Ecology and Evolution of Cooperative Breeding in Birds
de Janis L. Dickinson (Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521530997
53.29 € / 349.56 FF
Cooperative breeders are species in which more than two individuals participate in raising young at a single nest. Although relatively rare, this behavior entails dramatic forms of cooperation and competition, and provides important insights into many areas, including sexual selection, incest avoidance and other subjects. This book will be of interest to students and professionals interested in bird behavior and ecology.

Ecology and Evolution of Cooperative Breeding in Birds
de Walter D. Koenig (Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521822718
99.99 € / 655.89 FF
Cooperative breeders are species in which more than two individuals participate in raising young at a single nest. Although relatively rare, this behavior entails dramatic forms of cooperation and competition, and provides important insights into many areas, including sexual selection, incest avoidance and other subjects. This book will be of interest to students and professionals interested in bird behavior and ecology.

How to Identify Birds: An Audubon Handbook
de John Farrand (Ed. McGraw-Hill Professional) Isbn : 0070199752
14.30 € / 93.8 FF
Contains over 700 color photographs alongside complementary text coverage of all North American species of birds and classifications that enable the reader to become a master at the art of field identification. Habitat maps. Handy small format, perfect for tucking in a backpack.

Connecticut Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551395
4.74 € / 31.09 FF
Connecticut Birds, An Introduction to Familiar 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(tm) 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.

Condors and Vultures
de David Houston (Ed. Voyageur Press (MN)) Isbn : 0896585239
14.30 € / 93.8 FF
Condors and vultures are supremely efficient scavengers ; their skill and efficiency in flight helps them survive by finding dead animals rather than killing for themselves. Although they are among the most abundant of all birds of prey, their role in wildlife communities is often misunderstood. Houston explains how these birds fit into natural wildlife communities, and the special adaptations that are required to be an efficient scavenger.«Condors Vultures»discusses the diversity of these...

Les Oiseaux
de S. Brinkley Edward (Ed. Larousse) Isbn : 203565064X
14.95 € / 98.07 FF
Comment les oiseaux font-ils pour voler ? Qu'est-ce qu'un oiseau migrateur ? Quel est le plus gros oeuf ? Les oiseaux peuvent-ils survivre dans le désert ? Qu'est-ce que la parade nuptiale ? Pourquoi les flamants sont-ils roses ? Choisis les instruments de ta découverte parmi des illustrations spectaculaires, les informations simples, un texte clair, et cinq rubriques repérables immédiatement par un symbole : Gros plan présente les découvertes des ornithologues du monde entier ; À toi de jouer ! te propose des activités pour observer les oiseaux ; Histoire de mots définit les termes difficiles et savants de la page ; Incroyable ! présente des records et des comportements étonnants ; Zapping t'offre de naviguer dans le livre pour en savoir toujours plus.

L'oiseau et son nid
de Alexandre M Czajkowski, Dominique Thibault (Ed. Gallimard Jeunesse) Isbn : 2070504409
5.72 € / 37.52 FF
Comment les oiseaux bâtissent-ils leur nid ? Pourquoi les oeufs n'ont-ils pas tous la même forme ? Tous les oiseaux couvent-ils leurs oeufs ? Pourquoi certains poussins naissent-ils tout couverts de duvet ? Quels dangers menacent les petits oisillons ? Les coucous construisent-ils un nid pour leurs oeufs ? Comment les parents nourrissent-ils leurs petits ? Que faire si tu trouves un oisillon par terre ?

Jardin d'oiseaux
de Frédéric Lisak, Jean Grosson (Ed. Le Sablier) Isbn : 2843900646
12.50 € / 81.99 FF
Comment aménager un balcon ou un jardin pour les oiseaux ? 8 invités de petite taille : mésange charbonnière, moineau domestique, rouge-gorge, merle, hirondelle, bergeronnette, sitelle et faucon auront un gîte et un couvert privilégiés proches de leur habitat naturel.

Common Coastal Birds of Florida and the Caribbean
de David W. Nellis (Ed. Pineapple Press (FL)) Isbn : 156164191X
23.86 € / 156.51 FF
Come to the shoreline—the edge. Discover the variety of birds that make this unsettled interface their home. This book is for those who enjoy that precarious and ever-changing zone where the sea meets the land and want to understand the birds that frequent this special habitat in Florida and the islands to the south. Author David Nellis reveals the birds found along the beaches, among the mangroves, even up the rocky Caribbean cliffs. From the many birds that may be encountered along the coast, Dr. Nellis has selected 72 of the most common ones, including a few that, though less abundant, capture our interest. Each bird has its own ecological niche—manifested by its nesting, feeding, roosting, and migration habits—and territorial competition between species is a constant. This book shows t...

Common Coastal Birds of Florida and the Caribbean
de David W. Nellis (Ed. Pineapple Press (FL)) Isbn : 1561641960
17.49 € / 114.73 FF
Come to the shoreline—the edge. Discover the variety of birds that make this unsettled interface their home. This book is for those who enjoy that precarious and ever-changing zone where the sea meets the land and want to understand the birds that frequent this special habitat in Florida and the islands to the south. Author David Nellis reveals the birds found along the beaches, among the mangroves, even up the rocky Caribbean cliffs. From the many birds that may be encountered along the coast, Dr. Nellis has selected 72 of the most common ones, including a few that, though less abundant, capture our interest. Each bird has its own ecological niche—manifested by its nesting, feeding, roosting, and migration habits—and territorial competition between species is a constant. This book shows t...