| Author: | Stephen Debus |
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PETS & ANIMALS |
This book is an illustrated field guide to diurnal raptors, a bird group that many people find among the most difficult birds to identify. Raptors are popular and iconic birds, and important ecologically as well as in legislation, with some species listed ... read more
| Author: | Jim Robbins |
| Category: |
PETS & ANIMALS |
| Reading Level: | General Adult |
Birds, Jim Robbins posits, are our most vital connection to nature. They compel us to look to the skies, both literally and metaphorically; draw us out into nature to seek their beauty; and let us experience vicar... read more
| Author: | Gisela Kaplan |
| Category: |
PETS & ANIMALS |
| Series: | Australian Natural History Ser. |
| Reading Level: | Very Good |
The warbling and carolling of the Australian magpie are familiar to many although few of us recognize that it ranks among the foremost songbirds of the world. Its impressive vocal abilities, its propensity to play and clown, and its w... read more
| Author: | Simon Nevill et al |
| Category: |
PETS & ANIMALS |
This comprehensive field guide to the birds of Western Australia includes detailed descriptive text, distribution maps and photographic illustrations of 486 species, covering the vast majority of sedentary birds and regular migratory birds.
Most of the pho... read more
| Author: | Laura Greaves |
| Category: |
PETS & ANIMALS |
Dogs are renowned for their loyalty, and those saved from animal shelters or rescue groups seem to be especially devoted to the humans who have offered them a second chance. In this extraordinary collection, meet the brave dogs that have shown incredible courage - even risking dea... read more
