging look at how the life of birds connects with humanity.In an entertaining and perceptive account of the lives of birds, from watching penguins in Antarctica to testing turkey vultures'' sense of smell, Noah Strycker illuminates the surprising world of birds and their secret life.In observing birds'' intelligence and their emotional, even artistic, life scientists have unlocked fascinating insights into memory, game theory and the nature of intelligence itself. They explore what birds can teach us about humanity. Drawing on cutting-edge scientific research, along with his personal experience (Strycker has travelled all over the world birdwatching) with colourful anecdotes about the intimate co-existence of birds and man The Magic and Mystery of Birdsis a thoughtful and engaging look at how we often view the world through the experience of birds."Noah Strycker''s illuminating - and, actually, rather moving - new book is a welcome reminder that we have much more to learn from the animal kingdom than we can even begin to know. Asking searching questions about why birds behave as they do, he offers poetic insights into our own existence... And what he has to tell us is fascinating." - Daily Mail"This beautifully written book is a treasure trove of information on the avian world, from the life-long relationship of the albatross to the remarkable memory of the nutcracker." - BBC Countryfile"An account of the lives of birds, and draws intriguing parallels with our own world, as well as possible lessons we can learn from our feathered friends." - Choice Noah Strycker has spent the last decade studying bird behaviour in some of the world''s remotest places - from a penguin colony in Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, the Australian outback, the Galápagos Islands - and has observed almost 2,500 species of birds. Noah has come to understand that birds are lively, unpredictable individuals loaded with personality and, if you look closely enough, birds have human counterparts. From the homing instinct of pigeons (and the mystery of the pigeon equivalent of the Bermuda Triangle in eastern England), testing the turkey vulture''s sense of smell with a deer carcass to the reason behind penguin''s fear of water and lack of fear of humans, even the courtship rituals of Australia''s winged Casanova, the bowerbird, by studying birds, we ultimately learn about ourselves. As we learn about birds, we gain insights into memory, relationships, game theory and the nature of intelligence itself. Drawing on cutting-edge scientific research, along with his personal experience, and colourful anecdotes The Magic and Mystery of Birds is a thoughtful and engaging look at how the life of birds connects with humanity.

One of the Guardian''s Best Paperbacks of November ''Astonishing ... If by chance you can''t meet these 6,042 species yourself, this book is a close second'' Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Genius of Birds''Even readers who wouldn''t know a marvellous spatuletail from a southern ground hornbill will be awed'' Publishers WeeklyNoah Strycker set himself a goal: to become the first person to see half the world''s 10,000 species of bird in one year. With an itinerary covering 41 countries, spanning all seven continents, and armed with a backpack, binoculars and a series of one-way tickets, he sets out on the greatest adventure in the birding world. Along the way he meets a colourful cast of fellow birders - and discovers a world of blood-sucking leeches, chronic sleep deprivation, floods, war zones, ecologic devastation and conservation triumphs. Vivid, charming and full of wonder, Birding Without Borders is a celebration of passion, exploration and the birders'' ethos that, if you keep your eyes and mind open, you never know what you might see.

An entertaining and profound look at the lives of birds, illuminating their surprising world—and deep connection with humanity. Birds are highly intelligent animals, yet their intelligence is dramatically different from our own and has been little understood. As we learn more about the secrets of bird life, we are unlocking fascinating insights into memory, relationships, game theory, and the nature of intelligence itself.The Thing with Feathers explores the astonishing homing abilities of pigeons, the good deeds of fairy-wrens, the influential flocking abilities of starlings, the deft artistry of bowerbirds, the extraordinary memories of nutcrackers, the lifelong loves of albatrosses, and other mysteries—revealing why birds do what they do, and offering a glimpse into our own nature.Drawing deep from personal experience, cutting-edge science, and colorful history, Noah Strycker spins captivating stories about the birds in our midst and shares the startlingly intimate coexistence of birds and humans. With humor, style, and grace, he shows how our view of the world is often, and remarkably, through the experience of birds. You’ve never read a book about birds like this one.

The year he graduated from college, 22-year-old Noah Strycker was dropped by helicopter in a remote Antarctic field camp with two bird scientists and a three months’ supply of frozen food. His subjects: more than a quarter million penguins.Compact, industrious, and approachable, the Adélie Penguins who call Antarctica home visit their breeding grounds each Antarctic summer to nest and rear their young before returning to sea. Because of long-term studies, scientists may know more about how these penguins will adjust to climate change than about any other creature in the world.Bird scientists like Noah are less well known. Like the intrepid early explorers of Antarctica, modern scientists drawn to the frozen continent face an utterly inhospitable landscape, one that inspires, isolates, and punishes.With wit, curiosity, and a deep knowledge of his subject, Strycker recounts the reality of life at the end of the Earth—thousand-year-old penguin mummies, hurricane-force blizzards, and day-to-day existence in below freezing temperatures—and delves deep into a world of science, obsession, and birds.Among Penguins weaves a captivating tale of penguins and their researchers on the coldest, driest, highest, and windiest continent on Earth. Birders, lovers of the Antarctic, and fans of first-person adventure narratives will be fascinated by Strycker’s book.

For avian enthusiasts, from armchair observers to dedicated life-listers, this brilliant book from acclaimed National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore celebrates the beauty of all birds, great and small.This elegantly packaged celebration of birds from around the world unites incredible animal portraits from Joel Sartore's distinguished National Geographic Photo Ark project with inspiring text by up-and-coming birder Noah Strycker. It includes hundreds of species, from tiny finches to charismatic eagles; brilliant toucans, intricate birds of paradise, and perennial favorites such as parrots, hummingbirds, and owls also make colorful appearances. Everyone who cares about birds--from the family with a bird feeder outside the kitchen window to the serious birder with a life list of thousands--will flock to this distinctive and uplifting book.

