The State of the Birds 2013
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Page : 47 pages
File Size : 18,22 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Birds
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Author :
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Page : 47 pages
File Size : 18,22 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Birds
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Author : BirdLife International
Publisher :
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 21,52 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 9780946888504
Given the fundamental importance of biodiversity, we knowsurprisingly little about it. We are sure that it is disappearingfast, yet at present we cannot even measure progress (orotherwise) towards the 2010 target set by world leaders forslowing this loss. This BirdLife assessment examines what the bestknown group of living things, birds, can tell us about the stateof biodiversity, the pressures upon it and the solutions that arebeing, or should be, put in place. It is a synthesis of currentknowledge and provides a benchmark against which we can assess ourefforts to conserve biodiversity in the future.`Anexciting testimony to BirdLife's Intent and capacity to influencepolicy at the highest levels... gives a clear overview of howindividual observations contribute to the bigger picture...auseful digest of contemporary conservation science presented in aless technical way. Paul Jepson, Birding Asia`Thematerial is presented in such a clear, compact and exciting waythat everyone who turns the pages will have their mind focused onthe problems raised... should be in every school, academic andlocal library.'Biological Conservation`A 'Red Book' forthe state of the planet, using the best known group of animals,birds, as examples to show what has happened, what is stillhappening, and what we are starting to do about it.'BullABC`A most useful document for all involved in conservationand conservation education.' Ibis`Full of interestingstories... illustrates that BirdLife is not narrowly concernedwith saving birds from people, but tries to use the joy and appealof birdwatching as a vehicle for better management of this world,so that birds as well as people can thrive... BirdLife emphasizesthe need to work together with local people, engaging Site SupportGroupsaround their priority sites. The approach is well aligned withefforts towards sustainable development, and the publication iswell suited as hand-out material for aidinstitutions.'Oryx`The overall picture is grim, but thebook demonstrates that there is much we can do, concluding thatlasting solutions require lasting change, and the major challengesare not scientific, but social and political.'Wingspan
Author : Olive Thorne Miller
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Page : 476 pages
File Size : 31,45 MB
Release : 1901
Category : Birds
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Author : Paul Johnsgard
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 35,93 MB
Release : 2013-07-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1609620380
A summary of the birds of Nebraska restricted to those species that have been convincingly reported at least once in Nebraska from historic time to the present.
Author : Ana Gerhard
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,30 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9782923163895
Provides an introduction to classical music, describing how birds have inspired composers throughout history, and includes a musical glossary and short biographies of the composers.
Author : Erik Hirschfeld
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 50,7 MB
Release : 2013-03-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1400844908
An illustrated survey of the world's most endangered birds This illustrated book vividly depicts the most endangered birds in the world and provides the latest information on the threats each species faces and the measures being taken to save them. Today, 571 bird species are classified as critically endangered or endangered, and a further four now exist only in captivity. This landmark book features stunning photographs of 500 of these species—the results of a prestigious international photographic competition organized specifically for this book. It also showcases paintings by acclaimed wildlife artist Tomasz Cofta of the 75 species for which no photos are known to exist. The World's Rarest Birds has introductory chapters that explain the threats to birds, the ways threat categories are applied, and the distinction between threat and rarity. The book is divided into seven regional sections—Europe and the Middle East; Africa and Madagascar; Asia; Australasia; Oceanic Islands; North America, Central America, and the Caribbean; and South America. Each section includes an illustrated directory to the bird species under threat there, and gives a concise description of distribution, status, population, key threats, and conservation needs. This one-of-a-kind book also provides coverage of 62 data-deficient species.
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Page : 56 pages
File Size : 32,41 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Bird populations
ISBN : 9780932691460
Author : Kenn Kaufman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 36,15 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780618159888
The bestselling natural history of birds, lavishly illustrated with 600 colorphotos, is now available for the first time in flexi binding.
Author : Dennis Paulson
Publisher : R.W. Morse Company
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 25,62 MB
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780964081017
Designed for beginning and experienced birders, this new edition expands the best-selling regional guide, Birds of the Puget Sound Region (out of print), to include all of western Washington, from the Coast to the Cascades. Lead author Dennis Paulson, ornithologist and regional expert on birding, has revised and updated this guide. The 450 new photographs are state of the art digital images. Pocket sized for easy traveling. Species pages are organized in our best-selling format: Description, Similar Species, Status and Habitat, Behavior, Voice and Did You Know. Eleven habitats are described in six pages. 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 : Robert E Budliger
Publisher : Lone Pine Pub. International
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781551053264
An outstanding field guide features 320 of New York state's most abundant or notable bird species, with each account including a full-color illustration as well as detailed notes on habitat, nesting, feeding, voice, similar species, best sites for viewing, and a range map. Original.