Birds Britannica is neither an identification guide nor a behavioural study (though both these subjects enter its field). It covers cultural links; social history; birds as food; ecology; the lore & language of birds; myths art literature & music; anecdotes birdsong & rare facts; modern developments; migration the seasons & our sense of place. An attempt to describe the interaction of birds & humans it captures the essence of why birds matter. ...

Youve just seen a small black & white bird but which species is it? Which bird has a red head & a yellow wing? Birds by Colour helps you to identify almost 200 bird species common to western Europe simply by their shape & colour. Conceived & designed specifically for beginners this is the first guide to approach identification from birds most visible characteristics: their colours. No prior knowledge of ornithology is required to use the guide. 184 species have been classified according to the most typical bird shapes. Then groups of species that share physical characteristics & have similar colours are treated together on a spread illustrated side by side to allow direct comparison. In the second half of the book each featured bird has its own short field guide entry including information on their biology behaviour habitat & distribution. Each field guide entry is illustrated by a colour photograph & the artworks from the first half of the guide & details the best times & locations for observing the species. ...

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 hat 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 tell of how Conder Barrett Waterston & Buxton were forged by their wartime experience into the giants of postwar wildlife conservation. Their legacy lives on." ...

Printed on sturdy board & easy to assemble this dynamic sculpture is perfect for any room in need of flight & fancy-nursery classroom home or office! Simply hang at desired height & add wings for a delightful 3-dimensional display of balance & movement.
Includes:: --2 wire rods (one 6-inch & one 16-inch wide) --String (
Includes: extra string to hang at desired height) --1 hanging sun/moon centerpiece --4 different hanging birds NOTE: NOT a toy hang out of childrens reach SALES HANDLE: Continuing the enthusiasm for the Junzo Terada line this season we introduce an all-new mobile format featuring a delightful bird/sky theme. JUNZO TERADA PRODUCT LINE INFO/ RELEVANT SALES COMPARISONS: S08: Animals around the World Journal (18K net) S09: Magical Menagerie Punch-out animals (5 800 net); Happy Animal Time Postcard book (4K net); & Animals at Work & Play Journal (5 600 net) F09: Animal Greetings Mix & Match (NYP); Animal Adventures Sticky Notes (NYP) NEW DISTINCTIVE FORMAT AT A GREAT VALUE: Exciting new format at a great value!

Includes:: metal rods string & mobile pieces for $19.95. --Durable & minimal assembly required: Simply hang at desired height & add wings for a dynamic 3-dimensional sculpture. Note: simple slot construction like Magical Menagerie-no glue or scissors needed. --Other designer mobiles like the Flensted line out of Denmark tend to retail for a minimum of $30 up to $100 range. There are a lot of mobiles in the marketplace but few feature an artists work at an affordable price. (Lorena Siminovichs mobiles are made out of wood & retail for $68.) DEFINE CONSUMER: Perfect for children & adults alike this mobile will appeal to a wide audience-parents looking to decorate their nursery teachers looking to decorate their classrooms as well adults of all ages. NOTE: mobile is not a toy & should be hung out of childrens reach. NOTABLE ARTIST: Junzo is one of the most well-known artists in Japan today & he is gaining recognition in the U.S. He has had numerous art exhibits throughout Japan & his designs & illustrations are commonly seen in bookstores there. Recently his artwork & fabric designs have been receving rave reviews on blogs & crafty Web sites like Etsy. --Junzos Magical Menagerie: Punch-Out Animals has been getting great reviews including a recent article (101 Uses for Junzo Teradas Magical Menagerie ) on Apartment Therapys Ohdeedoh Web site. (link: http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/101-uses-for-junzo-teradas-magical-menagerie--096707) --Junzo designed a limited-edition wallet for Poketo & his charming fabric designs are featured on a number of tote bags by Japanese company Bag n Noun.



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This is a book for domestic birdwatchers. It is full of stories of birds & their ways helpful hints on how to attract more & rarer birds to your garden advice on preserving their habitat & our environment & information on the identification of birds -- from Silvereyes to Fairy-wrens & cockatoos. It shows you: how to provide water for birds; what plants attract birds to your garden; what to do when a bird flies into your window; how to build nesting boxes & much much more. This is a book for enjoyment for increasing the pleasure of the converted & for converting those who do not yet indulge in the most relaxing of pastimes -- birdwatching. ...

This new edition of Birds of Africa south of the Sahara" contains some 400 updated images along with fully revised text capturing the latest information available. It provides unrivalled coverage of African birds in a single volume & is the only book to describe & illustrate all the birds found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert (the Afrotropic Region) including Socotra Pemba & islands in the Gulf of Guinea. Despite its exceptional coverage this guide is compact enough to use in the field & follows the standard field guide format with texts & range maps appearing opposite the colour plates. With its extraordinary reach & coverage this is a must-have volume for birding enthusiasts everywhere." ...

Birds of Central Asia is the first field guide to include the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan Kirghizstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan & Tajikistan along with neighbouring Afghanistan. This vast area

Includes:: a diverse variety of habitats & the avifauna is similarly broad from sandgrouse ground jays & larks on the vast steppe & semi-desert to a broad range of raptors & from woodland species such as warblers & nuthatches to a suite of montane species such as snowcocks accentors & snowfinches. This book

Includes:: 141 high-quality plates covering every species (and all distinctive races) that occur in the region along with concise text focusing on identification & accurate colour maps. Important introductory sections introduce the land & its birds. Birds of Central Asia is a must-read for any birder or traveller visting this remote region.



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More than 250 species of birds are recorded in Cornwall every year. This books

Includes:: them all with spectacular

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This field guide covers the avifauna of eastern North America using detailed artworks maps & text. Lighter than the original North American Bird Guide the book is designed to be suitable for regular field use & has a fully integrated format allowing quick & easy reference. " The ideal identification guide." Birdwatch" ...

Birds of Paradise" is destined to be the first-ever popular book to reveal the most exotic birds on earth. Photographer & National Geographic grantee Tim Laman & co-author Edwin Scholes (ornithologist/leading authority) travelled to the most remote parts of the New Guinea wilderness
- the only place these birds occur
- to photograph & study their secret lives. The authors documentation of the appearance displays & behaviours of these 39 species of birds has taken years of dedicated fieldwork. This high quality large-format photography book will inform & enthral the book-buying public with images of astonishing beauty solid yet approachable natural history & a National Geographic message of conservation."

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