7551 livres sur les oiseaux.

Toucans, Barbets, and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae
de Lester Short, Jennifer Horne (Ed. OUP Oxford) Isbn : 0198546661
157.81 €
This book covers in unmatched detail the life history, relationships, biology, and conservation of all the world's toucans, barbets, and honeyguides. These number 133 species, found in tropical regions around the world. The toucans are especially well-known because of their dramatic bills and their association with the Amazon rainforest. The authors have been working with these birds for over 20 years, and their knowledge and expertise in these groups is unrivalled. Much of the information in this book has never previously been published. The colour plates, painted by well-known US artist Albert Earl Gilbert, are probably the best paintings of these birds ever produced.

A Guide to Bird Finding East of the Mississippi
de Olin Sewall Pettingill (Ed. Oxford University Press Inc) Isbn : 0195020979
27.60 €
This book covers all species residing or appearing regularly in the twenty-six states east of the Mississippi River. Places for bird finding in each state are chosen to show the widest variety of regular species, seasonal concentrations of birds and migratory movements, and the best representations of birdlife in the vicinities of metropolitan areas and leading vacation centers. Also included are listings of National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges, many state and municipal parks, preserves, and numerous public or privately owned sanctuaries and nature centers.

Visual Double Stars, Formation , Dynamics and Evolutionary Tracks: Formation, Dynamics and Evolutionary Tracks
de Docobo (Ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers) Isbn : 0792347935
255.72 €
This book contains the proceedings of the International Workshop `Visual Binary Stars: Formation, Dynamics and Evolutionary Tracks' held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, July 29 -- August 1, 1997. The most recent observational results on visual double stars as well as on their dynamics were presented at the Workshop which had nearly 70 participants from 19 countries. Both the astrophysical data and the dynamics of visual binary stars are discussed as a background to tracing their formation and evolutionary trends, largely supported by observational results including those obtained from satellites. The book will be valuable for astronomers interested in research in both visual double and multiple star and celestial mechanics.

The Constellations
de Lloyd Motz, Carol Nathanson (Ed. Doubleday) Isbn : 0385176007
19.67 €
This book combines several different methods of discussing the constellations and offers hints for locating them and some of their more notable stars. Further, it gives the mythological background for each constellation's name, and cites the ancient names for some of the brightest stars; often, a Chinese name is quoted as well as the more familiar Arabic and/or Greek one. Using a modern astronomy viewpoint, it also discusses the most scientifically interesting objects in each constellation. Recommended as useful supplementary reading to any standard field guides about the sky. Jack W. Weigel, Univ. of Michigan Lib., Ann ArborCopyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

New Generation Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe
de Christopher Perrins (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292755325
15.60 €
This book combines an identification guide to the birds "which breed in Europe, plus those which visit as nonbreeders in reasonable numbers," with an introductory ornithology text. The 429 taxonomically arranged species accounts in the guide section include English and Latin names, terse description, range map, and one or more small but clear color paintings; for most species, all major plumage variations are depicted. The text sections simply and clearly describe the anatomy, physiology, classification, behavior, ecology, and conservation of birds. At least six other English-language field guides to European birds are currently available; the extensive treatment of avian biology is this work's special asset.Paul B. Cors, Univ. of Wyoming Lib., LaramieCopyright 1987 Reed Business Informati...

The Snow Geese of La Pérouse Bay: Natural Selection in the Wild
de Fred Cooke, Robert F. Rockwell, David B. Lank (Ed. OUP Oxford) Isbn : 0198540647
114.82 €
This book brings together the results from one of the most significant long-term studies of birds in the late twentieth century, testing our understanding of evolution in natural populations. Combining genetics, behavior, ecology, and a landmark data set, it will be essential reading for everyone with an interest in evolutionary ecology. The Lesser Snow Goose is a migratory Arctic breeder which occurs in two genetically distinct forms. Most have white plumage, but some are dark, allowing rapid...

Animal Welfare
de Hughes Elson Appleby (Ed. CABI Publishing) Isbn : 0851991807
44.66 €
This book brings together diverse approaches to animal welfare, from philosophy through scientific study and measurement, to the implemenation of practical solutions to real problems.

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 €
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...

Black Holes: Theory and Observation: Proceedings of the 179th W.E. Heraeus Seminar Held at Bad Honnef, Germany, 18-22 August 1997
de F. W. S. Seminar Hehl, C. Kiefer, Claus Kiefer (Ed. Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH Co. K) Isbn : 3540651586
44.89 €
This book addresses graduate students in the first place and is meant as a modern compendium to the existing texts on black hole astrophysics. The authors present in pedagogically written articles our present knowledge on black holes covering mathematical models including numerical aspects and physics and astronomical observations as well. In addition, in their write-up of a panel discussion the participants of the school address the existence of black holes consenting that it has by now been verified with certainty.

Breeding Birds of Kashmir
de R.S.P. Bates, E.H.N. Lowther (Ed. OUP India) Isbn : 0195625625
26.13 €
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.