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Birds of the Wetlands
£22.95
James Hancock
This spectacular book is the work of one of the world's most travelled authorities on wetland birds.No one is better placed than James Hancock to provide a detailed understanding of the biology and ecology of the rich and varied assemblage of birds for whom the complex ecosystem of wetland habitats is home.
His skill as a photographer is used to beautiful effect throughout the book,while his appreciation and knowledge of the wetlands and their bird life,and his concerns for conservation problems informs his lively text.Anecdote and science alike are used to plead a better understanding of the world's increasingly threatened wetland habitats,and the need to conserve them for the future.
256 pages,Hardback.
Herons and Egrets of the World
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£24.99
Thumbnail sketches,descriptions of appearance,distribution,conservation status,feeding and breeding ecology are included and over 150 colour photographs show all the recognisable forms of each species.As a valuable reference tool,and a fine photo collection this latest work by a best selling author will find a place on the shelves of bird lovers everywhere.
Hardback.256pp.
Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula (volume 1)
£75.95
David R Wells.During 30 years of residence in the region,author David Wells has acquired an unrivalled understanding of the birds of the Thai-Malay peninsula.His brand new work now brings together the most complete and up-to-date information on the peninsula's non-passerine species.This is a classic region of high biodiversity-home to a rich and special resident avifauna that is joined in season by a host of migrants from North Asia to create a fascinating faunal mix.In this modern handbook you'll find over 380 non-passerine species described in meticulous detail using data derived from field and museum research,as well as an immense range of information from little known or previously unpublished sources.Seventy spectacular full-colour plates feature portraits of many species covered in the book,providing a beautiful pictorial reference from some of the world's leading artists.
Each species account comprises sixteen standard sections dealing with topics such as systematics,distribution,plumage,biometrics,status,habitat,food and foraging,voicebehaviour and biology-and all sections are fully referenced to a bibliography of over 800 sources.
Twenty-two years after the last synoptic publication on the region,David Wells has produced a significant and stunning work of reference that will grace the bookshelves of any amateur or professional ornithologist.Volume II,covering the passerines is scheduled for 2003.
648 pages,Hardback.
A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada
Provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on the identification of all 62 species of new world sparrows found in North America,north of Mexico,including vagrant Asiatic buntings and latin American grassquits.The text gives detailed descriptions of the summer,winter and juvenile plumages of each species,as well as comparisons with similar species.The 27 colour plates splendidly illustrate the various plumages of each species with the emphasis on the distinctiove appearence of birds of different sex,age and geographical regions.
368 pages.Paperback.
The Birds of Israel
£78.95
Comprehensive introduction to Israeli habitats and birds.
Detailed species texts.
Maps and bar charts show species distribution in space and time.
" A bird book can be useful,a work of reference,attractive to look at,or simply a good read.Very few manage all of these.The Birds of Israel is just such a work and gives new meaning to the famous phrase "the Hadoram experience""....BIRDWATCH
Birdwatch Bird Book of the year
876 pages.Hardback.
A Photographic Guide to North American Raptors
£25.95
Brian Wheeler & William Clark.Whether soaring or perched,the diurnal birds of prey present challenging identification problems.Their variableplumage according to either age,subspecies/race,morph or individual characteristics combine with the difficulties posed by the fleeting glimpse ,poor light or extreme range to render correct,positive identification the province of the experienced birder.However, help is at hand.This new book includes 365 photographs each with an explanitory caption and supporting text describing all 43 species of diurnal raptor found in North America,as well as 14 discussions of specific problems in practical identification.Raptor spotting is a challenge-here is the key to it all.
"It is a must for anyone inspired or puzzeled by North American raptors.The authors are to be applauded for their expertise,while not forgetting the problems of the beginner,making this book ideal for both the novice and the professional;there is something new for everyone"..IBIS
350 pages.Hardback.
North American Field Guides; See also Sibley D.
A Guide to the Nests,Eggs and Nestlings of North American Birds
Paul J.Baicich & Colin O.Harrison
A Guide to the Nests,Eggs and Nestlings of North American Birds provides a thorough,species by species,guide to the breeding biology of the birds of North America.Some 669 breeding species are described in full covering the birds of a vast area,from the Arctic to the southern boundary of the continental United States.
The main text presents complete basic information on the breeding cycle of each species,summarised in a natural sequence;nest habitat,nest-site,nest construction,breeding season,eggs,incubation and nesting and nestling period.Over 100 black and white drawingsof nests and nestlings and identification keys provide valuable information on identification.Sixteen colour plates show a wide range of typical young,and a further 48 colour plates show the eggs of 597 species.
350 pages.Paperback.
Bird Census Techniques (second edition)
Colin J Bibby, Neil D Burgess,David Hill & Simon Mustoe.
Wild birds are counted for awide variety of reasons and by a bewildering array of methods.However,detailed descriptions of the techniques used and the rationale adopted are scattered in the literature,and the newcomer to bird cencus work or the experienced bird counter in search of a wider view,may well have difficulty in coming to grips with the subject as a whole.
In a highly revised new edition,this book provides a concise guide to the various census techniques and to the opportunities and pitfalls which each entails.The common methods are described in detail,and illustrated through an abundance of diagrams showing examples of actual and theoretical census studies.Anyone with a bird census job to plan should be able to select the method best suited to the study in hand,and to apply it to best effect within the limits inherent in it and constraints of the particular study.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology have for many years pioneered the collaboration of amateurs and professionals in various census studies.Three members of their staff,each with extensive field experience,now pool the knowledge of these investigations in this stylish new edition.
250 pages.Hardback.
Heron conservation
£39.50
mapHeron Conservation provides a comprehensive update following two distinct threads.The status and conservation needs of herons are first presented on a regional basis,in a series of chapters set at continental and sub-continental scale.Over 200 biologists and heron conservationists-many associated with the Heron specialist group sponsored by Wetlands International and IUCN-have contributed to the data summarised here and these very latest cencus and survey results provide the most up to date and detailed picture of heron populations currently available.Chapters discussing several critical issues in heron conservation follow,often focusing on the international nature of the problem.Many heron populations are migratory and depend upon conservation of both summer and wintering wetland habitats often located on different continents.Effective conservation of these wetlands of international importance depends in large part on local and regional socio-economic factors.Herons,to the extent that they require maintenance of wetland functioning,should be an intergral part of sustainable wetland conservation.
Paperback.
Herons of North America
Herons, the graceful predators of swamps,wetlands and lake margins,often provide the abiding memory for birdlovers after a days birding in the marshes.For the general nature lover,they are a portrait symbol of the wild free places and the grandeur of the natural world.
James Hancock,a veteran traveller and lover of herons the world over,gives a pocket guide in words and photographs to the lives of these birds and their,sadly often endangered habitats.As a valuable reference and a fine photo collection,this book will find a place on the shelves of bird lovers everywhere.
Hardback.