A bird lover’s book like no other, this illustrated atlas offers maps, photographs, art, and engaging text to portray our abundantly rich and fascinating world of birds. This resplendent large-format atlas, gracefully written and attractively designed, will intrigue everyone curious about the world’s birds—from backyard bird-watchers to global birding adventurers. A decade ago, author Noah Strycker made birding history by spending a year traveling every continent and observing 6,042 species—more than anyone else before him. Now, he invites you to journey with him to every corner of the globe, exploring the beauty and wonder of birds in 111 distinct bioregions, desert to ocean, poles to tropics. Chapter by chapter, we come to know the birds of Earth’s key bioregions—from nocturnal owls deep in the boreal forests to resilient penguins in Antarctica, from colorful parrots in South America to showy birds of paradise in New Guinea. For each region, Strycker identifies the top birds of interest and outlines the natural history of each landscape they inhabit. Beautiful enough to grace a coffee table and detailed enough to inform travel aspirations, the National Geographic Birder’s Atlas of the World will satisfy many a reader. Features in these pages include: 111 destination sidebars, spotlighting top birding locales 262 maps, pinpointing parks, lodges, and nature preserves 1,500 top bird species identified Of those, the 44 most rewarding to find 475 color photographs of birds and the landscapes they inhabit 12 stories and maps revealing amazing migration routes 18 Nat Geo Explorers and their work in bird science and conservation If you are a lover of our world on the wing—backyard bird-watcher, nature-loving hiker, or global birding adventurer—this book is for you.

One of the Guardian's Best Paperbacks of November 'Astonishing ... If by chance you can't meet these 6,042 species yourself, this book is a close second' Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Genius of Birds'Even readers who wouldn't know a marvellous spatuletail from a southern ground hornbill will be awed' Publishers WeeklyNoah Strycker set himself a goal: to become the first person to see half the world's 10,000 species of bird in one year. With an itinerary covering 41 countries, spanning all seven continents, and armed with a backpack, binoculars and a series of one-way tickets, he sets out on the greatest adventure in the birding world. Along the way he meets a colourful cast of fellow birders - and discovers a world of blood-sucking leeches, chronic sleep deprivation, floods, war zones, ecologic devastation and conservation triumphs. Vivid, charming and full of wonder, Birding Without Borders is a celebration of passion, exploration and the birders' ethos that, if you keep your eyes and mind open, you never know what you might see.

Noah Strycker geht mit einem Rucksack und einem Fernglas auf Weltreise, um innerhalb eines Jahres so viele Vogelarten wie möglich zu sichten. Dafür bereist er 41 Länder und fünf Kontinente und begegnet überall Menschen, die ihm bei seiner Mission helfen. Darunter erstaunlich viele, die sich auf beeindruckende Weise für den Erhalt der Umwelt und den Vogelschutz einsetzen.Seine Reise ist ein wahres Abenteuer: Strycker erlebt und überlebt blutsaugende Insekten, ein Flugzeugunglück, Schlammlawinen, Überschwemmungen, Kriegsgebiete und ökologische Zerstörung, aber auch große Euphorie und Spannung, wenn er wieder eine rare Spezies sichtet.Am Ende seines Jahres hat er sagenhafte 6.042 Vogelnamen gesichtet und damit einen Weltrekord aufgestellt. Doch bringt er nicht nur eine lange Liste mit Vogelnamen mit nach Hause, sondern hat zudem das vielleicht beste Jahr seines Lebens hinter sich.

Im Rahmen seines "Photo Ark"-Projekts stellt Joel Sartore 300 Vogelarten vor, von denen die meisten weltweit in menschlicher Obhut in Zoos, Wildparks und Auffangstationen leben. Ob winzige Finken, majestätische Adler oder schillernde Papageien, die meisten der gefiederten Schönheiten sind bedroht oder in freier Wildbahn bereits ausgestorben. Die faszinierenden Detailaufnahmen werden von sachkundigen Texten des Vogelbeobachters Noah Strycker begleitet.

Noah Strycker comparte las experiencias que ha adquirido en sus trabajos de campo estudiando a las aves, En cada uno de los trece capítulos de este libro el protagonista es un ave distinta, de esta forma pasa del encuentro con una paloma al comer una hamburguesa al éxito de las carreras de palomas y el instinto de éstas para volver a casa; expone las posibles contribuciones médicas del estudio de los buitres y las que ya ha hecho el análisis de las parvadas de estorninos a la animación, así como la influencia de las gallinas en los primeros trabajos sobre las relaciones jerárquicas y de poder; también aborda el agitado ritmo de vida de los violentos colibríes y el estilo de vida nómada que han desarrollado los búhos blancos, forzados por las condiciones adversas de las remotas zonas que habitan; habla del miedo de los pingüinos, el amor que parecen profesar los albatros, el altruismo de las ratonas australianas y la memoria de los cascanueces para analizar los posibles principios de estas características en el hombre y su propósito en la evolución; igualmente hace alusión a las habilidades artísticas de los pergoleros y el ritmo de una peculiar cacatúa para disertar sobre la función del arte y la música en nuestra vida; también estudia las curiosas urracas, capaces de reconocerse frente al espejo, en cuyo comportamiento podríamos encontrar las claves del individualismo y los axiomas que rigen los sentimientos