Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest

';A heart-stopping saga of the rescue from the very brink of extinction of one of the grandest of all birds.

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.

Each Falcon Field Guide to birds introduces the most common and sought-after species in a state.

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.

Falcon Pocket Guide: Backyard Wildlife is a field guide to the most common and sought-after species you can find in your very own backyard.

Birdwatching is for everyone.

Each Falcon Field Guide to birds introduces the most common and sought-after species in a state.

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

Birdwatching is for everyone.

Birdwatching is for everyone.

Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.

Each Falcon Field Guide to birds introduces the 180 most common and sought-after species in a state.

It's one thing to know that a bird is a bird, but it's a whole new level to know that that bird is a parrot and the other is a woodpecker.

[2015 Reprint] Roger Tory Petersonthe Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birdsalso invented the modern field guide.

Migration is such a big word but it can actually be broken down into easy-to-understand parts.

Acclaimed as "e;the premier chronicler of America's complex relationship with our oceans"e; (Honolulu Weekly), David Helvarg has also been a war correspondent, investigative journalist, documentary producer, and private investigator.

The oceans, and the challenges they face, are so vast that it's easy to feel powerless to protect them.

Open the world of birds to your kids with this book.

The many economic factors affecting sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico region are perhaps as important as the waves on its shores and its abundant marine life.

Colors attract toddlers as much as animals do.

Did you know that there are penguins surviving near the equator?

This delightful and dramatic portrait collection reveals birds of prey as we never experience them: intimate and up close.

A book on dolphins from Janet Evans featuring the world's top 6 most amazing and loved dolphins.

Sharks: 101 Super Fun Facts And Amazing Pictures (Featuring The World's Top 10 Sharks) This book depicts the wonder of the world of Sharks in all its glory.

They may be scary-looking but they definitely have important functions in securing the biodiversity of marine life.

The key to a successful homeschool program is to teach a child to study on his/her own.

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle beckon curious beachcombers with miles of wave-swept Gulf coastline.

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Geography is a big subject to study as it encompasses boundaries set by man.

Try teaching a young child about oceans, seas and rivers and other bodies of water and you will most certainly have a difficult time capturing his/her attention.

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Make basic oceanology fun and easy to understand with the help of this graphic educational book.

Coral reefs serve very important purposes in ensuring the life of marine animals.

The sixth instalment of the popular Birder Murder series A trail of a murder leads Domenic Jejeune across a vast continent Newly estranged from his girlfriend, Lindy Hey, Inspector Domenic Jejeune returns to Southern Ontario, where he receives news that his brother, Damian, has gone missing in Wood Buffalo National Park while conducting research on Whooping Cranes.

From Canadas top birding team comes the definitive guide to finding birds in British Columbia.

Verblüffende Fakten über die Vögel der Nacht Neueste Erkenntnisse zu den außergewöhnlichen Eigenschaften und Verhaltensweisen der Eule: Vogelexpertin Jennifer Ackerman erzählt spannend und informativ von den symbolträchtigen Tieren.

Provides a synthesis of prior research and novel results about the behaviour, conservation, ecology, evolution, and physiology of kestrels.

An uncannily brilliant evocation of the falconer's art and a moving story of a man's discovery of how to be a father.

It takes a whole universe to make one small black birdThe bestselling author of Crow Country and writer of The Guardian's Country Diary tells the story of all life on Earth through a single day spent in the company of swifts.

A love of birds has always been an important part of the British way of life but in wartime birds came into their own, helping to define our national identity.

'BEAUTIFULLY, A BOOK ABOUT BIRDS' The Sunday Times | 'ENGAGING AND EYE-OPENING' The Countryman Uncover the life of owls through this beautiful guide to these secretive and charismatic birds from the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren, and The Swan.

Now in paperback, a revealing collection from the intellectual titan whose work shaped the modern world.

Now in paperback, a revealing collection from the intellectual titan whose work shaped the modern world.

'I think that, if required on pain of death to name instantly the most perfect thing in the universe, I should risk my fate on a bird's egg' Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 1862How are eggs of different shapes made, and why are they the shape they are?

This work is a distillation of the studies and researches on Sula bassana in Europe and North America, with frequent reference to the African and Australasian gannets.

This trio of rare-bird specialists have produced not only a book of great fascination for those who delight in rarities for their own sake, but one that offers valuable information on changing patterns of arrival which may indicate changes of status of these birds within their breeding range.

A richly illustrated field guide to all of North America's major habitatspacked with invaluable information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventuresWhether you're a birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist, knowing the surrounding habitat is essential to getting the most out of your experiences in the field.