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Field Guide to the Birds of Australia

Field Guide to the Birds of Australia
de G. Pizzey(Ed. University of California Press) Isbn : 0691082774
70.88 €
'If you carry only one field guide to Australia , take the Pizzey.'--American Birds This book is the most comprehensive work yet published in one volume on Australian bird life. Full details are given of the field marks, habits, voice characteristics, breeding and nesting habits, and range of each species. To enable quick field identification each description is linked by a serial number to its illustration and also to its relevant distribution map.

The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker: Surviving in a Fire-Maintained Ecosystem

The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker: Surviving in a Fire-Maintained Ecosystem
de Richard Conner, D. Craig Rudolph, Jeffrey R. Walters(Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292712340
57 €
'I have the greatest admiration for this work, presented as it is in such a readable style and with such a convincing argument. I think the book sets a new standard for works of this type.»--from the Foreword Though small among its woodpecker relatives, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker poses a huge dilemma for its human neighbors. Uniquely adapted to live in the old-growth pine forests of the southeastern United States, the Red-cockaded Woodpecker has nearly disappeared as the forests have been cleared for agricultural, commercial, and residential uses over the last two centuries. Today, it waits at a crossroads. Scientific management practices could restore the woodpecker's habitat and population, but the imperative to convert old-growth forests to other uses remains. In this book, three of th...

Chasing Warblers

Chasing Warblers
de Vera Thornton, Bob Thornton(Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292781628
38 €
'I am very impressed by Bob and Vera Thornton's book. The photos are excellent. . . . I am especially impressed by the enthusiasm they bring to their subject.»--Victor Emanuel, President, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours Known to many as«the butterflies of the bird world,»wood warblers allure even the most experienced and discriminating birders. Their annual migrations to and from nesting areas in the United States and Canada draw thousands of birders to places such as High Island, Texas, Crane Creek, Ohio, and Point Pelee, Ontario, where warblers stop to rest and feed during the long journey. There birders have a chance to see and photograph these colorful, elusive songbirds whose quick, darting flight among high branches and thick cover makes them some of the most challenging birds to observe...

Chasing Warblers

Chasing Warblers
de Vera Thornton, Bob Thornton(Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292781636
18.96 €
'I am very impressed by Bob and Vera Thornton's book. The photos are excellent. . . . I am especially impressed by the enthusiasm they bring to their subject.»--Victor Emanuel, President, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours Known to many as«the butterflies of the bird world,»wood warblers allure even the most experienced and discriminating birders. Their annual migrations to and from nesting areas in the United States and Canada draw thousands of birders to places such as High Island, Texas, Crane Creek, Ohio, and Point Pelee, Ontario, where warblers stop to rest and feed during the long journey. There birders have a chance to see and photograph these colorful, elusive songbirds whose quick, darting flight among high branches and thick cover makes them some of the most challenging birds to observe...

World of the Hummingbird

World of the Hummingbird
de Harry Thurston(Ed. Random House USA) Isbn : 157805043X
28.46 €
'Feathered jewels,'«rainbows on wings,'«rays of the sun'-- these are but a few of the admiring descriptions hummingbirds have inspired in observers through the ages. In this engaging new book, award-winning writer and poet Harry Thurston adds his own unique voice to the chorus in praise of these tiny, colorful birds.The author has spent many hours watching the antics of hummers that visit the feeders around his Nova Scotia home. The result is this affectionate and information-packed...

Eastern Birds: An Audubon Handbook

Eastern Birds: An Audubon Handbook
de John Farrand(Ed. TAB Books Inc) Isbn : 0070199760
17.06 €
'Farrand states the rationale for his procedure succinctly, leaving most of the pages' space for photos that are sharp and truly enough colored to be fully legible...»- Booklist.

The Bird Feeder Book: How to Build Unique Bird Feeders from the Purely Practical to the Simply Outrageous

The Bird Feeder Book: How to Build Unique Bird Feeders from the Purely Practical to the Simply Outrageous
de Thom Boswell(Ed. Sterling) Isbn : 0806902957
23.7 €
'Delightful color gallery of bird structures that are truly works of art ! '--Country Decorating Ideas.«Complete plans and detailed instructions for building fascinating bird feeders, birdhouses and bird baths...range from the practical to the outrageous. In addition, there is advice on feeding, mounting, siting...and preventing predators.'--Women's Circle.

The Bird Feeder Book: How to Build Unique Bird Feeders from the Purely Practical to the Simply Outrageous

The Bird Feeder Book: How to Build Unique Bird Feeders from the Purely Practical to the Simply Outrageous
de Thom Boswell(Ed. Sterling) Isbn : 0806902965
14.2 €
'Delightful color gallery of bird structures that are truly works of art ! '--Country Decorating Ideas.«Complete plans and detailed instructions for building fascinating bird feeders, birdhouses and bird baths...range from the practical to the outrageous. In addition, there is advice on feeding, mounting, siting...and preventing predators.'--Women's Circle.

Birds of the Texas Hill Country

Birds of the Texas Hill Country
de Mark W. Lockwood(Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 029274725X
57 €
'Count yourself fortunate that this book has arrived and that Lockwood is your guide. I recommend that you settle back for an enjoyable and highly informative read, and then follow Lockwood's directions to a personal field study of Edwards Plateau birdlife. And by all means, keep this book close at hand. This now is the modern baseline to which your discoveries will be compared.»--from the Foreword Situated in the center of a state renowned for its abundant and varied birdlife, the Texas Hill Country provides habitat for 420 resident and migratory species, including the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo. Mark Lockwood, a biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, has monitored these and other bird populations throughout the Hill Country for many years. In this book, he...

Birds of the Texas Hill Country

Birds of the Texas Hill Country
de Mark W. Lockwood(Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292747268
28.46 €
'Count yourself fortunate that this book has arrived and that Lockwood is your guide. I recommend that you settle back for an enjoyable and highly informative read, and then follow Lockwood's directions to a personal field study of Edwards Plateau birdlife. And by all means, keep this book close at hand. This now is the modern baseline to which your discoveries will be compared.»--from the Foreword Situated in the center of a state renowned for its abundant and varied birdlife, the Texas Hill Country provides habitat for 4 resident and migratory species, including the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo. Mark Lockwood, a biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, has monitored these and other bird populations throughout the Hill Country for many years. In this book, he o...