Search Results: Titles starting with I from Buteo Books

Coward-McCann, 1964. Hardcover. Good/Fair. 1964. First American Edition. Hardcover in good condition, spotting to the covers and endpapers. Dust jacket with chips and open tear. Aunting's account of his adventures among the birds in North America. Black and white and color photographs.

British Ornithologists' Union, 1995. Paperback. New. Ibis: the International Journal of the British Ornithologists' Union. Volume 137, Supplement 1, 1995. Papers from annual conference of the BOU, 1994. 250 pp.

Pittsburgh: Carnegie Museum, 1903. Paperback. Very Good. Reprinted from Annals of the Carnegie Museum, Vol II, pp. 15-70, 1903. Drawings and one b&w plate. Somewhat worn original wrappers.

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1982. Paperback. Very Good. Paperback in very good condition, Ex-Library stamps on edges of text block and half-title page. IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas.

IUCN, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1982. Hardcover in very good condition. Previous owner's name stamp on title page and edges of text block. Part 1: Threatened mammalian taxa of the Americas and the Australasian zoogeographic region [excluding Cetacea].

C. Struik Publishers, 1984. First edition. Paperback. Fine. 1984. First edition. Fine paperback. Over 850 photographs. Includes a Checklist of Southern African Birds. Color photographs.

British Ornithologists' Union, 1996. Paperback. New. Vienna, Austria 20-25 August 1994. Special issue of the Ibis, Volume 138. 128 pp. plus appendix. Plenary papers and reports edited by John COULSON and John WINGFIELD.

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the American Ornithologists' Union, 2002. Paperback. New. Species account number 699 in the Birds of North America Life Histories for the 21st Century series. In 1992 the American Ornithologists' Union in partnership with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia undertook the publication of species accounts for each of the more than 700 species which breed in the United States and Canada. These illustrated reviews provide comprehensive summaries of the current knowledge of the species, with range maps and an extensive list of references. The series is finally complete, in 716 parts. Accounts are 8 ½ x 11 booklets.

Forlagid, 2011. 2nd edition. Paperback. New. A photographic identification guide to birds of Iceland with over 500 color photos, including eggs. Multilingual bird name list, checklist, distribution maps, occurrence and statistics. Complete checklist included. Details included: Order, family, habits and identifying features; habitat, breeding areas, population, clutch size, incubation period; descriptions of birds, variations in plumage by season and age, bill, feet, eyes; flight, wingspan, length and weight, behavior and calls; duration of stay, breeding season and fledging period in diagrammatic form; maps of breeding distribution, winter distribution, and areas visited. Eggs of Icelandic breeding birds shown in real size, nests and young. Icelandic breeding birds, passage migrants, winter visitors, summer visitors, and annual vagrants. This new edition of the popular Icelandic Bird Guide has been completely revised and expanded. It covers all Icelandic breeding birds and regular visitors in detail… Read More

Slate Creek Press, 2008. Paperback. New. RUCK, Siobhan; HOWELL, Steve N.G.. A compendium of information on identifying, ageing, and sexing 310 species and 276 subspecies of waterbirds, diurnal raptors, and gallinaceous birds in the hand. While of primary utility to banders, the wealth of information is of interest to both birdwatchers and ornithologists, whether engaged in bird banding or not. Based heavily on field work and specimen examination, much new information is presented for the first time. Front material describes and illustrates techniques for identifying, ageing, and sexing birds and 45 pages of Literature Cited round out this robust paperbound volume of 835 pp. Part I: Columbidae to Thraupidae [Passerines], is still available from Buteo Books. This indispensable set is a must for banders and advanced birders.

IUCN Publication Services, 2007. Paperback. Fine. Paperback in fine condition. Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series No. 15. This manual provides practical guidance to national governments to slow the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010. Maps.

Slate Creek Press, 2008. Paperback. New. RUCK, Siobhan; HOWELL, Steve N.G.. Brand new paperback with damage to the spine. A compendium of information on identifying, ageing, and sexing 310 species and 276 subspecies of waterbirds, diurnal raptors, and gallinaceous birds in the hand. While of primary utility to banders, the wealth of information is of interest to both birdwatchers and ornithologists, whether engaged in bird banding or not. Based heavily on field work and specimen examination, much new information is presented for the first time. Front material describes and illustrates techniques for identifying, ageing, and sexing birds and 45 pages of Literature Cited round out this robust paperbound volume of 835 pp. Part I: Columbidae to Ploceidae, is still available from Buteo Books. This indispensable set is a must for banders and advanced birders.

