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Upptäck Nordens kustfåglar som aldrig förr i Kustfåglar, Axel Thorenfeldts mästerverk och debut. Med över 70 arter fångar Thorenfeldt både fåglarnas unika utseende och deras levnadssätt i vackra och exakta illustrationer som bär på en konstnärlig gnista.
Texten blandar vetenskaplig precision med personliga reflektioner och spännande berättelser om fåglarnas liv, från karga arktiska häckplatser till dramatiska jaktscener. Thorenfeldts konst och skarpa blick för detaljer påminner om legendarer som Lars Jonsson, men tillför samtidigt en egen röst till genren. Kustfåglar är inte bara en bok – det är en resa in i kustens rika ekosystem, skapad för att fascinera både fågelentusiaster och naturälskare.
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Hur uppstår fåglars färger? Vad består färgerna av och hur har de mejslats fram av evolutionen under årtusenden? Det och mycket mer får du lära dig i Magnus Ullmans Rosenfink, citronsiska och blåhake hur fåglar får sina färger.
Allt började med en artikelserie i tidningen Vår fågelvärld. Ullmans artikelserie blev en succé och då föddes idén om att vidareutveckla konceptet till en hel bok.
Författaren Magnus Ullman är Sveriges Sveriges nestor bland fågelnästen och gav senast ut Sveriges 100 vanligaste fåglar. Han är inte bara författaren utan även fotograf, föreläsare, fågelskådningsguide den prisade ornitologen har både många jobbtitlar och boktitlar på sitt CV. Sedan 1984 har han lett resor för fågelskådare både i Sverige och utomlands.
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Kunskapen om fåglar i det äldre bondesamhället var ofta knutet till ramsor, rim och andra språkliga uttryck, som var viktiga i en tid när man lade märke till fåglars olika läten och uppförande för att få förebud om kommande händelser, skördeutfall och väderlek. Kunde man tyda lätet eller beteendet rätt trodde man sig kunna förutsäga framtiden i närmiljön.
Detta är en bok om den folkliga diktkonst som människor skapat utifrån fåglarnas läten, med andra ord härmdiktning eller tolkningspoesi. Ramsorna kan i dag ses som folkloristiska kuriositeter, men röjer ett folkligt fågelkunnande som inger respekt och vittnar om ett annat samhälle än dagens.
Ingvar Svanberg är verksam som forskare vid Uppsala universitet. Han är en produktiv författare med ett stort antal böcker i en rad olika ämnen, bland annat etnobiologi, djurens kulturhistoria och interreligiösa relationer.
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Nya rön och gamla upptäckter Hur kan fåglar hitta rätt när de flyttar från fjällen i Norrland eller Sibirien till det sydligare Afrika? Hur lång tid tar färden och vad händer på vägen när de mellanlandar? Hur många individer omkommer under färden? Författaren följer en rad fåglar, studerar dem runt om i världen där de mer eller mindre är bofasta. Här finns likaså studier av fåglarna i deras svenska biotoper. Sjöström diskuterar livsbetingelserna i fåglarnas föränderliga landskap där enorma fält ersätter ängar och hagar, där marker utdikas och förvandlas från våtmark till åker, där kalhyggen tar bort gamla tillhåll för andra fåglar - eller där man återskapar sjöar. Författaren observerar fåglarnas existens, noterar tydliga förändringar i livsmönster. Vad innebär vindkraftverk och motorleder, växande enorma städer etc. Han kombinerar de lokala observationerna av en mängd fåglar med ett globalt perspektiv. Jörgen Sjöström är fysiker, författare och privatornitolog sedan decennier och har dokumenterat sina fågelobservationer i text och bild. Han är bosatt i Uppsala men bor också på Öland och längre norrut i landet.
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Sveriges hundra vanligaste fåglar innehåller precis det som titeln utlovar, och lite till. Här får du all grundläggande fakta om våra 100 vanligaste arter, samt några ytterligare fåglar som inte tillhör de vanligaste, men som du ofta kan stöta på ändå.
Boken täcker in 98,5 % av alla fåglar som häckar i Sverige ordnade efter vanlighet och kan med andra ord hjälpa dig identifiera i stort sett alla arter runt knuten! Utöver flertalet bilder på varje art innehåller den även en guide med ordförklaringar och annat som gör boken lättbegriplig även för nybörjarskådaren!
