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Whose Nest Is That? - A Guide to the Birds' Nests Found in Massachusetts
ISBN: 9781447410744 / Angielski / Miękka / 40 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text comprises a comprehensive guide to the proper identification of birds common to Massachusetts through the study of their nests. The perfect guide to those with an interest in the birds of this area, 'Who's Nest Is That' is perfect for the amateur and constitutes a wonderful addition to collections of ornithological literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Nests on or in the Ground', 'In Fields or Pastures', 'In Woods', 'In Marshes', 'On of Near Seashore and Lake Beaches', 'In Burrows in the Ground', 'On Rocks or Rocky Ledges', 'Nests Above the Ground', 'Hanging or...
This text comprises a comprehensive guide to the proper identification of birds common to Massachusetts through the study of their nests. The perfect ...
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73,13 zł |
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Australian Parrots - Their Habits in the Field and Aviary
ISBN: 9781447410843 / Angielski / Miękka / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book contains a detailed treatise on Australian Parrots, complete with a wealth of detailed illustrations by the author. 'Australian Parrots - Their Habits in the Field and Aviary' is a comprehensive manual designed to offer to those who take a more scientific interest in parrots, an introduction to the field. Containing information on their natural habitats and life in both the aviary and in the wild, this book is perfect for anyone with an interest in parrots and constitutes a great addition to ornithological collections. The chapters of this book include: Rainbow Lorikeet,...
This book contains a detailed treatise on Australian Parrots, complete with a wealth of detailed illustrations by the author. 'Australian Parrots - Th...
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172,13 zł |
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Birds' Eggs and Nests - A Simple Guide to Identify the Nests of Common British Birds
ISBN: 9781447412601 / Angielski / Miękka / 60 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book comprises a simple guide to the identification of the nests of common British birds. This antique text was published separately from the book to which it belongs ('The Young People's Nature-Study Book') in the hope that it would prove of some value on its own. It is aimed at young readers upon their rambles in spring, enabling them to identify the birds to which nests belong - without tedious taxonomical analysis. The perfect text for amateur ornithologists, this lovely little book makes a great addition to any collection of bird watching literature. The chapters of this book...
This book comprises a simple guide to the identification of the nests of common British birds. This antique text was published separately from the boo...
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133,38 zł |
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A Guide to Parrots and Parakeets - A Concise Guide to Buying and Caring for These Beautiful Birds
ISBN: 9781447414995 / Angielski / Miękka / 46 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This fascinating book contains a concise guide to buying and caring for parrots and parakeets. The perfect handbook for current or prospective owners of parrots and parakeets, this comprehensive guide is detailed and accessible, and constitutes a great addition to any collection of avicultural literature. The chapters contained within this antique book are: 'The Budgerigar', 'Egg-binding in Budgerigars', 'Zebra Finches and Budgerigars', 'Manipulated Birds', 'Talking Lories', 'Taming Cockatiels', 'The Hobart Town Swift', 'The Carolina Parrot', 'Fits in Parrots', 'Parrots in Health and...
This fascinating book contains a concise guide to buying and caring for parrots and parakeets. The perfect handbook for current or prospective owners ...
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73,13 zł |
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Extreme Measures: The Ecological Energetics of Birds and Mammals
ISBN: 9780226561233 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. But energy is a limited resource, as we know well, so birds and mammals the most energy-intensive fauna on the planet must reduce energy expenditures to maintain this balance, some taking small steps, and others extreme measures. Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to s... |
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205,38 zł |
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Wildfowl of the World
ISBN: 9781447421726 / Angielski / Miękka / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text contains a detailed treatise on the wildfowl, with information on their habits, habitats, and identification. This book is perfect for those with a keen interest in wildfowl hunting, containing much in the way of interesting information and helpful photographs. A book ideal for both amateur and seasoned hunters alike, this text constitutes a worthy addition to any collection of hunting literature. The chapters contained herein include: 'Swans and other Distinctive Wildfowl'; 'Geese, Whistlers and Sheldrakes'; 'Ordinary Surface-Feeding Ducks'; and 'Diving Ducks'. Many antique books...
