Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Wetland Birds: Habitat Resources and Conservation Implications
de Milton W. Weller(Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521633621
46.31 €
Wetland birds provide us with some of nature's most wonderful sights--from vast flocks soaring overhead to newly-hatched chicks drying in the sun. Apart from their beauty and recreational and economic importance, these birds are excellent indicators of water quality and measures of biodiversity. But how do they use wetland habitats, and how can we best conserve and maintain them for the future ? Milton Weller describes the ecology of wetland birds by identifying patterns of habitat use and typical bird communities that result from the use of resources such as food, cover, and breeding sites. He integrates basic and practical information on bird/habitat relationships for researchers, landowners, managers, and avid birders alike. As wetlands continue to decline, this book will help us to und...

Wetland Birds: Habitat Resources and Conservation Implications
de Milton W. Weller(Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521633265
96.86 €
Wetland birds provide us with some of nature's most wonderful sights--from vast flocks soaring overhead to newly-hatched chicks drying in the sun. Apart from their beauty and recreational and economic importance, these birds are excellent indicators of water quality and measures of biodiversity. But how do they use wetland habitats, and how can we best conserve and maintain them for the future ? Milton Weller describes the ecology of wetland birds by identifying patterns of habitat use and typical bird communities that result from the use of resources such as food, cover, and breeding sites. He integrates basic and practical information on bird/habitat relationships for researchers, landowners, managers, and avid birders alike. As wetlands continue to decline, this book will help us to und...

Western Coastal Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh(Ed. Waterford Press Ltd) Isbn : 1583551212
6.6 €
Western Coastal 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.

Western Backyard Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Urban Species
de James Kavanagh, Waterford Press(Ed. Waterford Press Ltd) Isbn : 1583550895
6.6 €
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.

At the Water's Edge: Wading Birds of North America
de John Netherton(Ed. Voyageur Press Inc) Isbn : 0896582337
9.46 €
Were Audubon alive, he'd drop his pen and paint and let Netherton catalog our feathered friends. Though limited in scope to just wading birds, the book's well enough done that it makes one hope Netherton will proceed to the other varieties of North American birds and produce similar high-quality tomes. Here he depicts all the types of wading birds--basically, herons, egrets, ibises, cranes, and storks. His color photos make it easy for readers to say, "I've seen that one." Of course, the hefty volume will be impossible to lug out into the field for a day's watching, but there are lots of good guidebooks out there, and in this nonguide, Netherton has struck that delicate balance between text and pictures perfectly--were there too much of either, this would be either a "serious" bird book or...

The Raven: A Natural History in Britain and Ireland (T AD Poyser)
de Derek Ratcliffe(Ed. T A D Poyser) Isbn : 0856610909
83.26 €
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 Birds
de Ed Ricciuti(Ed. Harper Perennial) Isbn : 0380792680
11.4 €
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 ...

The Ghost with Trembling Wings
de Scott Weidensaul(Ed. North Point Press) Isbn : 0865476683
20.69 €
Weidensaul writes superbly about animals and his role as an amateur naturalist in studying them, as he showed in Living on the Wind (1999) on migratory birds. Here his subject is the search for lost species, often as a participant. Among the species are Semper's warbler, the golden toad and the ivory-billed woodpecker. Most searches fail, but Weidensaul describes some successes: the rediscovery of lost species, including Gilbert's potoroo, the large Jamaican iguana and the Congo bay owl. Imagining [a rediscovery] leads to a germ of hope, he writes, and hope sometimes leads to belief, to obsession and piles of old maps, to fruitless expeditions and squandered life savings. All of which would seem a sad and farcical pathology, except that just often enough, some lucky searcher hits pay dirt,...

National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Songbirds and Familiar Backyard Birds: Eastern Region
de National Audubon Society(Ed. Knopf) Isbn : 0679749268
12.3 €
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.

Dam Nation: Dispatches from the Water Underground
de (Ed. Soft Skull Press) Isbn : 1932360808
18.96 €
Water has joined oil as the key political liquids of our epoch, and this book will join Amita Baviskar's In the Belly of the River as a powerful weapon in the struggle of commoners everywhere against the neoliberal makeover of our world and its waters.