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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

    $95.79 CAD

  • 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

    $102.99 CAD

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    The world's rarest birds and the race to save them: 2nd edition

    An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.Almost two hundred species of birds have become extinct in the past 400 years, and a similar number today are in imminent danger of following them. The world's conservationists are leading the fight to prevent the demise of these remaining ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD

  • The History of British Mammals

    by Derek Yalden ...
    Series series Poyser Natural History
    As ice retreated from Britain 15,000 years ago, a host of large mammals including reindeer, wild horses, wooly mammoths, moose, wolves, brown bears, lynxes and wolverines established itself in Britain. The largest surviving wild land mammal today, the red deer, the largest contemporary land carnivore, the badger and another 65 or so extant wild mammals included about a quarter of the wild mammals ... Read more

    $67.89 CAD

  • Alex & Me

    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

    $23.99 CAD 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

    $2.99 CAD 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

    $54.99 CAD

  • Raptor

    A Journey Through Birds

    Winner of The Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction in 2011 and the Authors' Foundation Roger Deakin Award in 2011A stunning debut in the tradition of Robert Macfarlane and Helen MacdonaldOf all the birds of the British Isles, the raptor reigns supreme, sparking the imagination like no other. In this magnificent hymn to these beautiful animals, James Macdonald Lockhart explores ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • 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

    $6.29 CAD

  • 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

    $11.99 CAD

  • Shrikes and Bush-shrikes

    Including Wood-shrikes, Helmet-shrikes, Shrike Flycatchers, Philentomas, Batises and Wattle-eyes

    by Tony Harris ...
    Series series Helm Identification Guides
    The book covers the identification, biology and relationships of all true shrikes, bush-shrikes, helmet-shrikes, the closely related shrike flycatchers, philentomas, batises and wattle-eyes.This book offers information on 114 species in 21 genera within the families Laniidae and Malaconotidae. For each genus, acoustic and visual signals are summarized and used to map similarities.The detailed ... Read more

    $94.39 CAD

  • Parrots

    A Guide to Parrots of the World

    Series series Helm Identification Guides
    This is the first book created primarily for the field identification of parrots, one of the most familiar and colorful groups of birds.From the mighty. macaws to the diminutive pygmy parrots, the 350 species of parrots include cockatoos, parakeets, lovebirds, and Budgerigar. Most are brightly colored or even gaudy, but a few are drab, and some are nocturnal and flightess. Parrots, found ... Read more

    $140.19 CAD