Sibley Birds of Land, Sea, and Sky
Author : David Allen Sibley
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,11 MB
Release : 2018
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ISBN : 1524761826
Author : David Allen Sibley
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,11 MB
Release : 2018
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ISBN : 1524761826
Author : David S. Wilcove
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 48,70 MB
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 159726377X
Animal migration is a magnificent sight: a mile-long blanket of cranes rising from a Nebraska river and filling the sky; hundreds of thousands of wildebeests marching across the Serengeti; a blaze of orange as millions of monarch butterflies spread their wings to take flight. Nature’s great migrations have captivated countless spectators, none more so than premier ecologist David S. Wilcove. In No Way Home, his awe is palpable—as are the growing threats to migratory animals. We may be witnessing a dying phenomenon among many species. Migration has always been arduous, but today’s travelers face unprecedented dangers. Skyscrapers and cell towers lure birds and bats to untimely deaths, fences and farms block herds of antelope, salmon are caught en route between ocean and river, breeding and wintering grounds are paved over or plowed, and global warming disrupts the synchronized schedules of predators and prey. The result is a dramatic decline in the number of migrants. Wilcove guides us on their treacherous journeys, describing the barriers to migration and exploring what compels animals to keep on trekking. He also brings to life the adventures of scientists who study migrants. Often as bold as their subjects, researchers speed wildly along deserted roads to track birds soaring overhead, explore glaciers in search of frozen locusts, and outfit dragonflies with transmitters weighing less than one one-hundredth of an ounce. Scientific discoveries and advanced technologies are helping us to understand migrations better, but alone, they won’t stop sea turtles and songbirds from going the way of the bison or passenger pigeon. What’s required is the commitment and cooperation of the far-flung countries migrants cross—long before extinction is a threat. As Wilcove writes, “protecting the abundance of migration is key to protecting the glory of migration.” No Way Home offers powerful inspiration to preserve those glorious journeys.
Author : Kimball Garrett
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,39 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780964081086
Birds of Southern California is a pocket-sized photographic guide to the 350 birds of Southern California. The main section of the book, Species Accounts, features each bird with color photographs and a companion page describing the bird, their food preference, behavior, voice, habitat, where and when they can be found. The book will appeal to casual and beginning birders with its 550 superb photographs and information on the basic of bird watching, detail descriptions of the habitats in Southern California, a regional checklist, and the importance of habitat conservation.
Author : Patrick Syme
Publisher :
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 19,51 MB
Release : 1814
Category : Color
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Author : David Sibley
Publisher :
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 21,35 MB
Release : 2018-03
Category :
ISBN : 9781621262404
Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America's most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist, this FoldingGuide offers instant access to just what the beginning birdwatcher needs to know.
Author : David Allen Sibley
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,22 MB
Release : 2009-11-15
Category : Birds of prey
ISBN : 9781935380177
* Laminated, indestructible, beach & waterproof * Instant access to just what you need to know * Written and illustrated by local experts * Perfect for backpack, beach bag, boat, or tacklebox
Author : David E. Quady
Publisher : R.W. Morse Company
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 20,21 MB
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780964081093
Designed for beginning and experienced birders. David Quady and his nationally acclaimed fellow authors have written text for the over 390 species of birds that are found from Monterey County to the northern border of California in our best-selling format: Description, Similar Species, Seasonal Abundance, Where to Find, Habitat, Diet and Behavior, Voice and Did You Know. More than 500 photographs illustrate species, often in different plumages. The photos have been selected and reviewed by the team of authors for regional accuracy. Two maps illustrate key birding spots and the northern California habitats. A ten page habitat section introduces the sixteen unique geographic regions that support the bird diversity of northern California and highlight the importance of habitat conservation. A Quick Guide to Local Birds, at the front of the book, provides an easy reference to the pages that provide a complete description of the different birds.
Author : David Sibley
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,58 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Sea birds
ISBN : 9781621262329
Author : Public Library Commission of Indiana
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Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,90 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Traveling libraries
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Author : David Thomas
Publisher : Macmillan Education AU
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 26,18 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781876832155
This richly detailed and colourfully illustrated book explores via a series of key themes the work of Melbourne artist Andrew Sibley. A self-confessed obsessive with demonic energy his many portraits entered the Archibald Prize and the more recent landscape paintings are also treated in sections in the book.