Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Form and Function in Birds
de A. S. King(Ed. Academic Press Inc) Isbn : 0124075045
138.21 €
This classic work forms a complete reference to avian anatomy, with a particular focus on the ways in which structure relates to biology and function. An international team of expert authors each focus on particular organs or organ systems to produce detailed descriptions of all aspects of the anatomy and physiology of birds.

Owls: A Guide to the Owls of the World
de Claus Konig(Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300079478
35.62 €
This book, along with recordings of the distinctive voices of owls on a double CD that may be purchased with it, is an invaluable aid to identifying owl species throughout the world. The book details owl ecology and reproductive behavior, describes three new tropical owl species, and presents 64 beautiful color plates of these elusive birds.

Bird Life of the Borders (Northern Classics)
de Abel Chapman(Ed. Spredden Press) Isbn : 1871739101
21.46 €
This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of th...

The Gyrfalcon
de Sale, Potapov(Ed. Academic Press Inc) Isbn : 0856611131
33.02 €
This book is the first monograph on one of the most beautiful and admired birds in the world. The Gyrfalcon is the world's largest and most powerful falcon - a truly awe-inspiring bird which inhabits the ferociously inhospitable Arctic taiga, from Greenland and Iceland right across Siberia and northern Canada. Its plumage varies from a dark mottled grey to pure white - the white birds in particular are coveted by birders and falconers. Like other titles in the series, it covers all aspects of the species' biology, taxonomy, distribution, status and historical associations with mankind. The result is an exhaustively researched and enthrallingly readable biography of a spectacular bird, illustrated throughout with photographs and line drawings. ""a good read, presenting much previously inacc...

Handbook of the Birds of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa: v. 7, 8 9: The Birds of the Western Palearctic
de (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0198508697
72.95 €
This beautifully illustrated and authoritative eight-volume reference work is the most comprehensive guide to the birds of the Western Paleartic available. Taking into account the great advances made in ornithology since the publication of the seminal Handbook of British Birds (1941)--which for many years provided the foundation on which the field was built--the eight volumes together will contain descriptions of over 760 species of birds, of which about 600 are breeding species. Each breeding species is described in detail in sections devoted to field characteristics, habitat, distribution, mortality and longevity, population (with maps showing breeding and wintering areas), social pattern and behavior, breeding, food, voice, plumages, moults, measurements, weights, structure, and geograp...

Gulls of the Americas
de Howell, Dunn(Ed. Academic Press Inc) Isbn : 0123569605
25.93 €
This ambitious volume covers the 36 species of gulls that occur in North and South America, with detailed information to help you identify these fascinating but challenging birds in their many and varied plumages. With 1,160 carefully chosen color photographs, this new reference guide, written by two of North America's top gull experts, is the definitive new work on gulls of the Americas.Peterson Reference Guides offer authoritative, comprehensive information, including detailed text, maps, and superior illustrations. Written by expert authors, the guides are an unparalleled resource for understanding specific groups of animals.

Birds of North America: Western Region
de Fred J., III Alsop(Ed. Dorling Kindersley Publishing) Isbn : 0613918525
34.39 €
The winning photo-encyclopedic formula of the DK Handbook series, which have sold over five million copies, is taken to new heights in these comprehensive guides to the birds of North America. Created in association with one of America's leading learning institutions, the Smithsonian, Birds of North America are an absolute staple for any birder or ornithologist. Containing a superior visual format with more information than any other bird guides on the market, these books feature more than 700...

Puffins
de K. Taylor(Ed. Whittet Books Ltd) Isbn : 1873580061
11.8 €
The three kinds of puffins that live around the northern rim of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are among the most popular birds in the world. Many recognize these lovely seafarers' striking colors, huge bills, and stout outlines. Describing these birds and the conservation issues facing them, Puffins is the only completely up-to-date, full-color guide for general readers to all the world's puffins. It's a must for birdfanciers and for those traveling to watch puffins. For bird lovers and natural history buffs ages 10 . Also recommended: Loons, Loons: Song of the Wild, Swans, Penguins, Eagles, Eagles: Masters of the Sky.

The Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds
de Stephen Marchant(Ed. Oxford Univ Pr) Isbn : 0195210662
560.52 €
The Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds (or HANZAB, for short) is one of the world's major ornithological projects. This is the sixth of a seven-volume encyclopedia which, when complete, will provide a comprehensive summary of the biology together with detailed illustrations of all 952 species of birds which occur in Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. Thus the work covers a significant proportion of the Earth's surface and will describe in unsurpassed detail some 10 of all known bird species.

Last of the Curlews
de Bodsworth(Ed. Counterpoint) Isbn : 1887178007
14.25 €
The Eskimo curlew, which once made its migration from Patagonia to the Arctic in flocks so dense that they darkened the sky, was brought to the verge of extinction by the wanton slaughter of game-hunters.Following the doomed search of a solitary curlew for a female of its kind, Fred Bodsworth #8217 ; s novel is a haunting indictment of man #8217 ; s destruction of the natural world.