A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada
de James D. Rising (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0125889712
25.77 € / 169.04 FF
A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on all the features that make possible identification of all 62 species of sparrows that occur in North America. The text gives detailed descriptions of the summer, winter, and juvenile plumages of each species, as well as comparisons with similar species. The species accounts are illustrated with range maps and superb line drawings showing behavioral postures and, where useful, fine features of tail feather patterns. The 27 color plates splendidly illustrate the various plumages of each species with the emphasis on the distinctive appearance of birds of different sex, age, and geographic regions. This beautiful and authoritative book will be a...

Birding the Front Range: a Guide to Seasonal Highlights
de Robert Folzenlogen (Ed. Willow Pr) Isbn : 0962068578
10.81 € / 70.91 FF
A guide to the birds and birding areas of Colorado's Front Range. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of the birds to the region's varied habitats. Five life zones are covered, from the High Plains to the alpine tundra. This book, illustrated with maps and photos, is an excel- lent resource for beginning birdwatchers and for those travelling to Colorado.

Birds in China
de Weishu Xu (Ed. Foreign Languages Press) Isbn : 7119000691
10.69 € / 70.12 FF
A great variety of birds can be found in China, many of them rare species and some found only in certain districts of China. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China several nature reserves for the protection of rare birds have been established, saving many precious species from extinction. The author, Xu Weishu, is a member of the executive council of the Chinese Society of Ornithology and its deputy secretary-general. His vivid and interesting account of the variety, distribution and habits of China's birds is complemented by nearly a hundred colour photographs. The book will prove rewarding for the general reader as well as bird specialists.

Made for Each Other: A Symbiosis of Birds and Pines
de Ronald M. Lanner (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0195089022
25.01 € / 164.05 FF
A gracefully written treatment of the mutual relationship between pine trees and jays, this book covers a wide range of regions, focusing on the Rocky Mountains and the American Southwest, but also ranging from the Alps to Finland, and from Siberia to China. The book treats one of the more satisfying stories of symbiosis and natural history from perspectives of evolution, ecology, and animal behaviour.

Made for Each Other: A Symbiosis of Birds and Pines
de Ronald M. Lanner (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0195089030
18.37 € / 120.5 FF
A gracefully written treatment of the mutual relationship between pine trees and jays, this book covers a wide range of regions, focusing on the Rocky Mountains and the American Southwest, but also ranging from the Alps to Finland, and from Siberia to China. The book treats one of the more satisfying stories of symbiosis and natural history from perspectives of evolution, ecology, and animal behaviour.

Birds of Prey of the World
de Robin Chittenden (Ed. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press) Isbn : 0312322399
5.80 € / 38.05 FF
A Golden Guide reg ; FROM ST. MARTIN'S PRESSEnjoy and Learn ! Expert Knowledge ! Easy-to-Read ! Some of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring predators on the planet, the raptors, or birds of prey have captivated us for centuries. This new Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press offers a fascinating look at these incredible birds. Covers all raptors, including hawks, eagles, vultures, falcons, and owls Hunting strategies, migration, habitats, and more Wings, eyesight, and other amazing adaptationsIncludes easy-to-understand and concise text, along with gorgeous full-color illustrations of the worldwide species of raptors.

The Black-Capped Chickadee: Behavioral Ecology and Natural History
de Susan M. Smith (Ed. Comstock Publishing) Isbn : 0801497930
20.83 € / 136.64 FF
A frequent visitor at the backyard feeder, the Black-capped Chickadee is one of the most familiar and popular of birds. It is found in an unusually large geographic area--from coast to coast in the northern two-thirds of the United States and in much of Canada. This book is the first comprehensive synthesis of published information about this tiny, tough bird.

Bird Songs: Eastern/Central
de Richard K. Walton, Cornell Laboratory Of Ornitholo (Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company) Isbn : 0618225943
18.94 € / 124.24 FF
A Field Guide to Bird Songs is the best-selling collection of bird songs ever recorded. It includes the songs and calls of 267 species - all the most common and vocal birds found east of the Rockies. Organized as a companion to Roger Tory Peterson's Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America, fifth edition, this is the«birder's bible»of bird song.

Nature's Keepers: On the Front Lines of the Fights to Save Wildlife in America
de Michael Tobias (Ed. John Wiley & Sons) Isbn : 0471157287
20.83 € / 136.64 FF
A critically-acclaimed nature writer blows the lid off an alarming epidemic of wildlife poaching. In an eloquent and compelling narrative, Michael Tobias offers an unprecedented look at the culture of hunting and the clandestine poaching rings that are decimating many of the world's most beloved and exotic species. Based on more than 100 interviews with poachers and hunters as well as National Parks Service rangers, legal experts, public informants, and animal rights activists, this crucial...

More Birding by Ear: Eastern/Central
de Richard K. Walton, Robert W. Lawson (Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company) Isbn : 0618225927
28.40 € / 186.29 FF
A continuation of the successful BIRDING BY EAR system for learning bird songs.Just as the original BIRDING BY EAR audio introduces listeners to a unique method of learning and remembering bird songs, MORE BIRDING BY EAR employs these proven techniques for ninety-six additional species of birds found east of the Rockies. Walton and Lawson have created learning groups of similar vocalizations and clearly point out distinguishing characteristics, using phonetics, mnemonics, and other memory aids. MORE BIRDING BY EAR will increase your skill and enjoyment in the field by helping you learn the vocalizations of twenty-five species of warblers, all of the North American rails, and an assortment of terns, other waterbirds, and passerines. Many shorebird call notes are also included. Combine the a...