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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
Rare Birds of California
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
Rare Birds of North America
Author: Steve N. G. Howell
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691117969
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
The first comprehensive illustrated guide to North America's vagrant birds Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. Featuring 275 stunning color plates, this book covers 262 species originating from three very different regions—the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans. It explains the causes of avian vagrancy and breaks down patterns of occurrence by region and season, enabling readers to see where, when, and why each species occurs in North America. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, taxonomy, age, sex, distribution, and status. Rare Birds of North America provides unparalleled insights into vagrancy and avian migration, and will enrich the birding experience of anyone interested in finding and observing rare birds. Covers 262 species of vagrant birds found in the United States and Canada Features 275 stunning color plates that depict every species Explains patterns of occurrence by region and season Provides an invaluable overview of vagrancy patterns and migration Includes detailed species accounts and cutting-edge identification tips
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691117969
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
The first comprehensive illustrated guide to North America's vagrant birds Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. Featuring 275 stunning color plates, this book covers 262 species originating from three very different regions—the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans. It explains the causes of avian vagrancy and breaks down patterns of occurrence by region and season, enabling readers to see where, when, and why each species occurs in North America. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, taxonomy, age, sex, distribution, and status. Rare Birds of North America provides unparalleled insights into vagrancy and avian migration, and will enrich the birding experience of anyone interested in finding and observing rare birds. Covers 262 species of vagrant birds found in the United States and Canada Features 275 stunning color plates that depict every species Explains patterns of occurrence by region and season Provides an invaluable overview of vagrancy patterns and migration Includes detailed species accounts and cutting-edge identification tips
How to Know the Birds
Author: Ted Floyd
Publisher:
ISBN: 1426220030
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1426220030
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.
California Bird Species of Special Concern
Author:
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Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Wild Birds of California
Author: David Lukas
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 9780944197639
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
This book celebrates California's tremendous wealth of wild birds and the natural areas that sustain this abundance. A rich diversity of birds - shown throughout the seasons, throughout their life cycles, and in many habitats - are represented here in colorful images by some of the state's best wildlife photographers.
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 9780944197639
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
This book celebrates California's tremendous wealth of wild birds and the natural areas that sustain this abundance. A rich diversity of birds - shown throughout the seasons, throughout their life cycles, and in many habitats - are represented here in colorful images by some of the state's best wildlife photographers.
Water Birds of California
Author: Howard L. Cogswell
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520319958
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 485
Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520319958
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 485
Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived
On Rare Birds
Author: Anita Albus
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762774835
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
A passionate natural history of extinct and endangered bird species from around the world.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762774835
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
A passionate natural history of extinct and endangered bird species from around the world.
Rare Birds
Author: Shelley Wong
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939728135
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781939728135
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Rare Bird
Author: Maria Mudd Ruth
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1594858365
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
“Rare insights into the trials and joys of scientific discovery.” —Publisher’s Weekly
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1594858365
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
“Rare insights into the trials and joys of scientific discovery.” —Publisher’s Weekly
Birds of Northern California
Author: David E. Quady
Publisher: R.W. Morse Company
ISBN: 9780964081093
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Designed for beginning and experienced birders. David Quady and his nationally acclaimed fellow authors have written text for the over 390 species of birds that are found from Monterey County to the northern border of California in our best-selling format: Description, Similar Species, Seasonal Abundance, Where to Find, Habitat, Diet and Behavior, Voice and Did You Know. More than 500 photographs illustrate species, often in different plumages. The photos have been selected and reviewed by the team of authors for regional accuracy. Two maps illustrate key birding spots and the northern California habitats. A ten page habitat section introduces the sixteen unique geographic regions that support the bird diversity of northern California and highlight the importance of habitat conservation. A Quick Guide to Local Birds, at the front of the book, provides an easy reference to the pages that provide a complete description of the different birds.
Publisher: R.W. Morse Company
ISBN: 9780964081093
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Designed for beginning and experienced birders. David Quady and his nationally acclaimed fellow authors have written text for the over 390 species of birds that are found from Monterey County to the northern border of California in our best-selling format: Description, Similar Species, Seasonal Abundance, Where to Find, Habitat, Diet and Behavior, Voice and Did You Know. More than 500 photographs illustrate species, often in different plumages. The photos have been selected and reviewed by the team of authors for regional accuracy. Two maps illustrate key birding spots and the northern California habitats. A ten page habitat section introduces the sixteen unique geographic regions that support the bird diversity of northern California and highlight the importance of habitat conservation. A Quick Guide to Local Birds, at the front of the book, provides an easy reference to the pages that provide a complete description of the different birds.