Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

The Emperor of Nature: Charles-Lucien Bonaparte and His World
de Patricia Tyson Stroud(Ed. University of Pennsylvania Press) Isbn : 0812235460
47.46 €
In this extensively researched, detailed, and skillfully written work of natural history and familial squabbles, Stroud, a scientific scholar and author of Thomas Say, New World Naturalist, presents a historical, political, and scientific account on the leading ornithologist of the 19th century"who also happened to be Napoleon!s nephew. In a clear, precise, and witty manner, she conveys the life of Charles-Lucien Bonaparte (1803 57) from birth to death through his own letters and publications and through the letters and correspondence of his contemporaries: Agassiz, Audubon, Gould, Huxley, Owen, Say, and many other great naturalists of the 19th century. A wonderful read, this biography, the first ever of Charles-Lucien, includes a vast bibliography and over 30 pages of notes. Recommended f...

Bizarre Birds
de Doug Wechsler(Ed. Boyds Mills Press) Isbn : 1590782771
8.25 €
In this companion to Bizarre Bugs (1995) naturalist-photographer Wechsler introduces birds that have unique habits and behaviors. He surveys appearance (gaudy feather displays versus the bald look), food preferences (from beeswax to clay to carrion), flight behavior (and what makes flightless birds so prone to extinction), and nest-building practices. In each case, he offers a scientific explanation for the adaptation. Many crisp, well-chosen photographs, most of which were taken by the author, show the birds engaged in various activities. Clear, succinct text and short chapters add appeal. Although there may not be enough information here for reports on individual birds, the book makes a great introduction to the topic and a good item for browsing. Kay Weisman

The Bowerbirds: Ptilonorhynchidae
de Clifford Frith, Dawn Frith(Ed. OUP Oxford) Isbn : 0198548443
171.29 €
In this brand new guide, renowned experts Clifford and Dawn Frith include all the latest scientific discoveries on every aspect of the bowerbird family. These fascinating and complex birds, found in New Guinea and Australia, are characterized by their unique and intricate 'bowers' which the males build and decorate to entice and woo the females. Beautifully illustrated with colour plates and line drawings, The Bowerbirds will be welcomed by all ornithologists, andparticularly by those with an...

A Sense of the Morning: Field Notes of a Born Observer
de David Brendan Hopes(Ed. Milkweed Editions) Isbn : 1571312331
13.26 €
In this book, David Brendan Hopes fuses the spiritual and the mystical with the natural, invoking the possibility of grace. Writing about hiking, camping, and particularly about birds, he invites readers to mark the moment when flower, bird, and mountain announce themselves to the soul, bristling and wondrous.

A World Checklist of Birds
de Burt Monroe Jr., Charles G. Sibley, Burt L. Monroe Jr(Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300055471
53.16 €
In this book, Burt L. Monroe, Jr., and Charles G. Sibley provide a checklist of 9,702 living avian species based on the Sibley-Ahlquist-Monroe classification presented in their 1990 book Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World and its 1993 Supplement.

World Checklist of Birds (Paper)
de Burt Monroe(Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300070837
20.02 €
In this book, Burt L. Monroe, Jr., and Charles G. Sibley provide a checklist of 9,702 living avian species based on the Sibley-Ahlquist-Monroe classification presented in their 1990 book Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World and its 1993 Supplement.

Australian Parakeets And Their Mutations
de Herman Kremer(Ed. Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada) Isbn : 9073217032
30.34 €
In this book the Australian Parakeets are conveniently classified according to genus, species and subspecies, and in extensive description of the various characteristics, places of origin and way of life is given.

Wild Wings: An Introduction to Birdwatching
de Tim Fitzharris(Ed. NorthWord) Isbn : 1559711787
28.46 €
In this beautifully photographed introduction to birdwatching, readers discover songbirds, shorebirds, migrating birds and more. Fitzharris, an authority on bird behavior and one of the world's best bird photographers, helps readers develop identification skills, describes common and rare species, and reveals watching hotspots. 115 color photos.

Familiar Birds of Lakes and Rivers
de Richard K. Walton(Ed. Alfred a Knopf Inc) Isbn : 0679749225
8.55 €
In these pages you'll see boldly colored Red-winged Blackbirds, long-legged Great Blue Herons, secretive rails, and many more beautiful and varied birds of North America's lakes and rivers. This guide is designed to help you identify these birds in the field and learn about their habits, life cycles, and history. This guide features 80 species of birds that occur on or near North American lakes, ponds, and rivers. They include swans, geese, and ducks ; loons and grebes ; wading birds ; cranes ; marsh birds ; shorebirds and gulls ; birds of prey ; and songbirds. In addition, you'll find tips on birding technique (including the use of binoculars and spotting scopes) and identification skills, as well as notes on conservation and more.

Bring Back the Buffalo! â€' A Sustainable Future for America′s Great Plains
de Ernest Callenbach(Ed. University of California Press) Isbn : 0520224078
25.93 €
In their heyday over 30 million buffalo thundered across much of North America. After being hunted almost to extinction a century ago, bison are making a comeback. In this book Callenbach (Ecotopia Emerging, LJ 4/1/81) sees the reemergence of the bison as a principle player in the ecology of the Great Plains as almost panacean, resulting in the sustainable future of a region badly in need of reinvigoration. He explores the history, current status, and future potential of the buffalo in depth, covering such topics as bison as food (including recipes!), bison on Native American, public, and private land, and bison politics and cowboy culture. The writing is clear and readable, the arguments cogent if a bit redundant. Recommended for all libraries in the Great Plains states, for environmental...