Der Augenblick, in dem man den Vogel sieht, hat etwas Einmaliges und zugleich etwas Meditatives – davon erzählt Zen und die Kunst der Vogelbeobachtung.
Este libro contiene las observaciones sobre las islas de Chiloé, en el sur de Chile, tomadas de la célebre obra Viaje de un naturalista alrededor del mundo, de Charles Darwin (1809-1882).
Se presentan los siete capítulos referidos a Chile, a partir de la primera edición chilena de la obra de Charles Darwin que retrata sus viajes por el mundo.
This easy-to-read, fact-filled guide features over 80 mammal species found in the Kruger National Park, one of Africas most popular game-viewing destinations.
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.
A founder of soundscape ecology offers a pioneering field guide for listening to and recording the sounds of the wild Through his organization Wild Sanctuary, Bernie Krause has traveled the globe to hear and record the sounds of diverse natural habitats.
This revised edition of the late James Fisher's much praised Watching Birds is the work of Dr Jim Flegg, Director of the British Trust for Ornithology.
Hay pocas fronteras restantes en nuestro planeta, pero quizás las más salvajes y menos entendidas son los océanos: demasiado grandes para la policía y sin una autoridad internacional clara, estas inmensas regiones de aguas traicioneras albergan la criminalidad y la explotación desenfrenadas.
A revised and updated bestseller Revised in coordination with the American Poultry AssociationCovers all the essentials of raising and keeping chickens.
This field guide dedicated to wildlife of Shenandoah National Park is an information-packed book that introduces park visitors to animals, plants, insects and more that reside in the Shenandoah Valley in a colorful, easy-to-use package.
One of Americas best known fishermen with more than 50 years of on-water experience, Bill Dance is also a tournament champion and a television personality.
LASKA FLYING: Surviving Incidents and Accidents encompass many short stories about Jake's experiences gained from 1967 to the present as a pilot in Alaska.
Dynamic naturalist Michael Blencowe has travelled the globe to uncover the fascinating backstories of eleven extinct animals, which he shares with charm and insight inGone.
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.
In The Art of Mindful Birdwatching, Claire Thompson elegantly weaves a narrative full of her own delightfully documented encounters with birds in amongst sage guidance on using mindfulness to help readers become deeply aware of the present moment.
An alternative eco-history exploring the profound relationship between early humans and birds, and how bird mythology was incorporated into Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