Slate Creek Press, 2022. Paperback. New. Illustrated by Steve N.G. Howell and with the collaboration of David F. DeSante. A compendium of information on identifying, ageing, and sexing passerines and near-passerines in the hand. While of primary utility to banders, the wealth of information is of interest to both birdwatchers and ornithologists, whether engaged in bird banding or not. Based heavily on field work and specimen examination, much new information is presented for the first time. Species accounts include English and scientific names, alpha codes, AOU species number, and recommended band size; notes on Geographic variation, Molt, Skull pneumatization, Age, and Sex, plus references. Measurement charts and bar graphs are also included. Front material describes and illustrates techniques for identifying, ageing, and sexing birds and 45 pages of Literature Cited round out this robust volume. 421 species and 1,736 subspecies were evaluated for this guide. Part II: Anatidae to Alcidae is also… Read More

Stackpole Books, 2016. Paperback. New. An engaging quick-reference guide to the basics of identifying hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures, and kites in flight. Includes color photos and simplified outlines showing key features of each species, as well as range maps and comparison spreads. Perfect for the beginning hawk watcher or for any outdoors-lover who wants to know more about daytime birds of prey.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010. Paperback. New. Two of the best-known names in birding - Peterson and Bird Watcher's Digest - team up to provide reliable, expert advice on attracting, feeding, and identifying birds. This readable, friendly guide is intended for bird watchers and non-bird watchers alike - for anyone who wants to enjoy nature right in his or her own backyard. The longtime editor of Bird Watcher's Digest and author of numerous books on birds, Bill Thompson III has been feeding and watching birds for forty years. He has tried everything, and here he shares what he's learned so that readers can avoid mistakes and skip right to successful bird feeding. He also debunks common myths about bird feeding: Does feeding birds stop them from migrating? Will birds starve if you leave your feeders empty after the birds have come to rely on them? In an easygoing and lighthearted style, seven chapters cover all the elements needed to attract birds to a backyard (food, water, shelter) and address… Read More

E.P. Dutton and Company, 1935. Hardcover. Good. 1935. First edition. Hardcover with red cloth boards. Worn edges and bumped corners. Illustrations by J.A. Shepherd. Notes on birds and animals by the author.

Krieger Publishing Company, 1995. 2nd edition. Hardcover. As new. As new hardcover. Second Edition. Understanding Green Iguanas,Husbandry, Feeding and Nutrition, Toxic-Plant Poisoning, Disorders Related to Nutrition, Disorders Related to the Digestive System, Infections and Infectious Diseases, Parasites, and Reproduction.Color photographs.

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and the American Ornithologists' Union, 1998. Paperback. New. Species account number 327 in the Birds of North America Life Histories for the 21st Century series. In 1992 the American Ornithologists' Union in partnership with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia undertook the publication of species accounts for each of the more than 700 species which breed in the United States and Canada. These illustrated reviews provide comprehensive summaries of the current knowledge of the species, with range maps and an extensive list of references. The series is finally complete, in 716 parts. Accounts are 8 ½ x 11 booklets.

Paul Mellon Centre, 2021. Hardcover. New/New. The life and art of the 18th-century naturalist Mark Catesby, and his pioneering work depicting the flora and fauna of North America, are explored in vibrant detail. This book explores the life and work of the celebrated eighteenth-century English naturalist, explorer, artist and author Mark Catesby (1683 - 1749). During Catesby's lifetime, science was poised to shift from a world of amateur virtuosi to one of professional experts. Working against a backdrop of global travel that incorporated collecting and direct observation of nature, Catesby spent two prolonged periods in the New World - in Virginia (1712 - 19) and South Carolina and the Bahamas (1722 - 6). In his majestic two-volume Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands (1731 - 43), esteemed by his contemporary John Bartram as 'an ornament for the finest library in the world', he reflected the excitement, drama and beauty of the natural world. Interweaving elements of art… Read More

Dover, 1970. Paperback. Very Good. A very good three-volume set of the Dover paperback reprint of the revised and enlarged edition published in 1913. Volume I: Ferns to Buckwheat, 680 pp.; Volume II: Amaranth to Polypremum, 735 pp.; Volume III: Gentian to Thistle, 637 pp. Illus with b&w drawings throughout.