Birdwatching

For ornithologists, natural history enthusiasts, environmentalists, and amateur birdwatchers, this revised edition of a 1983 book is essential as the only single-volume guide available of birds in India. Unlike similar books, which only cover one region and even then only a small portion of species ... More

"This book will prove useful to English-speaking birdwatchers around the world and to ornithologists writing in English for an international audience."--David Wilcove, Princeton UniversityThis book provides the first standardized English-language nomenclature for all living birds of the world. While... More

Bringing together for the first time all of the birding sites in Asia, this handy guide advises new and frequent visitors to the continent on where to go for the best birdwatching. From Turkey to Thailand and India to Indonesia, the book contains the latest birding information and deals with over 25... More

No matter what the time of year, most of us enjoy having feathered visitors in our backyards. However, sometimes it can be a challenge to hold their attention long enough to figure out their names. With The All-Season Backyard Birdwatcher, your bird watching troubles are now over. In these easy-to-r... More

Who are the pioneering scientists who have contributed to our knowledge about birds? How has the science of ornithology developed over the past centuries? This educational and entertaining book explores the history of ornithology from the earliest times to the present day, vividly describing the orn... More

Cooperative breeders are species in which more than two individuals participate in raising young at a single nest. Although relatively rare, this behavior entails dramatic forms of cooperation and competition, and provides important insights into many areas, including sexual selection, incest avoida... More

Areas of barren rock and scree around the edge of Antarctica provide a breeding ground for two of the continent's most well-known species of bird: the south polar skua and the Adelie penguin. This book considers the relationship between these two species, taking as its study site Ross Island. The au... More

Birdwatchers have long waited for a comprehensive and up-to-date identification guide for the Indian subcontinent. This exhaustively researched and beautifully produced book will finally meet that need. Written by three leading experts on the region -- Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp, and Tim Inskip... More

This is an authoritative field guide on the birds of southwestern India, which will enable bird watchers to identify birds in the region. The guide details a total of 508 species of birds, with descriptions covering size, color, general shape, unique behavior (if any), call and habitat. Maps, text f... More

This handbook presentsconsiderable solid new life history information, definite banding records to document migrants, the colour pictures of practically every species and up-to-date taxonomy. Hardbound,Used Book... More

Over the years, the Handbook has established itself as the most comprehensive and reliable reference work on the birds of the Indian subcontinent and delighted users with its pithy and lively descriptions. Volume 8 has been thoroughly revised for this Second Edition, with new plates by distinguished... More

This intriguing book brings together short essays on various aspects of India's wildlife and birds. Set in diverse geographical locations, from the alpine landscape of Arunachel Pradesh to the scrub jungles of Madurai, from the Rann of Kachch to the hills of Assam, this collection includes animated ... More

This dictionary gives an overview of the English, French, German and Italian names of birds occurring in Europe, North America, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and French-speaking countries. It contains 10,838 scientific names of orders, families, species and some sub-species. The relevant orde... More

This is the diary of a nature lover patterned after the traditional Baramasi of Indian poets. It tells you of trees, flowers, fruits, birds, snakes, insects and animals to be seen during the twelve months of the year. It also tells of the many fairs and festivals celebrated in the country, how cloud... More