Ornithology

The tragic history of the cormorant's relations with humans and the implications for today's wildlife management policy The double-crested cormorant, found only in North America, is an iridescent black waterbird superbly adapted to catch fish. It belongs...

In this dazzling literary collection, writers explore and celebrate their lives with and love for birds-detailing experiences from Alaska to Bermuda, South Dakota to Panama. In When Birds Are Near, fresh new voices as well as seasoned authors offer tales...

Elusive Birds of the Tropical Understory is an arresting visual trip to the unseen corners of the Neotropical forest understory. Edited by John P. Whitelaw, Jeffrey D. Brawn, Henry S. Pollock, and John W. Fitzpatrick, this book combines unique images of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735712291Author Ricci CummingsFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint New Haven Bird ClubPublisher New Haven Bird ClubWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735016214Author Christine DunneFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint Christine DunnePublisher Christine DunneWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643131399Author Simon BarnesFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Pegasus BooksPublisher Pegasus BooksWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 183mm * 183mm *...

From the most unforgiving of concrete jungles to the pastoral reaches of the countryside, birds are among the most plentiful and plainly visible animals on the planet. For millions of years, they have survived in every known biome, carving out ecological...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780935856163Author Henry W HenshawFormat HardbackPage Count 152Imprint Lancer MilitariaPublisher Lancer MilitariaWeight(grams) 313g

Identifying more than 250 top sites for birding within a 65-mile radius from downtown Chicago, this useful guide provides maps, directions, and other information essential for discovering the birds of the area in their natural habitats. The most thorough...

Situated in the heart of Brooklyn, Prospect Park is home to over 250 species of permanent or migratory species of birds, and has been named one of New York's 130 Important Bird Areas (IBA), critical for conservation. This beautifully illustrated guide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780935856156Author Henry W HenshawFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Lancer MilitariaPublisher Lancer MilitariaWeight(grams) 200g

Birds of Rhode Island documents the status and distribution of birds in the state since the late nineteenth century. Based on comprehensive fieldwork and research by Richard L. Ferren and edited by Richard R. Veit, this book describes the habitats and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398425934Author Hugh RidleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley PublishersWeight(grams) 404g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783447103152Author Roderich PtakFormat HardbackPage Count 154Imprint HarrassowitzPublisher HarrassowitzWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 175mm * 15mm

Of all birdgroups, none is more closely associated with the world's tropical forests than trogons and quetzals. With shimmering golden-green feathers and long ornamental tail coverts, Central America's resplendent quetzal often has been called the...

Everywhere we go there are birds, and they all have mysteries to be unravelled. These mysteries include the way they look, from bizarre to apparently mundane, why they live where they live, and the things they do, many of which are far too incredible...

The northern California coast, from Monterey County to the Oregon border, is home to some of the richest avian habitats on the North America continent. Field Guide to Birds of the Northern California Coast provides a comprehensive ecological overview of...

Now that more than half of the world's population lives in cities, the study of birds in urban ecosystems has emerged at the forefront of ornithological research. An international team of leading researchers in urban bird ecology and conservation from...

Most owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark. Their vaguely humanoid faces reflect the spectacular evolution of their hearing and vision, which has made flight, romance, and predation possible in the near absence of light. This accessible...

The Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in West Virginia is the most comprehensive description of bird life in the Mountain State ever published. Building on the first Atlas, published in 1994, this book documents the occurrence of 170 species of breeding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788763511629Author William A BurnhamFormat PaperbackPage Count 28Imprint Museum Tusculanum PressPublisher Museum Tusculanum PressWeight(grams) 88g

Hummingbirds, and the balletic ways in which they feed on flowers, are familiar to most people. But they belong to just one of at least 74 bird families that are known, or suspected, to be pollinators. Relationships between plants and birds first emerged...

This special book-format issue of Birds New Zealands journal Notornis is devoted to the birds of the Auckland Islands Maukahuka/Motu Maha, the largest and biologically most diverse island group in the New Zealand subantarctic region. Its 19 chapters,...

This book is a revised edition of a pictorial guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent first published in 1983. The book deals with the birds of the Indian Subcontinent India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, including the islands...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935623885Author Paul A. JohnsgardFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint Smithsonian BooksPublisher Smithsonian BooksWeight(grams) 689gDimensions(mm) 257mm...

From majestic Amazonian macaws and highland Andean hawks to tiny colorful tanagers and tall flamingos, birds and their feathers played an important role in the Inka empire. Claudia Brosseder uncovers the many meanings that Inkas attached to the diverse...

Much of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work as an evolutionary biologist stemmed from his study of birds. It is universally acknowledged that Darwin's observation of bird groups and species like the Galapagos finches, mockingbirds, and rock doves was...

A charismatic and arresting bird, the Painted Stork inhabits the plains and wetlands of India and Southeast Asia. This near-threatened species provides a good model through which to explore a variety of ecology and conservation issues. As a colonial...

An acclaimed journalist seeks to understand the mysterious allure of peacocks-and in the process discovers unexpected and valuable life lessons. 2022 Carnegie Medal for Excellence Longlist SelectionWhen Sean Flynn's neighbor in North Carolina texted "Any...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789073217041Author Herman KremerFormat HardbackPage Count 150Imprint Hancock HousePublisher Hancock HouseWeight(grams) 620gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781888538953Author Mark WainwrightFormat PaperbackPage Count 14Imprint Rainforest PublicationsPublisher Rainforest Publications

Although not closely related, quail, buttonquail and the Plains-wanderer have much in common. Quail, Buttonquail and Plains-Wanderer in Australia and New Zealand examines 14 species of these small, secretive ground-dwelling birds, including Old World and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780888392664Author Myles LamontFormat PaperbackPage Count 482Imprint Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,CanadaPublisher Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada

For over one hundred years, ornithologists and amateur birders have jointly campaigned for the conservation of bird species, documenting not only birds' beauty and extraordinary diversity, but also their importance to ecosystems worldwide. But while...

These attractive guides identify the birds most likely to be seen in your city's backyards, streets and parks. The books introduce the fascinating and popular pastime of birdwatching and include advice on building feeders and birdhouses. Color...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780704325821Author Michael GallagherFormat HardbackPage Count 200Imprint Quartet BooksPublisher Quartet BooksWeight(grams) 1906g

The beauty and drama of the avian world brought to breathtaking life From hummingbirds weighing less than a coin to monkey-eating eagles this is a unique celebration of birds, photographed and studied in their natural environments around the world...

Did you know that Barnacle geese were once classified as fish? That both the Cherokees and the ancient Greeks were convinced that cranes regularly fought battles with pygmies? That the Swiss believed that any cuckoo that managed to survive for a year...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955255502Author I. J. NobleFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint I J NoblePublisher I J Noble

This book looks at why and how birds moult, and the lasting effects that annual moults have on their appearance. By learning a few basic rules, we can use a bird’s moult pattern to say how old the bird is and to understand more about its life-history.