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Birds of the Northwestern National Parks
Roland H Wauer Illustrated by Mimi Hoppe Wolf
From the bald eagle to the pileolated woodpecker,the varied and abundant birdlife of the northwestern national parks is as impressive as the parks' dramatic scenery.To help both beginning and advanced birders make the most of their visit to these parks,Roland Wauer has written this fascinating guide,which introduces the most common birds and the most likely places to see them.
The book opens with practical advice on getting started in birding - choosing binoculars,bird identification,proper field techniques,etc.Then after a concise discussion of the national parks as "islands" of bird habitat,the succeeding chapters fully describe each park,including its plant and animal communities and the fascilities and interpretive activities available to visitors.
2000.168pp.17 line drawings.Paperback.
Chasing Warblers
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£15.95
In this entertaining,beautifully illustrated book,Bob Thornton recounts his and Vera Thornton's cross-continent adventures in finding and photographing all 52 species of wood warblers in the United States.In addition to describing where and how they photographed each species,Thornton tells marvelous stories of the colourful characters they encountered along the way.He also touches on the current human threats to wood warblers that come from loss of habitat.
Paperback;1999.156pp.78 colour plates.1 map.£29.95 Hardback
A Birder's West Indies
(an island by island tour)
£15.95
"A retired National Park Service scientist,Wauer writes from firsthand knowledge and experience.A checklist of wqest Indian birds,colour photos of island habitats,and the lively pen-and-ink bird drawings of Texas artist Mimi Hoppe Wolf enhance an interesting and useful book that should appeal to all birders" -Houston Chronicle
Paperback:1996.270pp.19 colour and 20 b&w plates.
*See also The birds of St Lucia and Birds of the Caribbean
The Wood Warblers
This book is a handy beginner's pictorial guide to the identification of forty-nine wood warbler species that commonly nest in the United States and Canada.Barth Schorre's outstanding colour photographs help you distinguish each species.An accompanying description gives each species' common and latin names,average length,general range,relative abundance,and identifying characteristics.Schorre also briefly discusses the life history and migratory patterns of warblers,the diminishing numbers of some species,and ways to attract warblers to your garden.
Hardback;1998.160pp.97 colour plates.Also paperback £15.95
Ecology and management of Cowbirds and their hosts
£59.95
In the past two centuries,cowbirds have increased in numbers and extended their range across North America,while many of the native songbird species whose nests they parasitize to raise their young have declined.This timely book collects forty essays by most of the principle authorities on the biology of cowbirds,the threats they pose to host species and populations,and the management programs that are being undertaken to minimize these threats.
496pp.125 b&w figures,93 tables .2000.
Birds of
The Trans Pecos
£27.95
Designed for the intermediate to advanced birders,Birds of the Trans-Pecos provides an annotated checklist of all 482 species found in the region.The species accounts include seasonal distribution,documentation of nesting,most likely habitat,and the bird's status as a "Texas review species".The authors also describe the geography and bird habitats of the Trans-Pecos;federal and state parklands in the area (including Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains),with the species that occur in each;and the mountain-breeding birds and species of special interest.
1998.208pp.33 colour plates.14 b/w drawings,2 maps.Also in Paperback Price £15.95
Great Texas Birds
mapThis book presents exquisite paintings of forty-eight Texas birds chosen by John O'Neill and Suzanne Winckler as their own personal greats.Some of the birds are as common as they are beloved.Others are definitely life-list birds-rare,beautiful,exotic-sounding,or all three at once.The authors have also gathered a flock of well-known Texas birders and nature writers to offer personal,scientific,or literary observations about each bird.Whether you're a serious birder or simply a backyard birdwatcher,you'll find in this book a " lovely edifice" where people who care about birds can be together.
128pp.48 colour plates,1 b&w figure1999.
Birds of Houston
This is the field guide for birders who want to identify the birds most commonly seen in Houston.Fifty-five species are included,ranging from such well-known favourites as the mockingbird and cardinal to the more exotic yellow-crowned night heron.A full-colour photograph for each bird appears alongside warm and often witty description.
Paperback,141pp.62 colour photographs. £9.95
The Birds of Mexico and Adjacent areas
E P Edwards,E M Butler
This practical field guide contains detailed annotations for easy identification of all of Mexico's regular species.The descriptions include the English,Spanish,and latin names;a general range statement for each bird,along with its specific occurences in the region;its typical habitat(s) and abundance;and its physical characteristics,including size and plumage.Excellent colour plates with drawings of over 850 species make this the most fully illustrated guide to the region.
1998.288pp.48 colour and 3 b&w plates.1 map.Hardback