Om författaren: Sveriges nestor bland fågelnästen Författare, fotograf, föreläsare, fågelskådningsguide den prisade ornitologen Magnus Ullman har både många jobbtitlar och boktitlar på sitt CV. Sedan 1984 har han lett resor för fågelskådare både i Sverige och utomlands och sedan 1987 försörjer han sig som ornitolog. I över 40 år har Magnus regelbundet medverkat i tidskriften Vår Fågelvärld, han var under flera år en återkommande röst i Naturmorgon i P1 och han har suttit i Sveriges Ornitologiska Förenings Raritets-kommitté. Bland flertalet utgivna böcker varav de flesta illustrerats med egna bilder kan nämnas Med kikare och kaffetermos och Handbok i fågelskådning 2020.
Sagt om boken"Texten är faktarik och intresseväckande. Den informerar om vilken familj arten tillhör, om den är svår eller lätt att känna igen, skillnader mellan hane och hona respektive ung och gammal, kännetecken, risk för förväxling, flyktläte, biotop och vanor. Texten kompletteras med över 400 fantastiska foton, samtliga med några få undantag tagna av författaren, vilka visar de viktigaste kännetecknen.(...) Boken, som är mycket välskriven och pedagogisk, vänder sig till alla fågelintresserade, såväl nybörjare som mer erfarna. HELHETSBETYG 4/5/Bengt Magnusson Björksten, BTJ (Utdrag ur recension i BTJ-häftet nr 18, 2021)
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Om den moderna ornitologins framväxt
I fåglarnas värld skildrar människans intresse för fåglar från äldsta tid till i våra dagar. Särskild tonvikt ligger på perioden från ca 1700 till 1900-talets första decennier, den moderna ornitologins framväxt.
Bo Ekberg berättar lika välformulerat som initierat om hur ett metodiskt utforskande av fåglarna antog en fast form, i mycket med Linné som utgångspunkt. Man observerade, samlade och undersökte, jämförde och drog slutsatser. Olika uppfattningar om ornitologins ändamål konkurrerade med varandra. Det kunde gälla hur fåglarna skulle grupperas och hur deras liv i naturen skulle skildras. Fortplantningen och flyttningens gåtor var angelägna spörsmål att ta ställning till, liksom den betydelse man skulle tillmäta Darwins förklaring av det naturliga urvalet.
Uppbyggnaden av museer och anläggandet av äggsamlingar liksom fågelfjädrars användning i modeindustrin skördade under föregående århundraden ett oändligt antal offer inom fågelvärlden. Som följd av detta växte krav på skyddsåtgärder fram, ett behov som idag accentuerats av de växande miljö- och klimathoten.
Inte minst uppehåller författaren sig vid hur storartat fåglarna återgetts av skarpögda konstnärer och illustratörer i den långa raden av fågelböcker. I fåglarnas värld är en rikt och vackert illustrerad volym.
Bo Ekberg, bosatt i Lund, tidigare gymnasieadjunkt i historia och ornitolog. Hans fågelintresse sträcker sig över sextio år. Tidigare har han, tillsammans med Lennart Nilsson, publicerat tvåbandsverket Skånes fåglar idag och i gången tid. I boken Jag tyckte mig se en swart stork undersöker han 1800-talets ornitologi med utgångspunkt från prästen Anders Cronsjös dagboksanteckningar.
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"Boken han skrivit är en guldgruva i ämnet och förtjänar att bli en klassiker." Bo Bjelvehammar, Opulens
"Bo Ekbergs arbetsinsats är djupt imponerande" Naturmorgon i P1
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This book explores the remarkable journeys that ducks, geese, and swans undertake each year in search of suitable migratory stopover and wintering habitats. It delves into the seasonal challenges that dictate the lives of waterfowl, highlighting their mobility, evolved behaviors, and nutritional strategies that allow them to be successful in an ever-changing world. The narrative combines scientific insights with field observations, offering a detailed understanding of the remarkable adaptations of this heavily studied group of birds and the conservation efforts undertaken to ensure their sustainability.The book discusses the major migratory routes in North America, such as the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific Flyways, and how waterfowl rely on diverse wetlands and anthropogenically influenced landscapes as critical habitat. The importance of these habitats for feeding and resting is emphasized, as is the growing pressure from habitat loss and climate change.In addition, the book examines the unique behaviors of waterfowl during the non-breeding period. It shows that wintering areas are not just endpoints of migration but vital ecosystems where birds prepare for the next breeding cycle. The book also explains current conservation efforts aimed at non-breeding habitats, with a final chapter on future challenges and opportunities for waterfowl conservation.Overall, the book serves as a thoroughly researched synthesis of our historical and contemporary understanding of waterfowl as a group of species that have captivated humans for centuries and motivated unmatched levels of conservation investment. By weaving information on movement patterns, behaviors, habitat use, nutritional requirements, survival, and management strategies to address current and future threats, it underscores the interconnectedness of landscapes and the urgent need to protect them. Readers are left with a greater appreciation for the complexity of waterfowl during the nonbreeding period and the challenges waterfowl face in an increasingly human-altered world.
