Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

An Exhiliration of Wings: The Literature of Bird Watching
de Jen Hill(Ed. Penguin Books Ltd) Isbn : 0141001801
13.3 €
More than seventy-five authors-including Muir, Audubon, and Wordsworth, as well as lesser-known writers and amateur ornithologists-share their infectious observations about birdsong, migration, nests, raptors, sea birds, hummingbirds, and much more. The entries span 1750 through 1925 and are by turns practical, lyrical, humorous, literary, and even mystical, as they illuminate the magical and occasionally unexpected ways in which birding connects us both to the history of the natural world and to that of human experience. A timeless evocation of the passion for birds, this unique and charming collection is certain to delight birdwatchers and natural history lovers alike.

Songbirds: Celebrating Nature's Voices
de Orenstein Ronald(Ed. Sierra Club Books for Children) Isbn : 0871569477
33.26 €
More than half of the world's avian creatures are songbirds. Found on every continent, they brighten forests, jungles, and urban backyards with their colorful feathers and always-colorful musical sounds. But despite their numbers, humankind's unrelenting assault on the environment threatens to disrupt -- and perhaps even silence -- them. As the world's rainforests disappear, hundreds of bird species may perish with them, including many of the songbirds that spend their summers in the United States.Songbirds: Celebrating Nature's Voices is a bird-lover's reference that examines the behavior of some of the world's most unusual songbirds as well as more familiar species, from warblers and robins to blue jays and finches. It is also a call to action, warning that the songs may soon end if we c...

Sandy: The Sandhill Crane Who Joined Our Family
de Dayton O. Hyde(Ed. Oregon State University) Isbn : 0870714864
17.06 €
More than an animal story, Sandy is the true account of an individual who dedicated himself to saving an endangered species. Hyde shares his totally charming, often hilarious stories of Sandy and other wild pets, showing us how one man's heroic act to save an unhatched egg blossomed in to lifetime of conservation activities. First published over thirty years ago, Sandy contains a message more urgent today as civilization sprawls without regard for wilderness. It shows what private...

A Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas: Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador
de Ernest Preston Edwards(Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292720912
23.7 €
More than a thousand species of birds occur in Mexico and in the adjacent countries of Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Of these birds, a unique mixture of temperate-zone and tropical species, less than half are found in the United States, and many cross the border only a short distance into the southwestern states. This practical field guide contains detailed annotations for easy identification of all of Mexico's regular species. The descriptions include the English, Spanish, and Latin...

A Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas: Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador
de Ernest Preston Edwards(Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292720920
33.26 €
More than a thousand species of birds occur in Mexico and in the adjacent countries of Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Of these birds, a unique mixture of temperate-zone and tropical species, less than half are found in the United States, and many cross the border only a short distance into the southwestern states. This practical field guide contains detailed annotations for easy identification of all of Mexico's regular species. The descriptions include the English, Spanish, and Latin...

The Star Guide: Learn How To Read The Night Sky Star By Star
de Robin Kerrod(Ed. John Wiley Sons Inc) Isbn : 0471706175
23.61 €
More than 150 full-color photographs and illustrations capture the spectacular wonder and drama of space . More than 60 easy-to-read color star charts guide you star by star and month by month through the winter, spring, summer, and fall skies . Reference pages and feature boxes provide further background information . A practical, high-quality planisphere (star-finder), pictured above, lets you identify the stars overhead at any given time on any day of the year Informative, clear, easy-to-use and lavishly illustrated, The Star Guide puts the Universe at your fingertips and lets you learn about the heavens through actual observation.

Birdwatcher's Dictionary
de Peter Weaver(Ed. Poyser) Isbn : 0856610283
11.75 €
More than 1100 words and terms defined. 'Crisply illustrated by Mike Hodgson, the text is thoroughly instructive and makes good browsing as well as a most useful reference.»--BTO News

Atlantic Coastal Birds
de Roger Tory Peterson(Ed. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Isbn : 039579286X
8.5 €
More than 100 species--all the most commonly seen birds from Nova Scotia to Florida. Peterson FlashGuides are the most compact and convenient field guides ever made: slim as road maps and ideal for hikers, bikers, canoeists, or anyone who wants to travel light.

Western Trailside Birds
de Roger Tory Peterson(Ed. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Isbn : 0395792894
8.5 €
More than 100 species--all the most commonly seen birds along mountain hiking trails of the western United States and Canada. Peterson FlashGuides are the most compact and convenient field guides ever made: slim as road maps and ideal for hikers, bikers, canoeists, or anyone who wants to travel light.

Eastern Trailside Birds
de Roger Tory Peterson(Ed. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Isbn : 0395792886
8.5 €
More than 100 species--all the most commonly seen birds along hiking trails of the eastern United States and Canada. Peterson FlashGuides are the most compact and convenient field guides ever made: slim as road maps and ideal for hikers, bikers, canoeists, or anyone who wants to travel light.