Birds & Birdwatching 10

Ever wondered why primroses have three sorts of flowers; or about pesticide resistance in rats and mice, mosquitoes and green-fly; antibiotic resistance in disease organisms – all are examples of ge……続きを見る

Nightingale is a fun poem about a bird singing, and joining along with that joyous song, making a new friend. Nightingale is written in 12 four-line stanzas. Each pair of stanzas is further divided……続きを見る

The Ostrich Roar is a single poem using rich imagery that brings the reader into a fantasy world of animals as people. It speaks to the urge to be unique, to do something meaningful in not only your……続きを見る

Owls have always featured prominently in the mythology and folklore of a variety of cultures. These mysterious nocturnal creatures are thought to be symbols of wisdom, omens of death, and bringers o……続きを見る

Ptice so vretenčarji, ki so z letenjem osvojili nebo, zato jih najdemo v različnih okoljih. Ptice so zelo pomembne pri uravnavanju števila življenskih vrst, ki lahko prekomerno namnožene, postanejo ……続きを見る

The author takes you along on his birding adventures in a quest to photograph 300 bird species before he dies. He survives cancer and mosquito’s along with imagined Javelina & Armadillo attacks ……続きを見る

69 illustrations, some color, some black-and-white. "An introductory acquaintance with 150 birds commonly found in gardens, meadows, and woods about our homes." "Not to have so much as a bowing acqu……続きを見る

This book is an essential reference for anybody who has watched birds in this amazing county. The County Avifaunas give full details of the status and range of every species recorded in the county i……続きを見る

Field guide to nightjars and related bird species, including frogmouths, potoos, owlet-nightjars and the oilbird. The nightjars and their allies are amongst the most difficult of all birds to identi……続きを見る

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Mandarin Duck, one of the largest and best-studied is in southern England. The Mandarin Duck is a small and (in the case of the males) spectacularly colo……続きを見る

An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them. Almost two hundred species of birds have beco……続きを見る

This volume is dedicated to the field identification of pigeons and doves, and it incorporates much recent information on the family. Pigeons and doves are a large family of birds occurring througho……続きを見る

Based on phylogenetic research, this complete study of the genus Sylvia describes two new species and establishes identification criteria for all members of the family. A lengthy introduction explai……続きを見る

A summary of information on 154 species of duck, geese and swans of the world intended as an identification manual for the wildfowl enthusiast that goes beyond a regional basis and is light enough t……続きを見る

An authoritative yet highly readable monograph on one of Britain's rarest yet most spectacular breeding birds, the Golden Oriole. One of Britain's rarest breeding birds, the Golden Oriole is also on……続きを見る

The County Avifaunas are a growing series of books, each of which gives details of the status and range of every species on the county list, with a detailed breakdown of rarity records. Each has int……続きを見る

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for keen birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts ……続きを見る

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for keen birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts ……続きを見る

The first comprehensive illustrated guide to North America's vagrant birds Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the Uni……続きを見る

Chris Yates, one of Britain’s most insightful and lyrical writers, raises his gaze from his beloved rivers and ponds and takes us on a mesmerizing tour of the British countryside. “Last November, th……続きを見る

Birds and bird lore provide a fascinating window onto our social and cultural history, and can tell us much about our changing relationship with the British landscape, our people and society. We Bri……続きを見る

A Synopsis of the Birds of North America The species are disposed into genera and families; and, although the location of the groups is not such as, in all respects, [vi]to satisfy me, the arrangeme……続きを見る

Make better videos with your camera or camcorder An easy way guide Alex Sally This best-selling beginners guide to making video is a 'must read' for anyone with an interest in filming with their dsl……続きを見る

Her first attributed novel, The Song of the Cardinal, met with great commercial success. Her novels Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost are set in the wooded wetlands and swamps of the disappearin……続きを見る

A day-by-day account of Britain's wildlife seen through the eyes of leading Times columnist, Derwent May 'Rooks are back round the nests in their tree-top rookeries. Many pairs have returned to the ……続きを見る

Full of helpful expert advice and numerous practical projects, this is a fascinating mini guide to identifying and encouraging wildlife into your garden, whether you live in the town or the country.……続きを見る

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A comprehensive natural history of one of Britain’s favourite animals The badger has for many years occupied a unique place in the British consciousness. Despite the fact that most people have never……続きを見る

The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial. The arrivals and departures of different species marked the seasons, heralding spring and autumn, and providing a reliabl……続きを見る

Naturalist John Burroughs produces another nature classic with this effort. Burroughs provides revealing case studies of a number of fascinating North American bird species in this work such as the ……続きを見る