Search Results: Birds from KALAMOS BOOKS

Toronto: Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto, 1999 Book. New Book from Publisher. Original Wraps. 1st Canadian Edition.. An exhibition in the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library 25 January - 9 April 1999. This exhibition, curated by Joan Winearls, examines the changing styles and techniques in bird art over the last three centuries, beginning with etching and engraving, wood-engraving and lithography, and the hand-colouring of illustrations, followed by chromolithography and experiments in colour printing, up to the photo- reproduction techniques employed after the middle of this century. On display are such works as Gould's hummingbirds, Lear's toucans, Wolf's falcons and Audubon's warblers along with twentieth century works such as Fuertes' hawk, Brooks' and Shortt's ducks and Peterson's first field guide.Forewords by David M. Lank and Richard Landon, introduction by the author.80p. illus (some col) bibliography.

New York: Free Press, 2011 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st US Edition. Each year, hundreds of people set out across North America determined to set a new record in a spectacularly competitive event. Is it tennis? Golf? No, it's bird-watching, and a contest known as the Big Year. This title chronicles the 275, 000-mile odyssey of three unlikely adventurers who take their bird-watching so seriously it nearly kills them..

London: Robson Books, 1995 Book. As New. Soft cover. Reprint. In this book, comedian Bill Oddie writes about the glory of birdwatching, offering both serious advice as well as hilarious anecdotes. He dissects the proper uniform for birdwatching, debates whether he'd liked to be called an "ornithologist" or a "bird spotter," and tells tales of the birdwatching trips he has taken across the globe.144p.illus..

Boston: Bulfinch Press / Little Brown & Co., 1994 Book. Illus. by Audubon, John James. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. A handsome large format journal for birdwatchers, with colour illustrations [ and some marginal notes - by John James Audubon] Edited with an introduction by Norman Boucher 239p. illus.index . There is a donor inscription on the ffep - but the recipient obviously never used this book! Else as new.

New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 2002 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st US Edition. A celebration of the author's lifelong love for the art of birdwatching captures the drama, excitement, and thrills of his hobby and offers profiles of other devoted fans whose obsession has taken them around the world in search of rare or exotic birds.230p. index.

Denver CO: L & P Press, 1981 Book. Good>Very Good. Stapled Wraps. 1st US Edition. A useful giuide for locala and foe Canadian Snowbird watchers 160p. illus [ B & W] maps index.

Halifax, Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Birding Society, 1991 Book. Very Good +. Soft cover. 3rd Edition. The official guide of the Nova Scotia Birding Society with everything you need to know including checklists. 85p illus.maps,charts,index. Contents As New but paper cover slightly scuffed..

Minoqua,WI: Willow Creek Pr, 1997 Book. Illus. by Michael James Ridder. New. Hardcover. 1st US Edition.. "Straight from the renowned team of nature writers comes the eye-opening truth: raw facts about seduction and sex among the feathered species ... the fascinating details, based on recent orntithological findings , are handled with the light, wry touch they deserve whil maintaining scientific accuracy. Illustrated in Black & White by Michael Ridderl. 190p. illus bibliography.

New York: Random House, 1967 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st US Edition. "In the fall of 1958, the author and her husband Kenneth Millar (better known as author Ross Macdonald} moved into a house in a wooded canyon just outside Santa Barbara, California. The place was alive with birds, and in the ensuing years of observtion and study, Mrs. Millar tabulated 112 species. This book tells the story of her adventures with the birds and the other wild things that live in the canyon." Name of previous owner inside front cover, else fine..

Wausau, WI: Leigh Hawkey Woodson Art Museum, 1997 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Thus. Since 1976, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum has organized an annual Birds in Art exhibit, seeking to present the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Two- and three-dimensional artworks in all media other than crafts and photography are eligible.This is the catalogu of an exhibition held at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Sept. 6-Nov. 9, 1997. 124p. illus [Only 1 copy in worldcat].

