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The Bird
A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live
Written by Colin Tudge
Format: Hardcover, 480 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $30.00
• How are birds so good at flying and navigating?
• Why are birds so like mammals– and yet so very different?
• Did birds descend from dinosaurs, and if so, does that mean birds are dinosaurs?
• How do they court each other and fend off rivals?
• What' s being communicated in... Read more >
A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live
Written by Colin Tudge
Format: Hardcover, 480 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $30.00
• How are birds so good at flying and navigating?
• Why are birds so like mammals– and yet so very different?
• Did birds descend from dinosaurs, and if so, does that mean birds are dinosaurs?
• How do they court each other and fend off rivals?
• What' s being communicated in... Read more >
Also available as an
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The Bird
A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live
Written by Colin Tudge
Format: eBook
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $30.00
• How are birds so good at flying and navigating?
• Why are birds so like mammals– and yet so very different?
• Did birds descend from dinosaurs, and if so, does that mean birds are dinosaurs?
• How do they court each other and fend off rivals?
• What' s being communicated in... Read more >
A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live
Written by Colin Tudge
Format: eBook
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $30.00
• How are birds so good at flying and navigating?
• Why are birds so like mammals– and yet so very different?
• Did birds descend from dinosaurs, and if so, does that mean birds are dinosaurs?
• How do they court each other and fend off rivals?
• What' s being communicated in... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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National Geographic Illustrated Birds of North America, Folio Edition
Written by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Hardcover, 504 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $50.00
Building on the superb foundation of the National Geographic field guide—in print continuously for more than a quarter-century—this generously-sized folio edition combines the award-winning features that have distinguished our portable guide with magnificently detailed oversize artwork in keeping with the Audubon tradition of bird illustration.
Rescaled and enlarged to 150 percent of... Read more >
Written by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Hardcover, 504 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $50.00
Building on the superb foundation of the National Geographic field guide—in print continuously for more than a quarter-century—this generously-sized folio edition combines the award-winning features that have distinguished our portable guide with magnificently detailed oversize artwork in keeping with the Audubon tradition of bird illustration.
Rescaled and enlarged to 150 percent of... Read more >
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The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior
Written by David Allen Sibley
Format: Hardcover, 608 pages
On Sale: July 28, 2009
Price: $39.95
“Once in a great while, a natural history book changes the way people look at the world. In 1838, John ames Audubon’s Birds of America was one...In 1934, Roger Tory Peterson produced Field Guide to the Birds...Now comes The Sibley Guide to Birds.”
Thus did The New York Times, in 1999, greet... Read more >
Written by David Allen Sibley
Format: Hardcover, 608 pages
On Sale: July 28, 2009
Price: $39.95
“Once in a great while, a natural history book changes the way people look at the world. In 1838, John ames Audubon’s Birds of America was one...In 1934, Roger Tory Peterson produced Field Guide to the Birds...Now comes The Sibley Guide to Birds.”
Thus did The New York Times, in 1999, greet... Read more >
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Falconry
Written by Emma Ford
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: April 21, 2009
Price: $12.95
The relationship established between man and bird is central to the ancient sport of falconry; to earn the trust of the bird, the falconer must show a great deal of patience, skill and intuition. This volume traces the history of falconry, providing a detailed guide as to how it is practised... Read more >
Written by Emma Ford
Format: Trade Paperback, 48 pages
On Sale: April 21, 2009
Price: $12.95
The relationship established between man and bird is central to the ancient sport of falconry; to earn the trust of the bird, the falconer must show a great deal of patience, skill and intuition. This volume traces the history of falconry, providing a detailed guide as to how it is practised... Read more >
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National Geographic Complete Birds of the World
Written by National Geographic
Edited by Tim Harris
Foreword by Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Hardcover, 384 pages
On Sale: April 21, 2009
Price: $35.00
Covering every bird family on Earth, this definitive, easy-to-use volume is designed to inspire and inform both novice birders and experts who want an authoritative yet concise reference. It’s a fascinating colorful guide to all the birds on our planet, their identification, structures and plumages, habitats, behaviors, and ranges.
