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The Bird
Crown Publishing Group 2009; US$ 17.00• How are birds so good at flying and navigating? • Why are birds so like mammals– and yet so very different? • Did birds descend from dinosaurs, and if so, does that mean birds are dinosaurs? • How do they court each other and fend off rivals? • What' s being communicated in birdsong? • Can we ever know how birds... more...
The Armchair Birder
The University of North Carolina Press 2009; US$ 20.00Bird lovers, take heart! While the birding literature is filled with tales of expert observers spotting rare species in exotic locales, John Yow's The Armchair Birder reminds us that the most fascinating birds can be the ones perched right outside our windows. In thirty-five engaging, humorous, and even irreverent essays, Yow reveals the fascinating... more...
Kea, Bird of Paradox
University of California Press 1999; US$ 28.00The kea, a crow-sized parrot that lives in the rugged mountains of New Zealand, is considered by some a playful comic and by others a vicious killer. Its true character is a mystery that biologists have debated for more than a century. This book offers a comprehensive account of kea's contradictory nature. more...
Birds
Dorling Kindersley 2008; US$ 9.99From toucans to tawny owls, Look Closer provides a birds''-eye view of wildlife! It''s brimming with detailed information on birds''habitats, diet, and sizes, as well as being filled with fun bird facts. Stunning, close-up pictures and lively, accessible text present the birds in a vibrant form that''s ideal for the age-range. Every spread includes... more...
DK Eyewitness Books: Bird
Dorling Kindersley 2008; US$ 16.99The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. DK?s classic look at the world of birds. more...
DK Eyewitness Books: Eagle & Birds of Prey
Dorling Kindersley 2000; US$ 16.99With wingspans that can measure upward of seven feet, huge hooked beaks, and a reputation for their quiet elegance in the air, eagles remain one of the most impressive birds of prey in the world. In this new guide, brilliant full-color photographs give the reader an "eyewitness" view of the world of eagles, vultures, hawks, kites, owls, falcons, and... more...
The Birds of Gwent
A&C Black 2010; US$ 52.00The County Avifauna series provides detailed information on the range and status of bird species at county level. Areas covered so far include Norfolk, Suffolk, Dorset, the Shetland Islands and the Isles of Scilly, with The Birds of Essex in press. Each title includes a breakdown of rarity records, and there are introductory sections describing the... more...
The Birds of Turkey
A&C Black 2009; US$ 65.00Turkey is a popular destination for birders and tourists, and although there has been much published on its birds over the past 40 years, there has never been a comprehensive avifauna. The Birds of Turkey redresses this. It contains a detailed account of every species on the Turkish list, with a full breakdown of records and status, distribution in... more...
Fortbildung Osteologie 3 (German Edition)
Springer 2010; US$ 64.99Mehr als 1800 Fachärzte in Deutschland haben sich inzwischen zum Osteologen DVO zertifiziert. Für diese und alle zukünftigen Osteologen wurde die Buchreihe "Fortbildung Osteologie" konzipiert. Sie beruht auf den Inhalten der regelmäßig durchgeführten osteologischen Seminare der Sektion Osteologie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Orthopädie/Orthopädische... more...
Crows
Greystone Books 2007; US$ 14.00Who knew that crows are second only to humans as toolmakers and tool users, that they have complex family lives not unlike our own, and that their vocalizations resemble human languages? This witty, charming book introduces readers to these endlessly fascinating creatures. Author Candace Savage explores their evolution and basic biology, diet and... more...









