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81. Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of North America -- Eastern Region (Smithsonian Handbooks) by Fred J. Alsop | |
Paperback: 752
Pages
(2001-04-01)
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informative
Purchased as Gift
Awesome bird book!
Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of North America -- Eastern Region (Smithsonian Handbooks)
Strong on Content, Weak on Construction |
82. The Song of the Bird by Anthony De Mello | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(1984-08-21)
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short meditations
I really, really love this book and carry it always please you carry it too and help lighten my load
Excellent Service
If you want spiritual wisdom this is a must for you
In England, I was given this Book, & the 7 Live CD Program of De Mello Live |
83. A Guide to the Birds of East Africa by Nicholas Drayson | |
Paperback: 208
Pages
(2009-09-10)
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Birdwatching novel
Hair-raising bird-watching in Kenya
A charming story told with affection and humor
Delightful, satisfying, and plain old fun!
Charming |
84. National Geographic Complete Birds of North America by Jonathan Alderfer | |
Hardcover: 640
Pages
(2005-11-15)
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Bird Book
Joyful Surprise
Exclusive Edition
Review of BIRDS from National Geographic
Incredible compendious book |
85. Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America by Ted Floyd | |||||||||||||
Paperback: 528
Pages
(2008-06-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description This new field guide provides a suite of modern tools to effectively aid in the identification of more than 750 species of birds across North America. It introduces a "whole bird" approach by concisely gathering a collection of information about birds into one portable and well-organized volume.
The new Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America is perfectly designed to give birders the most powerful and user-friendly collection of information to carry into the field or wherever they enjoy learning about birds and nature. A Look (and Listen) Inside the Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America
Customer Reviews (70)
The disc with bird sounds is worth the price by itself!
Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds
Great Stuff
Great Book
A great guide |
86. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, Western Region by Miklos D. F. Udvardy | |
Turtleback: 822
Pages
(1994-08)
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Editorial Review Product Description Note: the Western Edition covers the Rocky Mountain range and all the states to the west of it, while the Eastern Edition generally covers states east of the Rocky Mountains. Customer Reviews (23)
Birding...
Great purchase!
great field guide
National Audubon Society Field Guide To Birds--Western Region
GReat Gift |
87. Pretty Birds: A Novel by Scott Simon | |
Paperback: 368
Pages
(2006-05-09)
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Compelling and convincing
Great book, weak ending?
Sad little bird!
A difficult story to read, but well worth it
Poorly written - okay story |
88. The Birds' Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin | |
Paperback: 30
Pages
(2010-07-24)
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This edition is a travesty
Super Story
Thank heaven for frugal grandmothers
Not a Happy, Cheerful Christmas tale
Sweet, sad, story |
89. Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia (Princeton Field Guides) by Mark Brazil | |
Paperback: 528
Pages
(2009-01-26)
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Birds of East Asia
Great layout, but covers only the birds of far northeast Asia
Great Guide, But Perhaps Too Ambitious
Birds of East Asia
EASTERNmost East Asia |
90. A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica (Comstock Book) by F. Gary Stiles, Alexander F. Skutch | |
Paperback: 656
Pages
(1990-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description This lavishly illustrated book is the most comprehensive treatment of a rich tropical avifauna ever presented in a single volume suitable for its use in the field. With is full coverage of waterbirds and migrants as well as resident tropical species, and its coverage of such topics as plumages, vocalizations, food habits, nesting, and distribution, it is truly a guide to the birds themselves, not merely a guide to their identification. Gary Stiles and Alexander Skutch first set the stage for the birds by briefly describing the landforms, vegetation, and climates of Costa Rica. For those who want to take "that second long look" to interpret what they see, the authors discuss some aspects of evolution, ecology, and behavior of Costa Rican birds, and report on the costly and courageous conservation efforts the country is making in face of discouraging odds. The family and species accounts that follow, covering some 400 pages, make up the bulk of the book, with 52 magnificent color plates illustrating virtually ever species of Costa Rican bird, migrants as well as residents. There are also practical tips for trips in the field and descriptions of good birding locations, with specific directions for travel by car, public transport, and on foot, as well as three maps. A highly readable, portable encylopedia to the fascinating, ever-surprising birds of Costa Rica, this book will be welcomed by birders and other naturalists, professional and amateur ornithologists, ecologists, travelers, and conservationlists throughout the northern Neotropics. F. Gary Stiles is Profess or Biology and Curator of Birds, Museum of Zoology, at the University of Costa Rica.Alexanda F. Skutch has lived in Costa Rica for more than 50 years and has dedicated his professional life to studying the breeding biology of Neotropical birds. He is the author of many books, including Life of the Woodpecker and Life of the Tanager (Cornell University Press)Dana Gardner, who is with the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology, has extensive field experience in Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. He has illustrated a number of books on birds and tropical nature. Customer Reviews (38)
Fabulous
Not up to North American quality, but...
nothing compares
Costa Rica Bird Book
Outstanding field guide |
91. Attracting Birds to Your Backyard: 536 Ways to Create a Haven for Your Favorite Birds (Rodale Organic Gardening Books) by Sally Roth | |
Paperback: 320
Pages
(2003-02-08)
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very informative
Most informative!
