Birds useful and birds harmful by Ottó Herman and J. A. Owen
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"Birds Useful and Birds Harmful" by Ottó Herman and J. A. Owen is a combination of scientific publication and practical handbook written in the early 20th century. The book aims to assess the impact of various bird species on agriculture, categorizing them as either beneficial or detrimental to farmers and landowners. It serves as a guide to help people understand the ecological roles birds play, especially in the context of pest control
and crop maintenance. The opening of the work sets the stage for a discussion on the economic value of birds, particularly in Hungary, where studies have highlighted their impact on agriculture. It introduces the background of ornithological research and stresses the need for knowledge about bird species, providing insight into both their helpful and harmful attributes. The authors emphasize that these evaluations of birds' usefulness are often subjective and influenced by changes in agricultural practices and environmental conditions. The preface also hints at the overarching themes of protection and rational management of bird populations in agriculture, illustrating the crucial relationship between humans and avian species. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Herman, Ottó, 1835-1914 |
|---|---|
| Author | Owen, J. A. (Jean Allan), 1841-1922 |
| Illustrator | Csörgey, Titusz, 1875-1961 |
| LoC No. | agr14000142 |
| Title | Birds useful and birds harmful |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Birds |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51553 |
| Release Date | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 861 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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