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Erstmals erschien der vorliegende Band 1935. Die farbigen Bilder von Fritz Kredel zeigen die jeweiligen Vögel bei ihrem kunstvollen Nestbau: Zaunkönig, Rotkehlchen, Weidenlaubsänger, Schwanzmeise, Goldhähnchen, Samtköpfchen, Gartengrasmücke, Sumpfrohrsänger und viele mehr. So vielfältig die Vogelgestalten, so verschiedenartig sind auch die Formen der Nester, die gebaut und hier gezeigt werden.

Von einem der renommiertesten Naturfotografen: alle europäischen Greifvogelarten im Porträt.Über 500 Fotos, präzise Artenbeschreibungen, Gefiederkleider, Silhouetten, QR-Codes zu den Vogelstimmen und VergleichstafelnGreifvögel üben eine besondere Faszination auf uns aus - ihr stolzer Blick, die eleganten Flugsilhouetten, die eindrücklichen Erscheinungen mit den scharf bekrallten Füssen, mit welchen die Vögel ihre Beute greifen, zeichnen diese Artgruppe aus.«Europas Greifvögel» porträtiert alle in Europa brütenden Greifvögel. Mit über 520 attraktiven Fotografien bietet dieses Bildhandbuch Bestimmungshilfen und gleichzeitig Informationen zu den einzelnen Arten. Die Artenbeschreibungen liefern Informationen zu Vorkommen und Verbreitung, zur Brutbiologie und Übersichtsseiten mit den Gefiederkleidern. Silhouetten der Arten erleichtern das Bestimmen. QR-Codes, die mit dem Smartphone gescannt werden können, führen zu Tonaufnahmen der einzelnen Art.Besonders hilfreich sind die Vergleichstafeln, welche Verwechslungsarten nebeneinander im Flug darstellen, damit sie schnell und sicher identifiziert werden können.

Igel schützen, Bienen helfen, Vögel füttern: Projekte zum Schutz bedrohter Arten sind beliebt. Aber sie reichen nicht aus, um die Biodiversität zu erhalten. Ohne Blattläuse werden Vogelküken nicht satt, ohne Springschwänze und Asseln entsteht kein Humus, ohne fruchtbaren Boden gibt es keine Blüten für die Bienen.Mit ihrem Buch macht Sigrid Tinz deutlich, warum auch die unscheinbaren, unbeliebten und unbekannten Arten im großen Netzwerk der Natur so wichtig sind. Dazu nimmt die Geoökologin verschiedene Lebensräume im Garten und in der Landschaft genauer unter die Lupe und beschreibt unterhaltsam und fundiert, wie wichtig die einzelnen Akteure der Nahrungsnetze und ihre komplexen Beziehungsgeflechte sind. Gartenboden, Blumenbeet, Wiese oder Mauer werden so zu Schauplätzen des Fressens und Gefressenwerdens. Im Vergleich zu den spektakulären Nahrungsnetzen der ostafrikanischen Savanne oder des arktischen Meeres ist vor unserer Haustür alles ein bisschen kleiner und unspektakulärer, bei genauer Betrachtung aber genauso spannend und schützenswert.Mit diesem Buch wächst das Verständnis für die Bedeutung der vielfältigen Beziehungen innerhalb der Ökosysteme - vor allem für uns Menschen.

Heule vor Lachen mit dem Mega-Bestseller aus Amerika mit mehr als 25 Millionen verkauften Exemplaren!Es gibt einen neuen Superhelden in der Stadt. Dog Man ist halb Hund, halb Mensch und voller Tatendrang! Kein Bösewicht ist nun mehr sicher. Wird er Petey, die fieseste Katze der Welt überlisten können? Mach dich bereit für Spannung und jede Menge Lacher!- So lustig und spannend kann Lesen sein. - Millionen begeisterter Kinder feiern die Abenteuer des kleinen Superhelden.- Farbige Illustrationen auf jeder Seite.- Neuer Comic-Trend, der sogar Lesemuffel motiviert.- Der Autor Dav Pilkey ist einer der meistegelesenen Autoren weltweit bei Lesern im Grundschulalter.

