A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada
A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada

Author: James D. Rising

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2010-06-30

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1408134608

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A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the United States and Canada provides comprehensive information on all the features that make possible identification of all 62 species of sparrows that occur in North America. The text gives detailed descriptions of the summer, winter, and juvenile plumages of each species, as well as comparisons with similar species. The species accounts are illustrated with range maps and superb line drawings showing behavioral postures and, where useful, fine features of tail feather patterns. The 27 color plates splendidly illustrate the various plumages of each species with the emphasis on the distinctive appearance of birds of different sex, age, and geographic regions. This beautiful and authoritative book is a must for the library of all keen birders living in and visiting North America. Species accounts include discussions of species': * Identification * Measurements * Voice * Habitat * Ecology * Nesting biology * Distribution * Taxonomy * Geographic variations * Historical and present status

River in a Dry Land
River in a Dry Land

Author: Trevor Herriot

Publisher: McClelland & Stewart

Published: 2011-03-18

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 1551994399

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Trevor Herriot’s memoir and history of the Qu’Appelle River Valley has won the CBA Libris Award for First-Time Author, the Writers’ Trust Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize, the Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award, and the Regina Book Award, and was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award for Non-fiction.

Biographical Dictionary of American and Canadian Naturalists and Environmentalists
Biographical Dictionary of American and Canadian Naturalists and Environmentalists

Author: George A. Cevasco

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 1997-12-09

Total Pages: 958

ISBN-13: 0313036497

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Casting a wide net, this volume provides personal and professional information on some 445 American and Canadian naturalists and environmentalists, who lived from the late 15th century to the late 20th century. It includes explorers who published works on the natural history of North America, conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists, wildlife management specialists, park planners, national park administrators, zoologists, botanists, natural historians, geographers, geologists, academics, museum scientists and administrators, military personnel, travellers, government officials, political figures and writers and artists concerned with the environment. Some of the subjects are well known. The accomplishments of others are little known. Each entry contains a succinct but careful evaluation of the subject's career and contributions. Entries also include up-to-date bibliographies and information concerning manuscript sources.

Birds of Regina
Birds of Regina

Author: Margaret Belcher

Publisher: Regina : Saskatchewan Natural History Society

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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The Audubon Society Handbook for Birders
The Audubon Society Handbook for Birders

Author: Stephen W. Kress

Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13:

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Beginning birders and amateur naturalists are supplied with information on binoculars, telephoto lenses, and bird walks, and organizations as well as advice on finding and identifying birds.