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Cockatiel Lessons
ISBN: 9780985607524 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A love story about a woman who discovers the world of parrots because of a bossy little yellow cockatiel named Sugar Franklin, who also hated toes.
A love story about a woman who discovers the world of parrots because of a bossy little yellow cockatiel named Sugar Franklin, who also hated toes.
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63,32 zł |
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Birds in Our Lives: Dwelling in an Avian World
ISBN: 9781609276898 / Angielski / Miękka / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What is it that draws us to birds in all their magnificent diversity of color, song, size and ability? Civilizations ancient and modern have been spellbound by birds' ability to fly, the beauty and complexity of their sounds, and the sheer volume and presence of birds on every continent.
Birds are a key component of the global economy. Bird-watching and eco-tourism are increasingly profitable industries, and egg and meat production provides the world with its' single largest source of animal protein. Birds in Our Lives is an introductory text in avian biology, which offers a unique... What is it that draws us to birds in all their magnificent diversity of color, song, size and ability? Civilizations ancient and modern have been spel...
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931,63 zł |
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California Condors in the Pacific Northwest
ISBN: 9780870717000 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The re-creation of a viable population of condors in the Northwest would constitute an achievement of substantial importance This book goes a long way toward justifying such an effort. Noel Snyder, retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist in charge of condor research in the 1980s and lead author of "The California Condor: A Saga of Natural History and Conservation
"Despite frequent depiction as a bird of California and the desert southwest, North America s largest avian scavenger once graced the skies of the Pacific Northwest, from northern California to British Columbia. This... The re-creation of a viable population of condors in the Northwest would constitute an achievement of substantial importance This book goes a long way...
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90,06 zł |
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Gulls of the World: A Photographic Guide
ISBN: 9781408181645 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Until recently, gulls were a group that inspired dread among birders, due to the bewildering variety of plumage, age groups, and races, many of which are very difficult indeed to separate, even to species. Things changed in 2003 with the publication of Klaus Malling Olsen's Gulls of Europe, Asia and North America, a plate-based title that made accurate identification of gulls a realistic possibility for the first time. Gulls of the World is a companion and successor to that seminal work. This photographic identification guide covers all of the world's gull species,... Until recently, gulls were a group that inspired dread among birders, due to the bewildering variety of plumage, age groups, and races, many of whi... |
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185,96 zł |
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Scarlet Experiment: Birds and Humans in America
ISBN: 9780803294981 / Angielski / Twarda / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Emily Dickinson's poem "Split the Lark" refers to the "scarlet experiment" by which scientists destroy a bird in order to learn more about it. Indeed, humans have killed hundreds of millions of birds--for science, fashion, curiosity, and myriad other reasons. In the United States alone, seven species of birds are now extinct and another ninety-three are endangered. Conversely, the U.S. conservation movement has made bird-watching more popular than ever, saving countless bird populations; and while the history of actual physical human interaction with birds is complicated, our long aesthetic...
Emily Dickinson's poem "Split the Lark" refers to the "scarlet experiment" by which scientists destroy a bird in order to learn more about it. Indeed,...
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176,66 zł |
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Hill Birds in North-east Highlands
ISBN: 9781782221012 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Field observations in the Scottish Highlands over decades - ptarmigan, red grouse, golden plover, dotterel, bird counts.The author documents hatch-dates of ptarmigan and red grouse in relation to blaeberry growth and climate. He collates field observations on golden plover, involving proportions of dark-plumaged summering birds, breeding success, population density within and amongst areas, and declines since the late 1970s. Another chapter reviews evidence on dotterel abundance. The author criticises a paper claiming benefits of game-keeping for moorland birds and a report on effects of...
Field observations in the Scottish Highlands over decades - ptarmigan, red grouse, golden plover, dotterel, bird counts.The author documents hatch-dat...
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117,84 zł |
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Hummingbirds: A Life-Size Guide to Every Species
ISBN: 9780062280640 / Angielski / Twarda / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Hummingbirds have always held popular appeal, with their visual brilliance, extraordinary flight dexterity, jewel-like color, and remarkably small size. This is the first book to profile all 338 known species, from the Saw-billed Hermit to the Scintillant Hummingbird. Every bird is shown life-size in glorious full-color photographs. Every species profile includes a flight map and key statistics, as well as information about behavior, plumage, and habitat. This authoritative guide has been annotated by the world's leading experts on hummingbirds and features a... Hummingbirds have always held popular appeal, with their visual brilliance, extraordinary flight dexterity, jewel-like color, and remarkably small ... |
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160,40 zł |
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The Secret Life of Birds: Who they are and what they do
ISBN: 9780141034768 / Angielski / Miękka / 512 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Colin Tudge explores the life of birds, all around the globe. From the secrets of migration to their complicated family lives, their differing habitats and survival techniques to the secrets of flight, this is an account of how birds live, why they matter, and whether they really are dinosaurs.
Colin Tudge explores the life of birds, all around the globe. From the secrets of migration to their complicated family lives, their differing habitat...
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79,64 zł |
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Rare Birds of North America
ISBN: 9780691117966 / Angielski / Twarda / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych.
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164,62 zł |
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Ten Thousand Birds: Ornithology since Darwin
ISBN: 9780691151977 / Angielski / Twarda / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych.
