Western Backyard Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Urban Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583550895
4.97 € / 32.6 FF
Western Backyard Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Urban Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. With helpful tips on how to attract birds to your yard, you'll find this an indispensable guide to identifying a multitude of backyard species. 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 Raven: A Natural History in Britain and Ireland
de Derek Ratcliffe (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0856610909
43.01 € / 282.13 FF
Well-known throughout the Northern Hemisphere, the Raven has a prominent place in myth, legend, and history. This book presents a thorough summary of the current state of knowledge regarding the Raven's natural history, describing its present distribution, habitat requirements, calls, feeding habits, social behavior, and population centers. The text focuses on the Raven's ecology in the United Kingdom, but is of interest worldwide to both amateurs and professionals. It contains useful comparisons of the Northern Hemisphere species. Brought to life through beautiful detailed illustrations, maps, and tables, this is a valuable study on one of the most spectacular and romantic of British birds. Key Features: Provides a rare glimpse into Raven ecology/biology in the U.K. Features beautiful il...

Backyards Are for the Birds: Creating a Bird-Friendly Environment Outside Your Window
de Edward R. Ricciuti (Ed. Avon Books (P)) Isbn : 0380792680
10.02 € / 65.73 FF
WELCOME BIRDS ! Sharing your space with your feathered friends can be both fun and practical. Not only do they start your day off with a song and, provide a running show, they help rid your backyard of many of the bugs munching on your garden plants. Nature writer Edward R. Ricciuti, an avid bird watcher, has followed flying creatures all over the world and shares his vast ornithological knowledge with everyone who would like to enjoy the entertaining world of birds from the comfort of their own window perch. Backyards Are for the Birds is a wealth of information told with humor, wit, and a fond appreciation of birds and their human friends. Know the big three essentials to every bird's survivalTake a peek inside a bird's brain and understand bird behaviorFind out why some birds fly south ...

Songbirds and Familiar Backyard Birds/Eastern Region
de Wayne R. Petersen, Richard K. Walton, National Aud (Ed. Alfred A. Knopf) Isbn : 0679749268
8.31 € / 54.51 FF
Waterfowl are a varied and fascinating group of birds. This very portable guide is designed to help you identify these birds in their natural habitats and learn about their habits, life cycles, and history. The guide features 74 species of North American birds associated with fresh or salt water. In addition to the swans, geese, and duck that are traditionally termed waterfowl, it includes a variety of loons, grebes, cormorants, and rails that may be encountered in the same habitats. Also here are tips on birding technique (including the use of binoculars and spotting scopes), identification skills, and watching waterfowl, as well as notes on waterfowl conservation and more.

Washington Birds
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551190
4.97 € / 32.6 FF
Washington 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.

Warblers of Europe,: Asia and North Africa
de Kevin Baker, Jeff Baker (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691011699
52.20 € / 342.41 FF
Warblers are the archetypal«little brown birds»that pose so many identification problems for birdwatchers. These problems are sometimes complicated by the fact that not all warblers are brown and small ; some are brightly colored and relatively large. Jeff Baker helps novices and experts alike to steer away from such confusion in a unique book covering all old world warblers in Europe and Asia. The book describes in detail 145 species, including all aspects of identification and those species...

Virginia Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583550992
4.97 € / 32.6 FF
Virginia 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.

A Guide to the Birds of Venezuela
de Rodolphe Meyer De Schauensee, Rodolphe Meyer De Sc (Ed. Princeton Univ Pr) Isbn : 0691081883
83.09 € / 545.03 FF
Venezuela has an immensely rich bird fauna, with 1,381 known species, many of them found nowhere else in the world. This spectacularly illustrated, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide brings together under one cover much of what is known about these species. Its users can identify all the birds in this vast country, from the Caribbean coast in the north to the Amazonian jungles in the south, from the Andes in the west to the Gran Sabana plateau in the east. With a completely new text by Steven Hilty, Birds of Venezuela is a greatly expanded and thoroughly reformatted successor to the pioneering Guide to the Birds of Venezuela (Princeton,1978). It includes sixty-seven beautiful color and black-and-white plates, most by the well-known artists John Gwynne and Guy Tudor, as well as numerous li...

Guide to the Birds of Venezuela
de Rodlophe Meyer Deschauenesee, M. De Schauensee, Ro (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691082057
45.94 € / 301.35 FF
Venezuela has an immensely rich bird fauna, with 1,381 known species, many of them found nowhere else in the world. This spectacularly illustrated, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide brings together under one cover much of what is known about these species. Its users can identify all the birds in this vast country, from the Caribbean coast in the north to the Amazonian jungles in the south, from the Andes in the west to the Gran Sabana plateau in the east. With a completely new text by Steven Hilty, Birds of Venezuela is a greatly expanded and thoroughly reformatted successor to the pioneering Guide to the Birds of Venezuela (Princeton,1978). It includes sixty-seven beautiful color and black-and-white plates, most by the well-known artists John Gwynne and Guy Tudor, as well as numerous li...

The Birds of Venezuela
de Steven L. Hilty (Ed. ) Isbn : 0691092508
47.31 € / 310.33 FF
Venezuela has an immensely rich bird fauna, with 1,381 known species, many of them found nowhere else in the world. This spectacularly illustrated, comprehensive, and up-to-date guide brings together under one cover much of what is known about these species. Its users can identify all the birds in this vast country, from the Caribbean coast in the north to the Amazonian jungles in the south, from the Andes in the west to the Gran Sabana plateau in the east. With a completely new text by Steven Hilty, Birds of Venezuela is a greatly expanded and thoroughly reformatted successor to the pioneering Guide to the Birds of Venezuela (Princeton,1978). It includes sixty-seven beautiful color and black-and-white plates, most by the well-known artists John Gwynne and Guy Tudor, as well as numerous li...