The Book of Indian Birds
de Salim Ali (Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0195665236
27.84 € / 182.62 FF
For nearly 50 years The Book of Indian Birds has been a close companion of both amateur bird-watching enthusiasts and seasoned ornithologists in India. This twelfth edition is revised, but retains Dr. Salim Ali's original text while describing and illustrating 240 additional species. Color prints are used in place of the black-and-white photographs of earlier editions. The book now illustrates in color, and succinctly describes the habits and habitats of 538 birds of the plains and...

The Common Tern: Its Breeding Biology and Social Behavior
de Joanna Burger, Michael Gochfield, Michael Gochfeld (Ed. iUniverse.com) Isbn : 1583481109
15.89 € / 104.23 FF
For more than twenty years the authors studied the complex breeding and social behavior of colonies of terns. A significant dynamic of their social behavior is their #8220 ; mobbing #8221 ; behavior when they aggressively defend their nests against predators and will attack intruders, including human beings. Analysis of this and other behaviors as they affect breeding and population provide fascinating insights in the study of birds.

Peterson's Birds: The Art and Photography of Roger Tory Peterson
de William Zinsser (Ed. Universe Publishing (Incorporated, Div. of Rizzoli) Isbn : 0789306867
21.90 € / 143.65 FF
For more than seventy years, Roger Tory Peterson painted and photographed the birds of the world. One of the most iconic personas in the birding world, Peterson is recognized as the preeminent ornithologist of the twentieth century, and deeply influenced generations of birders. One need only look to the increasing popularity of birdwatching (there are an estimated fifty million birders in the U.S. alone) and the ongoing demand of such current authorities in the field as David Sibley-who...

A Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka
de G.M. Henry (Ed. OUP India) Isbn : 0195638131
35.84 € / 235.09 FF
For more than forty years, A Guide to the Birds of Ceylon has been the only comprehensive source of information on the aviary life of Sri Lanka. This revised and enlarged edition includes entries for 44 newly recorded species, the updated systematic order and nomenclature, and illustrations by the author and his son. It remains the standard work in this area of study.

Owls: The Silent Flyers
de R. D. Lawrence (Ed. Firefly Books Ltd) Isbn : 1552091465
23.86 € / 156.51 FF
For centuries, owls have held an extraordinary fascination for people. Since Roman times, they have both been persecuted as harbingers of death and treasured as the embodiment of good fortune. Even today they are shot and trapped for sport or killed for the supposed curative powers of their eyes and feathers. It is a testament to the owl's great intelligence and toughness that it has survived human contact at all. Today, 19 species of owls can be found in North America and this magnificent book...

Owls: The Silent Fliers
de R. D. Lawrence (Ed. Firefly Books) Isbn : 1552095886
15.94 € / 104.56 FF
For centuries, owls have held an extraordinary fascination for people. Since Roman times, they have both been persecuted as harbingers of death and treasured as the embodiment of good fortune. Even today they are shot and trapped for sport or killed for the supposed curative powers of their eyes and feathers. It is a testament to the owl's great intelligence and toughness that it has survived human contact at all. Today, 19 species of owls can be found in North America and this magnificent book...

Prairie Birds: Fragile Splendor in the Great Plains
de Paul A. Johnsgard (Ed. University Press of Kansas) Isbn : 0700610677
23.86 € / 156.51 FF
For anyone who has ever thrilled to a cloud of blackbirds or a solitary falcon against the prairie sky, Paul Johnsgard has written a book that will both inspire and inform. One of America's preeminent ornithologists, Johnsgard blends science, nature, and personal observations to tell the life histories of thirty-three grassland birds. Writing with precision and passion, he draws from his own observations to convey the magic of prairie birds, taking readers hawk-watching at Scotts Bluff or...

Following The Sandhill Cranes In Colorado: Enticed Into Birding
de Evelyn Horn (Ed. Western Reflections Pub Co) Isbn : 1932738053
7.93 € / 52.02 FF
Following the Sandhill Cranes in Colorado becomes a very intimate journey when reading about the adventure through the eyes of Evelyn Horn. In addition to the Cranes, she introduces the reader to many of her other feathered companions encountered along the way. Horn's keen observation skills alert the reader to bird behavior that many avid birdwatchers may have failed to notice.

Florida Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species
de James Kavanagh (Ed. Waterford Press) Isbn : 1583551050
4.74 € / 31.09 FF
Florida 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 Mississippi Kite: Portrait of a Southern Hawk
de Eric Bolen (Ed. University of Texas Press) Isbn : 0292751486
14.30 € / 93.8 FF
Floating on air currents over rural countryside and open city spaces, the Mississippi Kite presents a familiar sight to many people across the southern United States, although this graceful hawk is not well known by name. This engaging natural history, illustrated with superb color photographs, provides all a bird watcher needs to become acquainted with the kite, its life cycle, and its fascinating history with humans. Under various folk names, including Blue Darter, Grasshopper Hawk, and...