The ideal portable companion the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look & updated material This is the perfect pocket guide for keen birdwatchers & nature enthusiasts to identify the most commonly seen species in Britain & Europe Authoritative text & beautiful photographs show the distinguishing features of each bird including notes on appearance colour & distinctive features & information on juveniles range & habitat nests call & breeding sites In addition an extensive introduction covers general information on plumage habitats & migration & gives first-time birdwatchers advice on what equipment to buy & where to go to spot the most desirable species This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original covering over 200 species of bird found in Britain & Europe ...

Explore the wonders of the avian world with this comprehensive & fully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life Highly respected ornithologist & wildlife expert Jonathan Elphick begins by defining the distinguishing features of birds before going on to describe their evolution since the age of the dinosaurs With the aid of fact boxes & clear photographs he then explores in greater detail each of the significant elements of bird life bird biology including anatomy walking & swimming plumage calls & songs; flight techniques & styles; food & feeding; bird lifestyles & social relationships; breeding growth & development; bird geography & habitats; & the mysteries of migration He also considers human attitudes towards birds through the ages With special photography from award-winning wildlife photographer David Tipling & many other top bird photographers this book is a unique insight into the world of birds & essential reading for all ornithologists bird watchers & natural history enthusiasts ...

We live in a world that prizes the fast over the slow the new over the familiar & work over rest Birds Art Life Death is Kyo Maclear's beautiful journey to stake out a sense of meaning amid the crushing rush One winter Kyo Maclear felt unmoored Her father had recently fallen ill & she suddenly found herself a little lost In the midst of this crisis she met a musician who loved birds When he watched birds & began to photograph them his worries dissipated Curious she began to accompany him on his urban birdwatching expeditions & witnessed the magic of a transient city Birds Art Life Death asks how we might gain perspective & overcome our anxieties by learning to cherish the urban wild spaces in which we live Kyo urges us to find a subtle but restorative meaning in the everyday ...

One of Usborne&s most enduring & well-known series has been given an exciting new look Each guide has been completely updated & has a striking new cover It makes perfect companions for enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world with full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title that have been reproduced from the original artwork using the latest technology It provides ideal field guides for both children & adults & incredible value for money ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Wealthy reformed party girl Melanie Daniels enjoys a brief flirtation with lawyer Mitch Brenner in a San Francisco pet shop & decides to follow him to his Bodega Bay home Bearing a gift of two lovebirds Melanie quickly strikes up a romance with Mitch while contending with his possessive mother & boarding at his ex-girlfriend&s house One day during a birthday party for Mitch&s younger sister a flock of birds attacks the children in what seems to be a random incident In fact it signals the beginning of a massive & organized avian assault on the residents of the town--a mysterious assault that no one can explain & from which no one might come out alive ...

In the summer of 1940 lying in the sun I saw a family of redstarts unconcerned in the affairs of our skeletal multitude going about their ways in cherry & chestnut trees Soon after his arrival at Warburg Po W camp British army officer John Buxton found an unexpected means of escape from the horrors of internment Passing his days covertly watching birds he was unaware that he too was being watched Peter Conder also a passionate ornithologist had noticed Buxton gazing skywards He approached him & with two other prisoners they founded a secret birdwatching society This is the untold story of an obsessive quest behind barbed wire Through their shared love of birds the four Po Ws overcame hunger hardship fear & stultifying boredom Their quest would draw in not only their fellow prisoners but also some of the German guards at great risk to them all Derek Niemann draws on original diaries letters & drawings to show how Conder Barrett Waterston & Buxton were forged by their wartime experience into the giants of postwar wildlife conservation Their legacy lives on ...

Tracklist A1 We Count So We Don't Have To Listen A2 Love Is Political A3 We vs Us A4 Remember Us Better Than We Are B1I Don't Dance B215-38B3 Triste Sire B4 Morning B5 Fossils ...

Amazing as it might sound ornithologists are still discovering several bird species each year that are completely new to science These aren't all obscure brown birds on tiny islands
- witness the bizarre Bare-faced Bulbul from Laos (2009) spectacular Araripe Manakin from Brazil (1998) or gaudy Bugun Liocichla from north-east India (2006) Birds New to Science documents more than half a century of these remarkable discoveries covering around 300 species Each account

Includes:: the story of discovery a brief description of the bird (many with accompanying photographs) & details of what is known about its biology range & conservation status Written in an engaging style this is a rich reference to an incredible era of adventure in ornithology


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Every year the most enthusiastic (or maybe just crazy) birders across the country embark on a big year where they try to see as many birds as they can For some reason you&ve decided that this year will be your big year You&ll explore wonderful habitats on a quest to see as many beautiful birds as you can But whenever you see a bird word will get out Anticipate the crowd to see more birds than anyone else! Birds of a Feather is a fast friendly easy to learn card game for 2-7 players The game is easy enough for children to learn & enjoy but surprisingly strategic making it a great filler for more hard core gamers At the beginning of the game each player is dealt a large hand of cards The game takes place over several rounds In each round each player chooses a card to play simultaneously This determines not only which bird that player sees that round but which habitat that player visits Players check off the birds they see on a score sheet seeing their own bird plus any other birds in the same habitat in addition all birds are available to be seen for an additional round giving players the opportunity to see rare birds they missed the first time Once all players have played through their hands scores are tallied based on which birds each player saw Seeing all birds in a habitat gives a substantial bonus In the end whoever saw the widest variety of birds is the winner! Players 1-7 Suggested ages 9 Playing time 15 minutes ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play One of the nineties most successful sitcoms Birds of a Feather stars Pauline Quirke & Linda Robson as Sharon & Tracey North London-born sisters left to fend for themselves both financially & emotionally when their husbands are jailed for armed robbery Doing their best to hang onto Tracey s smart home the sisters also enjoy regular visits from waspish-yet-sympathetic neighbour Dorien (Lesley Joseph) whose high-grade gossip & extra-marital antics liven up many a dull day in Chigwell A new series in 2014 was a smash hit proving that the girls are still loved by the British public! A particular highlight of the original series were the fondly remembered Christmas Specials
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Includes:: the first four


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