Utah Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551328
4.97 € / 32.6 FF
Utah 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.

Birds of America
de John James Audubon (Ed. Welcome Rain Publishers) Isbn : 1566491959
62.64 € / 410.89 FF
Unlike the drawings and paintings of his contemporaries, which were produced from prepared skins and zoo specimens, Audubon’s paintings are taken directly from his observations in the wild, and the richness and directness come straight from the real world. No wonder that Audubon became known in his lifetime as “The American Woodsman.” These paintings were produced between 1828 and 1837 ; between 175 and 200 sets of these paintings were produced, and the last complete set to come to...

The Birds of Africa: Thrushes to Puffback Flycatchers
de Emil K. Urban (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0121373053
193.57 € / 1269.74 FF
Universally recognized as by far the most authoritative and comprehensive work ever published, Birds of Africa, Volume V is the second of four volumes to deal with the Passerine birds of the continent. The families treated fall into the following groups: thrushes, Old World warblers, Old World flycatchers, monarch flycatchers wattle-eyes and puffback flycatchers. The editors and artists have worked closely with nine other authors--all acknowledged experts on their bird families--to produce a...

Understanding the Bird of Prey
de Nic Fox (Ed. Hancock House Pub Ltd) Isbn : 0888393172
66.93 € / 439.03 FF
Understanding the Bird of Prey is the most comprehensive gathering of data on birds of prey ever assembled. The text is masterfully written in language that is easy to follow by Nick Fox, a leading professional raptor biologist, breeder and falconer. The text covers the biology of birds of prey, their captive management, breeding, training and rehabilitation. Sections have been critically reviewed by top international. specialists for scientific accuracy. Over 290 technical drawings and 150 colon photos aid the reader in the pursuit of understanding birds of prey. A founder, twenty years ago, of the Raptor Association of New Zealand, and more recently of the Middle East Falcon Research Group, Dr. Fox has long been concerned with pulling together raptor enthusiasts from all disciplines and ...

Waterfowl of North America 2005 Calendar
de Willow Creek Press (Ed. Willow Creek Press) Isbn : 157223847X
10.03 € / 65.79 FF
Twelve separate waterfowl species are highlighted in this calendar, with each month featuring the main photograph and an additional inset image of the bird. Species include redhead, mallard, bufflehead, green-winged teal, wood duck and more.

Garden Birds 2005 Calendar: Of North America
de (Ed. Willow Creek Press) Isbn : 1572238399
10.03 € / 65.79 FF
Twelve photos of delightful seasonal visitors.

Creating a Hummingbird Garden: A Guide to Attracting and Identifying Hummingbird Visitors
de Marcus Schneck (Ed. Fireside Books) Isbn : 0671892452
8.31 € / 54.51 FF
Turn your garden into a glorious haven for hummingbirds. Here are the basics on planning, planting, and maintaining a beautiful outdoor space that will lure these tiny creatures and give you hours of gardening pleasure. This charmingly illustrated volume provides a variety of garden plans, including essential information on hardiness zones, soil conditions, and sun and shade preferences, and is packed with facts on the lives and habits of hummingbirds. When your winged guests linger in your garden, you'll delight in consulting the hummingbird identifier in Creating a Hummingbird Garden. Here is everything you need to know to attract hummingbirds, from their favorite flowers to instructions for making hummingbird feeders.

Making Backyard Birdhouses: Attracting, Feeding & Housing Your Favorite Birds
de Sandy Cortright, Will Pokriots (Ed. Sterling Publishing) Isbn : 0806908939
12.48 € / 81.86 FF
Turn your backyard into an oasis for birds of every type and size. There are over 20 projects to choose from, including feeding stations, birdhouses, and birdbaths. Individual designs come with a materials list, illustrated plans, and instructions. Of special interest: tips on how to repel some cats, squirrels, raccoons, snakes, and a host of other unwanted intruders. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

For Beauty of the Earth: Birding, Opera and Other Journeys
de Thomas Urquhart (Ed. Shoemaker & Hoard) Isbn : 1593760175
21.71 € / 142.41 FF
Today, when most personal memoirs involve misery and dysfunction, it is exhilarating to encounter a life of modesty, happiness, and stability. Often when thinking of nature writers and naturalists, the image of a rough-hewn rural, rugged outdoor type wrestled into epiphany by the arms of Mother Nature comes to mind. Thomas Urquhart found a different path. He combined a classical education with a lifelong passion for opera, literature and art, but from his earliest days he was a devoted amateur naturalist. For the Beauty of the Earth begins with the lives of Urquhart's ancestors, among them his grandmother,«a patron saint of lost causes»who cherished her signed photo of Robert E. Lee and his great aunt Catharine, arrested while protesting what she considered the judicial murder of Sacco and...

Looking for Seabirds: Journal from an Alaskan Voyage
de Sophie Webb (Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company) Isbn : 0618212353
13.36 € / 87.64 FF
To human eyes, the remote Aleutian Islands of Alaska look barren and rocky. The waters seem frigid, the high, sweeping winds intolerable, and the seas rolling. Yet to seabirds of the northern hemisphere, these waters are idyllic, a mosaic of habitats teeming with underwater food and alive with currents of wind for soaring. Join Sophie Webb on a voyage in search of seabirds. Just as she did with her award-winning My Season with Penguins, she once again inspires our curiosity. As she watches...