Birdpedia : A Brief Compendium of Avian Lore /

A captivating A-Z treasury about birds and birdingBirdpedia is an engaging illustrated compendium of bird facts and birding lore. Featuring nearly 200 entries-on topics ranging from plumage and migration to birds in art, literature, and folklore-this enticing collection is brimming with wisdom and w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Leahy, Christopher W. (Autor)
Otros Autores: McBride, Abby (Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2021]
Colección:"Pedia" Books ; 4
Temas:
Birds > Encyclopedias.
Birds-Encyclopedias.
Birds.
NATURE / Animals / Birds.
Alexander Wetmore.
American Ornithological Society.
Christmas bird count.
Edward Lear.
Elliott Coues.
Harriet Lawrence Hemenway.
Ludlow Griscom.
Margaret Morse Nice.
Rachel Carson.
Roger Tory Peterson.
Silent Spring.
Smithsonian.
Spencer Fullerton Baird.
Thomas Nuttall.
best birding binoculars.
best birding scopes.
bird evolution.
bird watching tours.
birding guides.
birding tours.
birding while black.
environmental movement.
environmentalism.
gift books.
lek.
migration.
nature books.
reference books.
vocal mimicry.
zoology.
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Sumario:A captivating A-Z treasury about birds and birdingBirdpedia is an engaging illustrated compendium of bird facts and birding lore. Featuring nearly 200 entries-on topics ranging from plumage and migration to birds in art, literature, and folklore-this enticing collection is brimming with wisdom and wit about all things avian.Christopher Leahy sheds light on "hawk-watching," "twitching," and other rituals from the sometimes mystifying world of birding that entail a good deal more than their names imply. He explains what kind of bird's nests you can eat, why mocking birds mock, and many other curiosities that have induced otherwise sane people to peer into treetops using outrageously expensive optical equipment. Leahy shares illuminating insights about pioneering ornithologists such as John James Audubon and Florence Bailey, and describes unique bird behaviors such as anting, caching, duetting, and mobbing. He discusses avian fossils, the colloquial naming of birds, the science and history of ornithology, and more. The book's convenient size makes it the perfect traveling companion to take along on your own avian adventures.With charming illustrations by Abby McBride, Birdpedia is a marvelous mix of fact and fancy that is certain to delight seasoned birders and armchair naturalists alike.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (272 p.) : 50 b/w illus.
ISBN:9780691218236
9783110754001
9783110753776
9783110754148
9783110753912
9783110739121
Acceso:restricted access

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