Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Reptiles and Amphibians of the West
de Vinson Brown(Ed. Naturegraph Publishers) Isbn : 087961028X
7.56 €
A guide to the characteristics and habits of lizards, snakes, turtles, tortoises, frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders of the western states with instructions for their capture and care.

Birding the Front Range: a Guide to Seasonal Highlights
de Robert Folzenlogen(Ed. Willow Pr) Isbn : 0962068578
12.3 €
A guide to the birds and birding areas of Colorado's Front Range. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of the birds to the region's varied habitats. Five life zones are covered, from the High Plains to the alpine tundra. This book, illustrated with maps and photos, is an excel- lent resource for beginning birdwatchers and for those travelling to Colorado.

The Over-40 Job Guide
de Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras(Ed. Poseidon Pr) Isbn : 0671780786
11.4 €
A guide to successful job hunting for people over forty contains information on re a7sume a7s, networking, research, interviews, and follow-up. By the authors of The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need.

From Bauhaus to Birdhouse
de Leslie Garisto(Ed. Harpercollins) Isbn : 0060167424
19 €
A guide to choosing, collecting, buying, and finding the correct place for a birdhouse discusses the different styles of birdhouses that exist and presents a complete appendix listing artisans, retail outlets, manufacturers, wholesale outlets, and other sources of birdhouses.

Keepers of the Wolves: The Early Years of Wolf Recovery in Wisconsin
de Richard P. Thiel(Ed. University of Wisconsin Press) Isbn : 0299174700
47.5 €
A gripping story of wonder, frustrations, humor, and everyday hard work of field biologists as they track the recovery of wild wolves. It was 1978, and there had been no resident timber wolves in Wisconsin for twenty years. Still, packs were active in neighboring Minnesota, and there was the occasional rumor from Wisconsin's northwestern counties of wolf sign or sightings. Had wolves returned on their own to Wisconsin? Richard Thiel, then a college student with a passion for wolves, was determined to find out. Thus begins Keepers of the Wolves, Thiel's tale of his ten years at the center of efforts to track and protect the recovery of wolves in Northern Wisconsin. From his early efforts as a student enthusiast to his departure in 1989 from the post of wolf biologist for the Department of N...

Birds in China
de Weishu Xu(Ed. Foreign Languages Press) Isbn : 7119000691
8.21 €
A great variety of birds can be found in China, many of them rare species and some found only in certain districts of China. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China several nature reserves for the protection of rare birds have been established, saving many precious species from extinction. The author, Xu Weishu, is a member of the executive council of the Chinese Society of Ornithology and its deputy secretary-general. His vivid and interesting account of the variety, distribution and habits of China's birds is complemented by nearly a hundred colour photographs. The book will prove rewarding for the general reader as well as bird specialists.

Made for Each Other: A Symbiosis of Birds and Pines
de Ronald M. Lanner(Ed. OUP USA) Isbn : 0195089030
14.78 €
A gracefully written treatment of the mutual relationship between pine trees and jays, this book covers a wide range of regions, focusing on the Rocky Mountains and the American Southwest, but also ranging from the Alps to Finland, and from Siberia to China. The book treats one of the more satisfying stories of symbiosis and natural history from perspectives of evolution, ecology, and animal behaviour.

Made for Each Other: A Symbiosis of Birds and Pines
de Ronald M. Lanner(Ed. OUP USA) Isbn : 0195089022
70.3 €
A gracefully written treatment of the mutual relationship between pine trees and jays, this book covers a wide range of regions, focusing on the Rocky Mountains and the American Southwest, but also ranging from the Alps to Finland, and from Siberia to China. The book treats one of the more satisfying stories of symbiosis and natural history from perspectives of evolution, ecology, and animal behaviour.

Firefly Encyclopedia of Birds
de Christopher Perrins(Ed. Firefly Books) Isbn : 1552977773
56.96 €
A good overview of the birds of the world... outstanding large-format color photographs and illustrations.

Birds of Prey of the World
de Robin Chittenden(Ed. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press) Isbn : 0312322399
6.6 €
A Golden Guide reg ; FROM ST. MARTIN'S PRESSEnjoy and Learn ! Expert Knowledge ! Easy-to-Read ! Some of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring predators on the planet, the raptors, or birds of prey have captivated us for centuries. This new Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press offers a fascinating look at these incredible birds. Covers all raptors, including hawks, eagles, vultures, falcons, and owls Hunting strategies, migration, habitats, and more Wings, eyesight, and other amazing adaptationsIncludes easy-to-understand and concise text, along with gorgeous full-color illustrations of the worldwide species of raptors.