Author: John GouldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Consists of the introductory matter of Gould's Monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds (London, 1861).
An Introduction to the Trochilidae, Or Family of Humming-birds
Author: John GouldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Consists of the introductory matter of Gould's Monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds (London, 1861).
Hummingbird (Family Trochilidae) Research: Welfare-Conscious Study Techniques for Live Hummingbirds and Processing of Hummingbird Specimens
Author: Lisa A. TellPublisher:
ISBN: 9781929330447
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
A Monograph of the Trochilidae, Or Family of Hummingbirds
Author: John GouldBird Families of the World
Author: David Ward WinklerPublisher:
ISBN: 9788494189203
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
This volume is a synopsis of the diversity of all birds. It distills the voluminous detail of the 17-volume Handbook of Birds of the World into a single book. Based on the latest systematic research and summarizing what is known about the life history and biology of each group, this volume is the best single-volume entry to avian diversity available.
The Business of Nature
Author: Roslyn RussellPublisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 0642276994
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
In 1838, John Gould and his wife, Elizabeth, left behind their family and home in London to travel to the far-flung colony of Van Diemen's Land, from where Gould would travel around the mainland to observe the native fauna. Gould's artists - Elizabeth foremost among them - would depict these creatures in exquisite lithographs, accompanied by Gould's commentary. With all the acumen of a shrewd Victorian entrepreneur, Gould established a thriving business that took him into the world of the British aristocracy and the scientific elite. His is a tale of enduring love and of a man's unending ability to see beauty in nature, despite the greatest of life's tragedies.
The Hummingbird Handbook
Author: John SheweyPublisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 1643260189
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Hummingbirds inspire an unmistakable sense of devotion and awe among bird lovers. Gardeners, too, love the company of hummingbirds, not only for their beauty, but also for their role as pollinators. Brimming with astonishing facts, practical advice, and important ecological information, The Hummingbird Handbook is a must-have guide to attracting, understanding, and protecting hummingbirds. From advice on feeders to planting and landscaping techniques that will have your garden whirring with tiny wings, lifelong birder John Shewey provides all you need to know to entice these delightful creatures. An identification guide makes them easy to spot in the wild, with stunning photographs, details on plumage variations, and range maps showing habitats and migration patterns. Need more joy in your life? Let this guide and nature’s aerial jewels help you create a lively haven.
Hummingbirds
Author: A. J. MobbsHummingbirds
Author: Glenn BartleyPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691182124
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
With their glorious colors, glittering iridescence, astonishing powers of flight, and many characteristics unique in the world of birds, hummingbirds are extraordinary--true jewels of nature. This beautiful book is a celebration of all aspects of hummingbirds and their world. It features hundreds of the most spectacular photographs of hummingbirds ever taken, exquisite illustrations, and a lively, readable text that presents the latest scientific information and includes up-to-date details about every species.
The Hummingbirds of North America, Second Edition
Author: Paul A. JohnsgardPublisher: Smithsonian Institution
ISBN: 1935623893
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Swift and iridescent, hummingbirds are found only in the New World, and encompass an amazing variety of specializations. No other family of birds can lay claim to so many superlatives, including smallest size, most rapid wingbeat, and most specialized plumages. While many species can be attracted to feeding stations and backyard flower gardens, others can be found only in the wild. Paul A. Johnsgard's Hummingbirds of North America is the only book devoted to the identification, distribution, and biology -- both individual and comparative -- of all hummingbirds that breed in North America. First published in 1983, this acclaimed volume now has been revised and expanded to include twenty-five Mexican species, such as the long-billed starthroat and the fork-tailed emeralds, thereby more than doubling the species coverage of the original edition. Full species-by-species accounts survey the evolutionary history, anatomical and physiological specializations, and comparative ecology, behavior, and reproductive biology of this largest family of nonpasserine birds. Individual accounts are complemented by 24 full-color paintings. Including updated range maps, identification keys, and a bibliography that has been broadened to include literature on the little-known Mexican species, the book is both accessible to amateur birders and an authoritative volume for ornithologists.
John Gould's Hummingbirds
Author: John GouldPublisher: Booksales
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
"A compilation of the complete work on the hummingbirds, including the posthumously published supplement"--Page iv