The Puffins Are Back
de Gail Gibbons (Ed. HarperCollins Publishers) Isbn : 0060216034
14.19 € / 93.08 FF
It happens every year, in the spring. After months of living on the open sea, far away from land, puffins return to the rocky coast of Maine. These colorful birds come back to shore for only a short time, to mate and to raise their young.Not too long ago, the arrival of spring brought fewer and fewer puffins back to Maine. So many birds had been hunted for their meat and feathers that the puffin was in danger of dying out.In 1969, scientists from the National Audubon Society worked out a plan...

Whose Bird?: Common Bird Names And The People They Commemorate
de Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 030010359X
31.32 € / 205.45 FF
Is Bonaparte's Gull named after Napoleon Bonaparte ? Is the Pallas' Sandgrouse named for the same individual as the Pallas' Warbler ? This entertaining book provides for the first time a mini-biography of every person after whom a bird has been named in the English vernacular-some 1,400 individuals. Featuring 150 illustrations, Whose Bird ? is arranged in the style of an encyclopedia with entries indexed both by relevant individual and by bird. The book concentrates on the people--heroes, romantics, fanatics, and many others. Entries explain who the people were, when and where they traveled, what else they did and were famous for, with whom they were connected, what they wrote and published, and how birds came to be named after them. Filled with fascinating stories about the lives and time...

Iowa Birds
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551468
4.97 € / 32.6 FF
Iowa 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.

Indiana Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 158355145X
4.97 € / 32.6 FF
Indiana 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.

The Backyard Birdhouse Book: Building Nestboxes and Creating Natural Habitats
de Rene Laubach, Reni Laubach, Christyna M. Laubach (Ed. Storey Publishing) Isbn : 1580171044
20.83 € / 136.64 FF
Includes complete plans for 8 easy-to-build birdhouses tailored to the specific needs of 25 cavity-nesting species. Everything a reader needs to know to become a backyard bird conservationist.

The Backyard Birdhouse Book: Building Nestboxes and Creating Natural Habitats
de Rene Laubach, Christyna Laubach, Reni Laubach (Ed. Storey Books) Isbn : 1580171729
29.19 € / 191.47 FF
Includes complete plans for 8 easy-to-build birdhouses tailored to the specific needs of 25 cavity-nesting species. Everything a reader needs to know to become a backyard bird conservationist.

Alaska's Birds: A Guide to Selected Species
de Robert H. Armstrong (Ed. Alaska Northwest Books) Isbn : 0882404555
12.48 € / 81.86 FF
In-depth portraits of 61 representative species, including information on unusual behaviors, habitats, and seasonal adaptations.

A Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa
de William S. Clark (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0198546610
53.85 € / 353.23 FF
In this thorough new identification guide, author Bill Clark presents the latest information on tried-and-tested field marks for the diurnal raptors, both perched and in flight, making this book essential for all ornithologists or any bird watcher who wants to accurately identify these extraordinary birds.

A Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa
de William S. Clark, Wiliam S. Clark (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0198546629
83.51 € / 547.79 FF
In this thorough new identification guide, author Bill Clark presents the latest information on tried and tested field marks for the diurnal raptors, both perched and in flight, making this book essential for all ornithologists or any bird watcher who wants to accurately identify these extraordinary birds.

The Cardinal
de June Osborne (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292760434
8.31 € / 54.51 FF
In this inviting guide, June Osborne and Barbara Garland follow a year in the life of the Northern Cardinal with a fact-filled text and glowing color photographs. They describe how cardinals stake out territory and choose mates, find a nesting site and incubate their eggs, feed the young and prepare them for full-fledged independence. The Cardinal also explores the special relationship that humans have with their favorite redbirds. Osborne traces the symbolic use of cardinals as state birds (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia) and athletic mascots and shows how they appear on everything from postage stamps to Christmas cards, as well as in fine art, literature, and Native American folklore.