Very informative for the newbie bird lover.
Everything you need to know in one place
Feathered Friends |
92. Lecturing Birds on Flying: Can Mathematical Theories Destroy the Financial Markets? by Pablo Triana | |
Hardcover: 400
Pages
(2009-06-09)
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Editorial Review Product Description "Finally, a book taking a critical look at quantitative finance models, illuminating both their flawed fantasy assumptions as well as the uncritical use of such models on Wall Street, in many cases, leading to billion dollar losses. Pablo Triana knows both the financial industry and the academic community from the inside. A must-read for anyone interested in finance." "A thoroughly readable explanation of the problems that have beset the models and quantitative techniques that have underpinned so much of finance in recent years. If only the bankers had heeded this message a few years before, we might not be in such a big mess today." "Pablo Triana dismembers quantitative finance, in theory and in practice, with expertise, anger,and an excellent eye for the illuminating anecdote. By the time he has finished marshalling his evidence, his call to replace complex equations with something more like common sense sounds like, well, common sense." "Pablo Triana is an entertaining and engaging writer, even on the dry subject of finance theory. His debunking of conventional wisdom is a treat." "Triana's book is an unrelenting fusillade of detailed and irrefutable arguments against financial theorems and those who teach them. It should, by rights, spark a revolution in both investment banks and business schools. But, at the very least, it is required reading for anyone who would regulate the finance industry." Customer Reviews (20)
Awkward language lesson
great read
The worst book on risk management ever written
An awkward book...
Deeply unsettling insider account |
93. Drive: The Story of My Life by Larry Bird | |
Mass Market Paperback: 304
Pages
(1990-11-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description The heart and soul of a champion: his life, his career, his game. To understand basketball, you have to understand Larry Bird. Arguably the greatest all-around player the game has ever known, he led the Boston Celtics from the basement to three world championships, collecting three NBA Most Valuable Player awards along the way. Yet, despite these massive accomplishments, Bird has rarely talked to the press, and much about the man has remained a mystery. Now in Drive, the long-silent superstar sets the record straight, revealed a side of himself-and of basketball-you've never see before. Inside, you'll learn Bird's most private feelings about: The momentous decision to transfer from Bobby Knight's Indiana University to Indiana State. The heartbreak of his father's suicide and his own failed marriage. The single-minded discipline that tumed a small-town hero into a national superstar. The Boston Garden and the legendary Celtic charm. The Isiah Thomas controversy and the fierce Celtic-Laker rivalry. The great players of the NBA: including Magic Johnson, Dominique Wilkins, and Michael Jordan, and much more. here is the book that puts a basketball legend-and his game-on the line. And scores! Customer Reviews (37)
Story of a Celtic Legend
Informative & Insightful
Good read for Bird fans
Account of a life, a bit drab but enlightening none the less for Bird fans
Bland; lacking any of Bird's famed wit |
94. Birds Of Florida Field Guide by Stan Tekiela | |
Paperback: 368
Pages
(2005-05-15)
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Exactly as stated on line
THE reference book on birds
A++ Great book for youth
Spotting Birds
Excellent Photos - Best Bang for your Buck!!! |
95. The Snoring Bird: My Family's Journey Through a Century of Biology (P.S.) by Bernd Heinrich | |
Paperback: 512
Pages
(2008-07-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Although Gerd Heinrich, a devoted naturalist, specialized in wasps, Bernd Heinrich tried to distance himself from his "old-fashioned" father, becoming a hybrid: a modern, experimental biologist with a naturalist's sensibilities. In this extraordinary memoir, the award-winning author shares the ways in which his relationship with his father, combined with his unique childhood, molded him into the scientist, and man, he is today. From Gerd's days as a soldier in Europe and the family's daring escape from the Red Army in 1945 to the rustic Maine farm they came to call home, Heinrich relates it all in his trademark style, making science accessible and awe-inspiring. Customer Reviews (20)
Good but...
