Birds Birdwatching category: 559 books
Birds of Australia
South-west Australia, Kangaroo Island Tasmanien, South-east Australia
Language: German
Release Date: November 14, 2018
Dieses Buch soll einen kleinen Eindruck der vielfältigen Vogelwelt Australiens Süden widerspiegeln. Auf meiner dreiwöchigen Reise ist es mir gelungen über 200 Vogelarten vor die Linse zu bekommen. Die Reise begann im Busch von South-west Australien, dann gings auf Kangaroo Island, von Adelaide...
by Conor Mark Jameson
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
The book traces Conor Jameson's travels in search of the Goshawk, a magnificent yet rarely seen (in Britain at least) raptor. Each episode of the narrative arises from personal experience, investigation, and the unearthing of
information from research, exploration and conversations.
The journey...
Mindful Thoughts for Birdwatchers
Finding awareness in nature
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2018
Noticing and appreciating the awesome nature of birdlife is a spiritually affirming activity–reconnecting us to the natural world each and every day.
Mindful Thoughts for Birdwatchers presents a meaningful flock of enriching thoughts on the interconnectedness of nature in this delightfully...
by Joseph M. Forshaw
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2010
From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world--and also among the most endangered. This stunningly illustrated, easy-to-use field guide covers all 356 species and well-differentiated subspecies of parrots, and is...
Birding Is My Favorite Video Game
Cartoons about the Natural World from Bird and Moon
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Birding is My Favorite Video Game is a collection of fun, quasi-educational comics combining weird science, cute visuals, sweet wit, and a strong environmental message. Based on the popular webcomic Bird and Moon, this collection brings facts about birds, bees, and insects to life in the quirkiest, most wonderful way.
Imperial Dreams
Tracking the Imperial Woodpecker Through the Wild Sierra Madre
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Explorer and naturalist Tim Gallagher is obsessed with rare birds. A decade ago, Gallagher was one of the rediscoverers of the legendary ivory-billed woodpecker, which most scientists believed had been extinct for more than half a century—an event that caused an international stir. Now, in Imperial...
Mind of the Raven
Investigations and Adventures with Wolf-Birds
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Heinrich involves us in his quest to get inside the mind of the raven. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close, Heinrich adopts ravens, thereby becoming a "raven father," as well as observing them in their natural habitat. He studies their daily routines, and in the process,...
Research Is a Passion With Me
The Autobiography of a Bird Lover
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 1979
In her incredibly productive lifetime (1883-1974), American-born ornithologist Margaret Morse Nice earned the admiration of ornithologists and naturalists in far distant lands.
Research Is a Passion With Me is an enthralling autobiography of one of the great individuals in her field and of...
by Dennis Paulson
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2009
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field guide to all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America. Dragonflies and damselflies are large, stunningly beautiful insects, as readily observable as birds and butterflies. This unique guide makes...
The Double-Crested Cormorant
Symbol of Ecological Conflict
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2012
This is the story of the survival, recovery, astonishing success, and controversial status of the double-crested cormorant. After surviving near extinction driven by DDT and other contaminants from the 1940s through the early 1970s, the cormorant has made an unprecedented comeback from mere dozens...
The Art of Bird Identification
A Straightforward Approach to Putting a Name to the Bird
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
How to get good, then better, then even better at identifying birds in the field-and have fun doing it.
The Art of Bird Finding
Before You ID Them, You Have to See Them
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2011
Filling a gap in the vast literature on birding, Pete Dunne explains in his distinctive style how to find birds--the often-ignored first step in identifying, observing, and listing bird species.
The American Bird Conservancy Guide to the 500 Most Important Bird Areas in the
Key Sites for Birds and Birding in All 50 States
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2011
The American Bird Conservancy Guide to the 500 Most Important Bird Areas in the United States offers both bird enthusiasts and conservationists specialized information never before compiled in a single comprehensive volume.
This expert resource organizes the United States into 36 ornithologically...
Nesting Instincts
A Bird's-Eye View
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2010
In her book Nesting Instincts, Maryjo Koch, the author and illustrator of the best-selling Bird Egg Feather Nest, blends her compellingly realistic artwork of birds, their nests, and their lifestyle with traditional wisdom and advice to create an inspirational and delightful celebration of home and...