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Feathers - A true story.
ISBN: 9781425976897 / Angielski / Miękka / 60 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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58,76 |
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Penguins of the World
ISBN: 9781554072743 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The internationally successful movie March of the Penguins showcases the life of these fascinating flightless birds that have become such prominent symbols of the fragile nature of our ecosystem. Faced with global warming, invasive tourism, pollution and loss of habitat, penguins -- if they are to survive -- need protection more than ever. Over the past 18 years, Wayne Lynch has traveled to Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and a dozen remote island clusters in the tempestuous Southern Ocean, studying and photographing all 17 species of... The internationally successful movie March of the Penguins showcases the life of these fascinating flightless birds that have become such p... |
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94,84 |
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Massachusetts Breeding Bird Atlas [With Transparencies]
ISBN: 9781558494206 / Angielski / Twarda / 441 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1974, the Massachusetts Audubon Society and the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife launched a five-year survey to map the distribution of all the birds that breed in the Commonwealth - the first such comprehensive effort in North America. Nearly 600 volunteers spent countless hours in the field collecting data. This landmark volume presents the results of their efforts. The book includes distribution maps showing possible, probable, and confirmed breeding areas for 198 Massachusetts nesting species on a grid of 989 tensquare-mile blocks. Opposite each species map is a summary...
In 1974, the Massachusetts Audubon Society and the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife launched a five-year survey to map the distributio...
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242,90 |
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Florida's Birds: A Field Guide and Reference
ISBN: 9781561643356 / Angielski / Miękka / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This illustrated guide to Florida's birds includes full-color illustrations and detailed descriptions of each species, and covers such topics as exotic and endangered species; bird conservation and study; finding, attracting, and feeding birds, bird problems, and the care of sick and injured birds.
This illustrated guide to Florida's birds includes full-color illustrations and detailed descriptions of each species, and covers such topics as exoti...
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94,84 |
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Birds of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781578061105 / Angielski / Twarda / 472 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Describing 395 species and including illustrations, maps, and charts, Birds of Mississippiwill delight the avid birder and deeply inform the casual bird watcher. Compiled by two long-time employees of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, the book outlines the history of the state's ornithology, explains where to find birds and how to identify them, and details their distribution and diversity. At a time when many species are declining or are threatened by loss of habitat, Birds of Mississippi takes special care to provide ample descriptions of... Describing 395 species and including illustrations, maps, and charts, Birds of Mississippiwill delight the avid birder and deeply inform the... |
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204,03 |
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Birds: A Fully Illustrated, Authoritative and Easy-To-Use Guide
ISBN: 9781582381282 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This guide will help you identify-quickly and easily-the birds you are most likely to see. It tells you: What to look for Range maps show where each bird is found, and handy tables at the back of the book contain a wealth of additional information about migration, eggs, nests, and food. This is the perfect bird book for beginners at any age. This guide will help you identify-quickly and easily-the birds you are most likely to see. It tells you: What to look for |
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34,17 |
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Nevada Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
ISBN: 9781583551561 / Angielski / Miękka / 1 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Most of the Silver State is situated in the Great Basin, an arid plateau broken up by many short mountain ranges running from north to south. Nevada is the permanent or migratory home of 488 species of birds, including the state bird the beautiful mountain bluebird. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made...
Most of the Silver State is situated in the Great Basin, an arid plateau broken up by many short mountain ranges running from north to south. Nevada i...
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34,02 |
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Trees, Shrubs, and Vines for Attracting Birds
ISBN: 9781584652151 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Revised and updated, this new edition of a much sought-after classic remains the best source for information about the trees, shrubs, and vines that provide bird habitats and feeding sources in the United States and Canada from the Atlantic coast to the Rocky Mountains and beyond. More than 160 species of trees, shrubs, and vines that provide food, cover, and nesting for common North American birds are highlighted, with instructions on designing a landscape habitat that attracts desired bird species. For each plant species the author provides a description, flowering and fruiting periods,...
Revised and updated, this new edition of a much sought-after classic remains the best source for information about the trees, shrubs, and vines that p...
