Wildlife of the Galapagos
de Julian Fitter (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691102953
16.68 € / 109.41 FF
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...

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
41.34 € / 271.17 FF
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...

Peregrine Falcon
de Derek A. Ratcliffe (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0856610607
50.11 € / 328.7 FF
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...

Warblers of the Americas: An Identification Guide
de Jon Curson, David Quinn, David Beadle (Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company) Isbn : 0395709989
35.08 € / 230.11 FF
The first comprhensive guide to all 116 species found in North, Cenral, and South America.

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia
de Morten Strange (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691114951
27.05 € / 177.44 FF
The first comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of Indonesia ever available, this superb volume covers 686 species in one of the world's most diverse avifauna regions. The highlight of this book is its almost 700 stunning color photographs--many appearing here for the first time. But the book also contains many other useful features, including distribution maps for all species covered and a concise but thorough text. The volume's design places photographs, text, and maps in close...

Shorebirds: An Identification Guide to the Waders of the World
de Peter Hayman, John Marchant, Tony Prater (Ed. Houghton Mifflin (P)) Isbn : 0395602378
24.60 € / 161.37 FF
The first complete guide to the world's shorebirds, featuring all 211 species illustrated in their various plumages. The clear, accurate text describes each species in detail.

Birds of Liberia
de Wulf Gatter (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300075766
58.46 € / 383.47 FF
The first avifaunal survey of all of Liberia, this book provides a complete annotated checklist and distribution maps for all resident species and regular migrants to the country. Based on the author`s many years of residence in Liberia and illustrated by one of the world`s foremost bird artists, the volume is an essential reference for all serious birders and ornithologists.

Birds of Liberia
de Wulf Gatter (Ed. Pica P) Isbn : 1873403631
61.55 € / 403.74 FF
The first avifaunal survey of all of Liberia, this book provides a complete annotated checklist and distribution maps for all resident species and regular migrants to the country. Based on the author`s many years of residence in Liberia and illustrated by one of the world`s foremost bird artists, the volume is an essential reference for all serious birders and ornithologists.

The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand
de Barrie D. Heather, Hugh A. Robertson (Ed. Oxford Univ Pr (T)) Isbn : 0198501455
33.37 € / 218.89 FF
The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand is astonishingly comprehensive, covering the identification, status, and distribution of wild birds seen anywhere in the New Zealand region. Up to date and featuring the latest research, this handy volume represents every bird species of New Zealand in seventy-four stunning, original, color paintings by a leading New Zealand bird artist, including rare and recently extinct species. Renowned New Zealand bird experts Barrie Heather and Hugh Robertson have written a brief and informative identification guide which provides the reader with a summary of what is known about the birds of New Zealand. Each page contains a color plate and accompanying distribution map on the facing page. The maps provide sufficient plumage and behavioral details that shou...

The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand
de Barrie D. Heather, Hugh A. Robertson (Ed. Oxford Univ Pr (Sd)) Isbn : 0198501463
79.34 € / 520.44 FF
The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand is astonishingly comprehensive, covering the identification, status, and distribution of wild birds seen anywhere in the New Zealand region. Up to date and featuring the latest research, this handy volume represents every bird species of New Zealand in seventy-four stunning, original, color paintings by a leading New Zealand bird artist, including rare and recently extinct species. Renowned New Zealand bird experts Barrie Heather and Hugh Robertson have written a brief and informative identification guide which provides the reader with a summary of what is known about the birds of New Zealand. Each page contains a color plate and accompanying distribution map on the facing page. The maps provide sufficient plumage and behavioral details that shou...