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A groundbreaking two-volume illustrated reference book covering all of Europe’s birdsWould you like to be able to identify any bird species in Europe, in all plumages, in every season? ID Handbook of European Birds is the resource for you. This identification handbook blends incisive descriptions with stunning high-resolution photos to provide the most comprehensive, in-depth coverage of European birds available. Never before has so much current information been brought together in one place and presented so clearly and completely. This monumental two-volume work is destined to become a standard reference to Europe’s birds.Covers 733 species known to occur in EuropeFeatures more than 5,500 spectacular color photosDetailed species accounts describe key identification features, molting, age, and genderThe high-quality photos depict the characteristics most essential for identificationInnovatively designed for easy, at-a-glance referenceAn ideal resource for anyone who wants to enhance their experience in the fieldA must for bird-watchers everywhere, from beginners to seasoned birders
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For the first time, the complete collection of the Collins Field Guides’ incredibly detailed, accurate and beautiful bird paintings has been brought together in one comprehensive volume.This all-encompassing new guide is an extraordinary addition to the world-renowned series – the ultimate reference book for birdwatchers and bird lovers. It covers every species of the world’s birds – all 10,711 species are featured covering the complete International Ornithological Union Checklist of Birds of the World.With a total of 301 full-colour plates this is a visual feast, as well as an authoritative resource. It illustrates all male breeding plumages, and females if significantly different, for every species, alongside concise text covering defining identification characteristics, distribution and voice. Illustrated by the world’s leading bird artists: Norman Arlott, Ber van Perlo, Gustavo Carrizo, Aldo A. Chiappe, Luis Huber and Jorge R. Rodriguez Mata.
The Boreal Owl
Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of a Forest-Dwelling Predator
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
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Widespread in North American forest regions including the Rocky Mountains, the Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) was once the most numerous predatory bird in Eurasian boreal forests. Synthesising the results of unique long-term studies of Boreal Owls, this book explores hunting modes, habitats and foods, prey interactions, mating and parental care, reproduction, dispersal, survival and mortality, population regulation and conservation in boreal forests. Providing a detailed introduction to the species, the authors study the complex interactions of Boreal Owls with their prey species. They examine the inter-sexual tug-of-war over parental care, and the behavioural and demographic adaptations to environmental conditions that predictably and markedly fluctuate both seasonally and multi-annually. They also question whether Boreal Owls are able to time their reproductive effort to maximise lifetime reproductive success. Discussing the effect of modern forestry practices on owl populations, the book also examines how Boreal Owls could be managed to sustain viable populations.
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This book is the first comprehensive field guide to the birds of Brazil, featuring 187 beautifully drawn full-color plates with 1796 species accounts, including a distribution map for each species. The volume contains information on bird features, habitat, calls, and species distribution, and pays special attention to the species endemic to Brazil. Species names are given in both English and Portuguese, and frequently used terms are translated in an appendix.
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'An ode to one of the world’s best-loved birds' Harper’s Bazaar'The perfect book for the penguin person in your life' Daunt Books'A joy' Horatio Clare, The Spectator‘Electrifyingly charismatic’ Dan Snow, author of On This Day in History‘The world's best-loved bird from the world's best-known publisher – what's not to like?’ Stephen Moss, author of The Bird Biography series'Simply wonderful. If you like feeling joy, you'll love this book' Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read a Tree‘Beautifully written and illustrated’ Matt Merritt, Editor of Bird Watching*A charming and beautifully illustrated book about the world’s most beloved bird, written by Peter Fretwell, a leading scientist at The British Antarctic Survey, and illustrated by Lisa Fretwell.There’s something about penguins that makes them irresistible. Maybe it’s their comical waddle, their black-and-white ‘tuxedo’ plumage, or their apparent cheerfulness in the face of extreme weather conditions. Whatever the reason, their cult following around the globe is indisputable. Penguins can tell us so much about the world we live in – and what the future of both our species might look like.In The Penguin Book of Penguins, leading British Antarctic scientist Peter Fretwell introduces us to eighteen charismatic species of penguin and the fascinating lives they lead: their evolution, behaviours and habitats, and their history with humans. From the fact that emperor penguins dive twice as deep as any other bird, to the story of a king penguin called Sir Nils Olav III who was made a Major General by the Norwegian Army, we discover through fascinating first-hand encounters (and even penguin jokes and emojis!) why penguins matter so greatly to all of us.