The clear, accessible... Read more >
Written by National Geographic
Edited by Tim Harris
Foreword by Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Hardcover, 384 pages
On Sale: April 21, 2009
Price: $35.00
Covering every bird family on Earth, this definitive, easy-to-use volume is designed to inspire and inform both novice birders and experts who want an authoritative yet concise reference. It’s a fascinating colorful guide to all the birds on our planet, their identification, structures and plumages, habitats, behaviors, and ranges.
The clear, accessible... Read more >
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The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw
One Woman's Fight to Save the World's Most Beautiful Bird
Written by Bruce Barcott
Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $15.00
Caring for orphaned animals at her own zoo in the tropical country of Belize, Sharon Matola became one of Central America’s greatest wildlife defenders. And when powerful outside forces conspired with the local government to build a dam that would flood the nesting ground of the only scarlet macaws in Belize... Read more >
One Woman's Fight to Save the World's Most Beautiful Bird
Written by Bruce Barcott
Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $15.00
Caring for orphaned animals at her own zoo in the tropical country of Belize, Sharon Matola became one of Central America’s greatest wildlife defenders. And when powerful outside forces conspired with the local government to build a dam that would flood the nesting ground of the only scarlet macaws in Belize... Read more >
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Sibley's Birding Basics
Written by David Allen Sibley
Format: eBook, 168 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2008
Price: $15.95
“I wrote and illustrated this book to help every inquisitive birder, from novice to expert. Whether you can identify six birds or six hundred, you’ll be a better birder if you have a grounding in the real nuts and bolts of what birds look like, and your skills will be even... Read more >
Written by David Allen Sibley
Format: eBook, 168 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2008
Price: $15.95
“I wrote and illustrated this book to help every inquisitive birder, from novice to expert. Whether you can identify six birds or six hundred, you’ll be a better birder if you have a grounding in the real nuts and bolts of what birds look like, and your skills will be even... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Flights of Fancy
Birds in Myth, Legend, and Superstition
Written by Peter Tate
Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $19.95
The perfect bedside companion for every bird-watcher and nature lover, inside Flights of Fancy you’ll find:
Cranes
“Don’t promise the crane in the sky, but give the titmouse in your hand.”
Russian proverb
Magpies
“One for sorrow, two for joy…”
Traditional English rhyme
Owls
“The owl shrieked at thy birth, an evil sign.”
Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part III
Peacocks
“The peacock... Read more >
Birds in Myth, Legend, and Superstition
Written by Peter Tate
Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $19.95
The perfect bedside companion for every bird-watcher and nature lover, inside Flights of Fancy you’ll find:
Cranes
“Don’t promise the crane in the sky, but give the titmouse in your hand.”
Russian proverb
Magpies
“One for sorrow, two for joy…”
Traditional English rhyme
Owls
“The owl shrieked at thy birth, an evil sign.”
Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part III
Peacocks
“The peacock... Read more >
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America
Edited by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $19.95
New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format... Read more >
Edited by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 432 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $19.95
New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format... Read more >
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America
Edited by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 448 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $19.95
New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format... Read more >
Edited by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 448 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $19.95
New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format... Read more >
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The Barn Owl
Written by Iain R. Taylor
Format: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $11.95
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Written by Iain R. Taylor
Format: Trade Paperback, 24 pages
On Sale: March 4, 2008
Price: $11.95
Read more >
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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
A Love Story . . . with Wings
Written by Mark Bittner
Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $13.95
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is the inspiring story of how one man found his life’s work—and true love—among a gang of wild parrots roosting in one of America’s most picturesque urban settings.
Mark Bittner was down on his luck. He’d gone to San Francisco at the age of twenty-one... Read more >
A Love Story . . . with Wings
Written by Mark Bittner
Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $13.95
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill is the inspiring story of how one man found his life’s work—and true love—among a gang of wild parrots roosting in one of America’s most picturesque urban settings.
