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Michael Morcombe
Written and illustrated by one of Australia's most respected birding experts, Michael Morcombe, this has been an essential reference for every birdwatcher and field naturalist for several decades. The most…
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Mike Stark
This first-of-its-kind history of starlings in America reveals an oddball, love-hate story at the intersection of human folly, ornithology, and one bird's tenacious will to endure in hostile territory.
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Tony Putman
The story of an incredible friendship between one man and a wild robin, and a beautiful celebration of the nation's favourite bird
Jennifer Maruno
From the award-winning duo of While You Sleep comes a story of courage, poignancy, and strength. In 2011, when tsunami sweeps over Japan, Hana and her family must learn to…
A celebration of one of Britain's finest-ever bird artists and field ornithologists. Covers all aspects of Donald Watson's life from childhood through to his long residence in St John's Town…
Scott Shupe
Included are over 700 color photographs, depicting the different species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish, while offering over 600 range maps to show their territory, along with basic…
John Shewey
A fun, accessible, and stunningly-photographed guidebook to owls, examined through the lens of their complex relationship with mankind and enhanced by enlightening descriptions of owl species, behaviors, and habitats in…
Darcy Van Poelgeest
An unforgettable companion to the award-winning dystopian, coming-of-age journey, Little Bird. Thirty-five years before the events of LITTLE BIRD, VOL. 1: THE FIGHT FOR ELDER'S HOPE, disillusioned mod-tracker Max Weaver's…
James Patterson, Candice Fox
Patterson's greatest crime-solving team since the Women's Murder Club is the Bird Sisters. Rhonda and Barbara "Baby" Bird are half-sisters--and full partners in their Los Angeles detective agency. They agree…
Peter Mundy, Clive Slater, Raymond Williams
John Henry Gurney: A Passion for Birds details the life of John Henry Gurney (1819-1890), a successful banker whose wealth enabled him to indulge his passion for collecting natural history…
Ellen W Williams
Ravens and crows, both members of the Corvidae family, have long captured human imagination. Ornithologists have noted their problem-solving capabilities, but the interest extends beyond science. Artists often depict them…
Peggy Dean
"Learn to draw 150 Pacific Northwest natural wonders (plus iconic landmarks) in just a few simple steps each! Rooted in love for the PNW, this no-skills-necessary how-to-draw book will encourage…
Wouter de Bruijn
Tackle the basics of woodcarving including starter cuts, safety tips, sharpening, and wood grain; more advanced carvers can jump right into the projects, which include cats, birds, rabbits, wolves, foxes…
Thor Hanson
"The true story of the famous composer's pet starling, who Mozart discovered when he walked past a shop and heard one of his own compositions being sung by a bird"--
Rebecca Heisman
"Illuminating. . . . Flight Paths does what only the best science books do: It adds to our knowledge of the world without diminishing its wonder."--Wall Street Journal
The captivating…
Nicola Davies
Our skies are full of life! From bats and birds to bees and beetles, the air around us is buzzing with amazing flying creatures. Explore how and why animals fly…
Mastering animal anatomy is fundamental to creating dynamic,believable animal drawings. Whether sketching from life tocapture realistic depictions or designing creatures from theimagination, an understanding of the animal form is essential.
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Meg Hafdahl, Kelly Florence
From the authors of The Science of Stephen King and The Science of Agatha Christie comes a book made for every classic film aficionado.
Bob Doneley, Shangzhe Xie
Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice is an invaluable quick reference resource for clinicians and a useful study guide for veterinary students and residents. Building on the practical aspects that…
Liam Runnalls
What do you get when you combine birds with word games? Birdle, of course!
From wordsearches to crosswords, word pyramids to pop quizzes, have fun solving more than 100 puzzles…
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Jessica Roux
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR
From the creator of Floriography and the Woodland Wardens Oracle Deck comes this beautifully illustrated exploration of the folklore, mythology, and history surrounding our favorite…
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William T. Cooper
A re-release of William T. Cooper's invaluable guide for aspiring wildlife and nature artists.
Declan Peckman
A visual guide to the most eccentric creatures of the skies, Feathered Freaks captures the most bizarre and beautiful feathered friends from across the globe. From the jaw-dropping red throat…
Mari Ono
Make a magical paper garden with these 35 origami projects from bestselling author Mari Ono for plants, butterflies, birds and more, with 60 pieces of origami paper included.
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Roberta J M Olson
A new insight into celebrated artist, naturalist and author John James Audubon.
Peter Slater, Sally Elmer
More than 50 years in the making, Australian Falcons is a beautifully illustrated volume of personal observations, interesting encounters with raptors, and detailed descriptions of behaviour that will inform and…
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Ron Smith, Bob Winters
Learn to identify 36 of Australia's most common birds and develop your birdwatching skills while creating great memories with family and friends. Backyard Birdwatching helps to increase the environmental life…
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Christmas Card Wallet-CMRI-Australian Birds Beautiful wallet of 10 charity Christmas cards with Illustrated envelopes Design by Hello Sunday Australia Printed on richly textured, premium matt FSC paper, using soy inks…
Anne Lamott
A step-by-step guide to writing and managing the writer’s life covers each portion of a written project, addresses such concerns as writer’s block and getting published, and offers awareness and…
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Daniel Bird
A father has his daughter's crayon drawings tattooed all over his body so he can never lose sight of them. A commuter pretends to be Russian in an attempt to…
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Raymond Bird
The Man from MI5 enlists the help of an inventive art teacher, Mr. Jenkins. Jenkins travels to Berlin upon the request of the man from MI5, to carry out a…
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Lawrence Bird
As World War II draws to a close, the people of Britain look forward to brighter days. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic a new president - a…
Tomas Bird
Much like Combustible Fruit, the majority of this work was originally mashed down before, during and quite a bit after 2008. All the chapters (apart from Narrow Sky) were originally…
John Birds
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides valuable practical insight into both public supervisory legislation concerning insurance and private insurance contract law in the United…
James Bird
The Geography of the Port of London (1957) deals with the mid-century functions of the port studied in relation to their physical setting and in the light of their historical…
F a Bird
This title introduces readers to the Blackfoot people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as…
This title introduces readers to the Choctaw people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as…
This title introduces readers to the Chumash people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as…
This title introduces readers to the Hopi people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as…
This title introduces readers to the Inuit people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as…
This title introduces readers to the Muscogee people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as…
This title introduces readers to the Shawnee people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as…
This title introduces readers to the Shoshone people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as…