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111,73 |
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Ravensong: A Natural and Fabulous History of Ravens and Crows
ISBN: 9781585423576 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Birds of mystery, intelligence, and curiosity, ravens and crows have fascinated humans for untold centuries. In this first in a series of beautifully illustrated books that celebrate the power and beauty of the animal kingdom, Catherine Feher-Elston considers the raven in the contexts of mythology, folklore, history, and science. From the raven's role as trickster in Native American religion to his ability to captivate ornithologists and biologists with his intriguing behaviors, Ravensong pays tribute to the elegance and grandeur of two of America's most ubiquitous avian species.
Birds of mystery, intelligence, and curiosity, ravens and crows have fascinated humans for untold centuries. In this first in a series of beautifully ...
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91,22 |
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Birds of the Texas Panhandle
ISBN: 9781585440917 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The vast, open plains of the Texas Panhandle appear deceptively void of bird life, but subtle regional variations provide rich and varied avifauna. Of the approximately six hundred species of birds sighted in Texas, more than two-thirds have been confirmed on the Texas Panhandle.
The wooded waterways of the plains of the eastern Panhandle attract such eastern nesting species as the Red-headed Woodpecker and Carolina Chickadee. The gently rolling terrain of the High Plains and its scattered rainwater lakes, or playas, provide a winter habitat for a variety of migrating waterfowl. Canyons... The vast, open plains of the Texas Panhandle appear deceptively void of bird life, but subtle regional variations provide rich and varied avifauna. Of...
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204,03 |
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Birds of the Texas Panhandle
ISBN: 9781585440962 / Angielski / Miękka / 520 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The vast, open plains of the Texas Panhandle appear deceptively void of bird life, but subtle regional variations provide rich and varied avifauna. Of the approximately six hundred species of birds sighted in Texas, more than two-thirds have been confirmed on the Texas Panhandle.
The wooded waterways of the plains of the eastern Panhandle attract such eastern nesting species as the Red-headed Woodpecker and Carolina Chickadee. The gently rolling terrain of the High Plains and its scattered rainwater lakes, or playas, provide a winter habitat for a variety of migrating waterfowl. Canyons... The vast, open plains of the Texas Panhandle appear deceptively void of bird life, but subtle regional variations provide rich and varied avifauna. Of...
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97,10 |
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Birds of Northeast Texas: Volume 32
ISBN: 9781585441921 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Birds of Northeast Texas" is an annotated guide, for both novice and experienced birders, to the 390 species of birds that have been reliably recorded in northeast Texas. It is designed to augment field identification with commentary on status, distribution, and occurrence in this orinthologically rich region, which includes twenty-two counties in the state.
Brief introductory chapters introduce the area's geography and habitats and give readers an idea of where the best birdwatching spots are. The species accounts explain each species' status, distribution, and period of occurrence... "The Birds of Northeast Texas" is an annotated guide, for both novice and experienced birders, to the 390 species of birds that have been reliably rec...
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140,83 |
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Birds of Northeast Texas: Volume 32
ISBN: 9781585441938 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Birds of Northeast Texas" is an annotated guide, for both novice and experienced birders, to the 390 species of birds that have been reliably recorded in northeast Texas. It is designed to augment field identification with commentary on status, distribution, and occurrence in this orinthologically rich region, which includes twenty-two counties in the state.
Brief introductory chapters introduce the area's geography and habitats and give readers an idea of where the best birdwatching spots are. The species accounts explain each species' status, distribution, and period of occurrence... "The Birds of Northeast Texas" is an annotated guide, for both novice and experienced birders, to the 390 species of birds that have been reliably rec...
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77,68 |
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Seven Names for the Bellbird: Conservation Geography in Honduras
ISBN: 9781585442492 / Angielski / Twarda / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Offering intimate and unforgettable descriptions of the birds and people that inhabit Honduran landscapes, "Seven Names for the Bellbird" showcases the deep-rooted local traditions of bird appreciation and holds them up as a model for sound management of the environment. Through his appreciative recounting of local lore, author Mark Bonta makes the interaction between culture and avifauna in Latin America a key to better understanding the practice of biodiversity protection. He makes a significant contribution to the scarce anthropological and geographical literature on human-environment...
Offering intimate and unforgettable descriptions of the birds and people that inhabit Honduran landscapes, "Seven Names for the Bellbird" showcases th...
