Bøker av Charles Dixon

In "Fifteen Hundred Miles an Hour," Charles Edward Dixon, who is well-known for his exacting observations of the natural world, deftly combines his scientific fiction worldview with his abiding passion for the natural world. Being a renowned naturalist and ornithologist, Dixon's literary skills go far beyond the confines of conventional animal research, taking readers into undiscovered realms of the imaginative and speculative. Dixon, who is renowned for his unmatched commitment to careful observation, uses the same meticulous attention to detail in "Fifteen Hundred Miles an Hour" as he did in earlier ornithological writings. His narrative progresses at a speed that parallels the amazing swiftness of his bird subjects, all thanks to his acute observation of the subtleties found in the natural world. Dixon's ability to move fluidly between factual and hypothetical elements is demonstrated in "Fifteen Hundred Miles an Hour," demonstrating that his writing talents are not limited to conventional genres. Readers are encouraged to soar with Dixon on this literary trip as he explores the infinite wonders of nature and his own limitless imagination as a world-class biologist turned science fiction storyteller.

British ornithologist Charles Dixon's classic work on the nests and eggs of British birds is still regarded as an authoritative source on the subject. This beautifully illustrated large paper edition is a must-have for birdwatchers, naturalists, and anyone with an interest in British wildlife.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Embark on a captivating journey through the vibrant streets of Harlem, New York, as "Five Gold Nuggets" unveils a heartwarming and humorous collection of memories and experiences. With each turn of the page, author Charles Dixon's storytelling prowess whisks readers away to a world filled with hilarious events, daunting challenges, and moments of profound inspiration.Despite the struggles and challenging times, the author profoundly appreciates his upbringing in Harlem. Harlem is a place rich in history, and at every turn, the author encounters Harlem historians and locals eager to share their stories. The book also explores famous landmarks like the historic "Hotel Theresa," the Apollo Theater, and renowned museums such as the Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Harlem becomes a nurturing environment for the young boy, providing him valuable life lessons and guidance from exceptional teachers and historians. While he occasionally falls for the allure of "Fool's Gold," he learns from his mistakes and grows into a "gold nugget of today" with the support and help of those around him.Five Gold Nuggets celebrates the vibrant culture, rich history, and resilience of the people of Harlem. Through the eyes of a young boy, readers will be entertained, enlightened, and inspired by the power of community, the pursuit of knowledge, and the transformative journey of growing up in one of New York City's most iconic neighborhoods.

NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERSBritish Sea BirdsThis book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards:1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a 'fresh and newly' reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions.2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.We believe that this work holds historical, cultural and/or intellectual importance in the literary works community, therefore despite the oddities, we accounted the work for print as a part of our continuing effort towards preservation of literary work and our contribution towards the development of the society as a whole, driven by our beliefs. We are grateful to our readers for putting their faith in us and accepting our imperfections with regard to preservation of the historical content. HAPPY READING!