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Bird Life

Bird Life
de Stephen W. Kress(Ed. Goldencraft) Isbn : 0307640795
22.74 €
This full-color, authoritative look at the behavior and biology of birds is packed with information on:- How birds fly, migrate, nest, sing, raise their young, and more- Ways to observe birds as they go about their daily lives- How to attract and care for backyard birdsA perfect complement to identification guides, this Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press is destined to become a staple in the library of every bird lover and student.

Bird Life: A Guide to the Behavior and Biology of Birds

Bird Life: A Guide to the Behavior and Biology of Birds
de Stephen W Kress PH.D.(Ed. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press) Isbn : 1582381356
6.6 €
This full-color, authoritative look at the behavior and biology of birds is packed with information on:- How birds fly, migrate, nest, sing, raise their young, and more- Ways to observe birds as they go about their daily lives- How to attract and care for backyard birdsA perfect complement to identification guides, this Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press is destined to become a staple in the library of every bird lover and student.

Bird Life: A Guide to the Behavior and Biology of Birds

Bird Life: A Guide to the Behavior and Biology of Birds
de Stephen W. Kress(Ed. Golden Books Pub Co (Adult)) Isbn : 0307240797
5.66 €
This full-color, authoritative look at the behavior and biology of birds is packed with information on:- How birds fly, migrate, nest, sing, raise their young, and more- Ways to observe birds as they go about their daily lives- How to attract and care for backyard birdsA perfect complement to identification guides, this Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press is destined to become a staple in the library of every bird lover and student.

Great Birding in the Great Lakes: A Guide to the 50 Best Birdwatching Sites in the Great Lake States

Great Birding in the Great Lakes: A Guide to the 50 Best Birdwatching Sites in the Great Lake States
de Tom Powers(Ed. Waloon Pr) Isbn : 0966006801
17.06 €
This first-of-a-kind guide to birdwatching in the Midwest leads birdwatchers from the heart of urban Chicago in April to the edge of Lake Superior in the dead of winter ; from the cemetery where James Thurber is buried to a remote wildlife refuge that owes its existence to the invention of linoleum. In addition to a sparkling narrativv that recounts the author's adventures the book includes the following information for each site : best locations to find bird within each site, best times to...

Dictionary of Bird Artists of the World

Dictionary of Bird Artists of the World
de Christine E. Jackson(Ed. ACC Art Books) Isbn : 1851492038
76.79 €
This extremely well-organized and clearly written source was created by a former librarian and author of Great Bird Paintings: Old Masters and Bird Paintings: The Eighteenth Century. The over 4000 entries include artists from all over the world, past and present. (Although the book is dominated by Western artists, it does include a number of works by Asian, especially Chinese, artists; but Latin American coverage is thin.) The illustrations make this reference source a delight to look at, while the extensive accompanying textAa historical survey, a list of abbreviations, an appendix of national bird art, and bird artists listed by nationalityAis written in an easy-to-read style. Location and sales information are also available. Destined to become the most important source in this area, th...

A Bird-Finding Guide to Canada

A Bird-Finding Guide to Canada
de CAM J. Finlay(Ed. McClelland Stewart) Isbn : 0771032196
18.96 €
This extensively revised edition of A Bird-Finding Guide to Canada will have Canadian birdwatchers grabbing their binoculars and itching to get out to the birding #8220 ; hot spots #8221 ; described in its pages. Editor J. Cam Finlay has drawn on the expertise of birders from every region of the country to tell you what birds to look for and where to find them across each province and territory.Want to know, for instance, where Great Grey Owls, Sage Grouse, and Yellow Rails may be found in the prairie provinces ? Are you travelling to Vancouver on business and eager to know what birds you might see in Stanley Park ? Planning a trip to the Maritimes and need advice on the best spots along the Bay of Fundy to find masses of migrating shorebirds ? Need suggestions for rewarding day-trips in t...

The Birdwatcher's Handbook: A Guide to the Natural History of the Birds of Britain and Europe : Including 516 Species That Regularly Breed in Europe

The Birdwatcher's Handbook: A Guide to the Natural History of the Birds of Britain and Europe : Including 516 Species That Regularly Breed in Europe
de Paul R. Ehrlich, etc., David S. Dobkin, Stuart L. Pimm, Darryl Wheye(Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0198584075
10.56 €
This extensive guide to bird-watching lists 516 species in Britain, Europe, and adjacent parts of the Middle East and North Africa. Each of the 516 entries is divided into three parts: heading, summary line, and text. The heading consists of the species' common name, scientific name, and a reference to recent editions of standard field identification guides, directing the bird-watcher to a guide containing color drawings or photographs. (This handbook has no color plates of birds.) The pictorial summary line--using symbols, words, abbreviations, and numbers--gives information on the bird's nest location and type of nest, a description of the eggs, the number of eggs and the number of broods each year, and data on hatching and caring for the young, diet, and foraging techniques. (To get an ...

Guide to Backyard Birds

Guide to Backyard Birds
de Julie Rach, Pam Higdon(Ed. Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.) Isbn : 0764126873
16.1 €
This entertaining and informative book is a primer for bird watchers-both those who trek the countryside armed with binoculars and camera, as well as those less nimble nature lovers who merely keep a bird feeder near their kitchen window. Supplemented with color photos and illustrations, this book gives pointers on how to identify birds by plumage and shape, how to select appropriate binoculars and spotting scopes, the best times of day to watch for birds, and how to recognize and interpret birds' activities. There is also information on feeding birds, making a backyard attractive to birds, building bird houses and nest boxes, and much more. Supplementary information includes a list of rare-bird hotline phone numbers, web sites that offer information on wild birds, and a recommended readin...

The Roadrunner

The Roadrunner
de Wyman Meinzer(Ed. Texas Tech Press,U.S.) Isbn : 0896725138
37.96 €
This engaging book is the first one available on the roadrunner, a species of cuckoo that sometimes eats rattlesnakes by swallowing them whole. These unique birds were famous even before the popular cartoon character (beep! beep!). They are fairly common in arid areas of the U.S. Southwest and in Mexico, where they are called paisano. Meinzer is an accomplished outdoor photograher with 170 magazine and book covers to his credit. His present roadrunner studies were done in Texas and feature 115 fine color photos that offer excellent depictions of roadrunners capturing snakes, lizards, mice, praying mantises, etc., but also show many courtship and nesting scenes. Habitats and scenery are also detailed. Although brief, the text is both informal and informative, with sections on biology, habit...

The Roadrunner

The Roadrunner
de Andrew Sansom(Ed. Texas Tech Press,U.S.) Isbn : 0896725146
25.39 €
This engaging book is the first one available on the roadrunner, a species of cuckoo that sometimes eats rattlesnakes by swallowing them whole. These unique birds were famous even before the popular cartoon character (beep! beep!). They are fairly common in arid areas of the U.S. Southwest and in Mexico, where they are called paisano. Meinzer is an accomplished outdoor photograher with 170 magazine and book covers to his credit. His present roadrunner studies were done in Texas and feature 115 fine color photos that offer excellent depictions of roadrunners capturing snakes, lizards, mice, praying mantises, etc., but also show many courtship and nesting scenes. Habitats and scenery are also detailed. Although brief, the text is both informal and informative, with sections on biology, habit...