Coloniality in the Cliff Swallow: The Effect of Group Size on Social Behavior
de Charles Brown (Ed. University of Chicago Press) Isbn : 0226076261
37.58 € / 246.51 FF
Many animal species live and breed in colonies. Although biologists have documented numerous costs and benefits of group living, such as increased competition for limited resources and more pairs of eyes to watch for predators, they often still do not agree on why coloniality evolved in the first place. Drawing on their twelve-year study of a population of cliff swallows in Nebraska, the Browns investigate twenty-six social and ecological costs and benefits of coloniality, many never before...

How to Build Birdhouses and Feeders
de Stephen Moss, Gill Bridgewater (Ed. Popular Woodworking Books) Isbn : 1558705821
14.19 € / 93.08 FF
Making birdhouses and feeders is a rewarding hobby that appeals to the bird lover and the woodworker alike. These eleven birdhouse and feeder projects will enhance any garden and provide an ideal way to entice birds closer to the home. Woodworking experts Alan and Gill Bridgewater worked with professional ornithologist Stephen Moss to produce these designs that are easy to build, attractive and functional. They also include: information on the feeding and nesting habits of birds advice on the proper siting of a birdhouse or feeder to best attract birds basic woodworking techniques, tools and materials lists a variety of designs from a natural log titmouse box to a Japanese bird bath and a folk art bird feeder Photographs, detailed assembly diagrams and step-by-step instructions make the p...

The Florida Scrub Jay: Demography of a Cooperative-Breeding Bird
de Glen E. Woolfenden (Ed. Princeton Book Company Publishers) Isbn : 0691083673
56.37 € / 369.76 FF
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Maine Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551506
4.97 € / 32.6 FF
Maine 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: Jewels on Air
de Melanie Votaw, Melanie Voraw (Ed. Running Press Book Publishers) Isbn : 0762414944
10.84 € / 71.11 FF
Magical avian creatures that dart and hover, the 340 known species of hummingbirds are native only to the Americas, in habitats as diverse as tropical forests, deserts, and the cold mountaintops of the Andes. Enter the world of these tiny, beguiling creatures, and learn about their migration habits, aerodynamic capabilities, wing speed, and structure. Learn how to attract hummingbirds with plants and feeders and how to photograph them, with tips on equipment, flash and film speed.

A Guide to the Birds of the Galapagos Islands
de Isabel Castro (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691012253
25.77 € / 169.04 FF
Made famous by Charles Darwin's work on evolution and speciation, the Galápagos Islands contain an extraordinary wildlife that attracts thousands of visitors today. Those tourists who wish to concentrate on the birdlife now have A Guide to the Birds of the The Galápagos Islands, which offers unprecedented comprehensive coverage. This field guide presents every species to have been recorded within the archipelago, including accidentals and vagrants. Twenty-eight color plates illustrate the species, while four color plates show the key island habitats, with typical bird species for each also depicted. Beautiful line drawings, often showing interesting aspects of bird behavior, complement a concise, accessible, and informative text.The book describes the morphological aspects that make it pos...

Audubon Birds Giftwrap Paper: Four Difference Designs on Four 18'X24' Sheets With Four Matching Gift Cards
de John James Audubon, Audubon (Ed. Dover Publications) Isbn : 0486270254
4.13 € / 27.09 FF
Lovely selection of different birds from Audubon's classic Birds of America appear in four different full-color 18»x 24»sheets, plus four matching gift cards. The sheets are shrink-wrapped in a sturdy 9 1/4»x 12 1/4»folder, with no staples to mar the attractiveness of the wrap. Best of all, this giftwrap is just a fraction of the price of products available in stationery stores.

Louisana Birds
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551492
4.97 € / 32.6 FF
Louisiana 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.

Los Angeles Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551484
4.97 € / 32.6 FF
Los Angeles 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.

Penguins of the World
de Wayne Lynch (Ed. Firefly Books Ltd) Isbn : 1552091805
29.23 € / 191.74 FF
Looking like a group of elegantly dressed gentlemen at a formal function, penguins remind us of ourselves. According to author Wayne Lynch, part of our curiosity about these stocky little birds is related to just that -- their almost human behaviors. Like us, they live in communities where they play and fight with one another, steal from each other, hunt for food, quarrel with their mates, form lasting pair bonds, separate, commit infidelities and care for and sometimes neglect or even kill...