Birds of New Guinea
de Bruce M. Beehler, Dale A. Zimmerman, Thane K. Prat (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691023948
40.49 € / 265.6 FF
This book is the first definitive ornithological field guide to New Guinea, the world's second largest island and one of the richest tropical environments in the Old World. Because of its isolation, New Guinea's biota includes spectacular radiations of unusual plants and animals (of which the birds of paradise are perhaps best known). The region has long attracted naturalists, ecologists, and anthropologists. This book treats all of the more than 700 species of birds recorded from the region,...

Birds of New Guinea
de Bruce McP Beehler, T. K. Pratt (Ed. Princeton Univ Pr) Isbn : 0691083851
60.73 € / 398.36 FF
This book is the first definitive ornithological field guide to New Guinea, the world's second largest island and one of the richest tropical environments in the Old World. Because of its isolation, New Guinea's biota includes spectacular radiations of unusual plants and animals (of which the birds of paradise are perhaps best known). The region has long attracted naturalists, ecologists, and anthropologists. This book treats all of the more than 700 species of birds recorded from the region,...

Munias and Mannikins
de Robin Restall (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300071094
47.23 € / 309.81 FF
This book is the definitive guide to munias and mannikins, a genus of seed-eating songbirds found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World. Restall, the world`s leading authority on the 41 species of these birds, provides a comprehensive natural history of each species, color illustrations of every known plumage, and numerous line drawings.

Herons
de James A. Kushlan, James Hancock (Ed. Oxford University Press, USA) Isbn : 0198549814
147.64 € / 968.45 FF
This book is an up to date monograph on the Heron familiy. These birds, characterised by their long legs necks and bills are found world wide, except in polar regions. They are particularly abundant and popular in South West USA, especially Florida. Both authors are renowened experts in their field and have produced a definitive synthesis of the biology of herons.

A Red Bird in a Brown Bag: The Function and Evolution of Colorful Plumage in the House Finch
de Geoffrey E. Hill (Ed. Oxford University Press, USA) Isbn : 0195148487
43.52 € / 285.47 FF
This book is an engaging study on the evolution of sexual selection in birds, as addressed through a particularly well developed research program by a superb ornitholgist, with good credibility both within the ornithology and evolutionary biology communities. The book paints an engaging portrait of the challenges and constraints of experimental design facing any field investigator working with animal behaviour.

Field Guide to the Mammals of the Indian Subcontinent: Where to Watch Mammals in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan
de K. K. Gurung, Raj Singh (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0123093503
21.39 € / 140.31 FF
This book is a field guide to the mammals of this unique subcontinent and includes the best places to watch them. It describes each of the 100 plus species that can be recognized in the field, including identification, habitat, range, behavior, diet, breeding, status, and similar species. The Field Guide also contains color illustrations of each mammal as well as tracks of the more prominent species, and mammal lists and maps for each national park. Key Features: The only current guide to...

Birds of Delhi
de Ranjit Lal (Ed. Oxford Univ Pr (Sd)) Isbn : 0195659694
16.83 € / 110.4 FF
This book introduces the reader to various birding areas in and around the city, and highlights the birdlife found there. An entire chapter is devoted to bird activity during the different seasons of the year, and the main section of the book profiles around 150 species of birds, giving a brief physical description of each, with their habits and favored habitats, and status-whether these are residents, migrants, local migrants, rare, common, etc.

Song Birds: How to Attract Them and Identify Their Songs
de Noble Proctor (Ed. Book Sales) Isbn : 0785813837
8.76 € / 57.46 FF
This book focuses on over 100 familiar North American birds, explaining in detail how to recognize individual bird songs, how these sounds are produced, and why, where, and when birds choose to sing, along with advice on how to turn your garden into an attractive habitat for song birds. Over 150 beautiful color illustrations are included.

The Bird Collectors
de Barbara Mearns, Richard Mearns (Ed. Academic Press) Isbn : 0124874401
53.69 € / 352.18 FF
This book examines the history and uses of bird skin collections and the many colorful explorers involved in their development. It is the first and only treatment of the subject, and appeals to a worldwide audience. The book covers all parts of the world, with particular focus on Europe, USA, and Africa. The Bird Collectors contains more than 160 period photographs, many never before published, showing famous collectors and ornithological expeditions.

Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds
de Bridget J. M. Stutchbury, Eugene S. Morton (Ed. Academic Press) Isbn : 0126755558
47.08 € / 308.82 FF
This book examines behavioral adaptations of tropical birds in timing of breeding, life history traits, mating systems and parental care, territoriality, communication, and biotic interactions, and emphasizes the many gaps in our knowledge of tropical birds. We urge students and researchers in temperate and tropical regions alike to realize the potential they have for improving our knowledge of avian adaptations far beyond what is currently accepted as gospel. Time is running out.