Duck
de Claire Llewellyn (Ed. Northword Press) Isbn : 1559718781
11.44 € / 75.04 FF
The«Starting Life»series continues with another familiar topic: ducks. Every child is enthralled with baby ducklings at the park. This book takes readers through each stage of life--from egg to duckling to duck. Lush, accurate illustrations of habitat feature plant life and animals on die-cut pages that get longer as the duck grows bigger. Captions, labels, and diagrams provide lots of information on every page without sacrificing the picture book's beauty and appeal. The story of the duck's...

The Ecology of Bird Communities: Foundations and Patterns
de John A. Wiens (Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521426340
42.51 € / 278.85 FF
These two books represent a synthesis and critical evaluation of studies conducted on bird communities, or sets of bird species that occur together. Drawing from studies conducted throughout the world, they review in detail what is known about the patterns of organization of such communities and the factors, such as competition, predation, past history, climate, habitat or disturbance that may determine these patterns. In Volume 1, the author considers why the avian community ecologists ask the questions they do, and how they have proceeded to answer them. The questions have generally involved both«what»(pattern) and«why»(process) components. Most of the volume is devoted to a critical evaluation of the patterns of bird communities. In Volume 2, the author considers how community organizat...

Kingfishers
de Charlie Hamilton Jones (Ed. Colin Baxter Photography) Isbn : 1900455250
8.04 € / 52.74 FF
These small, colorful birds are found throughout the world, living almost exclusively near water, where they often nest in riverbanks. This book concentrates on the populations resident in the British Isles, and offers a delightful introduction to kingfishers, including lovely color photos.

Birds of the World Playing Cards
de Vaclovas Butrimas (Ed. U.S. Games Systems) Isbn : 0880794275
4.05 € / 26.57 FF
These decks feature full-color illustrations created exclusively for this special series, with a different picture on every card face. Each deck contains 54 cards. Cards measure 2-1/4»x 3-1/2»

To a Young Bird Artist: Letters from Louis Agassiz Fuertes to George Miksch Sutton
de Louis Agassiz Fuertes (Ed. Stackpole Books) Isbn : 0811723089
11.44 € / 75.04 FF
These collected letters were written by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, one of the country's most well known bird artists, to ornithologist and bird illustrator George Miksch Sutton when Sutton was still a boy struggling to learn the art of bird painting. Written between 1915 and 1927, the letters are filled with Fuertes' observations of bird behavior, descriptions of his bird study and painting techniques, and advice on how to paint lifelike avian images and make one's way in the rapidly changing birding world all at a time when birding was becoming less an exclusive activity for scientists and more a popular hobby for the general public. Words of wisdom from the«father of modern bird art»A birding classic brought back to print.

Hummingbirds
de Diane Swanson (Ed. Gareth Stevens Publishing) Isbn : 0836840240
16.15 € / 105.94 FF
These are the latest titles in this popular series that introduces children to North American wildlife through color photographs and fascinating text. Young readers will be enchanted by America's smallest bird, the fearless hummingbird. Its resting heart rate is an astonishing 480 beats per minute and, unlike any other bird, it can fly backwards. Few animals capture the imagination like wild horses. There are nearly 50,000 wild horses still roaming western North America. This book reveals their origins, their complex family systems, and how they live together off the land.

Welcome to the World of Hummingbirds
de Diane Swanson (Ed. Whitecap Books) Isbn : 1552853195
6.72 € / 44.08 FF
These are the latest titles in this popular series that introduces children to North American wildlife through color photographs and fascinating text. Young readers will be enchanted by America's smallest bird, the fearless hummingbird. Its resting heart rate is an astonishing 480 beats per minute and, unlike any other bird, it can fly backwards. Few animals capture the imagination like wild horses. There are nearly 50,000 wild horses still roaming western North America. This book reveals their origins, their complex family systems, and how they live together off the land.

Field Guide to the North American Bird
de Adam Blank, Lauren Blank (Ed. Ten Speed Press) Isbn : 1580085741
6.72 € / 44.08 FF
There is one gesture that transcends language, race, gender, and age: the bird. Growing up together in Des Moines, Iowa, brother and sister Adam and Lauren Blank exchanged a lot of birds, and THE FIELD GUIDE TO THE NORTH AMERICAN BIRD is the product of their quest for the elusive jaw-dropping, eye-popping Mother of All Birds. Complete with step-by-step illustrations for more than 50 species of f# @-yous, this handy little guide will have you flipping off with skill and panache, from basic birds like the Sit and Spin to more sophisticated birds like the Bouquet. You’ll find the perfect one-finger salute for any occasion, whether tormenting your little sister or telling that tailgater exactly what you think of him.

The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
de June Osborne (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292760477
12.11 € / 79.44 FF
There is no mistaking a hummingbird. Even people who hardly know a robin from a sparrow recognize that flash of iridescent feathers and the distinctive hovering flight. So popular have«hummers»become that even casual birdwatchers now travel great distances to hummingbird hot spots to see masses of birds in their annual migrations. In this invitingly written book, June Osborne paints a fully detailed portrait of perhaps the best-known hummingbird in the United States, the ruby-throat. Drawing...

The Atlas of Chick Development
de Ruth Bellairs, Mark Osmond (Ed. Academic Pr) Isbn : 0120847906
96.94 € / 635.88 FF
There has not been a book like this for fifty years. In addition to many drawings and plates, the book contains discussions of general chick development and details of the research techniques used. This reference work is essential for researchers studying development and for molecular biologists and biochemists coming to the chick embryo for the first time. It is aimed at researchers, such as molecular geneticists, who wish to use the chick as their standard system, but need instruction on the...