Chasing Warblers
de Vera Thornton, Bob Thornton (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292781636
15.94 € / 104.56 FF
“I am very impressed by Bob and Vera Thornton's book. The photos are excellent. . . . I am especially impressed by the enthusiasm they bring to their subject.»--Victor Emanuel, President, Victor Emanuel Nature Tours Known to many as«the butterflies of the bird world,»wood warblers allure even the most experienced and discriminating birders. Their annual migrations to and from nesting areas in the United States and Canada draw thousands of birders to places such as High Island, Texas, Crane Creek, Ohio, and Point Pelee, Ontario, where warblers stop to rest and feed during the long journey. There birders have a chance to see and photograph these colorful, elusive songbirds whose quick, darting flight among high branches and thick cover makes them some of the most challenging birds to observe...

World of the Hummingbird
de Harry Thurston (Ed. Treasure Chest Books) Isbn : 157805043X
20.15 € / 132.18 FF
“Feathered jewels,“«rainbows on wings,“«rays of the sun“-- these are but a few of the admiring descriptions hummingbirds have inspired in observers through the ages. In this engaging new book, award-winning writer and poet Harry Thurston adds his own unique voice to the chorus in praise of these tiny, colorful birds.The author has spent many hours watching the antics of hummers that visit the feeders around his Nova Scotia home. The result is this affectionate and information-packed...

Eastern Birds: An Audubon Handbook
de John, Jr. Farrand (Ed. McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing) Isbn : 0070199760
12.11 € / 79.44 FF
“Farrand states the rationale for his procedure succinctly, leaving most of the pages' space for photos that are sharp and truly enough colored to be fully legible...»- Booklist.

The Bird Feeder Book: How to Build Unique Bird Feeders from the Purely Practical to the Simply Outrageous
de Thom Boswell (Ed. Sterling Publishing) Isbn : 0806902965
10.09 € / 66.19 FF
“Delightful color gallery of bird structures that are truly works of art ! “--Country Decorating Ideas.«Complete plans and detailed instructions for building fascinating bird feeders, birdhouses and bird baths...range from the practical to the outrageous. In addition, there is advice on feeding, mounting, siting...and preventing predators.“--Women's Circle.

Birds of the Texas Hill Country
de Mark W. Lockwood (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292747268
20.21 € / 132.57 FF
“Count yourself fortunate that this book has arrived and that Lockwood is your guide. I recommend that you settle back for an enjoyable and highly informative read, and then follow Lockwood's directions to a personal field study of Edwards Plateau birdlife. And by all means, keep this book close at hand. This now is the modern baseline to which your discoveries will be compared.»--from the Foreword Situated in the center of a state renowned for its abundant and varied birdlife, the Texas Hill Country provides habitat for 4 resident and migratory species, including the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo. Mark Lockwood, a biologist with Texas Parks and Wildlife, has monitored these and other bird populations throughout the Hill Country for many years. In this book, he o...

Penguins
de Roger Tory Peterson (Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company) Isbn : 0395898978
13.50 € / 88.55 FF
“Comical'. . . 'Adorable'. . .'The little fellow in the dress suit'. . . It is tempting to be anthropomorphic about penguins but they are not little people dressed in feathers. They are . . . dedicated to penguinism, a life molded by the cold impersonal sea, harsh climate, and the crowded colonies in which they reproduce.»Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1997) was the greatest naturalist of the twentieth century. He was also known as King Penguin, and Penguins is his tribute to his favorite family...

Stokes Oriole Book: The Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Orioles
de Donald Stokes, Lillian Q. Stokes (Ed. Little Brown and Company) Isbn : 0316816949
8.78 € / 57.59 FF
“Attract America's most flamboyantly colored migratory birds to your backyard ! Orioles, with their bold orange and black plumage, are among the most beautiful songbirds in North America, and attracting these beloved migratory birds has become a popular pastime. The Stokes Oriole Book contains all the information you need to entice that trademark flash of color to your own yard. With hundreds of beautiful photographs throughout and a wealth of tips and tricks on everything from identification to feeding, the Stokes Oriole Book includes : Advice on how to transform your property into an oriole habitat with nesting sites, nesting materials, wild fruits, and naturally occurring insects Complete information about attracting orioles with feeders. A comprehensive, photographic guide to distingui...

The Kestrel
de Andrew Village (Ed. A & C Black) Isbn : 0856610542
37.76 € / 247.69 FF
“Andrew Village's excellent book is readble and scholarly... It will stand the test of time in proving its value as an authoritative account of one of our most successful and attractive birds.»The Guardian Illustrated by Keith Brockie.

A Field Guide to Birds of the USSR: Including Eastern Europe and Central Asia
de V. E. Flint (Ed. Princeton Univ Pr) Isbn : 0691082448
64.11 € / 420.53 FF
“A seminal contribution to world birding.“--Howard Simons, The Washington Post Book World«This field guide, a most satisfactory translation of the earlier Soviet edition, will make life much easier for Western bird-watchers when they seek out the avifauna of eastern Europe, of the Caucasus and Central Asia, of the Siberian tundra and of the Soviet Far East.“--John A. C. Greppin, The Times Literary Supplement

Les Oiseaux
de Aristophane (Ed. Actes Sud) Isbn : 2742706771
5.50 € / 36.08 FF
“ Nous, on veut bien devenir des pigeons, on n'attend que ça, et pourtant, pas moyen d'y arriver ! (...) nous, garantis de bonne souche, la fine fleur des citoyens, alors même que personne ne prétendait nous éjecter, nous avons joué la fille de l'air et filé à toutes jambes loin du pays. Nous ne la détestons pas en elle-même, notre illustre cité, on ne peut pas lui reprocher de n'avoir pas en partage les atouts naturels de la grandeur et du bien-être, tout le monde y a libre accès au Trésor pour s'acquitter de ses amendes ! “ Fatigués des tracas d'Athènes, Espéron et Copinon partent chez les oiseaux pour fonder avec eux la cité idéale, Coucouville-les-Nuées, entre les hommes, dont ils refoulent les émissaires, et les dieux, auxquels ils infligent un terrible blocus.