Catégorie :: Livres anglais (6020 livres)

The Historical Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland: 1875-1900
de Simon Holloway(Ed. Poyser) Isbn : 0856610941
59.06 €
The landscape of Britain has been irreversibly changed over the last century. Modern agriculture, urban expansion, industry and transport have all left their mark, altering the face of the countryside forever. Shifting with the changing scene, the fortunes of Britain and Ireland's bird populations have fluctuated dramatically over the years. As current farming practices have evolved, the natural habitats and breeding patterns of many species have been disrupted. Urban and industrial growth has brought with it the pressures of new land use, pesticides, pollution and human interference. The activities of sportsmen, collectors and farmers have also taken their toll over the years. The new Poyser title The Historical Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland 1875-1900 is a fascinating boo...

A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali: The Greater Sunda Islands
de John Mackinnon, Karen Phillipps(Ed. Oxford University Press) Isbn : 0198540353
64.97 €
The islands of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali are ecologically one of the richest, most biologically complex areas in the world, sought out by thousands of knowledgeable nature lovers every year for the spectacular variety of wildlife and beautiful vistas. This book provides the first complete identification guides to the birds of this teeming tropical paradise. It gives descriptions of 820 regional species, illustrated in 88 specially commissioned color plates accompanied by notes detailing...

A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali: The Greater Sunda Islands
de John MacKinnon, Karen Phillipps(Ed. OUP Oxford) Isbn : 0198540345
49.6 €
The islands of Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Bali are ecologically one of the richest, most biologically complex areas in the world, sought out by thousands of knowledgeable nature lovers every year for the spectacular variety of wildlife and beautiful vistas. This book provides the first complete identification guides to the birds of this teeming tropical paradise. It gives descriptions of 820 regional species, illustrated in 88 specially commissioned color plates accompanied by notes detailing distinctive features and habitats. Entries cover nomenclature, plumage, markings, voice, global range, distribution and regional status, habits, and diet. The main text gives practical information on where to find many exotic species, citing major birdwatching locations. Introductory chapters discuss ...

Creating Birdhouses: 30 Delightful Projects to Turn Your Garden into a Home for Birds
de Mary Maguire(Ed. Lorenz Books) Isbn : 075480450X
15.29 €
The introduction in this book provides helpful information on bird habits, behavior and needs and also shows that it can be wonderfully easy to invite birds into the garden, such as with a simple bird table with tasty nibbles and fresh water on it. Part of the pleasure, however, of having a bird-friendly garden is to be found in the planning and creation of it. Creating Birdhouses contains 30 projects showing how to make everything from individually painted and decorated bird houses to tables, baths, roosting posts and bird feeders. The projects in this book encompass a wide range of designs, materials and decorations, so you can choose from simple, traditional hand-painted bird boxes, to a recycled wellington boot bird house or a hollowed out log nesting box. There are projects ranging fr...

Moa: The dramatic story of the discovery of a giant bird
de Richard Wolfe(Ed. Penguin Global) Isbn : 0143018736
19.29 €
The intriguing story of the controversy and personality clashes behind the discovery of the moa in the nineteenth century. In 1839, on the basis of a single fragment of bone from the other side of the world, the great English anatomist Richard Owen reached the conclusion that it came from an unknown gigantic flightless bird. Many initially thought Owen's claim preposterous. Owen's piece of bone is the starting point for Richard Wolfe's fascinating story behind one of the nineteenth century's great natural history discoveries.

Interactions Between Fish and Birds: Implications for Management
de Ian G. Cowx(Ed. Wiley-Blackwell) Isbn : 0632063858
224.44 €
The interactions between wild bird populations (many protected by law) and fish, particularly those under commercial culture or part of a fishery is subject of much controversy. Ecological, environmental and conservation pressures run alongside commercial pressures on exploited fish populations. This exciting book draws together contributions from all over the world to provide a fascinating insight into many case studies and conflicts in managed situations as well as looking at the overall ecology of such interactions in normal un-managed ecosystems.

A Photographic Guide to Birds of Thailand
de Michael Webster, Chew Yen Fook(Ed. Ralph Curtis Publishing) Isbn : 0883590417
15.16 €
The illustrators include renowned natural history artists Sandra Doyle, Dan Cole, Szabolcs Kokay, Steven Message, Bridgette James and David Sutton. Endorsed by The Wildlife Trusts.

Wings Along the Waterway
de Mary Barrett Brown(Ed. Orchard Books) Isbn : 0531085813
18.99 €
The illustrator of Esbensen's Tiger with Wings (1991) looks affectionately at 21 of her favorite shore- and water-birds--blue heron, osprey, white ibis, roseate spoonbill, purple gallinule, limpkin, etc.--focusing on appearance, diet, courtship, nesting, and raising young, with occasional mention of range, migration patterns, or size. Brown stresses protecting the habitat of these elegant, often endangered birds. Her precise, slightly stylized paintings, some spanning two pages, often show the birds at their most dramatic in courtship plumage. Perspective or framing is occasionally awkward (e.g., an outsize baby coot is superimposed on an adult), but, still this is a beautiful browsing book of special interest to those along the coast from Maryland to Florida. Further reading; index. (Nonf...

Finches Sparrows
de Peter Clement(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691048789
23.57 €
The illustrations are attractive and useful for identification of all 290 finches. In many cases these are the best available color plates for the species.

Finches Sparrows: An Identification Guide
de Peter Clement, etc.(Ed. Princeton University Press) Isbn : 0691034249
59.06 €
The illustrations are attractive and useful for identification of all 290 finches. In many cases these are the best available color plates for the species.