Author: Jim Darling
Verlag: WorldLife Library

Gray whales are reputedly the most friendly, yet also the most aggressive whale species. They inhabit shallow coastal waters, closer to land, and to humans, than any other large whales, a characteristic which has made them too accessible to their greatest predator - man. Gray whales are the only whale species with two entire populations declared extinct, and only one of those remaining is considered healthy.
Jim Darling looks at the history and life cycle of these creatures, and describes their massive migrations of some 5000 miles - the longest of any mammal. He also considers the remaining threats to their survival, resulting from their often conflicting relationship with humans.
71 Seiten, viele Farbfotos, Softback , Größe ca 25 x 22 cm

Preis: EUR 7.10

Author: David Houston

Verlag: WorldLife Library

Vultures and condors are among the most abundant and spectacular birds of prey in the world. Masters of gliding and flight, they survive by being supremely efficient scavengers, rather than by hunting and killing prey for themselves. Yet their role in wildlife communities is often misunderstood.
There are 22 different species of vultures in the world, found in North and South America, Africa, Europe and Asia. The name condoris given to two of the most dramatic American vultures, the Californian and Andean condors.

David Houston has studied vultures and condors in the field for over thirty years. In this vividly illustrated wildlife portrait, he explains how they have had to acquire remarkable adaptations for their specialised way of life, and why in many places, these large birds are highly endangered by man's activities.

71 Seiten, viele Farbfotos , Softback , Größe ca 25 x 22 cm

Preis: EUR 7.10

Author: Dwent May
A chronicle of bird life from the pages of The Times.

Arranged month by month, this evocative and charming book captures the rich and changing life of the bird world. Illustrated by the exquisite line drawings of Robin Jacques and will be a welcome addition to any bird watcher's library
Verlag: Robson Books Paperback,184 pages, many drawings

Preis: EUR 7.90