LIBROS DEL AUTOR: val shushkewich

6 resultados para LIBROS DEL AUTOR: val shushkewich

  • Pioneers of Meteorology
    Val Shushkewich
    The current state of weather forecasting owes much to the many great scientists who studied various aspects of meteorology and developed instruments, theories, and equations to describe the behavior of the atmosphere and oceans.This book introduces some of these great scientists and their achievements. It shows how meteorology progressed from the early 1600s through the 20th ce...
    Disponible

    14,08 €

  • Conserve the Amazing Numenius Birds
    Val Shushkewich
    The Numenius category of birds includes curlews and whimbrels from all over the world. Their soul-stirring cries and incredible migrations are awe-inspiring. Most of the Numenius species are long-distance migrants. They are ground nesting birds that have two very different lifestyles - one on their breeding grounds and another on their non-breeding territories. They are special...
    Disponible

    8,70 €

  • Pioneering Ornithologists
    Val Shushkewich
    Discover how the science of ornithology developed by looking at the lives of 20 famous ornithologists. Entire books have been written about many of these intriguing people. The book is approximately 390 pages.The book has four parts:- Early Explorers (Georg Wilhelm Steller, William Bartram, Meriwether Lewis, Sir John Richardson);- Early Ornithology (James Graham Cooper, Joel As...
    Disponible

    29,72 €

  • 17 Reasons to Admire Birds
    Val Shushkewich
    Watching how birds conduct themselves teaches us many valuable lessons about the best qualities to have in life. This book combines the personal experiences of a bird lover with scientific studies about their behaviors. It demonstrates how birds show positive qualities.Birds demonstrate many admirable characteristics. They:-make every day count and they keep it simple-try to ad...
    Disponible

    13,15 €

  • Arctic Changes
    Val Shushkewich
    Arctic Changes: Past to Present in the Far North is an educational and entertaining book that persuades readers to think about and take seriously the changes occurring in the Arctic. This is a unique book because it combines descriptions of what the Arctic was like in the past and its historical explorations, with the enormous changes that have happened and that are continuing ...
    Disponible

    15,18 €

  • Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
    Val Shushkewich
    This book describes adventures with birds in San Francisco and other places, involving photography, habitat restoration, and rescue attempts. It follows the experiences of a bird lover and naturalist in places that are very wild, and yet are within walking distance of highly urban centers. The life habits of the birds are described, as well as the effect the birds have on the a...
    Disponible

    14,64 €