Backyard Bird Song
de Richard K. Walton, Robert W. Lawson (Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company) Isbn : 039597528X
15.30 € / 100.36 FF
With this audio guide, you can learn to identify your favorite birds by their songs and calls alone. Backyard Bird Song includes 28 of the most common backyard birds, such as the American Robin, the Song Sparrow, and the Downy Woodpecker, arranged in groups with similar vocalizations.

The Nature of Penguins
de Jonathan Chester (Ed. Celestial Arts) Isbn : 1587611201
12.11 € / 79.44 FF
With their toddler-like waddle and chubby tuxedoed bodies, penguins capture the hearts and imaginations of animal lovers of all ages. To Jonathan Chester, penguins have been a lifetime passion ever since he first encountered them as a child vacationing on the south coast of Australia with his family. In this beautiful book, the distinguished explorer and photographer takes us on a journey through the Antarctic, the land of the penguins. THE NATURE OF PENGUINS brings together Chester’s firsthand observations of these endearing creatures and the amazing photographs from all of his polar expeditions. He explores the many incredible aspects of the discovery, biology, and behavior of the seventeen species of penguins around the world. Linking polar history with accounts of early expeditions, th...

Best Birdhouses for Your Backyard
de Michael Berger (Ed. Popular Woodworking Books) Isbn : 155870583X
16.86 € / 110.59 FF
With more than a dozen birdhouse projects suitable for more than 25 species of wild birds, The Best Birdhouses for Your Backyard is perfect for every woodworker wanting to attract wildlife. No complex tools are needed, and most projects can be completed in a day or over a weekend. An excellent resource for woodworkers, naturalists, and parents looking for projects they can build with their children, this book offers an overview of the tools and techniques that yield the best results. In addition to specific projects, sidebars discuss: All you need to know about predator guards Entrance hole placement and dimensions Wildlife-friendly finishes How to fight the decline of the Eastern Bluebird

Field Guide to Mexican Birds: Field Marks of All Species Found in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize
de Roger Tory Peterson (Ed. Houghton Mifflin (P)) Isbn : 0395483549
13.50 € / 88.55 FF
With more than 700 color paintings arranged by families for quick comparison of similar species, and with detailed information on range, habitat, size, and voice, this field guide describes and illustrates 1,038 species of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador.

A Field Guide to Mexican Birds: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador
de Edward L. Chalif (Ed. Houghton Mifflin Company) Isbn : 039597514X
14.85 € / 97.41 FF
With more than 700 color paintings arranged by families for quick comparison of similar species, and with detailed information on range, habitat, size, and voice, this field guide describes and illustrates 1,038 species of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador.

Simon and Schuster's Guide to Birds of the World
de John Bull, Gianfranco Bologna, Simon &. Schuster (Ed. Fireside Books) Isbn : 0671422359
11.50 € / 75.44 FF
With more than 500 full-color photographs and illustrations, Simon Schuster's Guide to Birds is a stunning, thorough, easy-to-use reference to 424 species of birds from around the world. General information about the evolution, physiology, and traits of these unique animals provides a fascinating introduction to the encyclopedic listing of individual species. Each entry includes the classification, physical characteristics, habitat, and current distribution of the bird, along with insights into its life and habits. Photographs and black-and-white drawings ensure accurate identification in the field. Concise and informative, this is the ideal guide for the backyard bird watcher as well as the expert ornithologist.

Birds of the Mid-Atlantic Region and Where to Find Them
de John H. Rappole, Johnh Rappole (Ed. Johns Hopkins University Press) Isbn : 0801870755
33.71 € / 221.12 FF
With its dramatic range of habitats, from the beaches of the Atlantic to the wetlands of the Chesapeake Bay and the alpine forests of the Appalachians, the Mid-Atlantic region is home to 346 species of birds. For amateur and experienced birders alike, few areas offer so many opportunities to see such a rich variety of avian life. Four of America's top fifteen birding sites--Hawk Mountain, Pennsylvania ; Brigantine and Cape May, both in New Jersey ; and Chincoteague, Virginia--can be found here,...

Birds of the Mid-Atlantic Region and Where to Find Them
de John H. Rappole, Johnh Rappole (Ed. Johns Hopkins University Press) Isbn : 0801870771
14.81 € / 97.15 FF
With its dramatic range of habitats, from the beaches of the Atlantic to the wetlands of the Chesapeake Bay and the alpine forests of the Appalachians, the Mid-Atlantic region is home to 346 species of birds. For amateur and experienced birders alike, few areas offer so many opportunities to see such a rich variety of avian life. Four of America's top fifteen birding sites--Hawk Mountain, Pennsylvania ; Brigantine and Cape May, both in New Jersey ; and Chincoteague, Virginia--can be found here,...

Incredible Birds
de John Townsend (Ed. Raintree) Isbn : 1410905276
22.17 € / 145.43 FF
With increasing reports of crime in the media, this books explains what laws are, and why some people are prepared to break the law and face the consequences. The book looks at the history of the police force, crime detection and how different societies around the world deal with criminals. Including case studies and quotes from people with personal experience of crime.

How to Be a Better Birder: Travel Stories
de Michael Ketover (Ed. Writers Club Press) Isbn : 0595091644
8.07 € / 52.94 FF
With his first book, How to Be a Better Birder, Michael Ketover emerges as an exciting voice in travel writing. Ketover blends the power of observation with global personal experience into an entertaining and provocative mixture of powerful tales. Ketover focuses on the birds and the joy in their songs amidst disrespect, lunacy, and violence. Maybe the extra attention to birds in his world will make you feel a bit more connected to the simple beauty of birds in your own. Michael Ketover is married to Kelli. He lives in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, by the Coral Sea.