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A resonant hammering from the canopy, a flicker of black and white with a flash of red: surely the archetypal image of a woodpecker? This book describes the natural history of five European species, the so-called pied woodpeckers: Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Syrian Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker and White-backed Woodpecker.These fascinating birds are important ecosystem engineers, shaping the environment by creating cavities in trees where they can raise their young. This ability makes them keystone species, as their holes often go on to become homes for many other animals. Woodpeckers are also umbrella species, as their conservation invariably confers protection on a plethora of other birds, along with mammals and countless invertebrates. They are indicator species, too, for their presence is indicative of the biodiversity and condition of the woodland habitats they frequent. If you walk in a forest and there are no woodpeckers, this is in all likelihood a sign of ecological degradation.Each species is covered in detail, with information on taxonomy, appearance, moult, calls, drumming, distribution, conservation status, habitats, movements, breeding, diet and relationships with other wildlife and with humans. The text is richly illustrated with stunning photographs as well as sound spectrograms. The author is an acknowledged authority on woodpeckers who supplements his vast field experience with an in-depth review of the literature.
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This new slim volume is an authoritative guide to the best birding sites in Ethiopia, lavishly illustrated with photographs and maps.Ethiopia is one of Africa's top birding destinations, harbouring dramatic scenery, a wonderful diversity of habitats, over 30 endemic species, and a number of other regional specialities that cannot be easily seen anywhere else in the world. No self-respecting world lister can afford not to go there!This new book is a comprehensive site guide to the 50 best birding sites in the country. Each site describes how to get there, what you can see there, and when to visit. A number of full colour maps complement the site texts, and GPS co-ordinates allow sites to be located with great accuracy. A section covering the top 50 species gives details of how to see each of these special birds.The book is completed with an annotated checklist of all the country's birds and more than 150 photographs of birds, habitats and even some of Ethiopia's other fauna and flora.
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A Bird-Finding Guide to Panama is an essential tool for anyone traveling in search of Panama's spectacular birds and natural attractions. With more than 970 species and a growing infrastructure of good roads, eco-lodges, and restaurants, Panama is a premier birding and nature tourism destination in the neotropics. The country's unique geography, small size, and varied habitats make it easy to see a vast diversity of birds within a short time. The isthmus is a crossroads for the hemisphere's birdlife—Panama's varied avifauna includes such Central American specialties as the Resplendent Quetzal in its western highlands, while in the east, in San Blas and the Darien, species more characteristic of South America, such as the Blue-and-yellow Macaw, are found. Divided into three geographic sections (Canal Area, Eastern Panama, and Western Panama), this bird-finding guide provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on Panama's best birding sites. Features include detailed site descriptions, directions, road and trail maps, and bird lists, as well as listings of birder-friendly hotels and restaurants. In addition to a comprehensive species list for the country, the book also contains information on where to find more than 360 species of special interest.
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Identify migratory birds with this book, containing detailed text on flight and contact calls, annotated sonograms and QR codes to the calls themselves. Every spring and autumn, millions of birds fly over us to en route to their summer or winter quarters, with these migratory flights occurring both day and night. A profusion of sounds fills the air, making it possible to put a name to these fleeting silhouettes - because the best way to identify these migrants is by their calls. Often neglected in traditional identification guides, these calls are described in this book with precision. Annotated sonograms make it possible to visualise, identify and better memorise the flight and contact calls of British and European migratory species.* Describes 450 species, with detailed text, photographs and sonograms.* Features essential criteria for effective identification of calls in the field.* Covers migratory behaviour and where and when to encounter each species.* Contains QR codes linking to more than 1,000 downloadable sounds to listen to at home or on your smartphone.
Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching
Getting to Know the World's Most Misunderstood Bird
Häftad, Engelska, 2021
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You don't need to travel to experience the joy of bird-watching: just take a look at the pigeons in your nearby park! With this fun, quirky, and scientifically correct field guide to the most common bird in most cities, you'll learn to see pigeons and doves (they're the same thing) with a bird-watcher's expertise, understanding their fascinating behaviour and appreciating nature right outside your window.Part field guide, part history, part ornithology primer, and altogether fun. Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We've kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry messages over battlefields, harvested their poop to fertilize our crops-and cooked them in gourmet dishes. Now, with The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, readers can rediscover the wonder. Equal parts illustrated field guide and quirky history, it covers behaviour: Why they coo; how they flock; how they preen, kiss, and mate (monogamously); and how they raise their young (on chunky pigeon milk). Anatomy and identification, from Birmingham Roller to the American Giant Runt to the Scandaroon. Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we've taught them-Ping-Pong, for example. "Rats with wings?" Think again. Pigeons coo, peck and nest all over the world, yet most of us treat them with indifference or disdain. So Rosemary Mosco, a bird-lover, science communicator, writer, and cartoonist (and co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid) is here to give the pigeon's image a makeover, and to help every town- and city-dweller get closer to nature by discovering the joys of birding through pigeon-watching.
Last of Its Kind
The Search for the Great Auk and the Discovery of Extinction
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
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Shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book PrizeHow an iconic bird’s final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinctionThe great auk is one of the most tragic and documented examples of extinction. A flightless bird that bred primarily on the remote islands of the North Atlantic, the last of its kind were killed in Iceland in 1844. Gísli Pálsson draws on firsthand accounts from the Icelanders who hunted the last great auks to bring to life a bygone age of Victorian scientific exploration while offering vital insights into the extinction of species.Pálsson vividly recounts how British ornithologists John Wolley and Alfred Newton set out for Iceland to collect specimens only to discover that the great auks were already gone. At the time, the Victorian world viewed extinction as an impossibility or trivialized it as a natural phenomenon. Pálsson chronicles how Wolley and Newton documented the fate of the last birds through interviews with the men who killed them, and how the naturalists’ Icelandic journey opened their eyes to the disappearance of species as a subject of scientific concern—and as something that could be caused by humans.Blending a richly evocative narrative with rare, unpublished material as well as insights from ornithology, anthropology, and Pálsson’s own North Atlantic travels, The Last of Its Kind reveals how the saga of the great auk opens a window onto the human causes of mass extinction.
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Changes in farmland management throughout the twentieth century, including agricultural intensification and increasing mechanisation, have resulted in the loss of habitat for many species. The Corncrake is one such species that has faced multiple challenges to its survival. Although it was once a common bird throughout northern Europe, the breeding areas of Corncrakes have been steadily reduced to a fraction of what they once were, and in many areas their continuation as a regularly breeding bird is in serious doubt.In addition, the behaviour of the Corncrake, nesting under the cover of tall grass and undertaking annual long-distance migrations, means that for most of the last hundred years, its detailed ecology has remained mysterious and little understood. Although there have been millions of words written about the Corncrake in scientific papers, until now there has been no full-length book that attempts to capture all the aspects of its ecology, and to present this information to non-specialists. As a result, until very recently, many important facts about its lifestyle and behaviour have not been widely known, even among ornithologists.Although scarcely seen in its natural habitat, the Corncrake is well-known in many rural areas due to its characteristic (and persistent) night-time calling, but new discoveries with the aid of acoustic science have proved surprising, and may offer new ways of improving the location, identification, and management options to protect and enable the population of this iconic species to recover, even to thrive in our countryside. A new appreciation of the requirements of this species and the ways in which our sensitive management of the whole landscape, both in its potential breeding areas across Europe and Asia and in the seasonal quarters in regions of Africa, offer new hope for the future of this fascinating bird.
(Big) Year that Flew By
Twelve Months, Six Continents, and the Ultimate Birding Record
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
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'This is an epic journey by a man who’s not only obsessed with birds but who has a deep spiritual connection with the planet.' David Lindo, author of How to be an Urban BirderThe (Big) Year Flew By is the tale of one avid birder’s epic, record-breaking adventure through 40 countries over 6 continents – in just 365 days – to see 6,852 bird species, many on the precipice of extinction.Would Arjan Dwarshuis be able to break the coveted ‘Big Year’ record, travelling around the world, navigating shifting climate emergencies and geopolitical challenges? His incredible and perilous journey took him over uninhabited islands, through dense, unforgiving rainforests, across snowy mountain peaks and into unrelenting deserts in a single year – pursuing a single goal.The (Big) Year that Flew By is an unforgettable, personal exploration of the limits of human potential when engaging with the natural world. It is a book about birds and birding and Arjan’s attempts to raise awareness for critically endangered species, but it is also a book about overcoming mental challenges, extreme physical danger and human competition and fully realising your passions through nature, adventure and conservation.
