Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Stars and their Spectra: An Introduction to the Spectral Sequence
de James B. Kaler(Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521304946
35.38 €
Jim Kaler is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at the University of Illinois. He has published over 100 papers on the later stages of stellar evolution and has written more than a dozen books on stars, ranging from textbooks to popular books for general readers. His book The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Stars is a standard reference on stellar astronomy.

Hummingbirds
de Nancy L. Newfield(Ed. Thunder Bay Press (CA)) Isbn : 1571452931
12.34 €
Jewel of the avian world, the hummingbird is an amazing combination of beauty and speed. Hummingbird expert Nancy Newfield explores the rich and complex world of this fascinating species. Her engaging text covers every aspect of these tiny and remarkable creatures. Over 120 lavish photos show the hummingbird in all its colorful glory.

Jets from Stars and Galactic Nuclei: Proceedings of a Workshop Held at Bad Honnef, Germany, 3-7 July 1995
de Wolfgang Kundt(Ed. Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH Co. K) Isbn : 3540611363
48.6 €
Jets are ubiquitous in the Universe, but ill-understood. Conservative books base their interpretations on focused stellar winds, ejected "bullets", black-hole central engines, and in-situ upgrading of electron energies via shocks. This volume, however, attempts a uniform interpretation of the bipolar-flow family, involving extremely relativistic pair plasma as the jet substance, and rotating magnets (possibly burning disks) as the central engines. Among the discussed sources are SS 433, YSO jets, planetary nebulae, our galactic center, and the class of extragalactic QSOs, both radio-loud and radio-quiet.

Falconry
de Jemima Parry-Jones(Ed. David Charles) Isbn : 0715316168
14.73 €
Jemima Parry-Jones, director of the National Birds of Prey Centre, has devoted most of her life to working with birds of prey. Her unique insight offers an outstanding contribution to the falconer's bookshelf. Jemima's book, written with vast authority, takes the subject of falconry further than ever before. She explains some of the motives behind the sport, the background to captive breeding, and shows how to care for birds of prey in sickness and in health. In her passionate, uncompromising way she also provides down-to-earth guidance on preventative medicine, rehabilitation of injured wild birds, falconry law and the vital topic of conservation. Following in the footsteps of her famous father, Philip Glasier, Jemima is unrivalled in her dedication to the sport of falconry and the care a...

How To Use An Astronomical Telescope
de James Muirden(Ed. Touchstone) Isbn : 0671664042
22.43 €
James Muirden is the author of eleven books on astronomy, including The Amateur Astronomer's Handbook. He spent nine years working as an astronomical optician making telescopes before receiving a teaching degree at Exeter University, and is now Project Publications Officer for the Schools Health Education Unit at Exeter. He lives with his wife and two children in Exeter, England.

Ducks Nature Activity Book
de James Kavanagh(Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583552588
6.6 €
James Kavanagh has written more than 200 guides to nature and travel in North America and around the world. An avid naturalist and traveller, his background in zoology and travel writing provides a unique perspective in creating Waterford's guides to nature and culture.

Audubon in Edinburgh
de John Chaliners, John Chalmers(Ed. National Museums of Scotland) Isbn : 1901663795
23.61 €
James John Audubon, the French-American ornithologist, spent time in Edinburgh during what was perhaps the most important period of his life. There his superb bird paintings were first engraved and he realized his ambition of having them published. This comprehensive book is based largely on the artist's own writings from journals and his prolific correspondance with his associate, the naturalist William MacGillivray, who supplied scientific data and supervised the production of BIRDS OF AMERICA.

And No Birds Sing: The Story of an Ecological Disaster in a Tropical Paradise
de Mark Jaffe(Ed. Simon Schuster) Isbn : 0671751077
21.86 €
Jaffe, the environmental reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, has written a gripping ecological thriller about the sudden and almost complete disappearance of birds on the island of Guam. During the 1960s, game wardens noticed declining bird populations on the island. By the late 1970s many of Guam's forests were eerily silent; bird life had vanished. Scientists soon realized that if this environmental murder mystery wasn't solved, and solved quickly, a true ecological disaster would result. This well-researched and exciting book describes the valiant efforts made to capture and save the remaining birds and to discover the identity of the perpetrator: a tree snake brought to Guam after World War II that without natural predators had achieved a density of perhaps 12,000 snakes per square...

All the Waterbirds: Pacific Coast: An American Bird Conservancy Compact Guide
de Jack Griggs(Ed. Collins Reference) Isbn : 0062736515
7.56 €
Jack Griggs is the information designer genius behind this project and its unique organizing system. Griggs assembled and managed the extraordinary team of bird illustrators and ornithological experts who contributed to this unique guide. A passionate conservationist himself, Griggs selected the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) as the sponsor. He lives in Lawrence, MI.

Handbook of the Birds of the World
de Errol Fuller(Ed. Lynx Edicions) Isbn : 8487334377
212 €
Jacamars to Woodpeckers. Prólogo sobre aves extinguidas. Más de 4000 referencias bibliográficas.