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140,83 |
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Birding the Southwestern National Parks
ISBN: 9781585442867 / Angielski / Twarda / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At the end of the twentieth century roughly 265 million people visited the 374 sites in the American National Park System. These places, designated and protected because of their significance to our nation's historical and natural heritage, contain some of the most beautiful landscapes in the United States--landscapes that naturally lend themselves to outdoor recreation.
In this book, veteran parks interpreter Ro Wauer introduces the pleasures of birding in the national parks of the American Southwest. From California to Texas, from hugely popular destinations such as Arizona's Grand... At the end of the twentieth century roughly 265 million people visited the 374 sites in the American National Park System. These places, designated an...
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140,83 |
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Birding the Southwestern National Parks
ISBN: 9781585442874 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At the end of the twentieth century roughly 265 million people visited the 374 sites in the American National Park System. These places, designated and protected because of their significance to our nation's historical and natural heritage, contain some of the most beautiful landscapes in the United States--landscapes that naturally lend themselves to outdoor recreation.
In this book, veteran parks interpreter Ro Wauer introduces the pleasures of birding in the national parks of the American Southwest. From California to Texas, from hugely popular destinations such as Arizona's Grand... At the end of the twentieth century roughly 265 million people visited the 374 sites in the American National Park System. These places, designated an...
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cena:
63,11 |
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I'd Rather Be Birding
ISBN: 9781585442928 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. June Osborne really would rather be birding than doing just about anything else, and in this charming book of personal reflections, she leads readers through backyards and river bottoms, far and near, savoring the colors, sounds, and playful busy-ness of American Robins, Hooded Orioles, Vermilion Flycatchers, Common Loons, Varied Thrushes, and a hundred other feathered friends. Osborne has introduced thousands of home owners to their common backyard birds. In her book's opening chapter "Exploring the Backyard," she features birds people are likely to see around their (mostly) Texas homes. She...
June Osborne really would rather be birding than doing just about anything else, and in this charming book of personal reflections, she leads readers ...
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101,97 |
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Chasing Birds Across Texas: A Birding Big Year
ISBN: 9781585442959 / Angielski / Twarda / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On the morning of January 1, 2000, Mark T. Adams started counting birds. His goal was to find the largest possible number of species in one year in Texas, an undertaking known in birding parlance as a Big Year. By the evening of December 31, he had tied the record of 489 species seen or heard within the state's borders in a single calendar year. Traveling 30,000 miles across Texas by car and 18,000 miles by plane, Adams alone saw 92 percent of all bird species reported in the state in 2000.
In "Chasing Birds across Texas, " Adams invites birders and others with a broad interest in the... On the morning of January 1, 2000, Mark T. Adams started counting birds. His goal was to find the largest possible number of species in one year in Te...
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cena:
165,17 |
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Chasing Birds Across Texas: A Birding Big Year
ISBN: 9781585442966 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On the morning of January 1, 2000, Mark T. Adams started counting birds. His goal was to find the largest possible number of species in one year in Texas, an undertaking known in birding parlance as a Big Year. By the evening of December 31, he had tied the record of 489 species seen or heard within the state's borders in a single calendar year. Traveling 30,000 miles across Texas by car and 18,000 miles by plane, Adams alone saw 92 percent of all bird species reported in the state in 2000.
In "Chasing Birds across Texas, " Adams invites birders and others with a broad interest in the... On the morning of January 1, 2000, Mark T. Adams started counting birds. His goal was to find the largest possible number of species in one year in Te...
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cena:
72,82 |
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Chimney Swifts: America's Mysterious Birds Above the Fireplace
ISBN: 9781585443703 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the curious sounds of baby swifts chattering in the chimney to the awe-inspiring sight of birds entering their roost at dusk, like smoke swirling back into the flue, Chimney Swifts have captured the imagination of many generations of North Americans.
These sleek birds with crescent-shaped wings and acrobatic flight patterns migrate to North America from the Amazon River Basin each spring to breed and raise their young. But by the late 1980s, changes in chimney construction and homeowner attitudes had contributed to a major decline in the numbers of Chimney Swifts. Authors Paul and... From the curious sounds of baby swifts chattering in the chimney to the awe-inspiring sight of birds entering their roost at dusk, like smoke swirling...
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cena:
135,98 |