Snowfinch publishing (14 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. First edition. The Merlin is a fascinating small falcon, standing outside the usual grouping of the 'True Falcons', and with a range that is confined to northern climes, an exclusive preference that is shared by only one other, the much larger Gyrfalcon. This is the first comprehensive book on the species, covering its complete circumpolar range. The book starts with a general comments on the evolution of the True Falcons and thoughts on their grouping, then covers the general characteristics of the Merlin, the species' habitat, its diet, breeding (territory, displays, pair formation, nest sites, eggs, chick growth, nest predation and breeding success), migration and wintering, survival, the Merlin's friend and foes, and estimations of the world population. It also includes data gathered with a unit flown on a male Merlin.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. Updated edition. Updated and extended edition. The Merlin is a very special bird. One of the smallest ?True Falcons?, it stands outside the usually assumed grouping of the others, and also prefers a habitat which differs markedly from them. While most falcons are found in warmer climes, the Merlin is a northern dweller, occupying a circumpolar range at the fringes of the Arctic. This book draws together what is currently known about this elusive, but beautiful and enchanting species.…

Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2020). 2020 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp392. Colour photographs, tables and charts, pictorial end-papers, good bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. Exlores all aspects of the life of the kestrel, from plumage and diet through breeding to survival, including a study of the species' recent decline coincident with loss of habitat and the increase in numbers of other raptors. Includes a four-year video camera study of breeding behaviour in southern England, and an investigation of the flight of falcons using the modern technology of inertial measurement units and hi-speed photography. A monograph based on original research and observation, which won the 2021 US Wildlife Society s Book of the Year award. . …

Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2020). (2015) 2019 2nd edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp352. Colour photographs, tables and charts, pictorial end-papers, good bibliography. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. This book draws together what is currently known about this elusive, but beautiful and enchanting species. One of the smallest true falcons, the Merlin stands outside the usually assumed grouping of the others, and also prefers a habitat which differs markedly from them. While most falcons are found in warmer climes, the Merlin is a northern dweller, occupying a circumpolar range at the fringes of the Arctic. Only the Gyrfalcon has a range which extends further north, though sub-species of that remarkable traveller the Peregrine Falcon also breed in the Arctic. With its fast, agile flight the Merlin was popular with medieval falconers who thrilled at its ringing flight in pursuit of larks. Today, changes in legislation mean the species is much less often seen as a falconry bird. It might be assumed that with its vast range the Merlin has been well studied, but nowhere is it common, and much of its habitat is difficult to reach and work in, though the falcons recent enthusiasm for urban-dwelling in North America has made it more accessible and its biology and ecology have become better understood. .…

Etat : As New. 248, col photos. . HB. As new in d/w (in removable protective sleeve). Flat signed by Richard Sale, to title page. A richly illustrated work on the world's fourteen 8,000-metre peaks. It serves as the sequel to the earlier book, On Top of the World (2000). It is a comprehensive survey of Himalayan and Karakoram climbing during the first decade of the 21st century. [9780957173200].…

Etat : NEW. 392, col photos + illus. . HB. NEW. . It is not many years since most journeys along the UK's motorway system involved at least one sighting of a small chestnut-coloured bird hanging motionless about the road verges. The bird was the Common Kestrel, its 'hovering', now officially called 'flight-hunting' to distinguish it from the true hovering of hummingbirds, being a characteristic that separated from the other raptors (birds of prey) that breed in the British Isles.But times change. The management of motorway verges have made them less attractive as hunting grounds and, more importantly, the population of Kestrels has sharply declined, a decline which continues as the intensification of agriculture and the populations of other raptors increases. The Common Kestrel investigates that decline, after first exploring all aspects of the Kestrels' life, from plumage and diet through breeding to survival. Data for this investigation were collected from across the Kestrel's range, but also includes a four-year study in which video cameras were installed to watch breeding behaviour in a barn in southern England. A further study also investigated the flight of the falcons using the modern technology of inertial measurement units and hi-speed photography. Allied to excellent photography, the result is a comprehensive book on this most fascinating of small raptors. [9780957173248].…

Etat : New. 352, col + b/w photos + illus, maps. 234x156mm. HB. NEW. . 2nd edition. The Merlin is a fascinating small falcon, standing outside the usual grouping of the 'True Falcons', and with a range that is confined to northern climes, an exclusive preference that is shared by only one other, the much larger Gyrfalcon. This is the first comprehensive book on the species, covering its complete circumpolar range. The book starts with a general comments on the evolution of the True Falcons and thoughts on their grouping, then covers the general characteristics of the Merlin, the species' habitat, its diet, breeding (territory, displays, pair formation, nest sites, eggs, chick growth, nest predation and breeding success), migration and wintering, survival, the Merlin's friend and foes, and estimations of the world population. It also includes data gathered with a unit flown on a male Merlin. [9780957173224].…

Hard Cover. First Edition. F/F. 4to. original blue boards gilt in dustwrapper; pp. 228, with numerous illustrations. Heavy item (1.75 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A fine copy, as new. Flatsigned to FFE 'Richard Sale'. Signed by Author.

