Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

The Complete Chicken
de Pam Percy(Ed. Voyageur Press Inc) Isbn : 0896587312
18.96 €
From keeping chickens as pets to collecting every conceivable kind of chicken collectible, we are fascinated with roosters and hens. "The Complete Chicken" pays tribute to chickens with fun, fascinating facts about these widely adored creatures. Pam Percy, who raises chickens, provides an engaging overview of their history and popular breeds; plus she provides a whimsical look at famous clucks and chickens in pop culture and folklore. You'll also find a wide selection of words and phrases inspired by chicks, technical poultry terms, instructions on how to say "cock-a-doodle-doo" in different languages, as well as other trivia. The light-hearted, entertaining text is complemented by inviting illustrations, including photographs of different breeds, images of chickens in ads, and photographs...

Just Eagles
de Alan E. Hutchinson(Ed. Willow Creek Press) Isbn : 1572232773
28.02 €
From early Native Americans to schoolchildren today, bald eagles hold a special place of reverence in our hearts and minds, spanning time and place. The eagle is a symbol of cultures, of a nation and of freedom. It is a symbol also of our changing view of natural resources and wild places: a change from a view of endless abundance with no limits to a growing understanding of the limits of our shared natural world, of our responsibility in it and its potential loss. It is a symbol of a society awakening to the knowledge that our growing population, industrial ways and pollution can have dire effects on the world around us if we are not careful. In the year 2000, the Bald Eagle will be dropped from the Endangered Species List, marking the successful recovery of this great bird's nesting popu...

The Birds of Pennsylvania
de Gerald M. McWilliams, Daniel W. Brauning(Ed. Cornell University Press) Isbn : 0801436435
66.46 €
From Eared Grebes, Tundra Swans, and Peregrine Falcons to Lesser Yellowlegs, and Snowy Owls, Pennsylvania is home to a magnificent array of birds. In the first comprehensive summary and analysis in over a century of the birds of that state, Gerald M. McWilliams and Daniel W. Brauning provide a wealth of information for both the professional ornithologist and the amateur birder. This book treats all 428 species seen in the state, including breeding and wintering birds, migrants, and vagrants. Each entry provides the general status of a species; the locations where it is most commonly found; its natural habitat, migratory patterns, breeding habits, and seasonal status and distribution; and a summary of the bird's history in Pennsylvania. With clear descriptions of physiographic regions as we...

Stokes Field Guide to Warblers
de Donald Stokes, Lillian Stokes(Ed. Little, Brown and Company) Isbn : 0316816647
14.24 €
From America's preeminent authorities on birds and nature, whose popular Stokes guides have sold nearly 4.5 million copies, comes the easiest-to-use, most comprehensive, most informative guide to North American warblers available. Warblers are among the most colorful and popular of bird species. As they leave the south each spring to breed in the north, their migration inspires warbler festivals, warbler watching and counting clubs, and warbler courses and workshops. For the millions of American birders who seek out these marvelous songbirds, the STOKES FIELD GUIDE TO WARBLERS imparts a wealth of identification and behavior information, presenting each of the 57 warbler species with detailed migration maps and multiple images showing seasonal plumage.

Freedom Matters
de Paul Brown, Parnell Amerson(Ed. Stoeger Publishing Company) Isbn : 0883172828
9.46 €
Freedom Matters depicts freedom through wildlife photography and composition using the actions of the bald eagle to demonstrate the power of freedom.

Infectious Diseases of Wild Birds
de Nancy J. Thomas, D. Bruce Hunter, Carter T. Atkins(Ed. Wiley-Blackwell) Isbn : 0813828120
88.58 €
Free–living birds encounter multiple health hazards brought on by viruses, bacteria, and fungi, some which in turn can significantly impact other animal populations and human health. Newly emerging diseases and new zoonotic forms of older diseases have brought increased global attention to the health of wild bird populations. Recognition and management of these diseases is a high priority for all those involved with wildlife. Infectious Diseases of Wild Birds provides biologists, wildlife managers, wildlife and veterinary health professionals and students with the most comprehensive reference on infectious viral, bacterial and fungal diseases affecting wild birds. Bringing together contributions from an international team of experts, the book offers the most complete information on ...

The Sky Is Full of Stars
de Franklyn Mansfield Branley(Ed. Ty Crowell Co) Isbn : 0690041225
11.36 €
Franklyn M. Branley was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium.

The Sky Is Full of Stars
de Franklyn Mansfield Branley, Felicia Bond(Ed. HarperCollins) Isbn : 0690041233
14.15 €
Franklyn M. Branley was the originator of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series and the author of close to 150 popular books about scientific topics for young readers of all ages. He was Astronomer Emeritus and former Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium.

Brushed By Feathers: A Year Of Birdwatching In The West
de Frances L. Wood(Ed. Fulcrum Inc.,US) Isbn : 1555914802
14.16 €
Frances L. Wood is a writer, teacher, and naturalist. She writes a popular, award-winning newspaper column about birdwatching and has published more than 100 articles on birds and nature. She is a Master Birder with Seattle Audubon. For more than fifteen years she has taught classes on birdwatching, nature writing, and illustrated journaling. Ms. Wood lives on Whidbey Island, Washington.

Birds in the Belfry
de Raelene Phillips(Ed. Evergreen Press (AL)) Isbn : 1581691874
9.49 €
Fourteen delightful and insightful bird stories that won't ruffle your feathers! A great gift for animal lovers.