Tennessee Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551174
4.97 € / 32.6 FF
Tennessee Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability.

Tales of a Low-Rent Birder
de Pete Dunne (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292715749
12.48 € / 81.86 FF
Tales of a Low-Rent Birder is a collection of nineteen essays and sketches written between 1977 and 1985. It was originally published in 1986.

Gambel's Quail
de Lynn Hassler Kaufman (Ed. Rio Nuevo Publishers) Isbn : 1887896627
10.81 € / 70.91 FF
Take a hike in the desert, turn any street corner in the West, and you will find the plump silhouette of the Gambel's quail. From the dry desert floor to gift shop collectibles, these endearing birds are often found in a graceful convoy, waddling along with their young trailing behind. In Gambel's Quail, a new addition to the Look West series, we will find that while these birds, looking quite snappy with their plumed topknots, exude a quiet sense of elegance, they can be quite obnoxious with their loud and boisterous clucking and crowing. These social birds always travel in a group and use different vocalizations for different behaviors. In Gambel's Quail, learn how to invite Gambel's quail into your yard, how to encourage nesting in your prized pot, and how to interact with them. 30 phot...

Guide to Birds of Britain and Europe
de Bertel Bruun, Hakan Delin, Lars Svensson (Ed. Hamlyn) Isbn : 0600600521
20.83 € / 136.64 FF
Swooping hawks and graceful swans ; long-legged flamingos ; cooing pigeons and calling cuckoos ; woodpeckers, starlings, sparrows, and waxwings : over 600 species of bird, from sharp-billed buzzards to doves of peace,«fly»through these pages in exquisite artwork. It's a boon for bird-watchers, who will find the process of identification greatly simplified ; they'll also get strategies to improve their chances of sighting that rare bird. Entries include information on breeding sites, migration, appearance, size, flight formation, and other notable features.

Ready-To-Frame Decorative Bird Prints: 6 Self-Matted Full Color Prints for Standard 9X12 Frames
de Leniston (Ed. Dover Publications) Isbn : 0486265102
3.30 € / 21.65 FF
Superb reproductions from rare 19th-century prints by Audubon, William Hart, Joseph Wolf, John Gould, others. Splendid, detailed renderings of Prince Rudolph #8217 ; s Bird of Paradise, the Western Tragopan, Lady Amherst #8217 ; s Pheasant, Blue Jay, Lorikeet and Roseate Cockatoo. Descriptive notes.

Sturkie's Avian Physiology
de G. Causey Whittow (Ed. Academic Press) Isbn : 0127476059
113.58 € / 745.04 FF
Sturkie's Avian Physiology is the classic comprehensive single volume on the physiology of domestic as well as wild birds. The Fifth Edition is thoroughly revised and updated, and includes new chapters on the physiology of incubation and growth. Chapters on the nervous system and sensory organs have been greatly expanded due to the many recent advances in the field. The text also covers the physiology of flight, reproduction in both male and female birds, and the immunophysiology of birds. The...

Studies of the Wild Turkey in Florida
de Lovett E., Jr. Williams, David H. Austin (Ed. University Press of Florida) Isbn : 0813024307
41.72 € / 273.67 FF
Studies of the Wild Turkey in Florida contains the results of 22 related, in-depth studies on the ecology, morphology, behavior, and management of the wild turkey in Florida. The authors describe management and research methodology invented or perfected during the course of the studies, including techniques for capturing and handling wild turkeys, radio-tracking and other markings, and observation blinds. Major topics include a description of the molting processes, reproductive behavior of the hen, life history and physical development, observation with emphasis on the nesting and brood periods, effects of sport hunting, and physical characteristics. There are recommendations for setting hunting regulations, a chapter on harvest management, and a synopsis of research and management needs.

Birds Do It, Too
de Kit Harrison, George H. Harrison (Ed. Willow Creek Press) Isbn : 1572230924
15.82 € / 103.77 FF
Straight from the internationally renowned bird-watching team of Kit and George Harrison comes the shocking, eye-opening truth: raw facts of love and sex among the feathered species. The Harrisons introduce the reader to multiple variations of love among birds, ranging from the friendly wren in your backyard to the over-endowed alpine accentor, from the cuckolded chickadee to the lesbian gulls of Santa Barbara Island. The details are fascinating, amusing and frank. With a light, wry touch, the Harrisons chronicle scientifically accurate tidbits, as illustrator Michael James Riddet wields a delicate pencil capturing each moments in striking black-and-white detail.

Cooperative Breeding in Birds: Long Term Studies of Ecology and Behaviour
de Peter B. Stacey, Walter D. Koenig (Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521378907
50.11 € / 328.7 FF
Stacey and Koenig discuss the phenomenon of cooperative breeding among birds, an unusual kind of social behavior common to only a few hundred species worldwide, in which individuals other than the male-female pairs help to raise the young of a single nest or den. Because certain individuals aid in raising offspring which are not their own, cooperative breeding gives rise to some of the clearest examples of altruism among animals. This unique breeding behavior is of interest to evolutionary biologists and behavioral ecologists since such species exhibit some of the most unusual and bizarre social behavior observed anywhere in the animal kingdom. The studies are all long term and consequently the book summarizes some of the most extensive studies of the behavior of marked individuals ever un...

Birds of North America
de Chandler S. Robbins (Ed. Golden Books Pub Co (Adult)) Isbn : 0307336565
11.65 € / 76.42 FF
Spot the silhouette of a Northern Goshawk in flight. Identify the raucous call of the Red-winged Blackbird. Discover the secret of picking out a Chipping Sparrow from its look-alike cousins. It's simple with this classic field guide, a treasured favorite among amateur bird lovers and exacting professionals. Recognized as the authority on bird identification, this invaluable resource provides:-All of North America in one volume-Over 800 species and 600 range maps-Arthur Singer's famous illustrations featuring male, female, and juvenile plumage-Sonograms that picture sound for easy song recognition-Migration routes, feeding habits, and characteristic flight patterns-American ornithologists' classifications-Convenient check boxes to record birds you have identified -Color tabs for quick refer...