The Curious Bird Lover’s Handbook
Title | The Curious Bird Lover’s Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Niall Edworthy |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 2017-03-23 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1473543991 |
'A revelation for anyone with the slightest interest in the feathered friends visiting their gardens' - Garden News You don't have to be a dedicated birdwatcher to be a bird lover. Millions of us love the sight and sound of them. And yet most of us know very little about their remarkable behaviour, incredible diversity and the story of their evolution. This handbook sets about answering every interesting question there is to ask about birds. How do migrating birds know where to go? Are birds really descended from dinosaurs? How do birds have sex? There are over 10,000 species in the world, including over 500 in Britain, some rare and endangered, some bizarre and beautiful, others common and familiar. As this captivating and often humorous handbook reveals, all of them are fascinating. Filled with beautiful illustrations, The Curious Bird Lover's Handbook is perfect for experienced twitchers and those who are simply captivated by the beauty of birds and would like to learn more about them. - The hardback edition titled "Bald Coot and Screaming Loon" was published in 2009. This paperback edition has been updated and includes a new foreword from the author.
The Curious Bird Lover's Handbook
Title | The Curious Bird Lover's Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Niall Edworthy |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-02-27 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 178416271X |
'A revelation for anyone with the slightest interest in the feathered friends visiting their gardens' - Garden News You don't have to be a dedicated birdwatcher to be a bird lover. Millions of us love the sight and sound of them. And yet most of us know very little about their remarkable behaviour, incredible diversity and the story of their evolution. This handbook sets about answering every interesting question there is to ask about birds. How do migrating birds know where to go? Are birds really descended from dinosaurs? How do birds have sex? There are over 10,000 species in the world, including over 500 in Britain, some rare and endangered, some bizarre and beautiful, others common and familiar. As this captivating and often humorous handbook reveals, all of them are fascinating. Filled with beautiful illustrations, The Curious Bird Lover's Handbook is perfect for experienced twitchers and those who are simply captivated by the beauty of birds and would like to learn more about them. - The hardback edition titled "Bald Coot and Screaming Loon" was published in 2009. This paperback edition has been updated and includes a new foreword from the author.
Bald Coot and Screaming Loon
Title | Bald Coot and Screaming Loon PDF eBook |
Author | Niall Edworthy |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 2010-03-02 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1101185678 |
From the author of The Curious Gardener's Almanac, a fascinating miscellany that explores the mysterious world of birds. Comprising more than 1,000 entries of remarkable information about birds, bird life, and bird-watching, Bald Coot and Screaming Loon reveals the intriguing evolution and behavior patterns of these avian creatures. Woven into this wealth of knowledge are quotations, anecdotes, traditional sayings, lines of verse, practical advice for attracting and spotting birds, and words of rural wisdom, covering such topics as: ?How birds came to be ?Courtship and breeding ?Why birds sing and call ?Avian anatomy ?Birds and man ?How and why birds fly ?The mystery of migration ?Bird Brains: Instinct or intelligence? ?How birds cope in a damaged world
Bald Coot and Screaming Loon
Title | Bald Coot and Screaming Loon PDF eBook |
Author | Niall Edworthy |
Publisher | |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Bird watching |
ISBN | 9781322737003 |
Bird Lovers Handbook
Title | Bird Lovers Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | National Audubon Society |
Publisher | |
Pages | 14 |
Release | 195? |
Genre | Bird feeders |
ISBN |
Complimentary pamphlet given to customers by Webb, Inc. of Portsmouth, N.H.
The Bird-lover's Backyard Handbook
Title | The Bird-lover's Backyard Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Jan Mahnken |
Publisher | |
Pages | 392 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
The bird lover can attract hummingbirds to the garden or bluebirds to a nesting box with this colorful guidebook to understanding backyard birds. Along with beautiful, detailed paintings, this title features a reference section with closeups of more than 135 species and their feeding and nesting habits. 300 illustrations.
How to Know the Birds
Title | How to Know the Birds PDF eBook |
Author | Ted Floyd |
Publisher | Disney Electronic Content |
Pages | 503 |
Release | 2019-03-12 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1426220049 |
Become a better birder with brief portraits of 200 top North American birds. This friendly, relatable book is a celebration of the art, science, and delights of bird-watching. How to Know the Birds introduces a new, holistic approach to bird-watching, by noting how behaviors, settings, and seasonal cycles connect with shape, song, color, gender, age distinctions, and other features traditionally used to identify species. With short essays on 200 observable species, expert author Ted Floyd guides us through a year of becoming a better birder, each species representing another useful lesson: from explaining scientific nomenclature to noting how plumage changes with age, from chronicling migration patterns to noting hatchling habits. Dozens of endearing pencil sketches accompany Floyd's charming prose, making this book a unique blend of narrative and field guide. A pleasure for birders of all ages, this witty book promises solid lessons for the beginner and smiles of recognition for the seasoned nature lover.