A memoir of nature and a father
Wonderful book and writer
Biography, History and Biology
An amazing life, both of father and son, and a love letter to Maine |
96. A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America by Steve N.G. Howell, Sophie Webb | |
Paperback: 1010
Pages
(1995-04-27)
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Editorial Review Product Description A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America is astonishingly comprehensive, covering the identification, status, and distribution of all 1,070 birds species known from Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and western Nicaragua.No other book approaches the thoroughness of this unique field guide.Beautifully illustrated with seventy-one color plates and thirty-nine black and white drawings, the guide shows 750 species and includes many plumages never before depicted.Of special interest are illustrations of some of the most notoriously difficult groups to portray, such as raptors in flight, owls, and nightjars.In addition, superb, easy-to-read maps help the traveling birder locate particular--even rare--species, and the entries describing individual birds detail their appearance, voice, habitat, behavior (including nesting and eggs), and distribution. With the U.S. birder in mind, the guide also includes birds that can be seen north of the border, showing these American migrants on plates when they could be confused with similar Mexican species, thus enabling the birder to make quick and ready comparisons in the field.And, with readable and fascinating presentations of the natural history of Central American birds, this guide will be welcomed not only by seasoned birders, but by any traveler exploring the rain forests, coastlines, and deserts of Mexico and the Central American isthmus. Sponsored by the distinguished Point Reyes Observatory in California, A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America is a wonderful addition to the library of birders, nature enthusiasts, and travelers alike.With its lavish illustrations, clear writing, and unprecedented range, it offers hours of compelling reading and pleasant browsing for anyone intrigued by the colorful diversity of birds and the wild, largely unspoiled world next door. Customer Reviews (32)
Authoritative reference
An excellent book for SERIOUS birders
not illustrated
An invaluable resource for birding Mexico
Not complete |
97. National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America | |
Paperback: 448
Pages
(2008-10-21)
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bird field guide
New standard in birding field guides!
Some great strides forward, some strides backward |
98. Buffalo Bird Woman's Garden: Agriculture of the Hidatsa Indians (Borealis) by Gilbert Wilson | |
Paperback: 129
Pages
(1987-10-15)
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I love this book
How to grow corn -- Indian style
Hidatsa Gardening Techniques
An unique & enduring contricution to Native American studies Nancy Lorraine, Reviewer
Re-enactors and gardeners alike will LOVE this book! I bought it because I am a Minnesota gardener, so I wanted to see whattips I might pick up from the ways of the indigenous people.The book isrich with useful gardening lore, including diagrams of various tools andstructures, along with detailed descriptions of the different kinds ofbeans, corn, and squash that the Indians grew.Plus, there are nativerecipes you can try. I was surprised to learn that, when the Indiansdried squash, they didn't use mature fruits with hard skins like we dotoday, but preferred to cut them when they were 4 days old -- at about 31/2 inches diameter.They were more tender that way, easier to slice, andthey dried better.The best squashes were marked in the field and allowedto mature for seed. I also found it interesting that the Indians keptthe different colors of corn separate, not like the multi-colored"Indian corn" we buy today for fall decorations.AlthoughBuffalo Bird Woman did not understand the science behind genetics, she andher fellow Hidatsa gardeners did notice that corn varieties will"travel" (her word) from one patch to another if different colorsare planted too closely together.So, women with adjoining fields wouldagree to plant the same varieties side-by-side, to help prevent this"traveling." The Hidatsa women also understood theprinciples of good seed-saving techniques, and carefully chose seed fromthe very best squashes and corn ears in the crop, thereby improving theirstrains from year to year.Composting, however, was apparently unknown. Leaves and brush were burned, not composted, and they regarded manure as adirty substance to be removed from the garden.But the Hidatsa did knowthe value of fallowing, and would allow a less-productive field rest aminimum of two years to renew itself. Some of the techniques in thisbook are still quite useful today.I have begun pre-spouting my squashseeds, and planting them in the SIDES of the hills instead of on top, tohelp prevent the heavy rains from damaging the seedlings.Some of thefencing designs have found their way into myrustic Minnesota garden, too. This book is also a priceless resource for "living history"re-enactors or "back to the land" homesteaders who might want toknow how to build atraditional corn-drying platform, a food-storagecache, a homemade rake, or any of the other tools used successfully formany centuries before the Europeans came here.Simply a delightfulbook! ... Read more |
99. A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica by Barrett Lawson | |
Paperback: 365
Pages
(2009-11)
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Editorial Review Product Description Lawson describes fifty-three of the best birding destinations in Costa Rica. Birders will appreciate the detailed descriptions of how to bird each area, as well as the site-specific lists-"Target Birds" and "Species to Expect." The site descriptions are structured for ease of use and clarity; each provides a general introduction, exact driving directions, road maps, and lodging information. Other important elements include a general introduction to Costa Rica, an overview of tropical birds, sample itineraries, a comprehensive checklist to the birds of the country, and information about the best locations to find endemics and other sought-after species. The sites are grouped into six regions that reflect general patterns of avian distribution; this helps readers understand Costa Rica's complex bird diversity as well as plan a dynamic trip. * Features fifty-three top birding locations from across the country. Customer Reviews (1)
Just what I was looking for and more! |
100. Peterson Reference Guide to Molt in North American Birds (Peterson Reference Guides) by Steve N.G. Howell | |||||||||||||
Hardcover: 280
Pages
(2010-05-20)
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Editorial Review Product Description A Look Inside Peterson Reference Guide to Molt in North American Birds
Customer Reviews (3)
Ground-breaking work, a must for any birder
The single most important bird book of the year
An incredible resource and a great read. |
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