Breeding Birds of Kashmir
de R. S. Bates, Lynn S. Bickley, E. H. Lowther (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0195625625
26.96 € / 176.85 FF
This beautifully illustrated book offers full details of the habits and habitats of over 150 birds native to the Vale of Kashmir and the neighbouring valleys of the Kishenganga, Lidear, Sind, and Wardwan rivers.

Birds of Madagascar: A Photographic Guide
de Peter Morris, Pete Morris, Frank Hawkins (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300077556
30.36 € / 199.15 FF
This beautiful book is a photographic guide to the birds of Madagascar--260 species, including 108 that are endemic to the island. The book details the plumages, vocalizations, habitat and behavior, range, status, and habitat zones of each species.«Where to watch»advice and a gazetteer to birdwatching locations provide invaluable information for visitors planning to see the avifauna of Malagasy.Copublished with Pica Press For sale in North and South America.

Albatrosses
de W. L. N. Tickell (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300087411
47.23 € / 309.81 FF
This authoritative volume is the first comparative account of the albatross family, famed for their supreme adaptations to the marine environment, for breeding on remote islands, and for spending most of their lives flying immense distances over the sea. The book includes maps, tables, diagrams, and color photographs to accompany full descriptions of the various forms of albatrosses and their distribution, behavior, and ecology.Copublished with Pica Press

The Complete Guide to the Birdlife of Britain &d Europe
de Peter Hayman (Ed. Smithsonian Books) Isbn : 1588340880
33.74 € / 221.32 FF
This authoritative guide is unparalleled in scope and depth. More than 3,500 brilliant color illustrations show each bird from up to twelve different angles, clearly and accurately presenting all distinguishing features of male and female, juvenile and adult birds. The engaging text is easily accessible yet detailed enough to satisfy even the most experienced birdwatcher. Each entry includes both common and scientific names for the bird. A succinct summary facilitates instant identification of...

Book Of North American Birds
de Reader's Digest Reader's Digest Editors (Ed. Reader's Digest Association) Isbn : 0762105763
13.46 € / 88.29 FF
This attractive and informative book of 600 species includes a«special collection»of more than 100 species that are rare. Each portrait includes full-color original artwork ; details on identification, habitat, nesting, and food ; and a color-coded range map.

Book of North American Birds
de Reader's Digest, Brenda Jackson, Ronald L. McDonal (Ed. Reader's Digest Association) Isbn : 0895773511
22.23 € / 145.82 FF
This attractive and informative book of 600 species includes a«special collection»of more than 100 species that are rare. Each portrait includes full-color original artwork ; details on identification, habitat, nesting, and food ; and a color-coded range map.

Bird Migration: A General Survey
de P. Berthold (Ed. Oxford University Press, USA) Isbn : 0198507879
50.33 € / 330.14 FF
This accessible introduction to the science of bird migration--the only such book currently available--details the incredible stamina and navigation skills exhibited by migrating birds, as well as the field's latest ideas, hypotheses, experimental results, and methods. Twelve fascinating chapters cover key topics such as the different types of migration, migratory behavior, physiological adaptations, orientation mechanisms and navigation, and conservation needs of migrants. Written by one of the...

Restoring North America's Birds: Lessons from Landscape Ecology
de Robert A. Askins (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300079672
28.34 € / 185.9 FF
This accessible book draws on recent research on bird species and their habitats to explain how basic principles of bird ecology and landscape ecology can help us create scientifically sound plans for protecting and restoring the rich diversity of North American birds. This edition includes an afterword that reviews noteworthy literature that has appeared since the first edition was completed in 1999. This new material - on such key issues as the importance of preserving large expanses of...

Restoring North America's Birds: Lessons from Landscape Ecology
de Robert A. Askins (Ed. Yale University Press) Isbn : 0300093160
14.85 € / 97.41 FF
This accessible book draws on recent research on bird species and their habitats to explain how basic principles of bird ecology and landscape ecology can help us create scientifically sound plans for protecting and restoring the rich diversity of North American birds. This edition includes an afterword that reviews noteworthy literature that has appeared since the first edition was completed in 1999. This new material - on such key issues as the importance of preserving large expanses of...

Common Birds Of Hawai'i
de H. Douglas Pratt (Ed. Bess Press) Isbn : 1573061824
3.34 € / 21.91 FF
Thirty-nine of Hawai'i's most commonly sighted birds, illustrated by H. Douglas Pratt, with common names (in English and Japanese), scientific names, Hawaiian names, sizes, wingspans, habitats, and origins.