Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Wildlife of the Galapagos (Princeton Illustrated Checklists)
de Julian Fitter(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691102953
50.91 €
The Gal aacute ; pagos is a truly special place. Unlike the rest of the world's archipelagoes, it still has 95 percent of its prehuman quota of species. Wildlife of the Gal aacute ; pagos is the most superbly illustrated and comprehensive identification guide ever to the natural splendor of these incomparable islands--islands today threatened by alien species and diseases that have diminished but not destroyed what so enchanted Darwin on his arrival there in 1835. Covering over 200 commonly seen birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, it reveals the archipelago's striking beauty through more than 400 color photographs, maps, and drawings and well-written, informative text. While the Gal aacute ; pagos Giant Tortoise, the Gal aacute ; pagos Sea Lion, and the Flightless Cormoran...

The Folklore of Birds
de Laura C Martin(Ed. Globe Pequot Press) Isbn : 1564402169
23.7 €
The Folklore of Birds is a celebration of the beauty and glory of birds - their histories, their personalities and their influence on our world. Arranged alphabetically, this collection describes 100 birds found in the United States, supplying ornithological/scientific detail as well as background information on the many stories, legends, superstitions and folktales these birds have inspired. Each entry includes common and scientific names; genus, species and family identification; description; habitat and range; and unusal and fascinating information about each bird. Striking illustrations of the birds accompany the text. (7' x 10', 240 pages, bibliography, index)

How to Spot Hawks Eagles
de Alison Sutton(Ed. Houghton Mifflin) Isbn : 1576300013
23.57 €
The focus here is as much upon the techniques of spotting birds of prey as upon identifying them. Discussions of breeding seasons, migration patterns, and types of raptors supplement specific tips on how to look for the birds. An excellent, appealing guide.

How to Spot Hawks and Eagles
de Patricia Taylor Sutton, Clay Sutton(Ed. Mariner Books) Isbn : 1576300005
11.8 €
The focus here is as much upon the techniques of spotting birds of prey as upon identifying them. Discussions of breeding seasons, migration patterns, and types of raptors supplement specific tips on how to look for the birds. An excellent, appealing guide.

Northwest Birds in Winter
de Alan Contreras(Ed. Oregon State University) Isbn : 0870714252
18.96 €
The first seasonal guide to Northwest birdsThis is the first guide to birds that winter in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and southern British Columbia. It offers a summary of winter status and distribution information for the nearly 380 regularly occurring species in the region. In addition, the books includes tips on the best winter birding sites in the Pacific Northwest and photographs of unusual winter birds. An essential new addition to any birder's bookshelf.

Complete Guide to the Antarctic Wildlife: Birds and Marine Mammals of the Antarctic Continent and the Southern Ocean
de Hadoram Shirihai(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691114145
38.39 €
The first of its kind, this spectacularly illustrated book is the only complete guide to the wildlife and natural history of the vast and beautiful Antarctic region. Covering the Antarctic continent, the southern ocean, and the subantarctic islands, this guide illustrates all of the region's breeding birds and marine mammals with stunning color photographs. In addition to the color plates, it features distribution maps and up-to-date species accounts expertly detailing abundance, seasonal status, and conservation prospects. The volume also covers numerous nonbreeding species, migrants, and vagrants. Regional chapters describe all of the subantarctic islands, in addition to most regularly visited sites in Antarctica, and are accompanied by maps of each area and photographs of each locale. T...

The Lives of Birds: The Birds of the World and Their Behavior
de Lester L. Short(Ed. Henry Holt Co) Isbn : 0805019529
23.76 €
The first in a planned series of popular works on animal behavior sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History, this study by the Museum's Curator of Birds summarizes current knowledge of bird behavior. Beginning with the hatching of an egg, Short progresses through the rearing of nestlings, learning processes, avian social structure, communication, territoriality, migration, and reproduction, ending with a discussion of bird-human interactions. While a few topics (e.g., feeding, defense mechanisms) could have been treated more fully, overall this is a knowledgeable, up-to-date, and straightforward synthesis for the nonspecialist. Suitable for public and high school libraries.- Paul B. Cors, Univ. of Wyoming Lib., LaramieCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The Lives of Birds: The Birds of the World and Their Behavior
de Lester L. Short(Ed. Henry Holt Co) Isbn : 0805035931
14.2 €
The first in a planned series of popular works on animal behavior sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History, this study by the Museum's Curator of Birds summarizes current knowledge of bird behavior. Beginning with the hatching of an egg, Short progresses through the rearing of nestlings, learning processes, avian social structure, communication, territoriality, migration, and reproduction, ending with a discussion of bird-human interactions. While a few topics (e.g., feeding, defense mechanisms) could have been treated more fully, overall this is a knowledgeable, up-to-date, and straightforward synthesis for the nonspecialist. Suitable for public and high school libraries.- Paul B. Cors, Univ. of Wyoming Lib., LaramieCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Peregrine Falcon
de Derek Ratcliffe(Ed. T A D Poyser) Isbn : 0856610607
105.42 €
The first edition of The Peregrine Falcon was widely recognized as a classic of its kind, documenting not only the species' biology but the sad story of its decline due to the impact of pesticides. This extensively revised and enlarged second edition takes full account of important new developments in the story of this bird during the years since the first publication. Many of the tables and figures have been revised and brought up-to-date so that this volume is by far the most detailed and...

The Peregrine Falcon
de Derek Ratcliffe(Ed. Harrell Books) Isbn : 0931130050
40.38 €
The first edition of The Peregrine Falcon was widely recognized as a classic of its kind, documenting not only the species' biology but the sad story of its decline due to the impact of pesticides. This extensively revised and enlarged second edition takes full account of important new developments in the story of this bird during the years since the first publication. Many of the tables and figures have been revised and brought up-to-date so that this volume is by far the most detailed and readable reference on this most evocative of birds. Donald Watson's color paintings, monochrome washes and line drawings, as well as the original photographs, illustrate the book as before. Key Features:The long awaited up-to-date revision of the classic bestseller Latest information on status and distr...