Mark Bittner was down on his luck. He’d gone to San Francisco at the age of twenty-one... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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National Geographic Birding Essentials
Written by Jonathan Alderfer and Jon L. Dunn
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2007
Price: $15.95
Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related outdoor activity in the U.S., with at least a million new birders a year estimated to join an already robust group some 80 million strong. For these beginning and intermediate enthusiasts, National Geographic Birding Essentials is a must. Comprehensive and authoritative, yet engaging and user-friendly... Read more >
Written by Jonathan Alderfer and Jon L. Dunn
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2007
Price: $15.95
Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related outdoor activity in the U.S., with at least a million new birders a year estimated to join an already robust group some 80 million strong. For these beginning and intermediate enthusiasts, National Geographic Birding Essentials is a must. Comprehensive and authoritative, yet engaging and user-friendly... Read more >
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The Goshawk
Written by T H White
Introduction by Marie Winn
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: October 2, 2007
Price: $16.95
What is it that binds human beings to other animals? T. H. White, the author of The Once and Future King and Mistress Masham’s Repose, was a young writer who found himself rifling through old handbooks of falconry. A particular sentence—“the bird reverted to a feral state”—seized his imagination, and, White... Read more >
Written by T H White
Introduction by Marie Winn
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: October 2, 2007
Price: $16.95
What is it that binds human beings to other animals? T. H. White, the author of The Once and Future King and Mistress Masham’s Repose, was a young writer who found himself rifling through old handbooks of falconry. A particular sentence—“the bird reverted to a feral state”—seized his imagination, and, White... Read more >
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The Little Big Book of Birds
Edited by Natasha Tabori Fried and Lena Tabori
Introduction by Kenn Kaufman
Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: April 24, 2007
Price: $24.95
Bird lovers will flock to this whimsical and endearing celebration of the avian world. Packed with all things feathered--but not flighty--The Little Big Book of Birds offers literature, poetry, trivia, helpful tips, humor, recipes, profiles of respected birders, and advice for the seasoned birder and the beginner alike. Grab your binoculars... Read more >
Edited by Natasha Tabori Fried and Lena Tabori
Introduction by Kenn Kaufman
Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: April 24, 2007
Price: $24.95
Bird lovers will flock to this whimsical and endearing celebration of the avian world. Packed with all things feathered--but not flighty--The Little Big Book of Birds offers literature, poetry, trivia, helpful tips, humor, recipes, profiles of respected birders, and advice for the seasoned birder and the beginner alike. Grab your binoculars... Read more >
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National Geographic Birder's Journal, 2d Edition
Written by National Geographic
Format: Trade Paperback, 504 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $16.95
This durable journal is a must for birders of all skill levels, from novices just beginning to build a life list to veterans looking for the most up-to-date, systematic, and visually complete way to document sightings of even the rarest, most elusive birds. Based on the latest classifications by the American... Read more >
Written by National Geographic
Format: Trade Paperback, 504 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $16.95
This durable journal is a must for birders of all skill levels, from novices just beginning to build a life list to veterans looking for the most up-to-date, systematic, and visually complete way to document sightings of even the rarest, most elusive birds. Based on the latest classifications by the American... Read more >
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National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: Maryland and Washington D.C.
Written by Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $14.95
Sized for backpack or pocket, each 272-page volume highlights a single state or two and covers 125 species (each with a photograph and range map), with local expertise provided by experienced birders.
Even novice birders will make quick and confident identifications thanks to the uncluttered, easy-to-use format. An introductory locator map... Read more >
Written by Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $14.95
Sized for backpack or pocket, each 272-page volume highlights a single state or two and covers 125 species (each with a photograph and range map), with local expertise provided by experienced birders.
Even novice birders will make quick and confident identifications thanks to the uncluttered, easy-to-use format. An introductory locator map... Read more >
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition
Written by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 504 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $24.00
Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related activity in the U.S., and even conservative estimates put the current number of U.S. birders at 50 million. According to the New York Times, some authorities predict that by 2050 there will be more than 100 million—and the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds... Read more >
Written by Jon L. Dunn and Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 504 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $24.00
Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related activity in the U.S., and even conservative estimates put the current number of U.S. birders at 50 million. According to the New York Times, some authorities predict that by 2050 there will be more than 100 million—and the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds... Read more >
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National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: New York
Written by Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $14.95
Sized for backpack or pocket, each 272-page volume highlights a single state or two and covers 125 species (each with a photograph and range map), with local expertise provided by experienced birders.
Even novice birders will make quick and confident identifications thanks to the uncluttered, easy-to-use format. An introductory locator map... Read more >
Written by Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: November 7, 2006
Price: $14.95
Sized for backpack or pocket, each 272-page volume highlights a single state or two and covers 125 species (each with a photograph and range map), with local expertise provided by experienced birders.
