The Wandering Albatross
Author : Sir William Jameson
Publisher :
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,92 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Albatrosses
ISBN :
Author : Sir William Jameson
Publisher :
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 47,92 MB
Release : 1961
Category : Albatrosses
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Author : Tui De Roy
Publisher : Firefly Books Limited
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 39,13 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781554074150
Looks at what is known about the albatross, a bird of legend and poetry, and examines the conditions that are threatening over three-quarters of all albatross species with extinction.
Author : Carl Safina
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 42,59 MB
Release : 2003-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780805062298
Interwoven with recollections of whalers and famous explorers, "Eye of the Albatross" probes the unmistakable environmental impact of the encounters between man and marine life. Safina's portrait results in an eye-opening look at the health of our oceans. 15 illustrations, 13 maps.
Author : Derek Onley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,43 MB
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1408183765
Famous for their size and elegance in flight, albatrosses are familiar to anyone who has travelled through the southern oceans, and are a flagship family of conservation concern. However, albatrosses are just one of several groups of 'pelagic' birds - those that visit land only to breed, and spend the rest of their lives far from the coast, soaring from ocean to ocean in a never-ending search for food. Mysterious and graceful, these birds can present a formidable identification challenge to even the most experienced birder. This fixed-format ebook provides the answer - the first comprehensive guide to pelagic birds, the albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, storm-petrels and diving petrels. Optimised for iPad, it features the book in crisp, clear high-resolution. A total of 46 detailed, fully zoomable colour plates highlight key ID criteria of the birds in flight, with close-ups of diagnostic regions of the plumage. The plates are accompanied by accurate distribution maps, while the sparkling text brings the world of these amazing birds to life. Sea-watchers all around the world will find this superb field guide indispensable – and no birder will want to be without it.
Author : Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 12,93 MB
Release : 1900
Category : Poetry
ISBN :
Author : Bob Flood (Bird watcher)
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 25,43 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : William Cheung
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 28,97 MB
Release : 2019-08-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0128179465
Predicting Future Oceans: Sustainability of Ocean and Human Systems Amidst Global Environmental Change provides a synthesis of our knowledge of the future state of the oceans. The editors undertake the challenge of integrating diverse perspectives—from oceanography to anthropology—to exhibit the changes in ecological conditions and their socioeconomic implications. Each contributing author provides a novel perspective, with the book as a whole collating scholarly understandings of future oceans and coastal communities across the world. The diverse perspectives, syntheses and state-of-the-art natural and social sciences contributions are led by past and current research fellows and principal investigators of the Nereus Program network. This includes members at 17 leading research institutes, addressing themes such as oceanography, biodiversity, fisheries, mariculture production, economics, pollution, public health and marine policy. This book is a comprehensive resource for senior undergraduate and postgraduate readers studying social and natural science, as well as practitioners working in the field of natural resources management and marine conservation. - Provides a synthesis of our knowledge on the future state of the oceans - Includes recommendations on how to move forwards - Highlights key social aspects linked to ocean ecosystems, including health, equity and sovereignty
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 21,57 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Albatrosses
ISBN : 9780646241128
Author : Steve N. G. Howell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 17,48 MB
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0691175012
A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birds Oceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges—many species look similar and it can be difficult to get good views of fast-flying birds from a moving boat. The first field guide to the world's oceanic birds in more than two decades, this exciting and authoritative book draws on decades of firsthand experience on the open seas. It features clear text filled with original insights and new information and more than 2,200 carefully chosen color images that bring the ocean and its remarkable winged inhabitants to life. Never before have oceanic birds been presented in such an accessible and comprehensive way. The introduction discusses the many recent developments in seabird taxonomy, which are incorporated into the species accounts, and these accounts are arranged into groups that aid field identification. Each group and species complex has an introductory overview of its identification challenges, illustrated with clear comparative photos. The text describes flight manner, plumage variation related to age and molt, seasonal occurrence patterns, migration routes, and many other features. The result is an indispensable guide for exploring birding's last great frontier. A comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible guide to oceanic birds Covers more than 270 species Includes more than 2,200 color photos with concise captions noting key features Features careful species comparisons, overviews of the latest taxonomy, tips on how to observe and ID birds at sea, and much more
Author : Jack Myers
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 10,81 MB
Release : 2018
Category :
ISBN :
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