Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

Cal 97 Audubon Birds
de National Audubon Society(Ed. Artisan Division of Workman Publishing) Isbn : 1885183550
10.75 €
From the National Audubon Society comes a celebration of wild birds from around the world. Extensive captions include each bird's Latin name and lively information about habit and habitat. Full color. Boxed. 7 x 6.

The Cardinal
de June Osborne(Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292711476
18.96 €
Follows a year in the life of the Northern Cardinal, detailing how the birds stake out territory, choose mates, care for their young, cope with predators, and survive adverse weather and shortages of food.

Philopatry of Migratory Birds
de L. V. Sokolov(Ed. Routledge) Isbn : 9057022311
27.62 €
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Penguin
de Paula Z. Hogan(Ed. Raintree Pub) Isbn : 0817222316
30.5 €
Explains in simple terms the life cycle of the penguin.

Pigeons
de Miriam Schlein(Ed. Lippincott Williams Wilkins) Isbn : 0690048106
12.25 €
Explains how pigeons, descendants of wild rock doves, live their lives, raise their young, and have been useful throughout history to people.

The Conservation of Whales and Dolphins: Science and Practice
de Mark P. Simmonds, Judith D. Hutchinson(Ed. John Wiley Sons Ltd) Isbn : 0471965618
112.22 €
Experts from both the scientific and conservation communities provide contributions that, firstly, review the threats that cetaceans face in a modern world, some of which are now understood and, secondly, critically assess responses which have been made to these threats. The chapters reflect the diversity of opinion that exists in this field. Topics covered include pollution issues, habitat degradation, noise, global change, disease and the special case of the river dolphins. Apposite authors also consider the international agreements that affect cetaceans (including the International Whaling Commission) and the role of sanctuaries and action plans.

A Rainbow of Songbirds
de Vicki Leon(Ed. New Discovery) Isbn : 0382397207
Prix : NC
Examines the characteristics, life cycles, and habitats of a variety of songbirds, including the tanager, bobolink, and cardinal, and discusses their importance to humans and the natural world.

Amazing World of Birds
de Stephen Caitlin(Ed. Troll Associates) Isbn : 0816717486
3.32 €
Examines the behavior and physical characteristics of a variety of birds.

Looking at Stars
de Donna Bailey(Ed. Heinemann/Raintree) Isbn : 0811425223
23.04 €
Examines such aspects of stars as their relationship with other heavenly bodies, their study by humanity, their chemical composition and life, and the different kinds of stars.

Focus Guide to the Birds of North America
de Kenn Kaufman(Ed. Houghton Mifflin) Isbn : 0618087826
71.26 €
Every spring, tens of thousands of bird-watchers migrate across the country in search of vireos, towhees, and violet-crowned hummingbirds; these birders can be recognized by their binoculars, their respect for nature and their frequent stillness and near-silence. By next spring, many of them will be toting this guide. Author and illustrator Kaufman (Lives of North American Birds) has long been one of the birdwatching community's stars. His colorful, practical and very portable book aims to become the new standard in the field. The book is small enough for a big jacket pocket, and can be held in one hand; color-coded tags divide its 16 sections on 16 classes of birds ("Ducks, Geese, Swans," "Chicken-Like Birds," "Medium-Sized Land Birds," "Flycatchers," etc.). Each left-hand page describes ...