Barn Owls: Predator-Prey Relationships and Conservation
de Iain R. Taylor (Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 052139290X
31.86 € / 208.99 FF
The barn owl has an almost global distribution and has lived in close proximity to humans since settlement and farming created the forest clearings needed for hunting and places in which to nest. However, in many countries, barn owl numbers are falling rapidly. This book explores the relationships between barn owls and their prey worldwide, and demonstrates how an understanding of such relationships can help in the conservation of the species. In this comprehensive account, Iain Taylor describes the biology and ecology of this species, including the factors affecting breeding success, and causes of mortality affecting the final recruitment of new birds into the population. He concludes by suggesting ways in which we can manage and conserve this beautiful bird for the future.

Barn Owls: Predator-Prey Relationships and Conservation
de Iain R. Taylor (Ed. Cambridge University Press) Isbn : 0521545870
46.20 € / 303.05 FF
The barn owl has an almost global distribution and has lived in close proximity to humans since settlement and farming created the forest clearings needed for hunting and places in which to nest. However, in many countries, barn owl numbers are falling rapidly. This book explores the relationships between barn owls and their prey worldwide, and demonstrates how an understanding of such relationships can help in the conservation of the species. In this comprehensive account, Iain Taylor describes the biology and ecology of this species, including the factors affecting breeding success, and causes of mortality affecting the final recruitment of new birds into the population. He concludes by suggesting ways in which we can manage and conserve this beautiful bird for the future.

The Backyard Bird Watcher
de George H. Harrison (Ed. Simon & Schuster Ltd) Isbn : 0671663747
11.15 € / 73.14 FF
The Backyard Bird Watcher is the ultimate guide for all who enjoy watching wild birds at their back doors. Richly anecdotal, The Backyard Bird Watcher provides a wealth of practical information and step-by-step, surefire ways to convert any backyard into a first-rate bird sanctuary. Learn how to: set up feeding stations, bird houses, water areas solve pest problems treat sick and injured birds photograph wild birds. The Backyard Bird Watcher offers a month-by-month planning and...

Rosie: My Rufous Hummingbird
de Arnette Heidcamp (Ed. Crown Pub) Isbn : 051770076X
12.74 € / 83.57 FF
The author of A Hummingbird in My House relates another true account of a hummingbird who took winter refuge in her upstate New York house. This time her visitor was a female Rufous hummingbird that was 2,000 miles from its home.

Extraordinary Pigeons
de Stephen Green-Armytage (Ed. Harry N. Abrams, Inc.) Isbn : 0810946300
19.87 € / 130.34 FF
The author and photographer who opened a glorious window into the world of exotic birds with his hugely successful Extraordinary Chickens and its well-received follow-up, Extraordinary Pheasants, continues his startling photographic exploration with another singular and charming book. The striking images in Stephen Green-Armytage's first book showed that«the world of chickens is a world of wonders»(New York Times Book Review). Now this arresting new volume-a look at pigeon breeds from around...

The Auks: Alcidae
de A.J. Gaston, etc., Ian L. Jones (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0198540329
67.71 € / 444.15 FF
The auks are marine birds widespread in the cooler parts of northern seas. This book provides descriptions of the major features of the family and an engaging discussion of the adaptive significance of various traits.

Ecology and Management of Neotropical Migratory Birds: A Synthesis and Review of Critical Issues
de Thomas E. Martin (Ed. Oxford University Press Inc, USA) Isbn : 0195084527
99.99 € / 655.89 FF
The apparent decline in numbers among many species of migratory songbirds is a timely subject in conservation biology, particularly for ornithologists, ecologists, and wildlife managers. This book is an attempt to discuss the problem in full scope. It presents an ambitious, comprehensive assessment of the current status of neotropical migratory birds in the U.S., and the methods and strategies used to conserve migrant populations. Each chapter is an essay reviewing and assessing the trend...

Birds of Prey in the American West: Photographs by Tom Vezo ; Text by Richard L. Glinski
de Tom Vezo, Richard L. Glinski, Tom Vezd (Ed. Rio Nuevo Publishers) Isbn : 1887896384
18.28 € / 119.91 FF
The American West boasts the greatest variety of birds of prey in North America. In Birds of Prey in the American West acclaimed photographer Tom Vezo and raptor expert Clay Sutton celebrate the power and majesty of these remarkable creatures which include several that have been brought back from the brink of extinction and others that continue to be threatened by loss of fragile habitat. Vezo's extraordinary photographs and Sutton's authoritative text depict and describe more than 35 species of eagles, hawks, falcons, vultures, and owls indigenous to the West. They also share their personal experiences searching for these captivating birds in the wild, and include a recommended list of prime birding locations in parks and wildlife refuges. 80 color photographs.

Hummingbirds of the American West
de Lynn Hassler Kaufman, Karshner Kaufman (Ed. Rio Nuevo Publishers) Isbn : 1887896279
10.31 € / 67.63 FF
The American Southwest offers prime habitat for hummingbirds. Indeed, of the sixteen species of hummingbirds resident in North America, all but one either nest in or migrate through the region. In Hummingbirds of the American West, birding authority Lynn Hassler Kaufman describes in detail the field marks, behavioral characteristics, and habitat requirements of each species. Extraordinary color photographs also capture these fascinating birds in flight, feeding, and nesting. Hummingbirds of the American West identifies prime locations in the deserts and«sky island»mountain ranges of the American Southwest where avid birders are most likely to encounter these remarkable creatures. For resident bird lovers who also have a green thumb, Lynn Hassler Kaufman describes how to create a«hummingbir...

Birds of the American Southwest
de Lynn Hassler Kaufman (Ed. Rio Nuevo Publishers) Isbn : 1887896244
10.31 € / 67.63 FF
The American Southwest boasts a greater variety of bird species than can be found anywhere else in North America. This makes the region a mecca for serious and casual bird lovers alike. In Birds of the American Southwest, noted authority and author Lynn Hassler Kaufman describes and depicts, in full color photographs, more than eighty-five key bird species, including several which are threatened or endangered. This indispensable field guide describes in detail the habitat, field marks, and characteristic behaviors for each species. Birds of the American Southwest also provides birders with useful tips on where to find and observe them in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts and«sky island»mountain ranges of southern Arizona and New Mexico.