Even novice birders will make quick and confident identifications thanks to the uncluttered, easy-to-use format. An introductory locator map... Read more >
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Birding Journal
Written by Potter Style
Format: Non-traditional book, 160 pages
On Sale: August 29, 2006
Price: $10.95
A practical field notebook and treasured keepsake in one, this portable journal is the ideal place for recording both memorable and everyday bird sightings. Complete with guided entry pages sprinkled with illustrations, quotes, and bird facts as well as sections for sketching and keeping a life list, this journal is a... Read more >
Written by Potter Style
Format: Non-traditional book, 160 pages
On Sale: August 29, 2006
Price: $10.95
A practical field notebook and treasured keepsake in one, this portable journal is the ideal place for recording both memorable and everyday bird sightings. Complete with guided entry pages sprinkled with illustrations, quotes, and bird facts as well as sections for sketching and keeping a life list, this journal is a... Read more >
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Birds of a Feather Note Cards
Written by Potter Style
Format: Non-traditional book, 16 pages
On Sale: August 29, 2006
Price: $12.00
Perfect for everyone in your flock, these handsome note cards are culled from a collection of rare 19th-century prints and naturalist engravings.
16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs, with 17 envelopes, 4 3⁄8 x 5 7⁄8 inches, in a lidded, two-piece box Read more >
Written by Potter Style
Format: Non-traditional book, 16 pages
On Sale: August 29, 2006
Price: $12.00
Perfect for everyone in your flock, these handsome note cards are culled from a collection of rare 19th-century prints and naturalist engravings.
16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs, with 17 envelopes, 4 3⁄8 x 5 7⁄8 inches, in a lidded, two-piece box Read more >
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National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: Colorado
Edited by Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: July 4, 2006
Price: $14.95
Designed to fit in a backpack or pocket for easy access, each of these handy and popular bird field guides comprises 272 pages and features about 175 birds organized by family as approved by the American Ornithological Union. Standard features include:
Locator Map at the front listing regional birding hotspots;
Introduction by... Read more >
Edited by Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: July 4, 2006
Price: $14.95
Designed to fit in a backpack or pocket for easy access, each of these handy and popular bird field guides comprises 272 pages and features about 175 birds organized by family as approved by the American Ornithological Union. Standard features include:
Locator Map at the front listing regional birding hotspots;
Introduction by... Read more >
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National Geographic Field Guide to Birds: Pennsylvania
Written by Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: July 4, 2006
Price: $14.95
Designed to fit in a backpack or pocket for easy access, each of these handy and popular bird field guides comprises 272 pages and features about 175 birds organized by family as approved by the American Ornithological Union. Standard features include:
Locator Map at the front listing regional birding hotspots;
Introduction by... Read more >
Written by Jonathan Alderfer
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: July 4, 2006
Price: $14.95
Designed to fit in a backpack or pocket for easy access, each of these handy and popular bird field guides comprises 272 pages and features about 175 birds organized by family as approved by the American Ornithological Union. Standard features include:
Locator Map at the front listing regional birding hotspots;
Introduction by... Read more >
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The Audubon Reader
Written by John James Audubon
Edited by Richard Rhodes
Format: Hardcover, 656 pages
On Sale: April 11, 2006
Price: $27.50
(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)
This unprecedented anthology of John James Audubon’s lively and colorful writings about the American wilderness reintroduces the great artist and ornithologist as an exceptional American writer, a predecessor to Thoreau, Emerson, and Melville.
Audubon’s award-winning biographer, Richard Rhodes, has gathered excerpts from his journals, letters, and published works, and... Read more >
Written by John James Audubon
Edited by Richard Rhodes
Format: Hardcover, 656 pages
On Sale: April 11, 2006
Price: $27.50
(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)
This unprecedented anthology of John James Audubon’s lively and colorful writings about the American wilderness reintroduces the great artist and ornithologist as an exceptional American writer, a predecessor to Thoreau, Emerson, and Melville.
Audubon’s award-winning biographer, Richard Rhodes, has gathered excerpts from his journals, letters, and published works, and... Read more >