Karton Karton. Etat : Sehr gut. First Published. 304 Seiten, mit zahlreichen Abbildungen, Zust: Gutes Exemplar. Mit original Schutzumschlag. Schneller Versand und persönlicher Service - jedes Buch händisch geprüft und beschrieben - aus unserem Familienbetrieb seit über 25 Jahren. Eine Rechnung mit ausgewiesener Mehrwertsteuer liegt jeder unserer Lieferungen bei. Wir versenden mit der deutschen Post. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 800.…

Etat : gut. 2015. The Merlin In englischer Sprache. pages.

Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2024). (2022) 2024 2nd edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp576. Colour photographs, tables and charts, pictorial end-papers, good bibliography. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. Signed by the author. Over the last five years, the urban population of Peregrines has increased dramatically. In part this was due to the increase in urban pigeon populations where pigeons breed, Peregrines can flourish. But the human populations of towns and cities have also helped, providing potential breeding sites and installing video cameras so that urban folk can watch and admire the falcons. Renowned for their speed and flight abilities, a bird that once could only be seen in remote, wild places, became a star of local CCTV. This updated book investigates all aspects of Peregrine life, from plumage, through diet, breeding and survival. The falcons breed on all continents apart from Antarctica and data has been collected from across that vast range. In addition, modern technology has been used to study the flights which have made the falcon famous as arguably the fastest creature on the planet. Allied to excellent photography the result is a comprehensive book on this most iconic bird. In this new edition dissections and computer reconstructions have revealed more about the structure of the air sacs that are part of the respiratory system. Chapter 3 provides new data and discussion on the function and evolutionary origin of the Peregrine's tubercle (a cone-shaped structure in the nostril) and dispels some of the myths surrounding this structure. Additionally, results from micro-CT scanning reveal previously unseen details on bone thickness of limb and wing bones and on the internal anatomy of the nasal passage. Together with this anatomical data, results from behavioural experiments presented here strongly support the idea that peregrine falcons have a sense of olfaction they use in hunting. .…

Etat : New. 576, col + b/w photos, col + b/w illus. . HB. NEW. . Second edition. This comprehensive book on this most iconic bird of prey showcases innovative research and groundbreaking data that is revealing new aspects of their lives. The second edition is updated with additional research, including more insights into their sensory biology based on micro-CT scans of skulls.Over the last five years, the urban population of Peregrines has increased dramatically. In part this was due to the increase in urban pigeon populations - where pigeons breed, Peregrines can flourish. But the human populations of towns and cities have also helped, providing potential breeding sites and installing video cameras so that urban folk can watch and admire the falcons. Renowned for their speed and flight abilities, a bird that once could only be seen in remote, wild places, became a star of local CCTV.This updated book investigates all aspects of Peregrine life, from plumage, through diet, breeding and survival. The falcons breed on all continents apart from Antarctica and data has been collected from across that vast range. In addition, modern technology has been used to study the flights which have made the falcon famous as arguably the fastest creature on the planet. Allied to excellent photography the result is a comprehensive book on this most iconic bird.For the second edition, all chapters have been revised with chapters 1 and 3 in particular featuring substantial revision and addition of new material. In chapter 1 the latest taxonomical research has been included to provide an updated picture of Falconiformes phylogenetics. Dissections and computer reconstructions have revealed more about the structure of the air sacs that are part of the respiratory system. Chapter 3 provides new data and discussion on the function and evolutionary origin of the Peregrine's tubercle (a cone-shaped structure in the nostril) and dispels some of the myths surrounding this structure. Additionally, results from micro-CT scanning reveal previously unseen details on bone thickness of limb and wing bones and on the internal anatomy of the nasal passage. Together with this anatomical data, results from behavioural experiments presented here strongly support the idea that peregrine falcons have a sense of olfaction they use in hunting. Finally, a notable addition to chapter 10 has been consideration of current and expected future impacts on Peregrine falcons of climate change. [9780957173279]. …

Etat : new. ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 2024). (2022) 2024 2nd edition - slipcased version. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp576. Colour photographs, tables and charts, pictorial end-papers, good bibliography. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Green cloth slipcase. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper and green cloth slipcase. Limitation bookplate - one of only 50 copies signed by both authors. Over the last five years, the urban population of Peregrines has increased dramatically. In part this was due to the increase in urban pigeon populations where pigeons breed, Peregrines can flourish. But the human populations of towns and cities have also helped, providing potential breeding sites and installing video cameras so that urban folk can watch and admire the falcons. Renowned for their speed and flight abilities, a bird that once could only be seen in remote, wild places, became a star of local CCTV. This updated book investigates all aspects of Peregrine life, from plumage, through diet, breeding and survival. The falcons breed on all continents apart from Antarctica and data has been collected from across that vast range. In addition, modern technology has been used to study the flights which have made the falcon famous as arguably the fastest creature on the planet. Allied to excellent photography the result is a comprehensive book on this most iconic bird. In this new edition dissections and computer reconstructions have revealed more about the structure of the air sacs that are part of the respiratory system. Chapter 3 provides new data and discussion on the function and evolutionary origin of the Peregrine's tubercle (a cone-shaped structure in the nostril) and dispels some of the myths surrounding this structure. Additionally, results from micro-CT scanning reveal previously unseen details on bone thickness of limb and wing bones and on the internal anatomy of the nasal passage. Together with this anatomical data, results from behavioural experiments presented here strongly support the idea that peregrine falcons have a sense of olfaction they use in hunting. . …

Etat : Very Good. 304 pages, Illustrated in colour from photographs, distribution maps, diagrams etc. A fine copy in DJ. Includes details on the habit's behaviour biology breeding.