8040 livres sur les oiseaux.

Golden Eagles
de Roy Dennis (Ed. Colin Baxter Photography Ltd) Isbn : 1900455404
19.87 € / 130.34 FF
Scotland forms the backbone of this story that follows the golden eagle through each season of the year. This is a collaboration between a photographer and writer who have each spent extensive time tracking and studying these magnificent birds.

Ducks, Geese Swans
de John B. Wexo (Ed. Wildlife Education, Ltd.) Isbn : 1888153539
12.71 € / 83.37 FF
Scientists still don't have these birds entirely figured out : how is it that some waterfowl can migrate both day and night and not get lost ? Learn about North America's 'flyways' to get a front row seat for these incredible yearly migrations. Zoobooks, the 59-book animal series - the«everything you wanted to know but didn't know who to ask»guide to the world's most fascinating creatures. Each exciting edition of Zoobooks is packed with current scientific facts, striking photography, beautiful illustrations and unique activities that teach children about animals and the habitats in which they live. With innovative publications and products, Wildlife Education, Ltd. has enriched the lives of children, parents, and educators nationwide for 20 years. All titles are offered in library-bound h...

Attracting Butterflies Hummingbirds to Your Backyard: Watch Your Garden Come Alive With Beauty on the Wing
de Sally Roth (Ed. Rodale Press) Isbn : 0875968880
15.09 € / 98.98 FF
Roll out the welcome mat for butterfles and hummingbirds. Attracting Butterfles and Hummingbirds to Your Backyard reveals the secrets for creating irresistible gardens and a welcoming landscape, which will lure these amazing creatures up close and personal for your enjoyment and wonder. Author Sally Roth knows the best plants, feeders, and water features that appeal to butterflies and hummingbirds, plus she offers an entertaining and insightful guide to butterfly and hummingbird behavior.

A Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America
de Roger Tory Peterson (Ed. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)) Isbn : 0395740479
23.90 € / 156.77 FF
Roger Tory Peterson had already made his mark with his innovative field guide when he conducted DDT research during World War II. His friend and fellow naturalist Rachel Carson built on these efforts and eventually wrote Silent Spring, a landmark text that, along with Peterson s field guide, jump-started the modern environmental movement.By combining the tireless observation of a scientist with the imaginative skills of an artist and writer, Peterson created a field guide that Robert...

Peterson Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America: Flexi Bound
de Roger Tory Peterson (Ed. Houghton Mifflin (Trade)) Isbn : 0395740460
15.89 € / 104.23 FF
Roger Tory Peterson had already made his mark with his innovative field guide when he conducted DDT research during World War II. His friend and fellow naturalist Rachel Carson built on these efforts and eventually wrote Silent Spring, a landmark text that, along with Peterson s field guide, jump-started the modern environmental movement.By combining the tireless observation of a scientist with the imaginative skills of an artist and writer, Peterson created a field guide that Robert...

Rocky Mountain Birds: Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551239
4.74 € / 31.09 FF
Rocky Mountain 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.

Hummingbirds, Their Life and Behavior: A Photographic Study of the North American Species
de Esther Quesada Tyrrell, Robert A. Tyrrell (Ed. Crown Pub) Isbn : 0517553368
33.45 € / 219.42 FF
Robert Tyrrell, the world's foremost photographer of hummingbirds, has successfully captured on film the utterly fascinating day-to-day activities of our colorful North American species. Included among the 235 full-color pictures are never-before-photographed sequences such as nesting, molting, preening and territorial aggression, as well as an unprecedented portfolio of hummingbirds feeding from wildflowers.Esther Tyrrell has written the accompanying illuminating text, by far the most complete and up-to-date information on hummingbirds ever assembled, which will make this book the definitive source for both scientists and the general reader for years to come.This lavishly illustrated volume opens with an introduction to this lovely family of

The Birds of Konza: The Avian Ecology of the Tallgrass Prairie
de John L. Zimmerman (Ed. University Press of Kansas) Isbn : 0700605975
15.89 € / 104.23 FF
Renowned for its tall grasses, the Konza Prairie in east-central Kansas provides shelter for a variety of birds, from the mourning dove to the wild turkey. Yet many birds come to the Prairie for other reasons--the Virginian rail prefers the seasonal marshy swales, the northern rough-winged swallow searches the clay banks of active streams for its nest sites, the common poorwill nests in the sparsely vegetated rocky outcrop, while the yellow-rumped warbler favors a broad range of woody habitats,...

Hummers: Hummingbirds of North America
de Millie Miller, Cyndi Nelson (Ed. Johnson Books) Isbn : 1555660126
6.33 € / 41.52 FF
Reminiscent of nineteenth-century botanical prints, the full-color illustrations in this small nature guide are miniature watercolors, as delightful to look at as they are accurate. With each illustration the reader will find the polular and scientific names, size, range, and a concise description of the habitat or an interesting bit of lore. Ideal for the backpacker or dayhiker, the book fits handily in the pocket.

Conserving Bird Biodiversity: General Principles and Their Application
de Ken Norris (Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521783402
99.99 € / 655.89 FF
Reliable information is the foundation upon which local, national and international conservation efforts are based, placing research at the heart of biodiversity conservation. The fundamental role of research is diverse and includes understanding the importance of biodiversity, defining 'units' of biodiversity, priority-setting for species and sites, managing endangered and declining populations, understanding large-scale processes, making predictions about the future, and interfacing with...