This text contains a detailed treatise on the wildfowl, with information on their habits, habitats, and identification. This book is perfect for those...
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129,09 zł |
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Fur, Feather, and Fin Series - The Partridge
ISBN: 9781447427384 / Angielski / Miękka / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text is part of a series devoted to English birds and beasts generally included under the term, 'game'. It gives information on their birth and breeding, and includes every known method of circumventing and killing them even those employed by poachers. This part covers: The Partridge, The Grouse, The Pheasant, The Hare, The Rabbit, and Wildfowl, as well as including details on natural history, shooting, and cookery. This text is perfect for those with an interest in the game of England, and makes for a great addition to collections of antique sporting literature. Alfred Edward Thomas...
This text is part of a series devoted to English birds and beasts generally included under the term, 'game'. It gives information on their birth and b...
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129,09 zł |
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Scientific Descriptions, Identifications, and Life Stories of Ducks, Geese and Swans in North America and Europe
ISBN: 9781447431978 / Angielski / Miękka / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text contains a detailed scientific treatise on the ducks, geese, and swans native to North America and Europe, including comprehensive guides to their correct identification and information on their natural history. This text will greatly appeal to those with an interest in the wildfowl of the world, and constitutes a worthy addition to any collection of ornithological literature. Detailed yet concise, this text is perfect for the amateur, yet will also be of value to the seasoned ornithologist as a reference book. Many antique texts such as this are increasingly costly and hard to come...
This text contains a detailed scientific treatise on the ducks, geese, and swans native to North America and Europe, including comprehensive guides to...
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133,38 zł |
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A Birdwatchers' Guide to Turkey: Site Guide
ISBN: 9781871104059 / Angielski / Miękka / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A guide to Turkey's popular birding sites.. It provides details of over 37 major sites, and many minor areas of interest. Each main site entry includes a map, information on permits and access restrictions, guidance on best visiting times and seasonal variations, and a list of interesting bird and other wildlife species which can normally be seen.
A guide to Turkey's popular birding sites.. It provides details of over 37 major sites, and many minor areas of interest. Each main site entry include...
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87,75 zł |
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The Birds of Pennsylvania: National Identity and the Shaping of Japanese Leisure
ISBN: 9780801436437 / Angielski / Twarda / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From Eared Grebes, Tundra Swans, and Peregrine Falcons to Lesser Yellowlegs, and Snowy Owls, Pennsylvania is home to a magnificent array of birds. In the first comprehensive summary and analysis in over a century of the birds of that state, Gerald M. McWilliams and Daniel W. Brauning provide a wealth of information for both the professional ornithologist and the amateur birder. This book treats all 428 species seen in the state, including breeding and wintering birds, migrants, and vagrants. Each entry provides the general status of a species; the locations where it is most commonly found;...
From Eared Grebes, Tundra Swans, and Peregrine Falcons to Lesser Yellowlegs, and Snowy Owls, Pennsylvania is home to a magnificent array of birds. In ...
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346,32 zł |
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Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans
ISBN: 9781439198742 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Stan Coren's groundbreaking The Intelligence of Dogs meets Bernd Heinrich's classic Mind of the Raven in this astonishing, beautifully illustrated look at the uncanny intelligence and emotions of crows. Playful, social, and passionate, crows have brains that are huge for their body size, which allows them to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. They also exhibit an avian kind of eloquence, mate for life, and associate with relatives and neighbors for years. And to people who care for them and feed them, they often give oddly touching gifts in return. The...
Stan Coren's groundbreaking The Intelligence of Dogs meets Bernd Heinrich's classic Mind of the Raven in this astonishing, beautifull...
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76,82 zł |
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VOËLS EN BYBELS IN DIE GESKIEDENIS (Monochroom Uitgawe)
ISBN: 9781905006571 / Afrikaans / Miękka / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Voels en Bybels in die Geskiedenis het tot stand gekom omdat die skrywer Tian Hattingh beide 'n student van Bybelse Hebreeus en 'n amateur voelkundige is. Na 'n aantal besoeke aan die Heilige Land is hy geinspireer om die voels in die Christelike Bybels te bestudeer. Tian se interessante ontdekkings, tesame met sy begeerte om die kennis met 'n wyer gehoor te deel, het uitgeloop op die publikasie van Voels en Bybels in die Geskiedenis."
