This book--a visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds--is one of the most heavily illustrated ornithology references ever written. A concise atlas of anatomy, it contains more than 200 specially prepared accurate and clear drawings that include material never illustrated before. The text is as informative as the drawings; written at a level appropriate to undergraduate students and to bird lovers in general, it discusses why birds look and act the way they do. Designed to supplement a basic ornithology textbook, the Manual of Ornithology covers systematics and evolution,...
This book--a visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds--is one of the most heavily illustrated ornithology references ever written. A concise...
This beautifully illustrated guide covers an unprecedented range of species that may be sighted along the coastline or offshore by the whale watcher, bird watcher, fisher, boating enthusiast, or natural history buff. Designed in a handy pocket size, the book provides concise information for identifying the invertebrates, mammals, birds, turtles, fish, sharks and rays, and even floating seaweeds and common algae that live along the Atlantic coast and offshore from North Carolina to the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
With range maps and...
This beautifully illustrated guide covers an unprecedented range of species that may be sighted along the coastline or offshore by the whale watche...
This meticulously researched 1960 text looks at the influential and almost indispensable role that Guinness's brewery played in the Irish economy in the years between 1759 1876. Guinness's conception in 1759, just 18 years after the Great Famine in Ireland, makes it a unique product in terms of both its economic progress and significance. This book begins by introducing the reader to the economic climate and the brewing industries of Ireland from the year 1750 onwards, before moving its focus to Guinness's brewery more specifically. Moreover, Lynch and Vaizey are keen to emphasise the ways in...
This meticulously researched 1960 text looks at the influential and almost indispensable role that Guinness's brewery played in the Irish economy in t...
Lynch: History, myth and legend is a fascinating trip through the thousand-year history of the Lynch family. They have given their name to cities and ships, fine wines and hamburgers, Japanese rock bands and Irish folk bands. They've also woven themselves into myths and legends. In fact, some of the greatest characters in Lynch history, such as Labraid Loingseach, only ever existed in legends. The famous story of Mayor of Galway, who hanged his own son, is a myth. However, it is true that the family grew rich shipping wine; that 15th century mint maker Germyn Lynch was more likely a genius...
Lynch: History, myth and legend is a fascinating trip through the thousand-year history of the Lynch family. They have given their name to cities and ...
