Search Results: Titles starting with F from Buteo Books

Saskatoon: Falconiforme Press Ltd, 1978. Hardcover. Very Good. The complete journals of the British Falconers' Club from 1937 - 1971, bound in a single volume. Only a limited number of copies of this reprint were published. Very good in green cloth.

Harper & Brothers, 1916. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover with gilt title on front cover in good conditon. Worn title on spine, edge wear, front hinge beginning to separate, bumped corners. Ahead of her time, Mary Johnston was a novelist, historian, playwright, social advocated as well as the first woman novelist to hit the New York Times bestseller list. Johnston's socialist pacifism produced Foes, which was the first of a series of novels having mystical bearings, indebted in some measure to her interest in Buddhism.

Helsinki: Zoological Department of the University of Helsingfors, 1964. Paperback. Very Good. 73 pp. Paperback in good + condition. Head of spine has a small tear. Bottom foredge corner of the cover has a small bend.

Facts on File, 1989. Hardcover. Near Fine. As new hardcover without dust jacket. Small tear to front hinge. This book closely examines the detailed changes in plumage that take place as a bird progresses from juvenile to adult and as the seasons of the year change. 67 shorebirds covered in depth in 224 color photos.

Shetland Times Ltd, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. As new/As New. First Edition. As new hardcover with dust jacket. A diary of the birds seen from the Fair Isle Shop from 1978-1983. 37 color plates with text.

Oxford University Press, 1997. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine hardcover in dust jacket. Color illustrations by Peter Marsack. The fourth title in the Bird Families of the World series from OUP. The brightly colored fairy-wrens, enigmatic grasswrens, and tiny emu-wrens are found only in Australia and New Guinea.

Falcon, 2015. First edition. Paperback. New. Falcon Pocket Guide: Birds of Prey is a field guide to the 55 birds of prey in North America. Anatomically correct illustrations of the birds in flight and on the ground and detailed descriptions about each bird's prominent physical attributes and natural habitat make it easy to identify birds in your backyard, favorite parks, and wildlife areas. Informative and beautiful to peruse, this is the essential resource when you're out in the field. Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.

Falcon Guides, 2015. Paperback. New. Falcon Pocket Guide: Backyard Wildlife is a field guide to the most common and sought-after species you can find in your very own backyard. Anatomically correct illustrations and detailed descriptions about each animal's physical attributes and natural habitat make it easy to identify each species.

Raptor Research Foundation, 1971. Spiralbound. New. Raptor Research Report No. 1.

Hancock House Publishers, 1999. Hardcover. New. The history and sport of falconry, illustrated with ancient texts and art.

Hancock House Publishers, 2004. Hardcover. New. Includes a tipped-in color frontispiece signed by the author. 'A book about literature and falconry by one who knows both' --Bodio.

Harper Collins, 2016. Paperback. New. Falcons have been a source of inspiration to writers, artists, historians and naturalists alike. In a much-anticipated volume on one of Britain's most fascinating group of birds, Richard Sale draws on a wealth of experience and research, providing a comprehensive natural history of the four British breeding falcons. Falcons takes each of the four breeding species in turn, exploring its form, habitat, breeding biology and status, along with a chapter on the hunting techniques of each species.

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1956. Paperback. Very Good. 25 pp. Original wraps in good + condition. Bumped corners. Faded cover. B & W plates. Interior pages in very good condition. Previous owners name stamped on front cover.

England: Anthony Nelson, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition. Detailed species accounts, habitat table, checklist with breeding status, index. Color photos. 79 pp.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A.: Laurel Hill Press, 1990. Paperback. Very Good. 184 pp. Paperback in very good condition. Water stain on bottom edge of pages. Damp wrinkle throughout. Signed by both authors on the title page.

Walks of Discovery, 1994. Paperback. As new. As new paperback. 13 Great Family Walks Through Upper Teesdale. Directions and maps.

The Wildlife Society, 1980. Paperback. Very Good. The Wildlife Society: Wildlife Monographs Number 71, 1980. 46 pp. Very good in original wrappers.

Houghton Mifflin, 2011. Hardcover. New. From a boat in extremely deep waters (two miles deep), the vast sea appears empty. But as naturalist and artist Sophie Webb shows us, it is full of fascinating - yet difficult to study - life. In a little corner of the ship's lab, with her water jar duct-taped to the counter, Sophie Webb sits and paints and journals, even when the ship bounces and rocks from winds and waves. She chronicles all the strange life that she studise and marvels at in these waters - the tropical Bryde's (broodas) whale, the leaping manta rays, a frigatebird with a sea snake. Together with her shipmates, Sophie counts and collects samples of life in the deep ocean, from seabirds to dolphins, from winged fish to whales. Only their long-term monitoring field work can ultimately help scientists determine the health of these remarkable creatures who need the clean deep ocean to survive. About the Author: Sophie Webb is often at sea. Research ships have taken her to many shores,… Read More

Hancock House Publishers, 1997. Hardcover. New. SCHMITT, John. Falcons are a fascinating group of birds that have always held the interest and imagination of humankind. The scientific investigation of falcons and their relationship with humans through falconry provides insight and experiences that contribute knowledge and understanding or our natural worked and emphasize the need for its conservation. Supported by wonderful color photos and attractive illustrations, author Bill Burnham combines information and experiences on and with falcons in the Americas. His book is sure to interest anyone who enjoys nature end wants to conserve it.

Dover, 2014. Hardcover. New. Alphabetically arranged by type of bird, the 99 essays combine the author's extensive field experience with reflections drawn from biology, ecology, literature, music, history, linguistics, politics, sports, entertainment, and other areas. References range from Homer's description of a cormorant in flight to mentions of birds in Monty Python sketches; from the filmmaking of Alfred Hitchcock to the music of Robyn Hitchcock. Illustrated with classic images from John James Audubon's The Birds of America.