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  • Cuckoos of the World

    by Johannes Erritzøe, Clive F. Mann, Frederik Brammer, Richard A. Fuller ...
    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

    $89.99 USD

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  • One Wild Bird at a Time

    Portraits of Individual Lives

    by Bernd Heinrich ...
    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

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  • Evolutionary Biomechanics

    Selection, Phylogeny, and Constraint

    by Dr Graham Taylor, Dr Adrian Thomas ...
    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

    $42.99 USD

  • Professor Penguin

    Discovery and Adventure With Penguins

    by Lloyd Spencer Davis ...
    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

    $13.99 USD

  • Why Birds Matter

    Avian Ecological Function and Ecosystem Services

    Edited by Çagan H. Sekercioglu, Daniel G. Wenny, Christopher J. Whelan ...
    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

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa

    by David Allan ...
    Series series Sasol First Field Guide
    Sasol First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the birdlife of the region. With the help of full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common birds of prey in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and nesting ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Birds of Stone

    Chinese Avian Fossils from the Age of Dinosaurs

    by Luis M. Chiappe, Meng Qingjin ...
    Captivating photographs of the world’s most detailed bird fossils illuminate the early diversity of avifauna.When fossils of birds from China’s Jehol region first appeared in scientific circles, the world took notice. These Mesozoic masterpieces are between 120 and 131 million years old and reveal incredible details that capture the diversity of ancient bird life. Paleontologists all over the ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Feather Plucking Prevention & Cure

    Pet Owner's Guides, #3

    by Jenny Griffin ...
    Series Book 3 - Pet Owner's Guides
    Are you pulling your hair out over your pet parrot's feather pulling behavior? Are you concerned about self mutilation in your pet parrot? Feather plucking is a common behavioral problem amongst captive birds, and can be caused by a number of different factors.Feather Plucking: Causes and CuresThis guide looks at some of the most likely causes of feather plucking in parrots, as well as some ... Read more

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  • Sunbirds of the World

    Sunbirds, Flowerpeckers, Spiderhunters and Sugarbirds, Second Edition

    by Prof. Robert A. Cheke, Clive F. Mann, Richard Allen ...
    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

  • The Birds of London

    by Mr Andrew Self ...
    Series series Helm Avifaunas
    The first comprehensive avifauna for the London area ever published covering the status, distribution and history of every species on the regional list in rich detail.The parks, reservoirs, rooftops and gardens of London – here defined as the area within 20 miles of St Paul's Cathedral – have a surprisingly rich avifauna, including a healthy population of one of Britain's rarest breeders, the ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Songs of Love and War

    The Dark Heart of Bird Behaviour

    by Mr Dominic Couzens ...
    A naturalist's journey to explore and understand the birds that fill the air with their music.The dawn chorus: a single voice cutting through the darkness heralds a breaking wave of sound at the very beginning of the day. It is an iconic natural phenomenon with many familiar performers, yet it is a mysterious event for which there is no complete explanation.A mass of starlings gathers at the end ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Raptors of Mexico and Central America

    by William S. Clark, N. John Schmitt ...
    The essential field guide to the raptors of Mexico and Central AmericaRaptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight silhouettes, and behavior. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the first illustrated guide to the region's 69 species of raptors, including vagrants. It features 32 stunning color plates and 213 ... Read more

    $42.99 USD