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The ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts – now in its third edition.With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, the third edition of the hugely successful Collins Bird Guide is a must for every birdwatcher.The new edition has an extra 32 pages allowing several groups more space and completely or partly new plates with more detailed text: grouse, loons, several groups of raptors, terns, owls, swifts, woodpeckers, swallows, redstarts and some other relatives to the flycatchers (formerlyoften called ‘small thrushes’), tits and a few finches and buntings are some of these. More than 50 plates are either new or have been repainted, completely or partly. Apart from this, a few new vignettes have been added. The section with vagrants has been expanded to accommodate more images and longer texts for several species. The entire text and all maps have of course also been revised.The book provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, covering size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding: whatever is important).In addition, each group of birds includes an introduction which covers the major problems involved in identifying or observing them: how to organise a sea watching trip, how to separate birds of prey in flight, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species. These and many other common birdwatching questions are answered.The combination of definitive text, up-to-date distribution maps and superb illustrations, all in a single volume, makes this book the ultimate field guide, essential on every bookshelf and birdwatching trip.
Great Auk
Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife - A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
250 kr
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The life, death and afterlife of one of the true icons of extinction, the Great AukThe great auk was a flightless, goose-sized bird superbly adapted for life at sea. Fat, flush with feathers and easy to capture, the birds were in trouble whenever sailors visited their once-remote breeding colonies. Places like Funk Island, off north-east Newfoundland, became scenes of unimaginable slaughter, with birds killed in their millions. By 1800 the auks of Funk Island were gone. A scramble by private collectors for specimens of the final few birds then began, a bloody, unthinking destruction of one of the world’s most extraordinary species.But their extinction in 1844 wasn’t the end of the great auk story, as the bird went on to have a remarkable afterlife; skins, eggs and skeletons became the focus for dozens of collectors in a story of pathological craving and unscrupulous dealings that goes on to this day.In a book rich with insight and packed with tales of birds and of people, Tim Birkhead reveals previously unimagined aspects of the bird’s life before humanity, its death on the killing shores of the North Atlantic, and the unrelenting subsequent quest for its remains.The great auk remains a symbol of human folly and the necessity of conservation. This book tells its story.
Birding Under the Influence
Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recovery
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
197 kr
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'What an incredible story! Dorian’s adventure is an inspiration for birders and non-birders alike.' David Lindo, author of The Urban BirderAt a personal and professional crossroad, a man resets his life and finds sobriety, love and 618 bird species, cycling his way to a very Big Year.In Birding Under the Influence, Dorian Anderson, a neuroscience researcher on a pressure-filled life trajectory, walks away from the world of elite institutions, research labs and academic publishing. In doing so, he falls in love and realises he has freed himself to embrace his lifelong passion for birding.A North American Big Year – a continent-spanning adventure in which a birder attempts to see as many species as possible in twelve months – is a massive undertaking under any circumstances. Breaking the record on a bicycle takes another degree of obsession. And doing all that while sustaining sobriety? That’s next level altogether.As Dorian pedals across the country, describing the birds he sees, he confronts the challenges of long-distance cycling: treacherous weather, punctured tires, speeding cars and injury. He encounters eccentric characters, blistering blacktop, dreary hotel rooms, snarling dogs and an endless sea of smoking tailpipes. He also confronts his past struggles with alcohol, drugs, and risky behaviours that began in secondary school and followed him into adulthood.Birding Under the Influence is a candid, honest look at Dorian’s double life of academic accomplishment and addiction. While his story of recovery is simultaneously poignant and inspiring, it is ultimately his love of birds and nature that provides the scaffolding to build a new, radically different life."An uplifting and hopeful memoir and social commentary about healing . . . [Birding Under the Influence] is an interesting exploration of the extreme ends that one man went to to overcome his twin demons of alcohol and drug addiction by redirecting his addictive Type-A personality into more healthy pursuits. . . . [It also] provide[s] an interesting glimpse into regional American subcultures."—Forbes
134 kr
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Discover the healing power of nature through the stories of these characterful birds, whose song is never far away . . .LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE'A lyrical and life-affirming book that teaches us as much about birds as it does ourselves - a balm for the soul' Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path'Totally absorbing and completely engaging on so many levels . . . Charlie has opened my eyes to the constant joy of the sights and sounds of the birds that surround us. It is a book that really will save lives' Dr Richard Shepherd, author of Unnatural Causes_________After the tragic loss of his mother, Charlie Corbett felt trapped by his pain. Having lost all hope and perspective he took to the countryside in search of solace. There, he heard the soaring, cascading song of the skylark - a sound that pulled him from the depths of despair and into the calm of the natural world.Weaving his journey through grief with a remarkable portrait of the birds living right on our doorstep, 12 Birds to Save Your Life is an invitation to stop, step outside, and listen.By following Charlie's path, opening your eyes and ears to what has been there all along, you will discover how nature can set you free.
