Did you know that the word 'swansong' comes from an ancient belief that while swans were silent throughout their lives, they sang a beautiful song on their deathbed?
El ciclo extractivo de las aves silvestres se dio en Colombia de 1870 a 1930, cuando cientos de miles de ejemplares vivos fueron cazados, y sus insumos derivados (cuerpos disecados, pieles, plumas, cabezas, garras, picos, etc.
A glimpse into the secret lives of over 50 garden birds, with beautiful illustrations and intriguing factsDid you know that woodpeckers are capable of learning simple codes?
Let Chris Packham s passion for birdwatching ignite your own birdwatching journey Wherever we live, we may encounter birds every day, but while we may see them, many of us don t take the time to look, and while we might hear them, we might not listen.
'Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page' -Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and SteelFrom ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by world-leading paleontologist John Long.
Les vint-i-sis històries d'aquest recull tenen orígens molt diversos: Sibèria, Amèrica del Sud i del Nord, l'Índia, el Japó, el Pròxim Orient, Àfrica, Europa.
'The perfect accompaniment to a year of forest walks'Gardens Illustrated 'Books of the Year'A seductive mix of science, history and culture'Tracy Chevalier'I love this book'Lauren Laverne, as featured on BBC Radio 6 MusicA wondrous seasonal journey through Britain and Ireland's trees.
'An epic quest - in which the journey is at least as entertaining as the end result' - Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World'Humorous, touching and refreshingly unsentimental' - Colin Thubron, author of Shadow of the Silk Road'Highly entertaining and gloriously obsessional' - Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan'A wise, rude, hilarious and oddly moving account' - Ed Caesar, author of The Moth and the Mountain~ ~ ~The problem started, as problems often do, with a penguin.
A wide-ranging account of how birds spend the quiet half of their livesBirds at Rest is the first book to give a full picture of how birds rest, roost, and sleep, a vital part of their lives.
A full-color photographic guide to these captivating and challenging birdsThis is the essential identification guide to the terns, noddies, and skimmers of North America.
A full-color photographic guide to these captivating and challenging birdsThis is the essential identification guide to the terns, noddies, and skimmers of North America.
Guia aves de Chile 3 pone termino a una exitosa trilogia editorial que ha tenido como premisa descubrir, visualizar y difundir la enorme diversidad de vida aviar que habita en nuestro pais.
Es una guía de campo para el reconocimiento de las numerosas especies que forman parte de la hermosa, variada y particular avifauna que anida, se alimenta o usa como lugar de refugio y descanso los humedales de Chile, que son áreas de la superficie terrestre cubiertas o saturadas de agua en forma permanente o intermitente.
Der Augenblick, in dem man den Vogel sieht, hat etwas Einmaliges und zugleich etwas Meditatives – davon erzählt Zen und die Kunst der Vogelbeobachtung.
A marvelously illustrated A-to-Z compendium of bird names from around the globeThe Bird Name Book is an alphabetical reference book on the origins and meanings of common group bird names, from "e;accentor"e; to "e;zeledonia.
The ultimate field manual for identifying distant raptorsThe ultimate must-have guide for identifying migrant raptors, Hawks at a Distance is the first volume to focus on distant raptors as they are truly seen in the field.
This engaging chronicle of how the author and the great horned owl "e;Bubo"e; came to know one another over three summers spent in the Maine woods--and of how Bubo eventually grew into an independent hunter--is now available in an edition that has been abridged and revised so as to be more accessible to the general reader.
The best guide to the birds of Peru-now in a revised paperback editionBirds of Peru is the most complete and authoritative field guide to this diverse, neotropical landscape.
Forty amazing places where you can escape reality and reconnect with natureThese unforgettable locations in Britain's wild corners range from lighthouses to cottages, from bothies to boats.
For the first time, the complete collection of the Collins Field Guides' incredibly detailed, accurate and beautiful bird paintings has been brought together in one comprehensive volume.
An alternative eco-history exploring the profound relationship between early humans and birds, and how bird mythology was incorporated into Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Shortlisted for the 2023 Highland Book Prize'Joyful and mindful, a powerful argument for being still and listening' Sunday TimesA book about birds, birdsong and the countryside they inhabit, from the critically acclaimed author of Raptor.
An exploration of communicating with birds and the lessons they can teach us*; Discusses specific birdtalk techniques and offers insights into many species*; Looks at the long-standing tradition of ';avitherapy' throughout history and in literature and the arts*; Explains how song-talk with birds restores peace, calms anxiety, and enhances healthFor decades Alan Powers has studied bird vocalizations, developing the remarkable ability to imitate birds' songs and get them to respond and even change tunes.
Countless writers have been inspired by the beauty of birds - their colours, their easy flight, their lightness and softness, and the grace and whimsicality of their ways.