Discover more than 160 exhibits in this virtual museum, open all hours.

In this pathbreaking guide, two of the world's most popular and trusted pet-care advocates reveal new science to teach us how to delay ageing and provide a long, happy, healthy life for our canine companions.

A stunning photographic record of endangered honey bees in their wild, forest habitat, with images from world-renowned nature photographer Ingo Arndt.

Vil du have en glad og samtidig velopdragen hund? Så er denne bog noget for dig. Bogen beskriver en række enkle øvelser, som du selv kan lave med din hund. Lær hunden at komme, når du kalder, sætte sig på kommando og andre nyttige ting. Træningen foregår på en sjov og hyggelig måde, hvor hele familien kan være med. Du får også forslag til sjove lege og gode råd om, hvordan hunden bliver rolig og harmonisk. Bogen er illustreret med mange farvebilleder.

Instagram phenomenon @1bike1world Dean Nicholson reveals the full story of his life-changing friendship with rescue cat Nala and their inspiring adventures together on a bike journey around the world

Following on from its hugely successful launch in 1999, Collins Bird Guide - the ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts - now enters its second edition.

A speech therapist's memoir of her groundbreaking work in communicating with dogs

"Dykkerens Fiskebog" er uundværlig for dykkere og snorklere som besøger troperne. Især i Thailand, men også i resten af Indo-pacific er bogen et nyttigt redskab til at bestemme de fisk, man ser.I bogen er beskrevet 325 fiskearter med tekst og billeder. Fotografierne er fra Andamanerhavet, så fiskene optræder i deres naturlige omgivelser og de lokale variationer, som findes netop i dette område.I bogen findes desuden et stort afsnit med andre tropiske havdyr, bl.a. koraller, søpindsvin, krabber, muslinger, snegle, havslanger og havskildpadder.I "Dykkerens Fiskebog" er der, for første gang, brugt de officielle videnskabelige danske navne til samtlige fiskearter. Desuden er de engelske og latinske betegnelser medtaget.

The most comprehensive single-volume photographic guide to Europe's birds ever produced-from the authors of the acclaimed Britain's BirdsCovering more than 900 species, and illustrated with 4,700 photographs, Europe's Birds is the most comprehensive, authoritative and ambitious single-volume photographic guide to Europe's birds ever produced. Easy-to-use, practical and accessible, this guide provides the information necessary for birdwatchers of all abilities to name any bird they see. Detailed descriptions cover the birds in all their plumages-male, female, breeding, non-breeding, adult and immatures, as well as distinctive subspecies. The clear text covers all aspects of identification, including moult and vocalizations, and provides details on range, status and habitat. An unrivalled selection of photographs, chosen to be as informative as possible, makes this a beautiful book to enjoy, as well as an up-to-date and essential source of identification knowledge.Europe's Birds is produced by the same team that created Britain's Birds, which has been described as "e;without doubt the best photo guide on the market"e; (Andy Stoddart, Rare Bird Alert). The authors include top-class wildlife photographers, writers and editors, and an imaginative, highly skilled designer. All are experienced birdwatchers themselves, who know what is needed in an identification guide for birdwatchers living or travelling in Europe.Illustrates all 928 species recorded in Europe, including established introductionsFeatures 4,700 stunning photographs showing the birds as you really see themFocuses on identification, covering all plumages and subspeciesProvides detailed comparison of similar and difficult speciesIncludes details of moult, vocalizations, status and favoured habitatsContains 540 maps, prepared in association with BirdLife International

Foreword by Chris Packham This beautiful book accompanies the photographic competition celebrating some of the best bird photography of the year.

