Birds of a Feather: Seasonal Changes on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Rees, Colin; Thomas, Derek
ISBN 10: 1783064099 ISBN 13: 9781783064090
Editorial: Troubador Publishing Ltd, 2014
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Descripción:
Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item for full refund. Ships USPS Media Mail. N° de ref. del artículo OTV.1783064099.VG
Sinopsis:
In Birds of a Feather, an informative and beautifully illustrated book, Colin Rees and Derek Thomas portray the changing seasons in the UK and US, bringing their observations together with some startling results. With images by artists Robert Gillmor and Ian Rees, the book will appeal to anyone with an interest in birds and their future in North America and the UK. Exploding flocks of Snow Geese rising from icy fields; the arrival of the osprey; the harmonies of the dawn chorus; migrating waders racing south before the surf – these are but a few moments evoking the sights, sounds and colours of the passing seasons observed and recorded over a year by two experienced ornithologists living on both sides of the Atlantic. In the context of their gardens, neighbourhoods and in larger landscapes, Colin Rees and Derek Thomas provide a month by month account of their birding year, commenting upon what they see and hear. They also consider how our world is radically changing the lives of birds. Birds of a Feather celebrates the gentle patter of raindrops, the scent and luminescence of spring, swallows of an evening and the first flight of young ospreys. They take the reader on walks through grasslands, forests, marshes, estuaries and along coasts and describe the effects of changing weather on flora and fauna, the unfolding of the breeding season, bird counts, the character of birders and bird organizations in the US and UK. They also address the challenge of conservation in the modern world. Over 45 million people consider themselves bird watchers in the US and 20 million watch birds in the UK making this book appealing to bird watchers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Acerca de los autores:
COLIN REES is a life-time birder and natural scientist having devoted his career to the conservation of wildlife and the natural environment. He has worked for international organizations in many countries and written extensively on biodiversity conservation and the protection of the natural environment. He continues to work on the international scene as well as supporting efforts to conserve bird populations and their habitats in the State of Maryland, USA. He is a former President of the Anne Arundel Bird Club and currently Chair of the Long-range Planning Committee of the Maryland Ornithological Society. He lives on a creek in Annapolis with his wife Valerie and Zorba, their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Derek Thomas has had a lifelong interest in natural history, combining his career as an academic, with his passion for birds and other wildlife. He has served at local and national level with many organisations including The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The British Trust for Ornithology and The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Recently retired as Chairman of Wildlife Trusts Wales, he continues to work in wildlife conservation, and is currently the UK representative for the Smithsonian Institution’s Bird Friendly Coffee Program. He and his wife Pranee live in a small cottage surrounded by the sea on the Gower Peninsula in Wales.
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Título: Birds of a Feather: Seasonal Changes on Both...
Editorial: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Año de publicación: 2014
Encuadernación: Encuadernación de tapa blanda
Condición: very_good