Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Audubon's Birds of America
de John James Audubon(Ed. Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.) Isbn : 0896600408
95 €
One of Abbeville's most spectacular achievements, representing the highest standards in fine art printing, now available at a more economical price. This marvelous edition of Audubon's Birds of America displays all 435 of Audubon's brilliant handcolored engravings in exquisite reproductions taken from the original plates of the Audubon Society's archival copy of the rare Double Elephant Folio. Although many attempts have been made to re-create the magnificent illustrations in Audubon's masterpiece, nothing equals the level of fidelity or scale achieved in this high-quality edition. Completely reorganized and annotated by Roger Tory Peterson, who was America's best-known ornithologist, and issued with the full endorsement and cooperation of the Audubon Society, this volume is the first to r...

Audubon's Birds of America
de Roger Tory Peterson Institute(Ed. Outlet) Isbn : 0517479753
75.99 €
One of Abbeville's most spectacular achievements, representing the highest standards in fine art printing, now available at a more economical price. This marvelous edition of Audubon's Birds of America displays all 435 of Audubon's brilliant handcolored engravings in exquisite reproductions taken from the original plates of the Audubon Society's archival copy of the rare Double Elephant Folio. Although many attempts have been made to re-create the magnificent illustrations in Audubon's masterpiece, nothing equals the level of fidelity or scale achieved in this high-quality edition. Completely reorganized and annotated by Roger Tory Peterson, who was America's best-known ornithologist, and issued with the full endorsement and cooperation of the Audubon Society, this volume is the first to r...

Audubon's Birds of America: The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio
de John James Audubon(Ed. Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.) Isbn : 1558591281
175.76 €
One of Abbeville's most spectacular achievements, representing the highest standards in fine art printing, now available at a more economical price. This marvelous edition of Audubon's Birds of America displays all 435 of Audubon's brilliant handcolored engravings in exquisite reproductions taken from the original plates of the Audubon Society's archival copy of the rare Double Elephant Folio. Although many attempts have been made to re-create the magnificent illustrations in Audubon's masterpiece, nothing equals the level of fidelity or scale achieved in this high-quality edition. Completely reorganized and annotated by Roger Tory Peterson, who was America's best-known ornithologist, and issued with the full endorsement and cooperation of the Audubon Society, this volume is the first to r...

Audubon's Birds of America: The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio
de John James Audubon(Ed. Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.) Isbn : 1558592253
11.36 €
One of Abbeville's most spectacular achievements, representing the highest standards in fine art printing, now available at a more economical price. This marvelous edition of Audubon's Birds of America displays all 435 of Audubon's brilliant handcolored engravings in exquisite reproductions taken from the original plates of the Audubon Society's archival copy of the rare Double Elephant Folio. Although many attempts have been made to re-create the magnificent illustrations in Audubon's masterpiece, nothing equals the level of fidelity or scale achieved in this high-quality edition. Completely reorganized and annotated by Roger Tory Peterson, who was America's best-known ornithologist, and issued with the full endorsement and cooperation of the Audubon Society, this volume is the first to r...

A Parrot Without a Name: The Search for the Last Unknown Birds on Earth
de Don Stap(Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292765290
15.16 €
One might think that all the world's birds must have been spotted already, but new species keep appearing, particularly in the Amazon Basin. Louisiana State University ornithologist John O'Neill, for example, has described 12 new species since 1963. Amateur birder Stap analyzes the work of O'Neill and his frequent collaborator, Ted Parker, realistically presenting both the rewards and frustrations of zoological field work today. Much of the book is a fascinating firsthand account of an expedition to Peru which the author joined for several weeks in June 1987, the climax of which was the discovery of the new parrot species of the title. Frank, informative, and sometimes disturbing, this is a good choice for popular science collections. Macmillan Book Clubs alternate selection.- Paul B. Cors...

A Parrot Without a Name: The Search for the Last Unknown Birds on Earth
de Don Stap(Ed. Alfred a Knopf Inc) Isbn : 0394555961
19 €
One might think that all the world's birds must have been spotted already, but new species keep appearing, particularly in the Amazon Basin. Louisiana State University ornithologist John O'Neill, for example, has described 12 new species since 1963. Amateur birder Stap analyzes the work of O'Neill and his frequent collaborator, Ted Parker, realistically presenting both the rewards and frustrations of zoological field work today. Much of the book is a fascinating firsthand account of an expedition to Peru which the author joined for several weeks in June 1987, the climax of which was the discovery of the new parrot species of the title. Frank, informative, and sometimes disturbing, this is a good choice for popular science collections. Macmillan Book Clubs alternate selection.- Paul B. Cors...

Dreambirds: The Strange History of the Ostrich in Fashion, Food, and Fortune
de Rob Nixon(Ed. Picador USA) Isbn : 0312245408
21.86 €
Once in a while a book comes along that makes magical a seemingly odd subject. Part memoir of his youth in South Africa's Karoo desert, part social history of the men and women who have chased ostrich dreams in South Africa and America, and part hopeful and yet melancholy tale of a son's mature understanding of his father, this book defies easy categorization as it casts its spell. With stylistic ease and elegance, Nixon (who teaches English at Columbia) tells a story that is greater than its parts. At its core lies the ostrich, that "goofy gargantuan" that throughout history has "feathered our dreams more luxuriantly than any other bird." While readers will learn more than they ever imagined knowing about the strange bird, Nixon deftly turns their interest to the assorted dreamers who sou...

Cardinals 2001 Calendar
de National Wildlife Federation(Ed. Creative Publishing International) Isbn : 1559717297
11.83 €
Once again, NorthWords calendars offer the best wildlife photography available from the nations leading wildlife photographers. And our informative monthly text continues to set us apart from the rest.

Hummingbirds 2001 Calendar
de National Wildlife Federation(Ed. Creative Publishing International) Isbn : 1559717319
11.83 €
Once again, NorthWords calendars offer the best wildlife photography available from the nations leading wildlife photographers. And our informative monthly text continues to set us apart from the rest.

Loon Magic 2001 Calendar
de National Wildlife Federation(Ed. Creative Publishing International) Isbn : 1559717335
11.83 €
Once again, NorthWords calendars offer the best wildlife photography available from the nations leading wildlife photographers. And our informative monthly text continues to set us apart from the rest.