Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Green Guide Trees of Britian and Europe
de J. R. Press(Ed. New Holland Publishers Ltd) Isbn : 1859749275
3.53 €
Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, this Green Guide offers a wealth of information on observing and identifying 150 of the most commonly encountered tree species in Britain and Europe. Each tree is described in detail with information on height, shape and important features such as foliage and fruit, and is illustrated with beautifully detailed, full color drawing. The introduction contains information on characteristics to help distinguish one family group of trees from another, and there are also keys which provide step-by-step clues to aid identification. Informative and compact, this book is ideal for both home reference and as a pocket companion in the field.

Green Guide Birds of Britian and Europe
de Jim Flegg(Ed. New Holland Publishers Ltd) Isbn : 1859749232
3.53 €
Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, this Green Guide offers a wealth of information on observing and identifying 150 of the most commonly encountered bird species in Britain and Europe. Beautifully illustrated with a full color drawing, each bird has a detailed description of its plumage, behavior, calls and songs, and habitat. The accompanying maps indicate the areas where the birds will usually be found. There are sections on how to identify birds and approach them without causing disturbance and the account of family groupings will help birdwatchers in the field recognize the species they observe. Informative and compact, this book is ideal for both home reference and as a pocket companion in the field.

All About Turkeys
de Jim Arnosky(Ed. Scholastic Nonfiction) Isbn : 0590697803
5.69 €
Ages 6 -9. In the latest addition to the All About series, Arnosky talks turkey--wild turkey. Double-page spreads fill the pages with pictures of turkeys moving about in their habitats; details of head, feet, and feathers; and a North American map showing their range. The "read aloud" text concerning the bird's appearance and habits appears in fairly large print, and more detailed information relating to pictures appears in smaller type, as long captions. As in Arnosky's other books, the attractive watercolor paintings give young children plenty to observe as the informative text is read. A good resource for libraries. Carolyn Phelan

Flute's Journey: The Life of a Wood Thrush
de Lynne Cherry(Ed. HMH Books for Young Readers) Isbn : 0152928537
16.15 €
Ages 5 -8. Cherry has a gift for sharing her knowledge through engaging fictional stories. Here, through the tale of a young wood thrush, readers learn the dangers migratory birds face. Cherry's illustrations, always a feast for the eyes, provide colorful, richly detailed forest scenes as a handsome backdrop for the story of Flute's autumn migration from his birthplace in a Maryland forest to a Central American rain forest. There he rests and feeds before beginning his journey back north in the spring. Along the way, Flute faces natural predators, but the destruction of habitat is presented as the most serious threat. A concluding author's note makes the point more directly and offers some concrete suggestions for youngsters who want to help. A nice addition to Cherry's impressive body of ...

If You Should Hear a Honey Guide
de April Pulley Sayre(Ed. HMH Books for Young Readers) Isbn : 0618070311
5.66 €
Ages 5 -8. "If you should hear a honey guide," follow the bird. You may spot a honey badger, a herd of elephants, and other denizens of Kenya's savanna in East Africa. If you're wondering why you've been instructed to carry a smoking stick (or for that matter, where the bird gets its name), you'll be pleased to discover that your ultimate destination is a bees' nest. The simple, immediate text is leavened with bits of humor ("make your path wide --very wide --around the snake . . . make your path very, VERY wide around the lion" ). The realistically detailed mixed-media paintings are executed in earth tones that suggest the almost colorless terrain of the region. The double-page spreads also make good use of proportion, with dramatic close-up views of the honeycomb. The author's note discu...

Mountain Year: A Southern Appalachian Nature Notebook
de Barbara Hallowell(Ed. John F. Blair Publisher) Isbn : 0895872226
18 €
After years of teaching nature classes and workshops, Hallowell felt people were looking for more than guidebooks on identification and location. They wanted a book that would answer some of the simple questions about the trees, flowers, birds, and animals they saw in the mountain environment. Using a month-by-month format, Hallowell, in her own warm and wise voice, offers over 80 vignettes packed with interesting and useful information. For example, did you know that the average one-acre garden has an estimated 50,000 dirt-eating worms ? That by the time a robin is 12 days old, it can consume 14 feet of earthworms in one day ? That a square foot of soil can support three healthy dandelion plants, which will produce 18,000 seeds ? That a tree can add height or length only at its tips ? Do ...

Favorite Songbirds
de Roger S. Everett(Ed. Schiffer Publishing Ltd) Isbn : 0887401511
12.3 €
After the strong success of Roger Everett's first book Wading and Shore Birds, we are pleased to offer this new collection: Favorite Songbirds. With over 100 full-color photographs of exquisite beauty, Roger offers images of the birds we know and love the best: cardinals. chickadees, goldfinches, robins, and orioles. These are the birds that inhabit our yards and neighborhoods. Their songs please our ears, their color pleases our eyes. They are also favorite subjects of painters and carvers who will welcome this new collection of clear, accurate images. Whether you are a birder, a carver, or someone who simply loves good photography, this book will be a pleasure to own. Roger's work has graced the pages of some of the nation's leading nature magazines and has been sought after by collector...

Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches
de Peter R. Grant(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691048657
76.79 €
After his famous visit to the Galápagos Islands, Darwin speculated that«one might fancy that, from an original paucity of birds in this archipelago, one species had been taken and modified for different ends.»This book is the classic account of how much we have since learned about the evolution of these remarkable birds. Based upon over a decade's research, Grant shows how interspecific competition and natural selection act strongly enough on contemporary populations to produce observable and measurable evolutionary change. In this new edition, Grant outlines new discoveries made in the thirteen years since the book's publication. Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches is an extraordinary account of evolution in action.

Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches
de Peter R. Grant(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691048665
29.47 €
After his famous visit to the Galápagos Islands, Darwin speculated that«one might fancy that, from an original paucity of birds in this archipelago, one species had been taken and modified for different ends.»This book is the classic account of how much we have since learned about the evolution of these remarkable birds. Based upon over a decade's research, Grant shows how interspecific competition and natural selection act strongly enough on contemporary populations to produce observable and measurable evolutionary change. In this new edition, Grant outlines new discoveries made in the thirteen years since the book's publication. Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches is an extraordinary account of evolution in action.

Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches (Princeton Science Library Edition)
de Peter R. Grant(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691084270
62.02 €
After his famous visit to the Galápagos Islands, Darwin speculated that«one might fancy that, from an original paucity of birds in this archipelago, one species had been taken and modified for different ends.»This book is the classic account of how much we have since learned about the evolution of these remarkable birds. Based upon over a decade's research, Grant shows how interspecific competition and natural selection act strongly enough on contemporary populations to produce observable and measurable evolutionary change. In this new edition, Grant outlines new discoveries made in the thirteen years since the book's publication. Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches is an extraordinary account of evolution in action.