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“rodney kavanagh”

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  • Ecology and Conservation of Owls

    Edited by Ian Newton, Rodney Kavanagh, Jerry Olsen, Iain Taylor ...
    Owls in Australia are difficult to find and study, so comparatively little is known about their biology. Even less is known about the status, taxonomy, and biology of those species and sub-species living in tropical and subtropical environments and on islands. Many island species and subspecies are at risk, some have already been lost. Ecology and Conservation of Owls includes sections on ... Read more

    $63.39 USD

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  • Alex & Me

    How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence—and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process

    by Irene M. Pepperberg ...
    New York Times BestsellerThe remarkable true story of an extraordinary relationship between psychologist Irene M. Pepperberg and Alex, an African Grey parrot who proved scientists and accepted wisdom wrong by demonstrating an astonishing ability to communicate and understand complex ideas."You be good. I love you," were Alex's final words to his owner, research scientist Irene Pepperberg, before ... Read more

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  • Animal Madness

    How Anxious Dogs, Compulsive Parrots, and Elephants in Recovery Help Us Understand Ourselves

    by Laurel Braitman ...
    ****“Science Friday” Summer Reading Pick****Discover magazine Top 5 Summer Reads****People magazine Best Summer Reads**“A lovely, big-hearted book…brimming with compassion and the tales of the many, many humans who devote their days to making animals well” (The New York Times).**Have you ever wondered if your dog might be a bit depressed? How about heartbroken or homesick? Animal Madness takes ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Finding Australian Birds

    A Field Guide to Birding Locations

    by Tim Dolby, Rohan Clarke ...
    From the eastern rainforests to the central deserts, Australia is home to some 900 species of birds. Finding Australian Birds covers over 400 birdwatching sites conveniently grouped into the best birding areas, from one end of the country to the other. This includes areas such as Kakadu in the Top End and Uluru in the Red Centre of the Northern Territory, the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, an ... Read more

    $30.29 USD

  • The Boreal Owl

    Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation of a Forest-Dwelling Predator

    by Erkki Korpimäki, Harri Hakkarainen ...
    Widespread in North American forest regions including the Rocky Mountains, the Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) was once the most numerous predatory bird in Eurasian boreal forests. Synthesising the results of unique long-term studies of Boreal Owls, this book explores hunting modes, habitats and foods, prey interactions, mating and parental care, reproduction, dispersal, survival and mortality, ... Read more

    $60.69 USD

  • Directory of Australian Birds: Passerines

    Passerines

    by R Schodde, IJ Mason ...
    Recent classifications of Australian birds have been limited to lists of "species" which are inadequate as biodiversity indicators. The Directory of Australian Birds: Passerines fills a huge gap in ornithological knowledge by separating out and listing not only 340 species of song-birds but also the 720 distinct regional forms. Covering about half the national bird fauna, the Directory provides ... Read more

    $122.39 USD

  • Australian Wildlife After Dark

    by Bruce Thomson, Martyn Robinson ...
    Australia is a land of many unique animals, some of which are active only during the cooler evening and night-time and so are rarely seen. These are the after dark animals so widespread yet so little noticed by humans, whether in our backyards, the arid desert, woodlands or rainforest. Australian Wildlife After Dark brings this hidden fauna into the light. The after dark fauna includes a ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Cuckoo

    Cheating by Nature

    by Nick Davies ...
    A gifted biologist's careful and beguiling study of why cuckoos have got away with tricking other birds into hatching and raising their young for thousands of years.The familiar call of the common cuckoo, “cuck-oo,” has been a harbinger of spring ever since our ancestors walked out of Africa many thousands of years ago. However, for naturalist and scientist Nick Davies, the call is an invitation ... Read more

    $15.49 USD

  • Most Popular Birds In The USA

    Children's Picture Book of Birds

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    Series series Bird Fun and Facts
    There are many reasons a child would enjoy a Most Popular Birds in the USA themed book. Firstly, birds have colorful feathers that offer a wide range of beauty and intrigue. Second is the fascinating stories about the locations where the flying wonders can be found. Of course, brief descriptions of their habits, including migration patterns, nesting, and food sources, can inspire the desire to ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Bird Wonders - Strangest Birds

    Birds of the World

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    Birds have captured the imagination since the beginning of time. Their ability to fly while we are stuck on the ground has led to many myths and stories about their origins. A book about the wonders of birds will help a child's imagination literally take flight. They will be able to see into the mythical and realistic world of their favorite animals. Birds are so varied in size and color. A book ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Life in the Cape York Rainforest

    Edited by Robert Heinsohn, Michael Cermak ...
    The remote, beautiful and poorly known rainforests of Cape York Peninsula tell a special story about Australia’s historic and present-day connections to New Guinea. Life in the Cape York Rainforest highlights these connections by examining the fascinating biology of some of the most spectacular animals shared between the two regions. The author recounts his own ground-breaking research on ‘cross ... Read more

    $18.69 USD

  • Mound-builders

    by Darryl Jones, Ann Goth ...
    Series series Australian Natural History Series
    Mound-builders are unique in being the only birds that do not incubate their eggs using body heat; rather, a variety of naturally occurring sources of heat is exploited such as solar energy and the heat generated by decomposing organic matter. This book shows how this remarkable adaptation influences every part of these birds’ lives, including the development of the embryo, the parentless life of ... Read more

    $18.69 USD