Field Guide to the Birds of Texas and Adjacent States
de Roger Tory Peterson (Ed. Houghton Mifflin (Trade)) Isbn : 0395262526
17.49 € / 114.73 FF
All the birds of Texas and most of those found in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana are illustrated here in 60 plates that show key features. Descriptions of 542 species, silhouttes, and comparisons of similar species help with accurate identification.

Birds of Texas
de Roger Tory Peterson (Ed. Houghton Mifflin (Trade)) Isbn : 0395921384
18.32 € / 120.17 FF
All the birds of Texas and most of those found in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana are illustrated here in 60 plates that show key features. Descriptions of 542 species, silhouttes, and comparisons of similar species help with accurate identification.

Cranes: The Noblest Fliers
de A.Lindsay Price (Ed. University of New Mexico Press) Isbn : 1888809248
15.93 € / 104.49 FF
Alice Lindsay Price, a devoted naturalist, has for the past twenty years joined the scientific pursuit of avian scholarship to her lifelong passions of painting, writing, and literature. In her new work, Cranes—The Noblest Flyers, she brings into focus the wealth of human lore, both scientific and cultural, to portray the survival into the twenty-first century of the two North American Crane species, the Sandhill and the Whooping Crane. Her comprehensive display of facts and lore interwoven into her own observations in the field—as well as those of scientists and naturalists working to save the species from extinction—remind us how essential is our awareness of the natural world. Cranes—The Noblest Flyers is illuminated with illustrations and photographs by the author, and with a wide asso...

Life of the Tanager
de Alexander F. Skutch (Ed. Cornell University Press) Isbn : 0801422264
52.05 € / 341.43 FF
Alexander F. Skutch has spent more than 40 years studying Neotropical birds, mostly in southern Costa Rica, where he makes his home. In this charming book he observes the habits of the tanagers, a family of some 230 species of brightly colored, predominantly fruit-eating birds of the New World.

Alaska Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551220
4.74 € / 31.09 FF
Alaska 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...

Alabama Birds
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551301
4.74 € / 31.09 FF
Alabama 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.

Green Guide Trees of Britian and Europe
de J.R. Press (Ed. New Holland Publishers Ltd) Isbn : 1859749275
3.54 € / 23.22 FF
Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, this Green Guide offers a wealth of information on observing and identifying 150 of the most commonly encountered tree species in Britain and Europe. Each tree is described in detail with information on height, shape and important features such as foliage and fruit, and is illustrated with beautifully detailed, full color drawing. The introduction contains information on characteristics to help distinguish one family group of trees from another, and there are also keys which provide step-by-step clues to aid identification. Informative and compact, this book is ideal for both home reference and as a pocket companion in the field.

Green Guide Birds of Britian and Europe
de Jim Flegg (Ed. New Holland Publishers Ltd) Isbn : 1859749232
3.54 € / 23.22 FF
Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, this Green Guide offers a wealth of information on observing and identifying 150 of the most commonly encountered bird species in Britain and Europe. Beautifully illustrated with a full color drawing, each bird has a detailed description of its plumage, behavior, calls and songs, and habitat. The accompanying maps indicate the areas where the birds will usually be found. There are sections on how to identify birds and approach them without causing disturbance and the account of family groupings will help birdwatchers in the field recognize the species they observe. Informative and compact, this book is ideal for both home reference and as a pocket companion in the field.

Mountain Year: A Southern Appalachian Nature Notebook
de Barbara Hallowell (Ed. John F. Blair Publisher) Isbn : 0895872226
15.09 € / 98.98 FF
After years of teaching nature classes and workshops, Hallowell felt people were looking for more than guidebooks on identification and location. They wanted a book that would answer some of the simple questions about the trees, flowers, birds, and animals they saw in the mountain environment. Using a month-by-month format, Hallowell, in her own warm and wise voice, offers over 80 vignettes packed with interesting and useful information. For example, did you know that the average one-acre garden has an estimated 50,000 dirt-eating worms ? That by the time a robin is 12 days old, it can consume 14 feet of earthworms in one day ? That a square foot of soil can support three healthy dandelion plants, which will produce 18,000 seeds ? That a tree can add height or length only at its tips ? Do ...

Favorite Songbirds
de R.S. Everett (Ed. Schiffer Publishing Ltd) Isbn : 0887401511
10.31 € / 67.63 FF
After the strong success of Roger Everett's first book Wading and Shore Birds, we are pleased to offer this new collection: Favorite Songbirds. With over 100 full-color photographs of exquisite beauty, Roger offers images of the birds we know and love the best: cardinals. chickadees, goldfinches, robins, and orioles. These are the birds that inhabit our yards and neighborhoods. Their songs please our ears, their color pleases our eyes. They are also favorite subjects of painters and carvers who will welcome this new collection of clear, accurate images. Whether you are a birder, a carver, or someone who simply loves good photography, this book will be a pleasure to own. Roger's work has graced the pages of some of the nation's leading nature magazines and has been sought after by collector...