8040 livres sur les oiseaux.

A Field Guide to the Reptiles of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi
de Stephen Spawls, Kim Howell, Robert C. Drewes (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0126564701
41.34 € / 271.17 FF
This book breaks new ground: it is the first complete listing and guide to all the known reptiles of the five East African countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi.) Written by expert East African herpetologists, it incorporates virtually all known information on the East African reptile fauna. Nearly 500 high-quality color photographs illustrate most of the species involved, many of which have never been illustrated in color before. Keys and introductory essays are included for all...

The Hand Guide to the Birds of New Zealand
de Barrie Heather, Hugh Robertson (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 019850831X
40.27 € / 264.15 FF
This beautifully illustrated handguide, provides a comprehensive guide to the birds of New Zealand . Robertson and Heather include detailed information on identification, habitat and location

Breeding Birds of Kashmir
de R.S.P. Bates, E.H.N. Lowther (Ed. OUP India) Isbn : 0195625625
31.82 € / 208.73 FF
This beautifully illustrated book offers full details of the habits and habitats of over 150 birds native to the Vale of Kashmir and the neighbouring valleys of the Kishenganga, Lidear, Sind, and Wardwan rivers.

Birds of Madagascar: A Photographic Guide
de Peter Morris, Pete Morris, Frank Hawkins (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300077556
39.83 € / 261.27 FF
This beautiful book is a photographic guide to the birds of Madagascar--260 species, including 108 that are endemic to the island. The book details the plumages, vocalizations, habitat and behavior, range, status, and habitat zones of each species.«Where to watch»advice and a gazetteer to birdwatching locations provide invaluable information for visitors planning to see the avifauna of Malagasy.Copublished with Pica Press For sale in North and South America.

Albatrosses
de W. L. N. Tickell (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300087411
59.74 € / 391.87 FF
This authoritative volume is the first comparative account of the albatross family, famed for their supreme adaptations to the marine environment, for breeding on remote islands, and for spending most of their lives flying immense distances over the sea. The book includes maps, tables, diagrams, and color photographs to accompany full descriptions of the various forms of albatrosses and their distribution, behavior, and ecology.Copublished with Pica Press

The Complete Guide to the Birdlife of Britain &d Europe
de Peter Hayman (Ed. Smithsonian Books) Isbn : 1588340880
39.83 € / 261.27 FF
This authoritative guide is unparalleled in scope and depth. More than 3,500 brilliant color illustrations show each bird from up to twelve different angles, clearly and accurately presenting all distinguishing features of male and female, juvenile and adult birds. The engaging text is easily accessible yet detailed enough to satisfy even the most experienced birdwatcher. Each entry includes both common and scientific names for the bird. A succinct summary facilitates instant identification of...

Book Of North American Birds
de Reader's Digest Reader's Digest Editors (Ed. Reader's Digest Association) Isbn : 0762105763
15.89 € / 104.23 FF
This attractive and informative book of 600 species includes a«special collection»of more than 100 species that are rare. Each portrait includes full-color original artwork ; details on identification, habitat, nesting, and food ; and a color-coded range map.

Book of North American Birds
de Reader's Digest, Brenda Jackson, Ronald L. McDonal (Ed. Reader's Digest Association) Isbn : 0895773511
26.24 € / 172.12 FF
This attractive and informative book of 600 species includes a«special collection»of more than 100 species that are rare. Each portrait includes full-color original artwork ; details on identification, habitat, nesting, and food ; and a color-coded range map.

Bird Migration: A General Survey
de P. Berthold (Ed. Oxford University Press Inc, USA) Isbn : 0198507879
49.74 € / 326.27 FF
This accessible introduction to the science of bird migration--the only such book currently available--details the incredible stamina and navigation skills exhibited by migrating birds, as well as the field's latest ideas, hypotheses, experimental results, and methods. Twelve fascinating chapters cover key topics such as the different types of migration, migratory behavior, physiological adaptations, orientation mechanisms and navigation, and conservation needs of migrants. Written by one of the...

Restoring North America's Birds: Lessons from Landscape Ecology
de Robert A. Askins (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300079672
33.45 € / 219.42 FF
This accessible book draws on recent research on bird species and their habitats to explain how basic principles of bird ecology and landscape ecology can help us create scientifically sound plans for protecting and restoring the rich diversity of North American birds. This edition includes an afterword that reviews noteworthy literature that has appeared since the first edition was completed in 1999. This new material - on such key issues as the importance of preserving large expanses of...