What does it mean to be intelligent? Is it something unique to humans - or do we share it with other beings? Recent years have seen rapid advances in 'artificial' intelligence, which increasingly appears to be something stranger than we ever imagined. At the same time, we are becoming more aware of the other intelligences which have been with us all along, unrecognized. These other beings are the animals, plants, and natural systems that surround us, and are slowly revealing their complexity and knowledge - just as the new technologies we've built are threatening to cause their extinction, and ours. In Ways of Being, writer and artist James Bridle considers the fascinating, uncanny and multiple ways of existing on earth. What can we learn from these other forms of intelligence and personhood, and how can we change our societies to live more equitably with one another and the non-human world? From Greek oracles to octopuses, forests to satellites, Bridle tells a radical new story about ecology, technology and intelligence. We must, they argue, expand our definition of these terms to build a meaningful and free relationship with the non-human, one based on solidarity and cognitive diversity. We have so much to learn, and many worlds to gain.

Los Angeles TimesBestsellerIndieBound BestsellerA New York Times Editors ChoiceOne of Forbes Best Summer Reads for Those Stuck Inside Working Remotely One of the LA Times 21 New and Classic Books to Keep You in Touch with the Natural WorldOne of NPR Science Fridays Best Science Books of the SummerPartH Is for Hawk, partThe Soul of an Octopus,The Book of Eelsis both a meditation on the worlds most elusive fishthe eeland a reflection on the human conditionRemarkably little is known about the European eel,Anguilla anguilla. So little, in fact, that scientists and philosophers have, for centuries, been obsessed with whathas becomeknown as the eel question: Where do eels come from? What are they? Are they fish or some other kind of creature altogether? Even today, in an age of advanced science, no one has ever seen eels mating or giving birth, and we still dont understand what drives them, after living for decades in freshwater, to swim great distances back to the ocean at the end of their lives. They remain a mystery.Drawing on a breadth of research about eels in literature, history, and modern marine biology, as well as his own experience fishing for eels with his father, Patrik Svensson crafts a mesmerizing portrait of an unusual, utterly misunderstood, and completely captivating animal. InThe Book of Eels,we meet renowned historical thinkers, from Aristotle to Sigmund Freud to Rachel Carson, for whom the eel was a singular obsession. And we meet the scientists who spearheaded the search for the eels point of origin, including Danish marine biologist Johannes Schmidt, who led research efforts in the early twentieth century, catching thousands upon thousands of eels, in the hopes of proving their birthing grounds in the Sargasso Sea.Blending memoir and nature writing at its best, Svenssons journey to understand the eel becomes an exploration of the human condition that delves into overarching issues about our roots and destiny, both as humans and as animals, and, ultimately, how to handle the biggest question of all: death. The result is a gripping and slippery narrative that will surprise and enchant.

Paint by Sticker, the perennially popular adult activity series, now includes a book just for dog lovers. Create gorgeous illustrations of dogs--all sizes, shapes, and breeds--in the "low-poly" style (geometric, polygon shapes), one sticker at a time.

A profoundly moving exploration of the intelligence and personality of one of the world's most mysterious, beguiling creatures

The original bestseller and heartwarming story of the life-saving friendship between a man and his streetwise cat'[Bob] has entranced London like no feline since the days of Dick Whittington.' (Evening Standard)'A heartwarming tale with a message of hope' (Daily Mail)'Reminded me how amazing having a cat can be' (Glamour)* * * * * * * *The uplifting true story of an unlikely friendship between a man on the streets of Covent Garden and the ginger cat who adopts him and helps him heal his life. Now a major motion picture starring Luke Treadaway.When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, he had no idea just how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London and the last thing he needed was a pet.Yet James couldn't resist helping the strikingly intelligent tom cat, whom he quickly christened Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.Soon the two were inseparable and their diverse, comic and occasionally dangerous adventures would transform both their lives, slowly healing the scars of each other's troubled pasts.A Street Cat Named Bob is a moving and uplifting story that will touch the heart of anyone who reads it.IF you love A Street Cat Named Bob, don't miss The Little Book of Bob, the new book from James and Bob.

Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea meets Born to Run and the cutting edge of popular science.