Voels en Bybels in die Geskiedenis het tot stand gekom omdat die skrywer Tian Hattingh beide 'n student van Bybelse Hebreeus en 'n amateur voelkundige...
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64,52 zł |
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VOËLS EN BYBELS IN DIE GESKIEDENIS (Volkleur Uitgawe)
ISBN: 9781907313776 / Angielski / Miękka / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Voels en Bybels in die Geskiedenis het tot stand gekom omdat die skrywer Tian Hattingh beide 'n student van Bybelse Hebreeus en 'n amateur voelkundige is. Na 'n aantal besoeke aan die Heilige Land is hy geinspireer om die voels in die Christelike Bybels te bestudeer. Tian se interessante ontdekkings, tesame met sy begeerte om die kennis met 'n wyer gehoor te deel, het uitgeloop op die publikasie van Voels en Bybels in die Geskiedenis.
Voels en Bybels in die Geskiedenis het tot stand gekom omdat die skrywer Tian Hattingh beide 'n student van Bybelse Hebreeus en 'n amateur voelkundige...
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240,82 zł |
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Superfamilia Unionacea
ISBN: 9783111198088 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 673 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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851,66 zł |
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Bird Brain: An Exploration of Avian Intelligence
ISBN: 9780691165172 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Birds have not been known for their high IQs, which is why a person of questionable intelligence is sometimes called a "birdbrain." Yet in the past two decades, the study of avian intelligence has witnessed dramatic advances. From a time when birds were seen as simple instinct machines responding only to stimuli in their external worlds, we now know that some birds have complex internal worlds as well. This beautifully illustrated book provides an engaging exploration of the avian mind, revealing how science is exploding one of the most widespread myths about our feathered friends--and... Birds have not been known for their high IQs, which is why a person of questionable intelligence is sometimes called a "birdbrain." Yet in the past... |
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115,10 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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76,97 zł |
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Arctic Shorebirds in North America: A Decade of Monitoringvolume 44
ISBN: 9780520273108 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A Publication of the Cooper Ornithological Society."
"A Publication of the Cooper Ornithological Society."
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364,55 zł |
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Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds: Volume 43
ISBN: 9780520273139 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Declining bird populations, especially those that breed in North American grasslands, have stimulated extensive research on factors that affect nest failure and reduced reproductive success. Until now, this research has been hampered by the difficulties inherent in observing nest activities. Video Surveillance of Nesting Birds highlights the use of miniature video cameras and recording equipment yielding new important and some unanticipated insights into breeding bird biology, including previously undocumented observations of hatching, incubation, fledging, diurnal and nocturnal...
Declining bird populations, especially those that breed in North American grasslands, have stimulated extensive research on factors that affect nest f...
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346,32 zł |
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Bird Migration and Global Change
ISBN: 9781597266888 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Changes in seasonal movements and population dynamics of migratory birds in response to ongoing changes resulting from global climate changes are a topic of great interest to conservation scientists and birdwatchers around the world. Because of their dependence on specific habitats and resources in different geographic regions at different phases of their annual cycle, migratory species are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
In Bird Migration and Global Change, eminent ecologist George W. Cox brings his extensive experience as a scientist and bird enthusiast to bear... Changes in seasonal movements and population dynamics of migratory birds in response to ongoing changes resulting from global climate changes are a to...
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251,59 zł |
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Ethno-Ornithology: Birds, Indigenous Peoples, Culture and Society
ISBN: 9781849713382 / Angielski / Miękka / 354 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Indigenous knowledge that embraces ornithology takes in whole social dimensions that are inter-linked with environmental ethos, conservation and management for sustainability. In contrast, western approaches have tended to reduce knowledge to elemental and material references. This book looks at the significance of indigenous knowledge of birds and their cultural significance, and how these can assist in framing research methods of western scientists working in related areas. As well as its knowledge base, this book provides practical advice for professionals in conservation and anthropology...
Indigenous knowledge that embraces ornithology takes in whole social dimensions that are inter-linked with environmental ethos, conservation and manag...
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243,84 zł |