Great Wildlife of the Great Plains
de Paul A. Johnsgard (Ed. University Press of Kansas) Isbn : 0700612246
20.21 € / 132.57 FF
Thundering herds of bison. Burrowing prairie dogs. Soaring golden eagles. These are among the wildlife who will always be linked with the Great Plains, and many can still be seen in their natural habitats. Now there is a single-volume resource that provides an instructive and entertaining commentary on their lives. Paul Johnsgard is a leading authority on the ecology of the Great Plains and author of more than forty books in natural history. With Great Wildlife of the Great Plains, he has...

Wings of Mercy
de Laurie Kehler (Ed. Bethany House Publishers) Isbn : 0764226932
8.76 € / 57.46 FF
Through the Eyes of Faith Observe the cheery bluebird, the hovering hummingbird, and the brilliant cardinal along with the lowly sparrow. Lively descriptions and fascinating information about our feathered friends coupled with honest, searching insights about living out our faith make Wings of Mercy a book for every birdwatcher, whether casual or dedicated.

Decoys: And Proven Methods for Using Them
de Wade Bourne (Ed. Ducks Unlimited) Isbn : 1572233923
16.53 € / 108.43 FF
Through the decades, North American waterfowlers have devised many decoys and many decoy strategies for luring ducks and geese into close shotgun range. Inventive minds and trial-and-error testing have conjured up decoy systems for almost every setting imaginable. Here, for the first time, is a book that offers a variety of effective decoy spreads from some of the country's most successful waterfowling guides and freelancers. Included are strategies and spreads for hunting ducks and geese in...

Wildlife of East Africa
de Martin B. Withers, David Hosking (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691007373
17.00 € / 111.51 FF
Those looking for a concise yet informative, visually breathtaking yet affordable East African safari need look no further than this spectacular field guide. Featuring full-color photos of 475 common species of bird, mammal, snake, lizard, insect, tree, and flower, Wildlife of East Africa takes us on an exquisite one-volume tour through the living splendor of the main national parks and game reserves of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Many of the species included--from pelicans to plovers, ostriches to elephants, from the daintiest of antelopes to cattlelike giants, from leopards to lions, baboons to gorillas, chameleons to crocodiles, acacias to aloes--also inhabit neighboring countries. The selection was based on the personal experiences of the authors, wildlife experts who have been leadin...

Birding Utah
de D. E. McIvor (Ed. Falcon) Isbn : 1560446153
13.46 € / 88.29 FF
Thoroughly researched, well-organized, and clearly written, Birding Utah will better your chances of having a successful outing. Each description details habitat, specialty birds, best time of year and day to bird, birding strategies, and easy-to-follow directions. Featuring 100 birding sites, this guide also includes chapters on the state's diverse ecoregions and plant communities, discussing distribution and providing a checklist and bar graphs of nearly 400 bird species.

The California Quail
de A. Starker Leopold (Ed. University of California Press) Isbn : 0520054563
14.81 € / 97.15 FF
This well-illustrated, comprehensive book summarizes what is known about the history, biology, and management of the California Quail. The California Quail is the definitive work on this beautiful bird.

Bird Population Studies: Relevance to Conservation and Management
de Christopher M. Perrins (Ed. Oxford University Press, USA) Isbn : 0198540825
111.34 € / 730.34 FF
This volume reviews our current understanding of avian population dynamics and explores ways in which population studies can contribute to effective conservation and management. Estimation of demographic parameters, the role of mathematical modelling, and the special problems of island populations and seabird populations are discussed. The emphasis throughout is on how bird populations are regulated under various constraints and conditions, including the impact of environmental changes. This book will be useful and interesting to ornithologists, ecologists, wildlife managers, and population biologists.

A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
de John Harrison, Tim Worfolk (Ed. Oxford Univ Pr) Isbn : 0198549601
53.62 € / 351.72 FF
This volume is a fully comprehensive, modern field guide to the 426 bird species in Sri Lanka. Featuring numerous color illustrations and detailed descriptions of the key identification features, the book will be equally valuable for ornithologists and birdwatchers.

A Field Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
de John Harrison, Tim Worfolk (Ed. Oxford Univ Pr (Sd)) Isbn : 019854961X
81.31 € / 533.36 FF
This volume is a fully comprehensive, modern field guide to the 426 bird species in Sri Lanka. Featuring numerous color illustrations and detailed descriptions of the key identification features, the book will be equally valuable for ornithologists and birdwatchers.

Control of Bird Migration
de P. Berthold (Ed. Chapman & Hall) Isbn : 0412363801
114.48 € / 750.94 FF
This volume fills a real gap. Before now there existed no compilation to summarize the enormous wealth of data and hypotheses elaborated in the huge research field on the control mechanisms which are involved in bird migration. This volume takes into consideration all aspects of controlling factors since experimentation began in 1925.