The Conference of the Birds (Attar)(Paperback)

The Conference of the Birds (Attar)(Paperback)

The Conference of the Birds (Attar Farid Ud-Din)(Paperback)

Composed in the twelfth century in north-eastern Iran, Attar's great mystical poem is among the most significant of all works of Persian literature. A marvellous, allegorical rendering of the Islamic doctrine of Sufism - an esoteric system concerned with the search for truth through God - it

Conference of the Birds - Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children (Riggs Ransom)(Paperback / softback)

The Speech of the Birds: Mantiqu't-Tair (Attar Faridu'd-Din)(Paperback)

'Mantiqu't-Tair' is one of the masterpieces of Persian literature of which a complete and annotated translation into English is here presented for the first time as 'The Speech of the Birds.' The text revolves around the decision of the birds of the world to seek out a king. Their debilitating

The Conference of the Birds (Riggs Ransom)(Paperback)

With enemies behind him and the unknown ahead, Jacob Portman's story continues as he takes a brave leap forward into The Conference of the Birds, the fifth novel in the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs. With his dying words, H--Jacob Portman's final

Conference of the Birds (Lumbard Alexis York)(Pevná vazba)

Lavishly illustrated by award-winning illustrator, Demi, this magical and inspiring story of the adventures of a flock of wayfaring birds in search of their king will delight children with its tales of overcoming fear, physical hardship, and inner limitations. Based on an 800 year old classical

The Conference of the Birds (Sis Peter)(Paperback)

An award-winning author and illustrator offers a beautiful and uplifting adaptation of the beloved Sufi poem Celebrated children's book creator Peter Sis presents his first book for adults with The Conference of the Birds--a lyrical and richly illustrated story of love, faith, and the beauty of the

The Conference of the Birds (Riggs Ransom)(Pevná vazba)

With enemies behind him and the unknown ahead, Jacob Portman's story continues as he takes a brave leap forward into The Conference of the Birds, the fifth novel in the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs. With his dying words, H--Jacob Portman's final

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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 Central Asia (Aye Raffael)(Paperback / softback)

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

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

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,

The Sibley Guide to Birds (Sibley David Allen)(Paperback)

'Undoubtedly the finest guide to North American birds.'--Guy McCaskie, Birding The publication of The Sibley Guide to Birds, First Edition quickly established David Allen Sibley as the author and illustrator of the nation's supreme and most comprehensive guide to birds. Used by millions of birders

Oceanic Birds of the World: A Photo Guide (Howell Steve N. G.)(Paperback)

A state-of-the-art photographic field guide to the world's oceanic birdsOceanic birds are among the most remarkable but least known of all birds, living at sea, far from the sight of most people. They offer unusual identification challenges--many species look similar and it can be difficult to get

The Cambridge History of the Cold War (Leffler Melvyn P.)(Paperback)

This volume examines the evolution of the Cold War from the Helsinki Conference of 1975 until the Soviet collapse in 1991. Leading scholars analyze the economic, social, cultural, religious, technological, and geopolitical factors that shaped the policies that ended the Cold War, looking at the