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Birds and Birding at Cape May: What to See and When and Where to Go
ISBN: 9780811731348 / Angielski / Miękka / 576 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First-ever birding guide to this celebrated siteInsider advice on 33 popular places and lesser-known hot spotsDescribes birding opportunities any time of the yearGeography, topography, weather patterns, and unique natural features make Cape May, New Jersey, one of the most important birding sites in North America. Throughout the year thousands of birders travel to Cape May from around the country--and across the ocean--to witness the arrival of tens of thousands of raptors, songbirds, shorebirds, and seabirds. In this guide, Cape May birders can find out exactly when and where in the region...
First-ever birding guide to this celebrated siteInsider advice on 33 popular places and lesser-known hot spotsDescribes birding opportunities any time...
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136,24 |
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Birds in Literature
ISBN: 9780813012544 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Although they are as commonplace as our backyards, birds remain wild, unpossessed by humans, living "beside us, but alone," as Matthew Arnold observes and as Leonard Lutwack explores in this study of the depiction of birds in literature. The very attributes that make birds so familiar--their flight and song--retain an air of mystery that sets them apart from other animals. They appear to exist effortlessly in a state of mixed animal and spiritual being that humans long to attain. This simultaneous familiarity and transcendence gives birds a wide range of meaning in the works that... Although they are as commonplace as our backyards, birds remain wild, unpossessed by humans, living "beside us, but alone," as Matthew Arnold obs... |
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242,90 |
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Gardening for the Birds
ISBN: 9780813120713 / Angielski / Twarda / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. " An easy-to-use guide to transforming your yard into an oasis for urban wildlife. Which birdseed attracts the most species of birds? What type of feeder is best to use? How do you deter squirrels? Barnes answers all these questions and more. He includes a plant encyclopedia of trees and shrubs native to the Upper South that attract a variety of birds, butterflies, and mammals. Barnes's plans and plant lists can also be used to create a woodland, a prairie, or a water garden. Also included are tips for birdwatchers of all levels and suggestions for deterring common garden pests. " An easy-to-use guide to transforming your yard into an oasis for urban wildlife. Which birdseed attracts the most species of birds? What type of ... |
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97,16 |
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Chicken Book
ISBN: 9780820322131 / Angielski / Miękka / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Liberating today's chicken from cartoons, fast food, and other demeaning associations, "The Chicken Book" at once celebrates and explains this noble fowl. As it traces the rise and fall of "Gallus domesticus" from the jungles of ancient India to the assembly-line hatcheries sprawled across modern America, this original, frequently astounding book passes along a trove of knowledge and lore about everything from the chicken's biology and behavior to its place in legend and mythology. The book includes lively discussions of the chicken's role in literature and history, the cruel attractions of...
Liberating today's chicken from cartoons, fast food, and other demeaning associations, "The Chicken Book" at once celebrates and explains this noble f...
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176,97 |
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Annotated Bibliography of Oregon Bird Literature: Published Before 1935
ISBN: 9780870713965 / Angielski / Twarda / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This exhaustive, richly annotated resource fills an important gap in Oregon bird literature. George Jobanek has carefully searched dozens of early ornithological, scientific, and natural history journals and publications, from American Field to Zoe, for records of Oregon birds. Because of the rarity of many references and their inaccessibility to most readers, the author has provided annotations for each of the nearly two thousand entries. Jobanek conveys in a concise manner the salient points of each article and frequently quotes from the references, especially descriptions of abundance and...
This exhaustive, richly annotated resource fills an important gap in Oregon bird literature. George Jobanek has carefully searched dozens of early orn...
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184,60 |
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Sandy: The Sandhill Crane Who Joined Our Family
ISBN: 9780870714863 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An inspiring, often amusing account of an Oregon rancher who dedicates himself to saving a struggling species.
An inspiring, often amusing account of an Oregon rancher who dedicates himself to saving a struggling species.
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77,68 |
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Absence and Light: Meditations from the Klamath Marshes
ISBN: 9780874174960 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In order to accept the enormous responsibility that comes of being in the world, we must first conceive, in spite of all the obstacles, the state of actually being the world. It is for this reason that John R. Campbell came to the Klamath marshes, a wetland in southern Oregon formed by three ancient, shallow lakes, a vast emptiness that is paradoxically home to an amazing diversity of life, of untold thousands of birds both migratory and resident, of all the interconnected life forms that make up one of North America's richest natural environments. Absence and Light is Campbell's account of...
In order to accept the enormous responsibility that comes of being in the world, we must first conceive, in spite of all the obstacles, the state of a...
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87,39 |
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Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Nevada
ISBN: 9780874176957 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Nevada s diverse landscape, which ranges from lofty alpine peaks to marshy wetlands, saline playas, sagebrush-covered steppes, and lush agricultural valleys, is home to a surprising number and variety of bird species.The Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Nevadadocuments the first-ever statewide survey of breeding birds, undertaken between 1997 and 2000. The book presents the 275 species of birds that breed in Nevada, with a description of each bird; an analysis of its breeding distribution within the state; discussion of its conservation status; a line drawing by artist Ray Nelson; a map...
Nevada s diverse landscape, which ranges from lofty alpine peaks to marshy wetlands, saline playas, sagebrush-covered steppes, and lush agricultural v...
