Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Birds of the Lahontan Valley Birds of the Lahontan Valley Graham Chisholm,Larry A. Neel,Graham Chisholm "Deep in the arid vastness of the harsh Great Basin desert, in one of the warmest and driest basins in northern Nevada, lies a wetland oasis that is home to more than 290 species of resident and migr… OL13389436W
The world of dance The world of dance Melvin Berger Discusses the importance of dance in cultures throughout the world and describes the various forms of dance and their development from ancient times to the present. Also highlight important movements… OL15083219W
The feathery tribe The feathery tribe Daniel Lewis This biography of Robert Ridgway describes how the study of the natural sciences after Charles Darwin dramatically changed. The role of authority, language and publication all changed. At the zenith … OL16471308W
Waterbirds of Bourgas wetlands Waterbirds of Bourgas wetlands Milko Dimitrov The present book reflects the results from six years of monthly monitoring of the waterbirds in the most important wetlands of Bulgaria - the Bourgas Lakes. Such a monitoring is carried out for the f… OL16999171W
Current Ornithology Current Ornithology Dennis M. Power In Volume 12, eminent international ornithologists further elucidate endocrinological correlates of mating strategies and hormones and reproductive behavior; assess the value of the ''brood reduction… OL19839115W
Birds of Aotearoa Birds of Aotearoa Margaret Rose Orbell Birds in Aotearoa, how they are and have been represented in Māori culture. OL2292574W
The Birds of America Vol. III The Birds of America Vol. III John James Audubon Volume 3 of 7 OL24168088W
Avian biology Avian biology King, James R.,Donald S. Farmer Avian Biology, Volume II is a collection of papers that deals with the biology of birds such as their integumentary and respiratory systems. One paper describes the integument of birds that includes … OL24230972W
The history of ornithology The history of ornithology Valérie Chansigaud "Ornithology is an ancient science, yet it also has great relevance in the modern world, where environmental issues such as endangered species, habitat destruction, pollution and avian flu bring the … OL26214386W
Regional field guide to birds Regional field guide to birds Graham Pizzey The Pizzey & Knight regional birding guides are easy to use, handy and portable field guides for beginner and experienced birdwatchers alike. Designed to complement Australia's best-selling THE FIELD… OL28758433W
How birds migrate How birds migrate Paul Kerlinger Why do some birds migrate at night and others travel during the day? How do birds that have never migrated before know when to leave and where to go? How does a tiny warbler cross 2,000 miles of ocea… OL3747814W
Owly Owly Andy Runton Owly, Wormy, and Flutter extend a helping hand to a family of bluebirds, and they learn that sometimes you have to make sacrifices for things that are important, especially friendship. OL5861028W