Lincolnwood IL: New Seasons, 2002 Book. Illus. by Jane Maday & Taylor Bruce. New. Boxed Set. First Thus. Handsome portfolio case containing two books "A gift book on the world of birds" and a matching Journal to help you record your own observations and thoughts" Book: 77p.illus. Illustrated journal is unpaginated. A delightful gift item.[NO locations found in World Cat. NOTE : Haneavy package [1.3 kg].

Nicosia: Moufflon Book and Art Centre, 1977 Book. Illus. by Illus By Robin Reckitt. Fine. Printed Hardcover. 2nd.ed.. 'A simple, concise and fully illustrated guide" Illustrations by Robin Reckitt. viii, 86p.color plates [5 copies of a later edition found in Worldcat].

Toronto: Firefly Books, 1981 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Canadian Edition.. "This book covers the basics of feeding birds in the city and suburbs, and in the country, too. It contains basic information for identifying birds that stay in cold areas throughout winter, and for each kind describes what they like and need to eat. There is information on how to make up mixtures of grain and suet for birds, how to build feeders, and the best kind to buy if you don't want to build. This book deals with feeding problems and pest problems: squirrels and birds that "hog" feeding stations, mice and cats. There are recipes for food, tips on growing natural bird foods, hand feeding, sources of wild bird food, and projects for city parks. There is even a section on small projects for children, so that they can have fun feeding birds too. Well illustrated, with drawings of birds, feeders, and diagrams on how to set up an inviting garden habitat for birds all year round. Well illustrated- the… Read More

Toronto: Hamish Hamilton/Penguin, 2014 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Canadian Edition. "... the saga of a grieving daughter who found healing in training a goshawk. Now she digs deeper into the world of these Raptors by following a family in the wild and raising a goshawk of her own." Winner of the Costa Award and thee Samuel Johnson Prize for nonfiction in 2014. 200p. bibliography.

Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2001 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Canadian Edition.. One of the most unique creatures in North America, and indeed, the world, is the dynamic and colourful hummingbird. Hummingbirds are found only in the western hemisphere, and recorded accounts of this species` existence were not made until after Columbus discovered the Americas. Hummingbirds did, however, figure prominently in aboriginal folklore and art throughout both North and South America for centuries before European settlement. In addition to their undeniable beauty, one of the most fascinating aspects of hummingbirds is their amazing power of flight. With their wings moving at an incredible 78 beats per second, hummingbirds are able to hover, almost motionless, as they delicately feed from a flower. Even more awe-inspiring is their ability to fly both backwards and upside down! The informative text is accompanied by more than 120 lavish photographs. With descriptive species names such as the ruby-throated,… Read More

London: Macmillan, 1955 Book. Illus. by William Reeves.. Very Good. Stapled Wraps. 1st UK Ed. Vintage copy of " an elementary guide to the commoner birds of the island [for] residents and visitors" Black & White illustrations by William Reeves. 114p. Illus. index. Clean tight copy, paper covers age-toned, else near fine..

U.S.A.: Dalesman Books, 1976 Book. Vey Good. Soft cover. Reprint.. 96p. illus plates bibliography Name of previousowner. else near fine.

Mississauga, ON: Milton Bradley /MB Puzzle, 1981 Ephemera. Illus. by Priscilla Hillman. Very Good. Boxed Puzzle. First Thus. [MB C4375-1] Vintage Jigsaw for chlSidren. 24 large sized pieces Illustration by Priscilla Hillman artist and author of the "Merry Mouse" series of children's books.Box size [26x21x3.5 cm] .

Netherlands: Rebo Productions, 1997 Book. Illus. by Rik Slinger. As New. Hardcover. First Thus. Large format , illustrated book on bird migration in Europe.143p. illus [col] index.

New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2020 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st US Edition. A young field scientist and conservationist tracks the elusive Blakiston's Fish Owl in the forbidding reaches of eastern Russia The Blakiston's Fish Owl, the largest species of owl on earth, found only in the far northern regions of Russia, Japan, and Korea, is also perhaps the most mysterious. Only a handful of scientists have attempted to study them, but a chance sighting [sent him] on a five-year journey to study these enigmatic creatures. 348p.index plates.