Les moineaux : Description, répartition, habitat, moeurs, observation
de Georges Olioso, Mireille Olioso (Ed. Delachaux et Niestlé) Isbn : 2603014668
25.00 € / 163.99 FF
Innombrables, petits et modestes, les moineaux n'en méritent pas moins l'intérêt des hommes. Ils n'excellent en rien, certes, mais sont capables de beaucoup. Robustes, ils savent faire preuve d'ingéniosité pour se procurer leur pitance et survivre dans des conditions de vie souvent hostiles. A travers cet ouvrage à l'iconographie riche, le lecteur apprend à mieux connaître cinq espèces (sur les trente-six existantes !) qui se reproduisent en Europe, certaines étant faciles à observer et à identifier, car vivant à longueur d'années dans nos villes et nos villages. Complet, précis, convivial, cet ouvrage convient à tous les publics. Il permet de mieux comprendre les mœurs de certaines espèces tout en incitant à l'observation et à la protection.

Indiana Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 158355145X
4.74 € / 31.09 FF
Indiana Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability.

The Backyard Birdhouse Book: Building Nestboxes and Creating Natural Habitats
de LAUBACH (Ed. Storey Books) Isbn : 1580171044
19.87 € / 130.34 FF
Includes complete plans for 8 easy-to-build birdhouses tailored to the specific needs of 25 cavity-nesting species. Everything a reader needs to know to become a backyard bird conservationist.

The Backyard Birdhouse Book: Building Nestboxes and Creating Natural Habitats
de Rene Laubach, Christyna Laubach, Reni Laubach (Ed. Storey Books) Isbn : 1580171729
27.84 € / 182.62 FF
Includes complete plans for 8 easy-to-build birdhouses tailored to the specific needs of 25 cavity-nesting species. Everything a reader needs to know to become a backyard bird conservationist.

Alaska's Birds: A Guide to Selected Species
de Robert H. Armstrong (Ed. Alaska Northwest Books) Isbn : 0882404555
11.91 € / 78.12 FF
In-depth portraits of 61 representative species, including information on unusual behaviors, habitats, and seasonal adaptations.

A Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa
de William S. Clark (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0198546610
49.74 € / 326.27 FF
In this thorough new identification guide, author Bill Clark presents the latest information on tried-and-tested field marks for the diurnal raptors, both perched and in flight, making this book essential for all ornithologists or any bird watcher who wants to accurately identify these extraordinary birds.

A Field Guide to the Raptors of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa
de William S. Clark (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0198546629
79.65 € / 522.47 FF
In this thorough new identification guide, author Bill Clark presents the latest information on tried and tested field marks for the diurnal raptors, both perched and in flight, making this book essential for all ornithologists or any bird watcher who wants to accurately identify these extraordinary birds.

The Cardinal
de June Osborne (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292760434
7.93 € / 52.02 FF
In this inviting guide, June Osborne and Barbara Garland follow a year in the life of the Northern Cardinal with a fact-filled text and glowing color photographs. They describe how cardinals stake out territory and choose mates, find a nesting site and incubate their eggs, feed the young and prepare them for full-fledged independence. The Cardinal also explores the special relationship that humans have with their favorite redbirds. Osborne traces the symbolic use of cardinals as state birds (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia) and athletic mascots and shows how they appear on everything from postage stamps to Christmas cards, as well as in fine art, literature, and Native American folklore.

Backyard Birdfeeding for Beginners
de Mathew Tekulsky (Ed. Gramercy Books) Isbn : 0517221500
6.36 € / 41.72 FF
In this fun, informative book, Matthew Tekulsky shows you how to turn your backyard into a bird-friendly garden environment. With charming black and white illustrations throughout, this gift volume explains what plants will attract birds, how to identify the birds that appear, what they like to eat, and how to provide them food and water year-round. Backyard birdfeeding is a hobby that millions of people feel both gives back to the world, and feeds the heart and spirit. Once the backyard space...

Cuckoos, Cowbirds and Other Cheats
de Nick Davis (Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0856611352
27.49 € / 180.32 FF
In this fascinating new book, Nick Davies describes the natural histories of these brood parasites and examines many of the exciting questions they raise about the evolution of cheating and the arms race between parasites and their prey. Brood parasites fill their armory with adaptations including exquisite egg mimicry, rapid laying, ejection of host eggs, murder of host young, chick mimicry and manipulative begging behavior: ploys shown by recent research to have evolved in response to host...