Red de observadores de aves y vida silvestre de Chile presenta en este libro todo lo que necesita saber para descubrir cuarenta nuevas especies y aprender cómo reconocerlas y dónde observarlas en su estado natural.
Mit dem Happy Huhn Küken-Buch schließt sich eine Lücke in der deutschen Fachliteratur, die bisher hauptsächlich Ratgeber rund um die "Kunstbrut" hervorgebracht hat.
Guía aves de Chile es una invitación a detenerse y observar a nuestro alrededor las múltiples especies que habitan en el país; ya sea en la playa, el bosque, la montaña o hasta en la plaza y el jardín de su casa.
North Carolina harbors an incredible diversity of habitats that provide food and shelter for more than 440 bird species throughout the year, making the state a destination for birders and nature lovers.
Engaging natural history information for a general audience on one of the most beloved groups of birds, including tips on attracting and watching hummingbirds.
An examination of the struggle to conserve biodiversity in urban regions, told through the story of the threatened coastal California gnatcatcherThe story of the rare coastal California gnatcatcher is a parable for understanding the larger ongoing struggle to conserve biodiversity in regions confronted with intensifying urban development.
An ornithologist's personal look at farming practices that finds practical solutions for sustainable food production compatible with bird and wildlife conservationWith predictions of a human population of more than nine billion by the middle of this century and eleven billion by 2100, we stand at a crossroads in our agricultural evolution.
From individual grains to desert dunes, from the bottom of the sea to the landscapes of Mars, and from billions of years in the past to the future, this is the extraordinary story of one of nature's humblest, most powerful, and most ubiquitous materials.
A beautifully illustrated exploration of the ways birds cohabitFeaturing dramatic and delightful wild bird colonies and communities, How Birds Live Together offers a broad overview of social living in the avian world.
This field guide offers information on the 450 bird species of the Big Bend, including behavior notes, status reports, statistics, records, and much more.
From inland peaks and forests to the bold and rocky shore, Maine provides habitat for more than 400 species of birds--roughly half of the species that can be found in all of North America.
Advances in Physiological Sciences, Volume 33: Recent Advances of Avian Endocrinology covers the proceedings of the satellite symposium on the Recent Advances in Avian Endocrinology that is held in conjunction with the 28th International Congress of Physiological Sciences.
New York Times BestsellerPeregrine Spring, Nancy Cowan's memoir of her thirty years living intimately with raptors, gives us a new perspective on the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Learn how to:*; Attract particular species by choosing the right foods, plants, trees, water sources, and nesting materials*; Create a garden, region by region, that will be an oasis for birds and butterflies*; Instantly recognize, and attract, those birds you are most likely to seeincluding the top birds found nationally as well as in Eastern and Western locations*; Identify species by field marks, plumage, and more*; Make your yard the hummingbird capital of the neighborhood*; Fend off predators and other uninvited backyard guests