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An address presented before the second annual meeting of the Commission of Conservation, at Quebec, January 1911. 続きを見る

Birds of the Cottage Country is a virtual storybook account of the author’s personalized observations throughout Ontario’s cottage playground. It clearly illustrates the downright fun, vast beauty, ……続きを見る

An in-depth discussion on many different species of British birds by famed ornithologist William Hudson. 続きを見る

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild birds. The authors worked with an international group of bird experts and conservationists……続きを見る

This captivating collection of 99 essays offers a well-researched but easy-to-read look at birds as familiar as the sparrow and as seldom-seen as the albatross, from dancing varieties (crane) to sac……続きを見る

"A raging flood develops in the North Woods leaving the south bank slightly underwater forcing most of its creatures to cross over the river to the North Bank or seek high ground. Newborn fox cub Fo……続きを見る

Author's Preface: This book, with its several hundred remarkable stories and curious things from the animal world, deals with animals from the tiny insect to the great mammoth. While it is especiall……続きを見る

At a time when the world is seeing its species rapidly go extinct, the Kirtland's warbler is not just a survivor, it's a rock star. The Kirtland's warbler is the rarest warbler species in North Amer……続きを見る

This classic work tells the stories of forest-dwelling animals such as deer, beaver, lynx and porcupine has been updated with new illustrations. This book examines the lives of our forest friends fr……続きを見る

William Henry Sheppard (1865–1927) was one of the earliest African Americans to become a missionary for the Presbyterian Church. He spent 20 years in Africa, primarily in and around the Congo Free S……続きを見る

This is volume I of William Henry Hudson's "Argentine Ornithology". It is a comprehensive encyclopedia of the birds native to Argentina, with detailed descriptions, historical information, notes on ……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to keeping pheasants, turkeys, and geese. It covers everything from general management to housing, diet, breeding, selection, and even marketing. Profusel……続きを見る

A handful of pages of tiny tales of the author’s experiences in discovering what Millie the cat was saying. Learn some easy cat words and their translation. Learn how to understand your cat and what……続きを見る

The essential field guide to the raptors of Mexico and Central America Raptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight s……続きを見る

Florida has an amazing biohistory. Its fossil record reveals that 8-ton ground sloths, giant beavers, and tiny horses once roamed its 66,000 square miles. Its human history is the story of people wh……続きを見る

Urban Ornithology is the first quantitative historical analysis of any New York City natural area’s birdlife and spans the century and a half from 1872 to 2016. Only Manhattan’s Central and Brooklyn……続きを見る

The wild turkey is an iconic game bird with a long history of association with humans. Texas boasts the largest wild turkey population in the country. It is the only state where one can find native ……続きを見る

In On the Parts of Animals, Aristotle develops his systematic principles for biological investigation and explanation, and applies those principles to explain why the different animals have the diff……続きを見る

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated overview to the birds of Maine The first comprehensive overview of Maine’s incredibly rich birdlife in more than seven decades, Birds of Maine is a detail……続きを見る

"Baldwin's work is one of the most extraordinary records we have met with of wild adventure, cool daring, and narrow escapes from death." -Daily News (London), December 30, 1862 "A fine horseman and……続きを見る

"Oswell was reckoned the greatest hunter of his day." -Spectator, 1900 "The greatest hunter ever known in modern times." -Sir Samuel W. Baker "Some of his hunting tales are enough to make Nimrod tur……続きを見る

Presenting the exciting accounts of American botanist, ornithologist, and explorer William Bartram's pioneering survey of the American south. Around the time the American colonies were forcibly dism……続きを見る

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild birds. The authors worked with an international group of bird experts and conservationists……続きを見る

This book details the long, diverse, and complex phylogenetic history of elephants and their fossil relatives (the Proboscidea), whose origin is deeply embedded some 60 million years ago in Africa. ……続きを見る

Strategies for protecting wolves, mountain lions, and moreーby taking the human species into account as well: “Very valuable.”ーJournal of Wildlife Management Drawing on six case studies of wolf, gr……続きを見る

In this Pulitzer Prize–finalist biography, the author of Mad at the World examines the little-known life of the man behind the well-known bird survey. John James Audubon is renowned for his masterpi……続きを見る

The misadventures of an Exotic Animal Cowboy come to life in a collection of stories about his early days with animals. The tales unfold in the shadow of the University of Florida during the golden ……続きを見る

This book explores the journey of avian influenza from the poultry coop to the clinic, examining its impact on public health. Through clear and accessible language, readers will learn about the orig……続きを見る

Once described by Sir David Attenborough as ‘the best ornithological illustrator alive’, William T. Cooper was a generous mentor to many wildlife artists. His willingness to share his knowledge and ……続きを見る

The most comprehensive guide to African raptors ever published. Due to its large land mass and impressive variety of habitats, Africa has the most diverse range of raptors of any continent – with al……続きを見る