Birds (Ornithology)
"Collins Bird Guide"The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe
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Christie, David (trans.) Provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, with detailed text on size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and numerous illustrations to show the species in all the major plumages. With 3500 colour illustrations, 700 maps. Hardback, 512 pages. Size: 202 x 143 mm. Weight: 784g.
Author: Svensson, Lars Grant, Peter J. Mullarney, Killian Zetterstrom, Dan
ISBN: 0002197286
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
Date: 1999 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"Flights of Fancy"Birds in Myth, Legend and Superstition
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Throughout history, birds have fascinated and intrigued mankind, so it is hardly surprising that an astonishingly rich body of myth, legend and superstition has grown up around them. This book explores the stories about 30 of the world's best-known species, from the blackbird to the wryneck, drawing on traditions from every quarter of the globe. With woodcuts and line-drawings. Hardback, 192 pages. Size: 203 x 138 mm. Weight: 304g.
Author: Tate, Peter
ISBN: 1905211619
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Birds (Ornithology)
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"Birds in Europe"Their Conservation Status
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"Birdlife Conservation Series" series; Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, this book provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern. It discusses the major threats to each species, with the basic measures that are needed to conserve them and their habitats. With line illus, colour maps. Paperback, 600 pages. Size: 240 x 170 mm. Weight: 1144g.
Author: Tucker, M. Heath, M.F. Tomialojc, L. Grimmett, Richard
ISBN: 0946888299
Publisher: Birdlife International
Date: 1994 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Birds (Ornithology)
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"The Barn Swallow"
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"Poyser Monographs" series; The Barn Swallow is one of the most widely distributed bird species,breeding in North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa and winteringin South America, southern Africa, southern Asia and even northernAustralia. This book examines various aspects of the life of this bird,with chapters on its flying skills and feeding habits, and more. With 16 colour illustrations. Hardback, 264 pages. Size: 234 x 154 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Turner, Angela K.
ISBN: 0713665580
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"Winged Wonders"A Miscellany of Brids
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Following the popularity of the 'Schott's Miscellanies', here is volume full of facts and fascinating stories about birds and bird symbolism. Christian spirituality is especially rich in this kind of symbolism. A delightful gift book for anyone with an interest in birds. With illustrations. Hardback, 192 pages. Size: 198 x 126 mm. Weight: 299g.
Author: Watkins, Peter Stockland, Jonathan
ISBN: 1853116688
Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"The Golden Eagle"
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"Poyser" series; This text covers all aspects of the golden eagle's biology and ecology. It explores factors limiting their numbers and breeding performance; reviews eagle predation on livestock; and addresses conservation issues and the species' fortune in the past and present. With 78 illustrations, figures, tables, index. Hardback, 392 pages. Size: 260 x 190 mm. Weight: 1101g.
Author: Watson, Jeff
ISBN: 0856610992
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Date: 2002 (UK)
Readership: Academic/Specialist Birds (Ornithology)
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"Birder's Conservation Handbook"100 North American Birds at Risk
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A resource on the status of North America's most threatened birds and what people can do to help protect them. This book helps birders and researchers understand the threats while providing actions to protect birds and their habitats. It also provides detailed species accounts, including distribution maps, and practical advice on conservation. With 100 line illus. 100 maps.. Paperback, 464 pages. Size: 254 x 178 mm. Weight: 971g.
Author: Wells, J.
ISBN: 0691123233
Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"Raptors of Eastern North America"The Wheeler Guides
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Helps birders and biologists navigate the pitfalls of raptor identification, including raptors' often extreme variation by age and sex as well as the existence of numerous confusion species. This title includes a section that discusses more plumage variations. It covers various aspects of raptor biology. With 559 color plates. 37 maps.. Paperback, 456 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 931g.
Author: Wheeler, Brian K.
ISBN: 0691134766
Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania"
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"Helm Field Guides" series; Covers the 1089 bird species from Kenya and Northern Tanzania, including vagrants. All the species are illustrated with full details of the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice with range maps for nearly every species. With 124 colour plates plus line drawings; 800 maps. 3 rev ed. Paperback, 576 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 996g.
Author: Zimmerman, Dale A. Pearson, David J. Turner, Donald A.
ISBN: 0713675500
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) Birds (Ornithology)
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"Advances in Botanical Research"
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"Advances in Botanical Research" series; Features reviews on a range of topics in plant sciences such as plant genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology and ecology. This volume includes such topics as defensive ecology of brown algae. It also discusses opportunities for the control of brassicaceous weeds of cropping systems using mycoherbicides. With illustrated. Hardback, 304 pages. Size: 229 x 152 mm. Weight: 617g.
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ISBN: 0120059436
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Association Mapping in Plants"
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Provides an understanding of association mapping and an awareness of population genomics tools to facilitate mapping and identification of the underlying causes of quantitative trait variation in plants. This book acts as a review of the marker technology and the statistical methodology. With 40 black & white illustrations, 48 black & white tables, 7 colour illustrations, 33 black & white li. Hardback, 286 pages. Size: 235 x 155 mm. Weight: 547g.
Author: (Oraguzie, N.C., ed.)
ISBN: 0387358447
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Botanical Progress, Horticultural Innovations, and Cultural Changes"
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"History of Landscape Architecture Colloquium" series; Highlights the religious, artistic, political and economic consequences of horticultural pursuits. With 67 b/w photos, 90 colour photos. Paperback, 288 pages. Size: 265 x 242 mm. Weight: 1322g.
Author: (Conan, Michel, ed.)
ISBN: 0884023273
Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library & Collection
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Clusia"A Woody Neotropical Genus of Remarkable Plasticity and Diversity
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"Ecological Studies" series; Clusia is the only dicotyledonous tree genus with crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM), and, in some cases, all variants of CAM can be expressed in one given species. Useful for any plant scientist, this volume presents studies on topics including anatomy, morphology and plant architecture, phylogeny and genetic diversity, and others. With 109 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 38 black & white tables, 55 black & white h. Hardback, 287 pages. Size: 235 x 155 mm. Weight: 619g.
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ISBN: 3540372423
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
Date: 2007 (Germany)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Conserving Plant Genetic Diversity in Protected Areas"
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Conservation in protected areas has focused on preserving biodiversity of ecosystems, whereas conserving the genetic diversity contained within species has historically been ignored. This book presents a set of management guidelines that can be used for the conservation of plant genetic diversity of crop wild relatives in protected areas. With illustrations (some col.), map. Hardback, 288 pages. Weight: 712g.
Author: (Iriondo, Jose M., ed.)
ISBN: 184593282X
Publisher: Cabi Publishing
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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"Cork"Biology, Production and Uses
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Describes cork as a natural product, as an industrial raw-materials, and as a wine bottle closure. This book presents a compilation of scientific knowledge on cork production and use. Covering topics ranging from cork formation to post-harvest procedures, it explains the physical properties, mechanical properties and quality of cork. With illustrations, maps. Hardback, 346 pages. Size: 240 x 165 mm. Weight: 780g.
Author: (Pereira, Helena, ed.)
ISBN: 0444529675
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Date: 2007 (Netherlands)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Botany & Plant Sciences
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