Author: Allan D. Cruickshank
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486233154
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Presents a wealth of information on the characteristics, habits, and habitats of birds
1001 Questions Answered about Birds
Author: Allan D. Cruickshank
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486233154
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Presents a wealth of information on the characteristics, habits, and habitats of birds
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486233154
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Presents a wealth of information on the characteristics, habits, and habitats of birds
The Cardinal
Author: June Osborne
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
ISBN: 029276166X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
This informative guide follows a year in the life of the Northern Cardinal with evocative text and gorgeous color photography. Author June Osborne and photographer Barbara Garland capture the beauty and intrigue of this striking songbird. They describe how cardinals stake out territory and choose mates, find a nesting site, and incubate their eggs, feed the young and prepare them for full-fledged independence. The Cardinal also explores the special relationship that humans have with their favorite redbirds. Osborne traces the symbolic use of cardinals as state birds and athletic mascots and shows how they appear on everything from postage stamps to Christmas cards, as well as in fine art, literature, and Native American folklore.
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
ISBN: 029276166X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
This informative guide follows a year in the life of the Northern Cardinal with evocative text and gorgeous color photography. Author June Osborne and photographer Barbara Garland capture the beauty and intrigue of this striking songbird. They describe how cardinals stake out territory and choose mates, find a nesting site, and incubate their eggs, feed the young and prepare them for full-fledged independence. The Cardinal also explores the special relationship that humans have with their favorite redbirds. Osborne traces the symbolic use of cardinals as state birds and athletic mascots and shows how they appear on everything from postage stamps to Christmas cards, as well as in fine art, literature, and Native American folklore.
Metamorphosis
Author: Alvin Silverstein
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486423968
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Describes the process of metamorphosis, the change from larva to adult, in such animals as frogs, butterflies, and honeybees.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486423968
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Describes the process of metamorphosis, the change from larva to adult, in such animals as frogs, butterflies, and honeybees.
1001 Questions Answered About Birds
Author: Allan D. Cruickshank, Helen G. Cruickshank
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Languages : en
Pages : 324
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Languages : en
Pages : 324
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Audubon Field Notes
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 420
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 420
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Birds of New Jersey, Their Habits and Habitats
Author: Charles F. Leck
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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The Bird Almanac
Author: David Michael Bird
Publisher: Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552979259
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Observing birds often raises many intriguing questions. Such as what is the incubation time for those robin eggs sitting in the nest above the porch light? What kinds of flowers attract humming birds? What are the migratory distances of various species? What are the major causes of bird deaths? The Bird Almanac is an invaluable resource, impressive in scope and depth and complemented with tables and illustrations. This Second Edition has been reformatted for easier use and now features quick-find tabs and an index. The first section of the book comprehensively covers the history, biology and behavior of birds. Bird physiology, biological systems and anatomy are explained in easy-to-understand terms and annotated illustrations. Other topics include: Fossil history of birds Reproduction and mortality Threatened and endangered species Major birding festivals and competitions How to attract specific species to the backyard Extensive resources for bird-lovers including the top birding locations in America Birding code of ethics The second section consists of an authoritative world checklist of bird species. The birds are organized by taxonomic order and listed by common and Latin name. The valuable information in The Bird Almanac fills in the gaps in knowledge of even the most seasoned birder.
Publisher: Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552979259
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Observing birds often raises many intriguing questions. Such as what is the incubation time for those robin eggs sitting in the nest above the porch light? What kinds of flowers attract humming birds? What are the migratory distances of various species? What are the major causes of bird deaths? The Bird Almanac is an invaluable resource, impressive in scope and depth and complemented with tables and illustrations. This Second Edition has been reformatted for easier use and now features quick-find tabs and an index. The first section of the book comprehensively covers the history, biology and behavior of birds. Bird physiology, biological systems and anatomy are explained in easy-to-understand terms and annotated illustrations. Other topics include: Fossil history of birds Reproduction and mortality Threatened and endangered species Major birding festivals and competitions How to attract specific species to the backyard Extensive resources for bird-lovers including the top birding locations in America Birding code of ethics The second section consists of an authoritative world checklist of bird species. The birds are organized by taxonomic order and listed by common and Latin name. The valuable information in The Bird Almanac fills in the gaps in knowledge of even the most seasoned birder.
Life Histories of North American Marsh Birds
Author: Arthur Cleveland Bent
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486210827
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Coots, bitterns, rails, crakes, cranes, herons, egrets, many others. 180 photographs.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486210827
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Coots, bitterns, rails, crakes, cranes, herons, egrets, many others. 180 photographs.
Bird Tracks & Sign
Author: Mark Elbroch
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742539
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
Songbirds, waterfowl, owls, shorebirds, warblers, woodpeckers, nightjars, birds of prey. Dozens of feather groups photographed in color.
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811742539
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
Songbirds, waterfowl, owls, shorebirds, warblers, woodpeckers, nightjars, birds of prey. Dozens of feather groups photographed in color.
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2330
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2330
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