Birds of Prey of the World
Author | : Mary Louise Grossman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1964 |
Genre | : Birds of prey |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Mary Louise Grossman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1964 |
Genre | : Birds of prey |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Philip Burton |
Publisher | : Collins & Brown |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Nature |
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Author | : Tom Jackson |
Publisher | : Amber Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-04-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781838863555 |
Birds of Prey – or raptors – are some of the most captivating bird species in the world. Think of eagles and condors, vultures, hawks and kites, but also owls and ospreys. With full captions explaining how the species hunt and feed, nest and rear their young, this is a brilliant examination in 240 outstanding colour photographs.
Author | : Brian K. Wheeler |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2018-06-19 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0691117187 |
Birds of Prey of the West and its companion volume, Birds of Prey of the East, are the most comprehensive and authoritative field guides to North American birds of prey ever published. Written and lavishly illustrated with stunning, lifelike paintings by leading field-guide illustrator, photographer, and author Brian Wheeler, the guides depict an enormous range of variations of age, sex, color, and plumage, and feature a significant amount of plumage data that has never been published before. The painted figures illustrate plumage and species comparisons in a classic field-guide layout. Each species is shown in the same posture and from the same viewpoint, which further assists comparisons. Facing-page text includes quick-reference identification points and brief natural history accounts that incorporate the latest information. The range maps are exceptionally accurate and much larger than those in other guides. They plot the most up-to-date distribution information for each species and include the location of cities for more accurate reference. Finally, the guides feature color habitat photographs next to the maps. The result sets a new standard for guides to North America's birds of prey. Lavishly illustrated with stunning, lifelike paintings Written and illustrated by a leading authority on North American birds of prey Depicts more plumages than any other guide Concise facing-page text includes quick-reference identification points Classic field-guide layout makes comparing species easy Large, accurate range maps include up-to-date distribution information Unique color habitat photographs next to the maps
Author | : John Green |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1989-05-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0486259897 |
Detailed accurate renderings of 42 species bald eagle, common black hawk, great horned owl, Andean condor, osprey, crested caracara, turkey vulture, peregrine falcon, many more. Informative captions. "
Author | : Jemima Parry-Jones |
Publisher | : Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Birds of prey |
ISBN | : 9780679985433 |
Get a bird's eye view of the amazing world of raptors--from the majestic falcon, hawk and eagle to the stealthy owl and the formidable vulture. This fascinating overview examines the development, anatomy, mating, and nesting habits of birds of prey as well as their techniques for stalking, catching, and killing their quarry. Also discussed is the importance of the protection raptors in todays world.
Author | : Keith L. Bildstein |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780801441790 |
"Keith L. Bildstein has studied migrating raptors on four continents and directs the conservation science program at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Pennsylvania, the world's first refuge for migratory birds of prey. In this book, he details the stories and successes of twelve of the world's most important raptor-viewing spots, among them Cape May Point, New Jersey; Veracruz, Mexico; Kekoldi, Costa Rica; the Strait of Gibralter, Spain; and Elat, Israel."--BOOK JACKET.
Author | : Pete Dunne |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 562 |
Release | : 2017-04-25 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0544018478 |
A visually stunning, comprehensive resource on North America’s birds of prey, from the award-winning birder and author of Gulls Simplified. Always a popular group of birds, raptors symbolize freedom and fierceness, and in Pete Dunne’s definitive guide, these traits are portrayed in hundreds of stunning color photographs showing raptors up close, in flight, and in action—fighting, hunting, and nesting. These gorgeous photographs enhance the comprehensive, authoritative text, which goes far beyond identification to cover raptor ecology, behavior, conservation, and much more. In returning to his forte and his first love, Pete Dunne has crafted a benchmark book on raptors: the first place to turn for any question about these highly popular birds, whether it’s what they eat, where they live, or how they behave. “Birds of Prey is exhaustively researched and complemented by a stunning collection of photos, but the real highlight is…Dunne’s writing. He weaves together personal anecdotes, historical accounts, and technical information to create something greater than the sum of all its parts: a beautiful, authoritative, and engagingly written guide to the natural history of North American hawks.”—David Sibley, author of The Sibley Guide to Birds “Books about raptors used to fall into two major categories: field guides versus nature writing. No more!...Dunne’s new book skillfully conjoins those two genres. Life a good field guide, Birds of Prey is authoritative and utilitarian, and like our finest nature writing, Dunne’s prose is lyrical, sensitive, and full of feeling.”—Ted Floyd, editor, Birding
Author | : Floyd Scholz |
Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780811702423 |
Visual reference for North American raptors examines 17 hawks, falcons, eagles, and osprey--a must-have volume for carvers and others interested in these magnificent birds.
Author | : Clint W. Boal |
Publisher | : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2018-06-12 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781610918404 |
Raptors are an unusual success story of wildness thriving in the heart of our cities—they have developed substantial populations around the world in recent decades. But there are deeper issues around how these birds make their urban homes. New research provides insight into the role of raptors as vital members of the urban ecosystem and future opportunities for protection, management, and environmental education. A cutting-edge synthesis of over two decades of scientific research, Urban Raptors is the first book to offer a complete overview of urban ecosystems in the context of bird-of-prey ecology and conservation. This comprehensive volume examines urban environments, explains why some species adapt to urban areas but others do not, and introduces modern research tools to help in the study of urban raptors. It also delves into climate change adaptation, human-wildlife conflict, and the unique risks birds of prey face in urban areas before concluding with real-world wildlife management case studies and suggestions for future research and conservation efforts. Boal and Dykstra have compiled the go-to single source of information on urban birds of prey. Among researchers, urban green space planners, wildlife management agencies, birders, and informed citizens alike, Urban Raptors will foster a greater understanding of birds of prey and an increased willingness to accommodate them as important members, not intruders, of our cities.