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Birds of Arizona: A Guide to Unique Varieties
Birds of Arizona: A Guide to Unique Varieties
by Eleanor H. Ayer
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Descriptions and full-color photgraphs of 40 Arizona birds. Bound in water repellent, film laminated covers. Special 8-pocket and 4-pocket lucite display racks available with purchase of the series.... (read more)

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Whooping Crane: Images from the Wild
Whooping Crane: Images from the Wild
by Klaus Nigge
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"Uniquely in the pages of this book, Klaus Nigge takes us for the first time to the nesting habitat of a pair of whooping cranes and their newborn offspring in the wilderness of northern Canada, and also photographically depicts the lives of that... (read more)

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The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature
The Life of the Skies: Birding at the End of Nature
by Jonathan Rosen
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Aerial delights: A history of America as seen through the eyes of a bird-watcher John James Audubon arrived in America in 1803, when Thomas Jefferson was president, and lived long enough to see his friend Samuel Morse send a telegraphic message from his... (read more)

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Flyaway: How a Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings
Flyaway: How a Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings
by Suzie Gilbert
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In this captivating memoir, Suzie Gilbert tells the rollicking story of how she turned her family life upside down to pursue her unusual passion for rehabilitating wild birds. Through adolescence and into adulthood, Suzie Gilbert struggled to find her... (read more)

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Of Parrots and People: The Sometimes Funny, Always Fascinating, and Often Catastrophic Collision of Two Intelligent Species
Of Parrots and People: The Sometimes Funny, Always Fascinating, and Often Catastrophic Collision of Two Intelligent Species
by Mira Tweti
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There are an estimated 50 million parrots in the United States today. Their intelligence and extraordinary personalities make them beloved members of the families that bring them into their homes. In Of Parrots and People, award-winning journalist and... (read more)

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Wings in the Wild: Habits and Habitats of North American Birds
Wings in the Wild: Habits and Habitats of North American Birds
by Paul Kerlinger
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Spectacular colour photographs and engaging text offer a detailed portrait of birds in their natural environments, offering a glimpse of where birds live and why they live where they do. Six habitats -- arctic tundra, forest and field, ocean, desert and... (read more)

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All Things Reconsidered: My Birding Adventures
All Things Reconsidered: My Birding Adventures
by Roger Tory Peterson
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The personal narratives and essays of the late naturalist record his adventures over the course of a lifetime of birding and his experiences traveling the world to observe and record the natural world, in a collection enhanced by Peterson's own... (read more)

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On Watching Birds
On Watching Birds
by Lawrence Kilham
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Lawrence Kilham’s previous books on observing nature include The American Crow and the Common Raven, published by Texas A&M Unversity Press.... (read more)

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The Seasons of the Robin
The Seasons of the Robin
by Don Grussing
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In a small nest in a large oak tree, the drama begins. A young American Robin breaks open his shell and emerges into a world that will provide the warmth of sunny days and the life-threatening chill of cold, rainy nights; the satisfaction of a full... (read more)

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The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation
The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation
by Daniel J. Lebbin
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El primer libro que trata exhaustivamente la... (read more)

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Why Birds Do That: 40 Distinctive Bird Behaviors Explained & Photographed
Why Birds Do That: 40 Distinctive Bird Behaviors Explained & Photographed
by Michael Furtman
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There'Č"s little question that a life without birds around would be boring indeed. Birds provide endless fascination and entertainment for millions of people, whether we live in the city or in the country. From their evocative songs, to their sometimes... (read more)

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Silence of the Songbirds
Silence of the Songbirds
by Bridget Stutchbury
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Wood thrush, Kentucky warbler, the Eastern kingbird-migratory songbirds are disappearing at a frightening rate. By some estimates, we may already have lost almost half of the songbirds that filled the skies only forty years ago. Renowned biologist... (read more)

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Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
by Stacey O'Brien
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Presents the best-selling tale of a newly hatched barn owl whose youth and injury prevented his release into the wild, describing the long-lasting friendship through which the owl and author developed a unique communication ability, in an account that... (read more)

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The Geese of Beaver Bog
The Geese of Beaver Bog
by Bernd Heinrich
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An accessible account of a Canada goose's daily life follows the author's observations of such behaviors as its nest site choice, territory fights, parenting styles, and mating practices. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.... (read more)

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Bald Coot and Screaming Loon: Adventures in the Curious, Mysterious, and Remarkable World of Birds
Bald Coot and Screaming Loon: Adventures in the Curious, Mysterious, and Remarkable World of Birds
by Niall Edworthy
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The author of The Curious Gardener's Almanac presents a wealth of knowledge on the evolution, behavioral patterns and life of birds, featuring famous quotations, recipes, anecdotes, traditional sayings, lines of verse and words of rural wisdom.... (read more)

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Population Demography of Northern Spotted Owls: Published for the Cooper Ornithological Society
Population Demography of Northern Spotted Owls: Published for the Cooper Ornithological Society
by Eric D. Forsman
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The Northern Spotted Owl, a threatened species that occurs in coniferous forests in the western United States, has become a well-known environmental symbol. But how is the owl actually faring? This book contains the results of a long-term effort by a... (read more)

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Of a Feather: A Brief History of American Birding
Of a Feather: A Brief History of American Birding
by Scott Weidensaul
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Traces the origins of bird watching and ornithology in the United States, from the scientists who collected eggs on the frontier while dodging Native Americans through the publication of Peterson's first field guide to birds.... (read more)

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To See Every Bird on Earth: A Father, a Son, and a Lifelong Obsession
To See Every Bird on Earth: A Father, a Son, and a Lifelong Obsession
by Dan Koeppel
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A nature writer describes his father's ambitious pursuits in the world of competitive birding, recounting his decades-long, record-making efforts to spot more than seven thousand species at the expense of his personal relationships and the author's own... (read more)

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Feathers
Feathers
by Thor Hanson
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A biologist presents the natural history of feathers, applying the findings of paleontologists, ornithologists, biologists, engineers and art historians to answer questions about the origin of feathers, their evolution and their uses throughout the ages.... (read more)

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The Bird Watching Answer Book
The Bird Watching Answer Book
by Laura Erickson
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How many feathers does a bird have? Do birds sleep while in flight? Why do Blue-Footed Boobies have blue feet? How do migrating birds know where to go and how to get there? For these and hundreds of other questions, The Bird Watching Answer Book has... (read more)

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