- Nyhet
129 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
A Naturalist’s Guide to theBirds of Malaysia is an easy-to-use, introductory photographic guide to 280bird species commonly seen in Malaysia (including the states of Sabah andSarawak on the island of Borneo). It is suitable for all levels of birder andis perfect for resident and visitor alike.High-quality photographs from some of Malaysia’s top naturephotographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which includenomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits and habitat. Theuser-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography,opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listedspecies. The fully updated 4th edition contains a new checklist of all of thebirds of Malaysia encompassing, for each species, its common and scientificnames as well as Malay names, its status in each state as well as its globalstatus, following the BirdLife/IUCN Red List for birds 2025.
- Nyhet
Birds, Sex and Beauty
The Extraordinary Implications of Charles Darwin’s Strangest Idea
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
126 kr
Skickas
In his new book, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley looks to the peculiar mating rituals of birds to better understand the rich origins and ongoing significance of Darwin's sexual selection theory. 'FASCINATING' The Times ‘Matt Ridley is one of our finest science writers … A treat for bird lovers and evolutionary biologists alike’ Richard DawkinsAnimals rarely treat sex as a simple or mutually beneficial transaction. Choosing a mate is often a transcendent event to be approached with reverence, suspicion, angst and quite a bit of violence. For Matt Ridley, nowhere is this more acute than in birds.From a freezing hide on the Pennine moors at dawn, Ridley closely studies the rare Black Grouse. He is there for the lek – an elaborate courtship ritual of squabbling and strutting males. They dance and sing for hours each day to attract a mate over several months. With most males leaving exhausted and unsuccessful, Ridley looks at how females make their choice to cast fresh light on how such rituals have evolved and why.His pursuit follows five generations of biologists from Darwin and Wallace to the present day, uncovering how they have grappled with the implications of sexual selection as an eccentric, gonzo form of evolution. While most Victorian scientists found it impossible to believe female birds could select mates, Darwin was obsessed with the idea of sexual as well as natural selection.Drawing on his own lifelong passion, Ridley eavesdrops on the elaborate displays of bird species around the world, from the complex art installations made by Bowerbirds in Australia to the bubbling calls of Curlews in the UK’s declining moorlands. In a wonderful blend of nature writing and elegant exploration of recent evolutionary theory, Birds, Sex and Beauty shows not only how mate choice has shaped the natural world, including humans, but how the song and plumage of birds can be thrillingly, breathtakingly beautiful.‘Clear and entertaining … Ridley explains all this history with lucidity and wit’New Statesman‘Most of this fascinating and accessible book is about birds … Ridley, very clearly, loves birds — and the enthusiasm is infectious’The Times‘This is a fascinating story told with wit, scholarship and the passion of a true conversationist. Lord Ridley writes in the best tradition of great British naturalists’ Country Life‘Birds, Sex & Beauty is a good read. It is a compelling history of sexual selection, rather than a synthesis that moves the field forwards’Nature
89 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
419 kr
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This comprehensive new field guide is an excellent addition to the world-renowned series – the ultimate reference book for travelling birdwatchers.Every species of bird you might encounter in the region is featured, apart from non-established introductions. This includes coverage of China (south of the line used to define the Palearctic), Hainan (treated separately from SE China), Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and the Coco Islands. As many of the major subspecies as possible are also included.Beautiful artwork depicts their breeding plumage, and non-breeding plumage when it differs significantly. The accompanying text concentrates on the specific characteristics and appearance of each species that allow identification in the field, including voice and distribution maps.