Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Kansas Breeding Bird Atlas
de William H. Busby, John L. Zimmerman(Ed. University Press of Kansas) Isbn : 0700610553
33.26 €
Given its central location and favorable habitats, Kansas is blessed with a surprising diversity of birds: 453 species documented within its borders. This book focuses on the 203 species that breed in the state--from the Green-winged Teal to the Great-tailed Grackle--to create an accurate and timely reference based on standardized methods of data collection. The Kansas Breeding Bird Atlas represents the efforts of 180 volunteers who diligently sought out birds over six years, observing their...

Georgia Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh(Ed. Waterford Press Ltd) Isbn : 1583551107
6.6 €
Georgia 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.

Club George: The Diary of a Central Park Birdwatcher
de Bob Levy(Ed. Thomas Dunne Books) Isbn : 0312341679
23.7 €
George is a red-winged blackbird, resident of a small pond in New York's Central Park. Levy was involuntarily unemployed, and Central Park became his place to seek solace. When an acquaintance introduced him to George, a particularly demanding bird that would take food from his B hand, the nonbirder Levy was immediately converted. His book grew out of his increasingly lengthy notes and journal keeping. Beginning in April and ending in July, the narrative follows one breeding season around George's pond and in other areas of the park. Levy's writing style is fresh and intimate; when he observes a behavior he doesn't understand, he not only expresses his curiosity but also satisfies it by quoting from researchers on the subject. This delightful mix of the B quizzical and scientific will enga...

Complete Waterfowl Studies: Geese and Swans
de Bruce Burk(Ed. Schiffer Publishing Ltd) Isbn : 0887400272
28.46 €
Geese and Swans covers our goose and swan species of North America, plus the Nene Goose of Hawaii, the Barnacle Goose of Europe, the beautiful little Red-Breasted Goose and Lesser White-Fronted Goose of Europe and Asia, and the mute swan which is native to Europe.

Gardening for the Birds
de Thomas G. Barnes(Ed. The University Press of Kentucky) Isbn : 0813120713
28.46 €
Gardening for the Birds is an easy-to-use guide to transforming your yard into an oasis for urban wildlife. By planting the right kinds of flowers, trees, shrubs and grasses, you may soon be enjoying the sounds of a Carolina wren, following the graceful movements of the black-tailed swallowtail butterfly, or watching the antics of a chipmunk gathering food for the winter. Which birdseed attracts the most species of birds? What type of feeder is best to use? How do you deter squirrels? Barnes answers all these questions and more. He includes a plant encyclopedia of trees and shrubs native to the Upper South that attract a variety of birds, butterflies, and mammals. Barnes's plans and plant lists can also be used to create a woodland, a prairie, or a water garden. Also included are tips for ...

Natural Gardening for Birds: Simple Ways to Create a Bird Haven
de Julie Zickefoose(Ed. Rodale Books) Isbn : 087596883X
16.1 €
Gardeners often want to enhance their gardens by attracting wildlife. Using Briggs's book, even those with little space can encourage a wide variety of visitors. Briggs's science background and writing skills make this a worthwhile guide that subtly calls attention to habitat loss while providing meaningful ways gardeners can help. Chapters are organized by habitats: woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, and rocklands. Briggs is thorough, giving brief historical and ecological background on each habitat along with suggestions on how to re-create it at home. Unfortunately, since her book was originally published in Britain, her plant lists may be of limited use to American gardeners. Unlike Briggs, natural history writer Zickefoose, whose work often appears in Bird Watcher's Digest, includes pla...

The Bird-Friendly Backyard: Natural Gardening for Birds : Simple Ways to Create a Bird Haven
de Julie Zickefoose(Ed. Rodale Pr) Isbn : 0875968732
Prix : NC
Gardeners often want to enhance their gardens by attracting wildlife. Using Briggs's book, even those with little space can encourage a wide variety of visitors. Briggs's science background and writing skills make this a worthwhile guide that subtly calls attention to habitat loss while providing meaningful ways gardeners can help. Chapters are organized by habitats: woodlands, wetlands, grasslands, and rocklands. Briggs is thorough, giving brief historical and ecological background on each habitat along with suggestions on how to re-create it at home. Unfortunately, since her book was originally published in Britain, her plant lists may be of limited use to American gardeners. Unlike Briggs, natural history writer Zickefoose, whose work often appears in Bird Watcher's Digest, includes pla...

Angular Momentum and Mass Loss for Hot Stars
de (Ed. Springer) Isbn : 0792308816
210.8 €
Fundamental unsolved problems of stellar astrophysics include the effects of angular momentum on stellar structure and evolution, the nature and efficiency of the processes by which angular momentum is redistributed within and lost from stars, and the role that stellar rotation plays in enhancing or driving stellar mass loss. There appears to be a qualitative change in the nature and efficiency of these mechanisms near spectral type FO: hotter (more massive) stars typically retain more angular momentum at least until they reach the main sequence, while cooler stars typically spin down quickly. For the hotter stars, recent work suggests a strong link between the type of pulsation behavior, the mass loss rates, and the rotation velocity. If the same mechanisms are able to drive mass loss fro...

Functional Avian Endocrinology
de A. Dawson(Ed. Narosa Publishing House) Isbn : 8173195684
118.07 €
Functional Avian Endocrinology Provides a review of the research into all aspects relating to hormones in birds - wild birds, how they respond and adapt to their natural environment, and domestic poultry, aimed at improving commercial production and breeding. This book illustrates the way this technology is being used to open up new opportunities for avian endocrinologists. Full description

Birds of the West Indies
de Herbert A., Wiley, James, Garrido, Orlando H., Kei Raffaele(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 069111319X
16.34 €
Fully illustrated, easy to use, and completely up-to-date, Birds of the West Indies is the only field guide that covers all of the bird species known to occur in the region--including migrants and infrequently occurring forms. Each species is represented by a full description that includes identification field marks, status and range, habitat, and voice. A map showing the bird's distribution accompanies many species accounts, and plumages of all species are depicted in ninety-three beautifully...