Birding in the American West: A Handbook
de Kevin J. Zimmer (Ed. Cornell University Press) Isbn : 080148328X
22.96 € / 150.61 FF
From the Great Plains to the Arctic tundra, the American West, including Alaska, is home to a stunning variety of birds. This indispensable volume, both a field guide and a site-finding guide, provides an ideal introduction to the pleasures of birding west of the Mississippi. Featuring practical but little-known tips for identifying birds, it will be welcomed by beginning as well as seasoned birders. Birding in the American West: A Handbook tells where to go, what birds to look for, and how to...

Birds of the Northwestern National Parks: A Birder's Perspective
de Roland H. Wauer (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 029279133X
15.82 € / 103.77 FF
From the bald eagle to the pileated woodpecker, the varied and abundant birdlife of the northwestern national parks is as impressive as the parks' dramatic scenery. To help both beginning and advanced birders make the most of their visits to these parks, Roland Wauer has written this finding guide, which introduces the most common birds and the most likely places to see them. The book opens with practical advice on getting started in birding--choosing binoculars, bird identification, proper field techniques, etc. Then after a concise discussion of the national parks as«islands»of bird habitat, the succeeding chapters fully describe each park, including its plant and animal communities and the facilities and interpretive activities available to visitors. Wauer takes readers on«walks»through...

The Complete Backyard Birdwatcher's Home Companion
de Donald S. Heintzelman (Ed. International Marine Publishing) Isbn : 0071345205
18.33 € / 120.24 FF
From one of America's pre-eminent ornithologists and nature photographers, here is everything a beginning birdwatcher needs to create a haven for birds in the backyard. From choosing binoculars and field guides to creating a garden birds will love, The Complete Backyard Birdwatcher's Home Companion is the complete guide for any birder in North America. Donald Heintzelman first covers the basics--equipment and identification--and then shows how to attract and sustain birds in the backyard through the use of gardening, landscaping, feeders, baths, and birdhouses. Three model backyard landscapes are illustrated in full-color spreads, and quick-reference charts identify matches between plants and the birds that use them. The Companion also includes a detailed resource section that includes bir...

Just Eagles
de Alan E. Hutchinson (Ed. Willow Creek Press) Isbn : 1572232773
24.63 € / 161.56 FF
From early Native Americans to schoolchildren today, bald eagles hold a special place of reverence in our hearts and minds, spanning time and place. The eagle is a symbol of cultures, of a nation and of freedom. It is a symbol also of our changing view of natural resources and wild places: a change from a view of endless abundance with no limits to a growing understanding of the limits of our shared natural world, of our responsibility in it and its potential loss. It is a symbol of a society awakening to the knowledge that our growing population, industrial ways and pollution can have dire effects on the world around us if we are not careful. In the year 2000, the Bald Eagle will be dropped from the Endangered Species List, marking the successful recovery of this great bird's nesting popu...

Stokes Field Guide to Warblers
de Donald Stokes, Lillian Q. Stokes (Ed. Little Brown and Company) Isbn : 0316816647
12.48 € / 81.86 FF
From America's preeminent authorities on birds and nature, whose popular Stokes guides have sold nearly 4.5 million copies, comes the easiest-to-use, most comprehensive, most informative guide to North American warblers available. Warblers are among the most colorful and popular of bird species. As they leave the south each spring to breed in the north, their migration inspires warbler festivals, warbler watching and counting clubs, and warbler courses and workshops. For the millions of American birders who seek out these marvelous songbirds, the STOKES FIELD GUIDE TO WARBLERS imparts a wealth of identification and behavior information, presenting each of the 57 warbler species with detailed migration maps and multiple images showing seasonal plumage.

Freedom Matters
de Paul Brown, Parnell Amerson (Ed. Stoeger Publishing Company) Isbn : 0883172828
8.31 € / 54.51 FF
Freedom Matters depicts freedom through wildlife photography and composition using the actions of the bald eagle to demonstrate the power of freedom.

The Nest: An Artist's Sketchbook
de Maryjo Koch (Ed. Stewart, Tabori, & Chang) Isbn : 1556708823
29.23 € / 191.74 FF
Foreward by Gretel Ehrlich Created by award-winning illustrator and author Maryjo Koch, and with a foreword by celebrated naturalist Gretel Ehrlich, this luxurious, oversized volume is brimming with beautifully drawn four-color images of approximately 50 different species of birds--and their nests--from around the world. For the first time ever in book form, here is comprehensive range of remarkable, lifelike illustrations of bird nests, eggs, and feathers rendered in actual size. Sure to delight bird watchers as well as lovers of art and nature, The Nest not only offers a close-up look at these fascinating creatures and their intricately woven homes but is a thoughtful study of natural forms and color as well. The handwritten text, pencil-etched details, and colorful watercolor and pen-an...

Birding the Delaware Valley Region: A Comprehensive Guide to Birdwatching in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Central and Southern New Jersey and Northcen
de John J. Harding (Ed. Temple University Press) Isbn : 0877221820
17.49 € / 114.73 FF
For the thousands of local birdwatchers and the many hundreds of visitors, this glove compartment-sized book places all the excitement and opportunity of the Delaware Valley's 335 species of birds within convenient reach. Huge in coverage yet compact in size, Birding the Delaware Valley Region is the first comprehensive bird-finding guide available for the region. With detailed directions like«behind the airport,“«follow the shabby road off to the left,»and«lock the car and walk the railroad tracks,»this exuberant handbook tells the birder exactly how to get to the best locations and what to do when he's there. In addition to providing maps showing topographical outlines, it surveys key areas (all within a two-hour drive of Philadelphia) where most of the region's birds can be found: Hawk ...

Audubon 365 Birds 2003 Calendar
de (Ed. National Audubon Society) Isbn : 157965195X
11.31 € / 74.19 FF
For the millions of bird lovers whose idea of heaven is traipsing on the outskirts of Cape May at dawn, who carry field glasses on a walk through the park, AUDUBON 365 BIRDS is an absolute delight. Filled with the kind of authority that can only come from the name Audubon, it celebrates a different bird every day-captured with every marking and expression in vivid detail. A Brazilian Plush-crested Jay, in royal blue. A Short-eared Owl from Montana. Plus Spoonbills and Cardinals, Penguins, Wrens, Hawks, and Cranes. Captions highlight characteristics, plumage, songs and calls, nesting and breeding habits, common and Latin names, ranges and habitats. 365 BIRDS is the perfect gift for birdwatchers and nature lovers from the National Audubon Society, the organization synonymous with birds. Free...

Birdtalk: Conversations With Birds
de Alan Powers (Ed. North Atlantic Books) Isbn : 1583940650
12.48 € / 81.86 FF
For the last 20 years, Alan Powers, who lives near Cape Cod, has experimented with birdcalls — mimicking and answering the calls he hears around his country home, in cities, and abroad in France and Italy. In BirdTalk, he celebrates this connection with entertaining allusions to history, literature, travel, linguistics, and other fields. The result is a charming and erudite stroll through an area of interest sometimes lost in the urban din. Powers reveals«birdtalk»by mapping the history of ornithological studies, quoting such bird fanciers as Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson and discussing specific techniques. In one of the most amusing chapters, he describes his attempts to teach the birds new symphonic riffs on their own calls. This illustrated literary inquiry into birdcalls is a nature ...