Galveston Ornithological Society
Books to Order
Jim Stevenson's next book is
Beyond Teaching
Beyond Teaching is a
heartwarming, adventuresome and at time hysterical account of a young man
with a passion for sharing his profound knowledge of the outdoors and its
inhabitants with even younger people. From summer camps to biology
classrooms, Jim sharpened his ability stand and deliver. Finally, the show
took wings and went public, with clubs, newspapers, books and excursions
around the world.
Beyond Teaching also sees firsthand the struggles and pitfalls instructors
face, beyond the actual teaching responsibilities of the job. A parent who
thinks their child is perfect, an administrator who's threatened by a
teacher's single-minded loyalty to the classroom and students, or a district
office wanting schools to resist change, lest they be seen as imperfect.
Every science teacher on Earth needs to read this book. Yes, there are
untold creative ideas for the life science classroom, plus innovative ways
to deal with sensitive subject matter, not to mention a blueprint for a
truly fantastic science program for youngsters. But just as important,
instructors of life science need to know that teachers all over the world
are dealing with the same pressures, issues and complex subjects, and they
often feel lonely and ostracized.
More than all this is the message that there is life after teaching. One
doesn't have to spend their entire career feeling owned, underappreciated
and worked to death. Being a classroom teacher is a sacred calling, with the
chance to touch thousands of lives, but one day, when it's right,
There is life Beyond Teaching.
Quest for 5000 Birds
This is the true story of Jim Stevenson's search for every birder's dream -
to see 5000 species of birds worldwide. Beginning in the early days of being
raised by an ornithologist, Jim's pursuit of Earth's rarities takes him over
six continents, with dangers, adventures and finally - success! This book
could be a blueprint for any birder wishing to attain the great life list,
or just a good, entertaining, and sometimes hysterically funny read.
$19.95, plus $3.00 shipping and handling.
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to order.
Jamaica, Queen of the Air
Created both from fifty years of ornithological
training and a vivid
imagination, Jamaica is Jim's experiment with melding fact and fiction into
one epic life of a Red-tailed Hawk. Written to educate as much as entertain,
Jamaica leaves the reader spellbound, as survival and determination are
personified through the mind and instincts of a mighty bird of prey.
$16.95, plus $3.00 shipping and handling.
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to order.
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Wildlife of Galveston is
over a hundred pages with an additional forty pages of color slides depicting
the natural history of Galveston Island, Texas. This pocket-sized book becomes a
companion to anyone wanting to explore this coastal paradise.
$16.95, plus
$3.00 shipping and handling. Email to
order.
Wildlife
of North Florida by
Jim Stevenson
Wildlife of
North Florida is 365 pages detailing North Florida's ecosystems.
Additionally, there are 17 color plates and countless black and white photos
throughout the book. Jim grew up in Tallahassee the son of an ornithologist and
school teacher.
$19.95,
plus $3.00 shipping and handling.
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to order.
Two more books will be published in the fall of 2007, Beyond
Teaching and Familiar Birds and Mammals of
Alaska.
(409) 737-4081
Send an Email to Jim Stevenson
Galveston Ornithological Society
Rt. 1 Box 185C
Galveston, TX 77554
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