The Genius of Birds (Ackerman Jennifer)(Paperback)

Genius of Birds (Ackerman Jennifer)(Paperback / softback)

Incredibly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds richly celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent

The Genius of Birds (Ackerman Jennifer)(Paperback)

'Lovely, celebratory. For all the belittling of 'bird brains, ' Ackerman] shows them to be uniquely impressive machines . . .' --New York Times Book Review 'A lyrical testimony to the wonders of avian intelligence.' --Scientific American An award-winning science writer tours the globe to reveal

Jennifer Ackerman Co sova ví Provedení: Tištěná kniha

Proč si tuto knihu přečístPo mezinárodních bestsellerech Genialita ptáků a Ptačí způsoby prozkoumala Jenifer Ackermanová pozoruhodné chování a biologii jedné z nejtajemnějších skupin ptáků – sov. Čtivou a srozumitelnou formou nás seznamuje s řadou překvapivých poznatků,

Jennifer Ackerman Ptačí způsoby Provedení: E-kniha

 Oslava rozmanitosti ptačího života a chování Tato kniha pojednává o překvapivých a někdy znepokojivých projevech chování, které jsou u ptáků na denním pořádku, o činnostech, které výrazně a někdy škodolibě vyvracejí naše obvyklé představy o tom, co je u ptáků

Jennifer Ackerman Ptačí způsoby Provedení: Tištěná kniha

 Oslava rozmanitosti ptačího života a chování Tato kniha pojednává o překvapivých a někdy znepokojivých projevech chování, které jsou u ptáků na denním pořádku, o činnostech, které výrazně a někdy škodolibě vyvracejí naše obvyklé představy o tom, co je u ptáků

Jennifer Ackerman Genialita vtákov Provedení: Tištěná kniha

Ako to, že vtáky vycítia blížiacu sa búrku, o ktorej zatiaľ my nemáme ani tušenia?Vďaka akej navigácii dokážu trafit do miest vzdialených tisíce kilometrov, kde nikdy predtým neboli?Ako je možné, že vedia dokonale napodobnit zložitý spev desiatok ďalších druhov?Vedeli ste,

Jennifer Ackerman Genialita ptáků Provedení: Tištěná kniha

 Také si občas kladete následující otázky?Jak mohou ptáci vytušit, že se blíží bouře, o které my zatím nemáme sebemenší ponětí? Jak najdou cestu do tisíce kilometrů vzdálených míst, když tam nikdy nebyli? Jak dovedou přesně napodobit složité zpěvy desítek dalších

We the People (Ackerman Bruce)(Paperback)

Bruce Ackerman offers a sweeping reinterpretation of our nation's constitutional experience and its promise for the future. Integrating themes from American history, political science, and philosophy, We the People confronts the past, present, and future of popular sovereignty in America. Only this

Jennifer Ackerman Genialita ptáků Provedení: E-kniha

 Také si občas kladete následující otázky?Jak mohou ptáci vytušit, že se blíží bouře, o které my zatím nemáme sebemenší ponětí? Jak najdou cestu do tisíce kilometrů vzdálených míst, když tam nikdy nebyli? Jak dovedou přesně napodobit složité zpěvy desítek dalších

Science Comics: Crows: Genius Birds (Vanderklugt Kyla)(Paperback)

That's something to crow about Learn all about these genius birds in Kyla Vanderklugt's Science Comics: Crows, the latest volume in First Second's action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular

The Birds of Ecuador: Field Guide (Ridgely Robert S.)(Paperback)

The Birds of Ecuador comprehensively treats the nearly 1600 species of birds that can be found in mainland Ecuador. The authors describe Ecuador this way: 'One of the wonders of the natural world. Nowhere else is such incredible avian diversity crammed into such a small country.... Birds are,

Birds of Nepal: Second Edition (Grimmett Richard)(Paperback)

This fully updated edition of Birds of Nepal is the most comprehensive guide to the birds of this beautiful Himalayan country. The texts have been completely re-written for this edition and many of the illustrations have been replaced. In addition, maps have been included for the first time. Every

The Conference of the Birds (Attar)(Paperback)

The Ghosts of Birds (Weinberger Eliot)(Paperback)

The Ghosts of Birds offers thirty-five essays by Eliot Weinberger: the first section of the book continues his linked serial-essay, An Elemental Thing, which pulls the reader into 'a vortex for the entire universe' (Boston Review). Here, Weinberger chronicles a nineteenth-century journey down the

Field Guide to the Birds of Bangladesh (Grimmett Richard)(Paperback)

Field Guide to the Birds of Bangladesh is indispensable to anybody interested in the wildlife of this beautiful country. Bangladesh--an amazing country packed with rich birdlife that until recently has been very much off the beaten trail in terms of birding. Why is this? Part of the reason is there

Birds of Cyprus (Richardson Colin)(Paperback)

The definitive guide to the birds of Cyprus. Cyprus is a great place for birding, and one of the most popular places for birders to visit in Europe. It holds populations of a number of regional scarcities that are very hard to see elsewhere, plus a number of endemic subspecies, and the two jewels

Photographic Guide to the Birds of Cuba (Kirkconnell Arturo)(Paperback / softback)

A stunning photographic showcase of the birds of Cuba. Containing hundreds of stunning photographs by Yves-Jacques Rey-Millet, A Photographic Guide to the Birds of the Cuba provides full photographic coverage of every species on the Cuban list. Concise text for each species includes identification,

Birds of the Greater Sundas, the Philippines, and Wallacea (Arlott Norman)(Paperback)

A comprehensive illustrated guide to the birds of the Greater Sundas, the Philippines, and WallaceaBirds of the Greater Sundas, the Philippines, and Wallacea is a comprehensive illustrated guide to the varied and fascinating avian population inhabiting these Southeast Asian islands, which include

Birds of Southeast Asia (Robson Craig)(Paperback)

This concise, updated edition of the award-winning A Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia (Princeton, 2000) is the most comprehensive, compact guide to this magnificent bird-rich region. It is a complete field and reference guide to the birds of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar,

Birds of Central Asia (Aye Raffael)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive field guide to the birds of Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and

Birds of Oman (Eriksen Jens)(Paperback)

The first field guide to the birds of Oman. This book is the perfect guide to this wonderful country's birdlife. Written by the world's leading expert on Middle Eastern birds, Richard Porter, along with Oman bird specialist Jens Eriksen, with color plates opposite concise species text and accurate

Birds of New Guinea (Pratt Thane K.)(Paperback)

The definitive field guide to the marvelous birds of New Guinea This is the completely revised edition of the essential field guide to the birds of New Guinea. The world's largest tropical island, New Guinea boasts a spectacular avifauna characterized by cassowaries, megapodes, pigeons, parrots,

Birds of the Mediterranean - A Photographic Guide (Sterry Paul)(Paperback / softback)

An exploration of all the species of birds occurring in the areas bordering the Mediterranean. It features photographs of the region's birdlife, with descriptive text on facing pages. Digital manipulation of the photographs has been used to ensure a consistent depiction of light

A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Novel Laureate John Nash (Nasar Sylvia)(Paperback)

**Also an Academy Award-winning film starring Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly--directed by Ron Howard** The powerful, dramatic biography of math genius John Nash, who overcame serious mental illness and schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize.'How could you, a mathematician, believe that