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  • Sunbirds of the World

    Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers, Spiderhunters and Sugarbirds, Second Edition

    Series series Helm Identification Guides
    **'**This is a gorgeous book about some of the world's most gorgeous birds.' JARED DIAMONDSunbirds are among the most striking of all bird groups; their dazzling iridescent plumage and long curved bills are conspicuous when the birds visit garden flowers on sunny days to feed on nectar. Some species - especially the females - are duller in appearance and harder to spot, feeding mostly on insects ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Cuckoos of the World

    Series series Helm Identification Guides
    WINNER OF THE BIRDWATCH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2012This authoritative handbook, part of the Helm Identification Guides series, looks in detail at the world's cuckoos, couas and anis - it is the ultimate reference to the cuckoos of the world.Famed as brood-parasites of other birds, the cuckoos include a diverse range of species, from the roadrunners of North America to the spectacular malkohas of ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

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    How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence—and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process

    New York Times BestsellerThe remarkable true story of an extraordinary relationship between psychologist Irene M. Pepperberg and Alex, an African Grey parrot who proved scientists and accepted wisdom wrong by demonstrating an astonishing ability to communicate and understand complex ideas."You be good. I love you," were Alex's final words to his owner, research scientist Irene Pepperberg, before ... Read more

    $18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • One Wild Bird at a Time

    Portraits of Individual Lives

    Unique encounters with wild birds from the acclaimed scientist and "a dedicated watcher happy to knock down the fourth wall of zoology" ( The Wall Street Journal ).In his modern classics One Man's Owl and Mind of the Raven, Bernd Heinrich has written memorably about his relationships with wild ravens and a great horned owl. In One Wild Bird at a Time, Heinrich returns to his gre... ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Birds of Peru

    Revised and Updated Edition

    Series series Princeton Field Guides
    Birds of Peru is the most complete and authoritative field guide to this diverse, neotropical landscape. It features every one of Peru's 1,817 bird species and shows the distinct plumages of each in 307 superb, high-quality color plates. Concise descriptions and color distribution maps are located opposite the plates, making this book much easier to use in the field than standard neotropical field ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Penguins: 101 Fun Facts & Amazing Pictures (Featuring The World's Top 8 Penguins)

    by Janet Evans ...
    This book depicts the wonder of the world of Penguins in all its glory. Children are given a well-rounded understanding of this fascinating creature: its anatomy, feeding habits and behavior. The following penguins are featured: * The fierce Adelie Penguin * The comical African Penguin * The awesome Emperor Penguin * The strange Galapagos Penguin * The regal King Penguin * The beautiful Little ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Wonder of Birds

    What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future

    by Jim Robbins ...
    A fascinating investigation into the miraculous world of birds and the powerful—and surprising—ways they enrich our lives and sustain the planetOur relationship to birds is different from our relationship to any other wild creatures. They are found virtually everywhere and we love to watch them, listen to them, keep them as pets, wear their feathers, even converse with them. Birds, Jim Robbins ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West

    Series series Princeton Field Guides
    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 identifying them easy--its compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Evolutionary Biomechanics

    Selection, Phylogeny, and Constraint

    Series series Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution
    Evolutionary biomechanics is the study of evolution through the analysis of biomechanical systems. Its unique advantage is the precision with which physical constraints and performance can be predicted from first principles. Instead of reviewing the entire breadth of the biomechanical literature, a few key examples are explored in depth as vehicles for discussing fundamental concepts, analytical ... Read more

    $42.29 USD

  • Professor Penguin

    Discovery and Adventure With Penguins

    Meet ‘Bill Bryson in Antarctica’ in this engaging book by one of the world's authority on penguins. Part memoir, partly the research of a field biologist, Professor Penguin could be called ‘How Penguins Shaped My Life’. Based on journals kept during Davis’s years of working with penguins in the wild, the story takes readers to remote locations: Antarctica, the Galapagos, the deserts of Chile and ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • Pocket Guide Birds of Southern Africa

    by Ian Sinclair ...
    Series series Pocket Guide
    This book covers an astonishing 500 southern African birds yet is small enough to fit in your pocket. It is loaded with information that makes for quick and easy bird identification:● Concise text pinpoints key identification features● Distribution maps locate each species in the region● Calendar bars show the months when the birds are more likely to be seen● Bird size and breeding months are ... Read more

    $10.09 USD

  • Why Birds Matter

    Avian Ecological Function and Ecosystem Services

    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 avian enthusiasts have noted that birds eat fruit, carrion, and pests; spread seed and fertilizer; and pollinate plants, among other services, ... Read more

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