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242,90 |
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Birdfeeders, Shelters and Baths
ISBN: 9780882666235 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Transform your backyard into an avian wonderland as you build a variety of squirrel-proof birdfeeders, shelters, and baths that are sure to attract all of your favorite feathered friends. Edward A. Baldwin provides clear instructions for more than 25 easy-to-make projects that include a Juice Bottle Feeder, a Pie-Tin Birdbath, and even a Swiss Chalet Birdfeeder. You ll soon have an up-close view of the impossible mechanics of hummingbird flight as you enjoy afternoons full of cheerful chirping. "Transform your backyard into an avian wonderland as you build a variety of squirrel-proof birdfeeders, shelters, and baths that are sure to attract... |
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70,41 |
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The Birder's Guide to Oregon
ISBN: 9780931686092 / Angielski / Miękka / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Evanich's book for serious birders explores the state of Oregon with maps, illustrations and tips that are useful for finding those off-the-beaten-path birding locations.
Evanich's book for serious birders explores the state of Oregon with maps, illustrations and tips that are useful for finding those off-the-beaten-pat...
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75,83 |
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On Ancient Wings: The Sandhill Cranes of North America
ISBN: 9780975496404 / Angielski / Twarda / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Rising from sandbars on the Platte River with clarion calls, the sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) feels the urgency of spring migration. Elegant, noble, and spiritual, the sandhill crane is one of the most ancient of all birds. More than a half-million strong, flying in squadrons, these majestic creatures point northward to their Arctic and sub-Arctic breeding ranges. Theirs is an epic story of endurance through the ages.With 153 stunningcolor photographs, On Ancient Wings presents sandhill cranes in their wild but increasingly compromised habitats today. Over the course of five...
Rising from sandbars on the Platte River with clarion calls, the sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) feels the urgency of spring migration. Elegan...
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171,05 |
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Providence of a Sparrow: Lessons from a Life Gone to the Birds
ISBN: 9781400033850 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. --William Shakespeare, Hamlet
B fell twenty-five feet from his nest into the life of Chris Chester. The encounter was providential for both of them. B and Chester spent hours together playing games like bottle-cap fetch or hide-and-seek. They learned words in each other s vocabularies. B developed a fetish for nostrils and a dislike of the color yellow. He grew anxious if Chester came home late from work. At bedtime he would rub his sleepy eyes on Chester s thumb and settle to sleep in his palm. Chester ended up... There s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. --William Shakespeare, Hamlet
B fell twenty-five feet from his nest into the ... |
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60,82 |
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Migration of Birds
ISBN: 9781410219541 / Angielski / Miękka / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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51,04 |
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Bird Conservation on Golf Courses : A Design and Management Manual
ISBN: 9781575041131 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. -Golf courses and course design ate for more than golfers; good courses attract birds for the enjoyment of all. Scott Gillihan shows how to effectively create and manage courses that contribute to bird conservation.---Richard M. DeGraaf, Chief Research Wildlife Biologists, USDA Forest Service
-Golf courses are habitat for birds. Scott Gillihan does a superb job describing the bird management possibilities for managers of golf courses and other habitats. May the day come when golfers in conference at the 19th hole talk about two kinds of birdies that added to the day's... -Golf courses and course design ate for more than golfers; good courses attract birds for the enjoyment of all. Scott Gillihan shows how to effectivel...
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268,46 |
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The Common Tern: Its Breeding Biology and Social Behavior
ISBN: 9781583481103 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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75,83 |
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New Mexico Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
ISBN: 9781583551875 / Angielski / Miękka / 1 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the Colorado Plateaus in the northwest to the Basin and Range Region in the central and southwest, New Mexico is the permanent or temporary home of over 530 species of birds. 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 in the USA.
From the Colorado Plateaus in the northwest to the Basin and Range Region in the central and southwest, New Mexico is the permanent or temporary home ...
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34,02 |
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No Woman Tenderfoot: Florence Merriam Bailey, Pioneer Naturalist
ISBN: 9781585440368 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Years before pesticides and other pollutants began to endanger species, humans had no trouble finding less sophisticated ways of endangering wildlife. When the twentieth century had barely begun, the passenger pigeons had been slain to the last and the American bison had been hunted to the brink of extinction. Love of and concern for nature called people like Florence Merriam Bailey to action. Bailey was one of the first to study live birds in their natural environment instead of studying specimens that had been shot and brought into a laboratory. She was the first woman to be an...
Years before pesticides and other pollutants began to endanger species, humans had no trouble finding less sophisticated ways of endangering wildlife....
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77,68 |
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The Practical Canary Handbook: A Guide to Breeding & Keeping Canaries
ISBN: 9781591138518 / Angielski / Miękka / 148 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Contains a wealth of easy-to-understand, practical information on canary selection, feeding, housing, health, breeding, and more, The Practical Canary Handbook is an invaluable guide to breeding and keeping canaries.
Contains a wealth of easy-to-understand, practical information on canary selection, feeding, housing, health, breeding, and more, The Practical Canary...
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72,16 |
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The Passenger Pigeon
ISBN: 9781930665965 / Angielski / Miękka / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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170,07 |
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Colour Atlas of Falcon Medicine
ISBN: 9783899930078 / Angielski / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written by authors with many years of practical experience in avian medicine this book aims to give an overview of the most important diseases in falcons and birds of prey. Chapters cover haematology, viral diseases, bacterial diseases, fungal diseases, parasitic diseases and other miscellaneous diseases. Clinical symptoms are described as well as pathological and histological findings. A separate chapter deals with the history of falconry in the Middle East and the ongoing protection of the species.
The book is fully illustrated and contains around 380 photos, and is of interest... Written by authors with many years of practical experience in avian medicine this book aims to give an overview of the most important diseases in falc...
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398,34 |
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