Search Results: Titles starting with R from Fieldfare Books

Macmillan & Co, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. This book covers the 272 most common species and contains illustrations and information on all the birds you are likely to see in your first years of birdwatching in Britain.

Academic Press, 1998-12-08. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/No Jacket. This book presents the most complete and up to date guide to the recognition of the diurnal raptors of Europe and the Middle East yet published, with over 700 high quality colour photographs.This book comes from the collection of David Pitman who was once in the top 10 for his world list of species seen.

Academic Press, 1990-02-11. 1st. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 6x1x9. There are more than 300 species accounts included in this book with every species illustrated by a line drawing. This book comes from the collection of David Pitman who was once in the top 10 for his world list of species seen.

London: The Stephen Greene Press, 1988-01-01. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 9x7x1. Each zoogeographical region is dealt with separately with each species described in detail.The description not only covers the current status of each bird, but also details the specie's historical distribution, the major reasons for its decline and the measures in place to bring it back from the brink of extinction.

HarperCollins UK, 1996. Hardcover. Very good/NO. 240 x 160mm. Tucker, Laurel. NO. Since a Gold-winged Warbler flew across the Atlantic and attracted 3000 people in one day to a supermarket car park, identifying rarities has become the birdwatching activity of the 1990s. Twitching, as it is called, now has over 15,000 dedicated people, with magazines, telephone hot-lines and Internet sites spreading information on what has been seen, when and by whom. This text catalogues the events and problems involved in identifying the first and subsequent sightings of the rare birds that have appeared in Britain and Ireland. It brings together information on the weather conditions, the problems involved in seeing each particular bird, who saw it and how many times that species has reappeared and where. This is the information that is of interest to twitchers, as it gives them a unique insight into when the species might reappear, and thus when they should organize their trips.

Academic Press, 1991-02-18. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 9x6x1. Each of the species accounts provide up-to-date information on current populations, basic ecology, threats to the species and the legal protection and conservation measures now in force. General chapters deal with the state of Britain's various habitats, legal matters and conservation for the future.

NZ: Reed Books, 2001. Hardcover. Very good/NO. 223 x 144 mm. NO. New Zealand’s most experienced bird photographer has now produced a splendid field guide to all the birds found on mainland New Zealand. The result of many years’ pain staking fieldwork, the book contains more than 360 photographs, and is the first photographic field guide to the birds of New Zealand. The information in the book includes both common and up-to-date scientific names, together with descriptions of each bird’s habitat, distribution, physical characteristics, voice, food and breeding habits. Where relevant, plumage differences between the sexes are illustrated. A glossary and a helpful section on birdwatching equipment complete an invaluable field guide that no bird watcher, tramper, nature enthusiast or photographer will want to be without.Hand written dedication on fly leaf.

UK: Collins, 2007-01-01. Hardcover. Very good/God. 262 x 235 mm. NO. A celebration of the world's favourite birds, as nominated by birders and conservationists worldwideBirders worldwide were asked to tell us the top 10 favourite birds in their country and why. The responses included contributions from people from major organisations, such as Audubon and BirdLife, as well as bird lovers around the world, and formed the basis for the list of the 100 birds within this book. These include the most glamorous or extraordinary birds from the common to the less well-known: penguins to hummingbirds and toucans to cranes.A quirky design and gift format give this bird book a distinctive edge. Beautiful photos support fascinating text, which explores the cultural associations and conservation stories of our favourite species, and what exactly makes them special.

Alfred A Knopf, 1960. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. This is a natural history of the snakes, lizards, turtles and crocodiles. There is a pen inscription inside.

Blandford Press, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. This illustrated handbook introduces us to a knowledge of European amphibia and reptiles and is meant to help those who have a vivarium or aquarium, as well as the scientist, the teacher and the layman.The Jacket has been price clipped.

Columbus Books Ltd, 1984-10-25. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 10x9x0. From its source in the mountains , through its upland, lowland and urban sections, to its mouth where fresh water meets the sea, the river supports a kaleidoscope of bird life that changes with the seasons of the year. The Jacket is a little worn on the edges.

New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd, 1993-01-01. 6th edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x6x2. This completely revised 6th edition illustrates 907 species of birds in full colour, it incorporates a vast number of new information as well as a number of special features.The cover has a few small creases. This book comes from the collection of David Pitman who was once in the top 10 for his world list of species seen.

Seeley Service & co, 1909. Hardcover. Good/Fair. This book is an account of the education, courtship,sport and play,journeys, fishing, fighting. piracy, domestic and social habits, instinct, strange friendships, and other interesting aspects of the life of birds.There is foxing inside and on the page ends. The Jacket is very torn on the back and spine.

UK: Atlantic Books, 2011-05-01. Main - Atlantic Trade Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Good. 241 x 180 mm. NO. This vividly written and lavishly illustrated book challenges many cherished beliefs about the rose. It looks set to establish itself as the definitive history of the Queen of Flowers. Ever since Sappho planted roses at the shrine of Aphrodite, no flower has captured the imagination in quite the same way. Wherever it has grown, human beings have projected on to it their dreams and aspirations. Celebrated as a sacred symbol and as a token of womanhood, the rose unites Venus with the Virgin Mary, the blood of Christ with the sweat of Muhammad, the sacred and the profane, life and death, the white rose of chastity and the red rose of consummation. In The Rose, the acclaimed horticultural historian Jennifer Potter shows what, exactly, gives this most fragrant flower its potency in societies around the world. Beginning her story in the Greek and Roman empires, she travels across Europe, the Middle… Read More

UK: Atlantic Books, 2011-05-01. Main - Atlantic Trade Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Good. 241 x 180 mm. NO. This vividly written and lavishly illustrated book challenges many cherished beliefs about the rose. It looks set to establish itself as the definitive history of the Queen of Flowers. Ever since Sappho planted roses at the shrine of Aphrodite, no flower has captured the imagination in quite the same way. Wherever it has grown, human beings have projected on to it their dreams and aspirations. Celebrated as a sacred symbol and as a token of womanhood, the rose unites Venus with the Virgin Mary, the blood of Christ with the sweat of Muhammad, the sacred and the profane, life and death, the white rose of chastity and the red rose of consummation. In The Rose, the acclaimed horticultural historian Jennifer Potter shows what, exactly, gives this most fragrant flower its potency in societies around the world. Beginning her story in the Greek and Roman empires, she travels across Europe, the Middle… Read More

HarperCollins Distribution Services, 1981-10-29. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Fifty Seven different kinds of mammal live wild in Britain and are considered established in our islands. All are described in this book with details of their appearance, behaviour, habits, habitat and interaction with man.

Winchester Press, 1985-01-01. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good. 0x0x0. This book is the showcase for 94 of the rarest birds to be found in Southern Africa. Every one of the 75 colour plates is supported by a detailed, comprehensive text and 2-colour distribution map.