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Joseph M. Forshaw Parrots of the World ENThis new field guide from the world's foremost authority on parrots comprises beautiful colour plates with a succinct text on the opposite pages. It will cover every species in the world and include up-to-date distribution maps. Useful introductory chapters examine topics such as taxonomy, evolution, breeding biology, behaviour and conservation. The primary purpose of the book is identification of the world's parrot…
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Robin Barton The Cycling Bible ENWhether you are a novice, a mountain-bike enthusiast, a competitive cyclist or one who rides for fitness or pleasure, this book provides all you need to know to get the best out of your bike. Beginning with the anatomy of the bicycle, it explains what to look for when buying a bike so that you get the right one for you, whether it be a folding bike, tandem, electric bike, track bike or BMX. There's plenty of…
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Paul Mason, Jake Allsop The Golden Oriole ENOne of Britain's rarest breeding birds, the Golden Oriole is also one of its most charismatic. Females are a vivid green, while the males of this species are a stunning yellow and black, with an extraordinary and unforgettable song. A long-distance migrant, the orioles return to breed in early May at just a few sites, almost all of which are in Suffolk. Jake Allsop and Paul Mason's The Golden Oriole looks in detail…
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David Sibley The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behaviour ENThis work looks in detail at all aspects of bird behaviour, ecology, taxonomy and conservation, considering each of the 80 American bird families in turn. The introductory sections cover ecological and biological concepts such as anatomy, aerodynamics, evolution, migration and habitats.
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Stephen Message Waders of Europe, Asia and North America ENThis new field guide offers a complete identification reference to all of the sandpipers, plovers, stints and other waders found in Europe, Asia and North America. The superb plates show birds at rest and in flight, in every plumage variant likely to be encountered in the region. Species have been grouped, especially on the flight plates, so that similar species are shown close to each other. Facing text summarises…
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Ernest Garcia, Andrew Paterson Where to Watch Birds in Southern and Western Spain ENFully revised and updated edition of Garcia and Paterson's Where to Watch Birds in Southern Spain, published in 1994. This 2nd edition has detailed coverage of where to find birds in all the provinces of Andalucia, Extremadura and also Gibraltar. Over 180 sites are covered including Donana, Brazo del Este, Monfrague, La Serena, Tabernas desert and the Jerte Valley. Extensive additional information on birds of the…
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Sebastien Reeber Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America ENWildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America is a comprehensive reference summarising current knowledge on the identification of the different species and subspecies of ducks, geese and swans in Europe, Asia and North America - in essence the Holarctic zoo geographical region. The detailed species accounts cover taxonomy,specific and subspecific identification features, determination of age and sex, geographic…