Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

The Formation of Stars
de Steven W. Stahler(Ed. Westview Press Inc) Isbn : 0813342538
57 €
Steven W. Stahler is Professor of Astronomy at the University of California-Berkeley. Francesco Palla is a staff astronomer at Arcetri Observatory and the Department of Astronomy of the University of Florence. He is an expert both on star formation and on the formation of molecules in the early universe.

Sperm Competition in Birds: Evolutionary Causes and Consequences
de T. R. Birkhead(Ed. Academic Press Inc) Isbn : 0121005410
25.39 €
Sperm Competition in Birds covers both functional and causal aspects of the subject and discusses the importance of sperm competition in different avian mating systems, the relationship between sperm competition and male and female reproductive anatomy and physiology, copulation patterns, paternity guards, the costs and benefits of copulation with multiple partners for both males and females, the relationship between multiple mating and paternity and finally, the far-reaching evolutionary consequences of sperm competition. The text is supported by numerous photographs, diagrams, tables and outstanding illustrations by David Quinn.

Bald Eagles: Their Life Behavior in North America
de Art Wolfe(Ed. Crown Pub) Isbn : 0517597470
38 €
Since the early days of America, no other creature has embodied the bold spirit and soaring beauty of our country like the magisterial bald eagle. Now this living treasure flies a little closer in this breathtaking collection of photos, accompanied by the authoritative text of Donald Bruning, curator of ornithology at the Wildlife Conservation Society of the Bronx Zoo. 108 color photos.

San Francisco Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Bay Area Species
de (Ed. Waterford Pr) Isbn : 1889903779
5.66 €
San Francisco Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Bay Area Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability.

Birds Of Heaven: Travels With Cranes
de Peter Matthiessen(Ed. Topeka Bindery) Isbn : 0613922859
25.51 €
rolific and gifted novelist and naturalist, National Book Award-winner Matthiessen (The Snow Leopard) provides literally a worldwide tableau in his quest for various subspecies of cranes. These large flying birds celebrated in myth and folklore are found everywhere from Siberia to Australia, sub-Saharan Africa to North America. The author moves through each of these diverse climes as he not only reminds readers of the awesome beauty of the natural world but also introduces them to fascinating bits of local history and legend. The title of the book derives from the lore of taiga-dwelling shamans, who believe these great birds possess the ability to traverse the three realms of heaven, earth and the underworld. In practical terms, that's not so far off: some species of cranes can fly as high...

Ruth Heller's How to Hide a Whip-Poor-Will and Other Birds
de Ruth Heller(Ed. Price Stern Sloan) Isbn : 0448190273
4.7 €
Rhyming text and pictures demonstrate the camouflage provided by nature for birds such as the plover, bittern, and potoo.

The Wind Birds: Shorebirds of North America
de Peter Matthiessen(Ed. Chapters Pub Ltd) Isbn : 0844670162
23.76 €
ReviewsBookwatch, "Fine natural history literature";

The Theory of Stellar Pulsation
de John P. Cox(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691082529
78.56 €
Re-bound by libraryLibrary mark on coverThis book has hardback covers.Ex-library,With usual stamps and markings,In good all round condition.No dust jacket.

Birds of North America: Eastern Region
de Fred J., III Alsop(Ed. Dorling Kindersley Publishing) Isbn : 0613918517
34.39 €
Published in association with America's preeminent authority, the Smithsonian Institution, this comprehensive handbook to the birds of North America: Eastern Region includes 706 species ---- all birds known to breed east of the 100th meridian on the United States and Canada, as well as regular visitors and vagrants to this region. The Smithsonian Handbook is the first identification guide that includes details of the bird's life history in a concise and user--friendly format. Each full--page...

Birds' Nest
de Barrie Watts(Ed. Silver Burdett Pr) Isbn : 0382094395
18.06 €
Photographs, drawings, and text on two levels of difficulty examine the characteristics of a blue tit family as the male and female build a nest, mate, and care for their young.