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Waiting to Fly: My Escapades with the Penguins of Antarctica by Ron Naveen Publisher Comments A tour de force of nature writing, Ron Naveen's Waiting to Fly captures the spirit of the gentle and charming creatures called penguins while also beautifully rendering the frozen, windswept landscapes through his magical prose.In Waiting to Fly, Naveen... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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Albatross: Their World, Their Ways by Tui De Roy Publisher Comments The magic and misfortune of the world's greatest migrating bird. Albatross are best known for their enormous wingspan and global migrations. They are also the subject of intense scientific scrutiny. Recent DNA studies have revealed that there may not be... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $40.00 Sale - Hardcover
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Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A Photographic Guide by Richard Chandler Publisher Comments Shorebirds are prized among birders for their stunning plumages, evocative calls and songs, extensive migration patterns, and the unique challenges they pose for identification. Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia is an illustrated guide to all... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Trade Paper
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Gulls: A Guide to Identification by P J Grant Publisher Comments gulls were widely regarded as a difficult group and identification and ageing was often inaccurate or uncertain. This was largely due to the complexities of immature plumages, which of necessity were generally unrepresented in standard field guides... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $24.50 Used - Hardcover
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Frans Lanting, Penguin by Christine Eckstrom Synopsis This work celebrates the nature and beauty of penguins as expressed through the exquisite images and unique personal stories of master photographer and naturalist Lanting.... (read more) Your price: $7.99 New - Hardcover
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Mitsuaki Iwago's penguins by Mitsuaki Iwago Publisher Comments Against the spectacular background of Antarctica, Iwago has perfectly captured the natural charm of penguins in this new collection. Among the most popular of birds, penguins are intriguing, comical, extraordinarily friendly creatures and Iwago documents... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Penguin (Animal) by Stephen Martin Publisher Comments From the Penguin Books logo to The March of the Penguins, a certain tuxedo-adorned member of the animal kingdom has long captured our hearts and imaginations. Stephen Martin regales us here with the cultural and natural history of the penguin, revealing... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Terns of Europe and North America by Klaus Malling Olsen Publisher Comments Terns are elegant sea and marshland birds that live throughout the world. In Europe and North America a total of twenty-three species is represented, all of which are dealt with in this book. The variations among the species and their subspecies is great,... (read more) List Price $55.00 Your price: $30.00 Used - Hardcover
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Stokes Beginner's Guide to Shorebirds by Donald Stokes Publisher Comments A pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, simple-to-use guide to shorebirds, containing dozens of full-color photographs that enable readers of all ages to identify the most common species; range maps; tips on the best times to view shorebirds, information on... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Peterson Reference Guides: Gulls of the Americas (Peterson Reference Guides) by Steve N. G. Howell Publisher Comments This ambitious volume covers the 36 species of gulls that occur in North and South America, with detailed information to help you identify these fascinating but challenging birds in their many and varied plumages. With 1,160 carefully chosen color... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover
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Penguins (Wildlife Monographs) by Fritz Polking Synopsis The Wildlife Monograph series capture moments in animal behaviour that few people get to experience.... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A Guide to Field Identification (Princeton Field Guides) by Stephen Message Review This is a handsome group of birds and the book's fine illustrations allow you to get to know these beauties better. In addition, the illustrations (by Stephen Message) are much larger than those in your average guide book. That makes it easy to see... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $23.95 Used - Trade Paper
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March of the Penguins by Luc Jacquet Publisher Comments This winning combination of vivid photographs and informative, inspiring text is the companion volume to the extraordinary surprise hit film deemed "Irresistible" by "Entertainment Weekly. Timed perfectly for the holidays and the November release of the... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Albatrosses (Australian Natural History) by Terence Lindsey Publisher Comments - Illustrated and accessible guide to this unique aviatorDespite their iconic cultural status, real albatrosses are largely confined to the region referred to by early mariners as the Roaring Forties and the Furious Fifties, otherwise known as the... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $28.00 Sale - Trade Paper
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Shorebirds of North America: The Photographic Guide by Dennis Paulson Publisher Comments Identifying shorebirds can be a challenge--and having a field guide specifically devoted to the species gives any birder an edge. Yet until now, no guide has illustrated or described the complete range of North and Central American shorebirds. Dennis... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $21.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Photographic Guide to the Shorebirds of the World by David Rosair Publisher Comments Photographic Guide to the Shorebirds of the World provides readers with all the details they need to identify the world's 212 recognized species of shorebird or wader. Species are grouped together to help distinguish rare varieties from the more common... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $18.95 Used - Hardcover
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World of the shorebirds by Harry Thurston Book News Annotation Explores the diversity of shore birds the world over, looking at their feeding behavior, their mating patterns, and their migrations. Examines threats to their habitat from agriculture, urban development, pollution, and recreation, and describes... (read more) Your price: $8.75 Used - Hardcover
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Shorebirds (Worldlife Library) by D B A Thompson Publisher Comments This top-selling series introduces the wild creatures of the world and examines the natural world. Good general introductions for ages 10+, these volumes contain the knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading naturalists and scientists... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $2.98 Used - Trade Paper
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Penguins: A Worldwide Guide by Remy Marion Publisher Comments Exceptional divers, ocean adventurers, amazing survivors: penguins survive in the harshest climate on earth. Take an in-depth look at these appealing creatures, from their origins and evolution to their physiology and survival in an increasingly polluted... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Shorebird Guide by Michael O'brien Publisher Comments Birding by impression: an all-new, holistic approach to identifying shorebirds. Join the experts in this revolutionary approach to bird identification. Experienced birders use the most easily observed characteristics size, structure, behavior, and... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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