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208,37 zł |
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Birdscapes: Birds in Our Imagination and Experience
ISBN: 9780691154282 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What draws us to the beauty of a peacock, the flight of an eagle, or the song of a nightingale? Why are birds so significant in our lives and our sense of the world? And what do our ways of thinking about and experiencing birds tell us about ourselves? Birdscapes is a unique meditation on the variety of human responses to birds, from antiquity to today, and from casual observers to the globe-trotting "twitchers" who sometimes risk life, limb, and marriages simply to add new species to their "life lists." Drawing extensively on literature, history, philosophy, and science,... What draws us to the beauty of a peacock, the flight of an eagle, or the song of a nightingale? Why are birds so significant in our lives and our s... |
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99,23 zł |
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Birds of the Masai Mara
ISBN: 9780691155944 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych.
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109,15 zł |
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The World's Rarest Birds
ISBN: 9780691155968 / Angielski / Twarda / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This illustrated book vividly depicts the most endangered birds in the world and provides the latest information on the threats each species faces and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 571 bird species are classified as critically endangered or endangered, and a further four now exist only in captivity. This landmark book features stunning photographs of 500 of these species--the results of a prestigious international photographic competition organized specifically for this book. It also showcases paintings by acclaimed wildlife artist Tomasz Cofta of the 75 species for which... This illustrated book vividly depicts the most endangered birds in the world and provides the latest information on the threats each species faces ... |
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201,89 zł |
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Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe
ISBN: 9780691157535 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This beautifully illustrated field guide enables you to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of mammal and bird species found in Britain and Europe, covering behaviors ranging from hunting, foraging, and feeding to courtship, breeding, and nesting. Introductory chapters offer detailed drawings of footprints and tracks of large and small mammals, which are followed by sections on mammal scat, bird droppings, and the feeding signs of animals on food sources such as nuts, cones, and rose hips. The book then describes specific mammal species, providing information on... This beautifully illustrated field guide enables you to easily identify the tracks and signs left by a wide variety of mammal and bird species foun... |
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89,26 zł |
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British Bird Sounds: The Definitive Audio Guide to Birds in Britain
ISBN: 9780712305129 / Angielski / CD-Audio Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a guide to all British birds whose sounds are likely to be encountered by the average birdwatcher. A total of 175 species are heard ranging from the familiar tawny owl to the very rare call of the bittern. This is an authorititive guide and an ideal gift for anyone wishing to learn the sounds of the great variety of birds that can be seen and heard throughout the season. A perennial bestseller. Includes an introductory booklet.
This is a guide to all British birds whose sounds are likely to be encountered by the average birdwatcher. A total of 175 species are heard ranging fr...
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66,68 zł |
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Pipits and Wagtails of Europe, Asia and North America
ISBN: 9780713658347 / Angielski / Twarda / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wagtails are noted for their bold plumage patterns and extensive racial variation. Pipits are a large and difficult group which invariably causes vexation to birders on both sides of the Atlantic. This guide covers the 26 species of northern hemisphere pipits and wagtails in detail. It treats identification in the field and in the hand, and includes colour plates, detailed distribution maps and sonograms of songs and calls.
Wagtails are noted for their bold plumage patterns and extensive racial variation. Pipits are a large and difficult group which invariably causes vexa...
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425,04 zł |
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Field Guide to Birds of Sri Lanka
ISBN: 9780713688535 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With a rich avifauna of more than 350 species that includes 29 This new field guide provides full coverage of every species on the Sri Lanka list, including With a rich avifauna of more than 350 species that includes 29 |
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172,67 zł |
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The Eagle Watchers
ISBN: 9780801448737 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Eagles have fascinated humans for millennia. For some, the glimpse of a distant eagle instantly becomes a treasured lifelong memory. Others may never encounter a wild eagle in their lifetime. This book was written by people who have dedicated years to the study of eagles, to provide an insider's view for all readers, but especially those who have never been up close and personal with these magnificent yet often misunderstood creatures. In their stories, twenty-nine leading eagle researchers share their remarkable field experiences, providing personal narratives that don't feature in... Eagles have fascinated humans for millennia. For some, the glimpse of a distant eagle instantly becomes a treasured lifelong memory. Others may nev... |
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121,09 zł |
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How Fast Can a Falcon Dive?: Fascinating Answers to Questions about Birds of Prey
ISBN: 9780813547909 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "How Fast Can a Falcon Dive?" explores the world of raptors in a way that will appeal to bird lovers and biology enthusiasts alike. This colorful volume is complete with more than fifty-five color and black and white images from photographers and artists around the world. In a reader friendly question and answer format, ornithologist Peter Capainolo and science writer Carol A. Butler define and classify raptors, explore the physical attributes of birds of prey, view how their bodies work, and explain the social and physical behaviors of these species-how they communicate, hunt, reproduce, and...
"How Fast Can a Falcon Dive?" explores the world of raptors in a way that will appeal to bird lovers and biology enthusiasts alike. This colorful volu...
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122,15 zł |
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Birds of Paradise: Revealing the World's Most Extraordinary Birds
ISBN: 9781426209581 / Angielski / Twarda / 227 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "You'll initially find it hard to believe that these pictures are real--but they are. These are the most beautiful photographs of the world's most beautiful birds. The birds' behavior, richly described in the text, is as remarkable as their appearance. This is a book like no other book."
--Jared Diamond, ornithologist and author of Guns, Germs, and Steel Eight years. Eighteen expeditions. Fifty-one field sites. Thirty-nine unique species of birds-of-paradise, all photographed in the wild for the first time in history. "We turned our passion for science,... "You'll initially find it hard to believe that these pictures are real--but they are. These are the most beautiful photographs of the world's most bea...
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211,05 zł |