Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan: Volume Six: Cuckoo-Shrikes to Babaxes
de the late Salim Ali, the late S. Dillon Ripley(Ed. OUP India) Isbn : 0195659392
16.48 €
From two world-renowned ornithologists, Ali and Ripley's Handbook remains one of the most important reference work on the birds of India and Pakistan, along with the adjacent areas of Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. This ten-volume set presents the life history information, taxonomy, colour pictures of practically every species, of birds in one of the world's richest birdlife regions.

Watching Wildlife Central America (en anglais)
de Lonely Planet(Ed. Lonely Planet) Isbn : 1864500344
23.4 €
From toucans to tapirs and jaguars tojacamars, this innovative all-in-one guide will help you to find and identify Central America's amazing wildlife. 'Don't go on safari without it' NewScientist Where ? - discover what's there and where to find it - pinpoint directions and inside tips for Central America's top destinations - 20 color maps, including all the best birdwatching parks What ? - hundreds of color wildlife photos show you what's what - easy-to-read background information on animal behavior and ecology How ? - the lowdown on planning, itineraries, techniques and equipment - expert advice on watching birds, sea turtles and whales

The Ecotraveller's Wildlife Guide Peru
de Pearson, Beletsky(Ed. Academic Press Inc) Isbn : 0125480652
23.57 €
From the world-famous Machu Picchu Incan ruins high in the Andes Mountains to Lake Titicaca in southern Peru and to the Iquitos area of Amazonian northeastern u, ecotravellers want to experience tropical forests and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife: toucans and parrots, monkeys and anteaters, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. This book is all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Peru's magnificent animal and plant life. The authors, professional biologists, selected color illustrations of more than 500 of Peru's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals - the species you are most likely to see. In one easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated book, you will have a constant companion on your j...

Birds of Northern India
de Richard Grimmett;Tim Inskipp(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691117381
25.68 €
From the wet evergreen forests and alpine peaks of the Himalayas, to the Thar Desert and the vast wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural habitats that stretch to New Delhi and beyond, northern India is a diverse and welcoming paradise for birders and ecotourists. This field guide provides a concise, fully illustrated introduction to the region's known species.Species that occur regularly are illustrated on 120 color plates by eminent bird illustrators from Europe and India. Just a few of the most spectacular or very big birds include the Himalayan Snowcock, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Great Hornbill, Crested Kingfisher, Blue-Bearded Bee-eater, and Chestnut-winged Cuckoo. The illustrations show distinctive sexual and racial variations whenever possible, as well as immature plumages. Succinct en...

Birds of Nepal
de Richard Grimmett(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691070482
156.51 €
From the streets of Kathmandu to the breathtaking Himalayas, Nepal is an extraordinary destination for ecotourists. This field guide provides an unrivaled introduction to the diverse birdlife of the region.Featuring more than 100 color plates by eminent bird illustrators from Europe and India, the guide depicts all the known species that occur regularly in Nepal as well as vagrants. The succinct text on the facing pages covers identification, voice, and distribution. This compact field guide is...

Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives
de Richard, Inskipp, Carol, Inskipp, Tim Grimmett(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691049106
47.84 €
From the snowcapped Himalayas and the Indus valley, to the Ganges delta and the Sri Lankan forests, the Indian subcontinent is home to 13 of the world's species of birds and thousands of birders and ecotourists flock to the area every year. This field guide will be indispensable to those who wish to find and identify the many species of avifauna of the Indian subcontinent and environs.Featuring more than 150 color plates by eminent bird illustrators from Europe and India, it depicts all the known species in the region, ranging from the Himalayan Snowcock in the north to the Sri Lanka Spurfowl in the south. The plates include all relevant identifiable subspecies, as well as ages and sexes. It contains hundreds of range maps and the succinct text on the facing pages covers identification, vo...

The Birdwatcher's Companion
de Malcolm Tait(Ed. Robson Books Ltd) Isbn : 1861058330
11.8 €
From the serious (why vultures are dying out in Asia) and the informative (why waxwings have waxy wings) to the bizarre (the parrot that can read minds), The Birdwatcher's Companion is a veritable aviary of notes, quotes, and facts, as well as some of the finest writing about birds over the centuries.

Ravensong: A Natural and Fabulous History of Ravens and Crows
de Catherine Feher-Elston(Ed. TarcherPerigee) Isbn : 1585423572
15.16 €
From the raven's role as trickster in Native American religion to its capacity to captivate ornithologists and biologists, the raven is an archetype in myth, dream, song, and ritual. In this beautifully illustrated study, Catherine Feher-Elston looks at ravens and crows in the contexts of Native American folklore, history, and science. Through interviews with Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest and other native peoples, and drawing on the most recent ornithological research, Feher-Elston offers a well-rounded consideration of this enigmatic species, bringing to light its roles as messenger, symbol, harbinger, and totem.

Backyard Birds
de Roger Tory Peterson(Ed. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Isbn : 0395792908
9.67 €
From the new series "Peterson Field Guides for Young Naturalists," Backyard Birds is a wonderful handbook for the novice birder. Whether your young bird-watcher is a curious casual observer or a more systematic collector of sightings, he or she will find this guide informative and easy to follow. Featuring illustrations by the famous naturalist Roger Tory Peterson, the book gives a simple, nonthreatening introduction to the Peterson system of bird identification (essentially a set of drawings and questions that help birders look for particular identifying features). There is enough information here to help readers identify 20 backyard birds common to most parts of the U.S. and Canada. A short course on the Peterson method encourages readers to observe the size, shape, color and markings of...

Birding in the American West: A Handbook
de Kevin J Zimmer(Ed. Cornell University Press) Isbn : 080148328X
37.52 €
From the Great Plains to the Arctic tundra, the American West, including Alaska, is home to a stunning variety of birds. This indispensable volume, both a field guide and a site-finding guide, provides an ideal introduction to the pleasures of birding west of the Mississippi. Featuring practical but little-known tips for identifying birds, it will be welcomed by beginning as well as seasoned birders. Birding in the American West: A Handbook tells where to go, what birds to look for, and how to...