Search results for ""Author Nick Lund""
Scott & Nix, Inc American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Maine
From deep evergreen woods and interior lakes, fields and farmlands, to world famous beaches and rocky shorelines, Maine is a paradise for birds. Over 450 species are recorded in the state and because it’s ideal for both migrating birds in the fall and spring as well as year-long residents, birders can see a multitude of species in every season. Maine has many sanctuaries, wildlife preserves, and local parks and both the spectacular Baxter State Park and the staggeringly beautiful Acadia State Park on Mt. Desert Island. All of these factors combine to make Maine a premiere state for both birds and birders.This new field guide is the most comprehensive and up-to-date photographic guide to bird of Maine:• 600 beautiful color photograph featuring 250 bird species.• Clear and concise introduction, identification, habitat, and birdsong text.• Tips and when and where to see each species.• Organized by type of bird from waterfowl to finches.• Complete state bird checklist, detailed state map, index, quick index.• Printed on FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) papers from responsible sources.Written by expert Maine birder and naturalist Nick Lund and filled with gorgeous color images.
£22.95
Taylor & Francis Ltd Language and Thought
Practice essays with specialist commentary to show how to achieve a higher grade Chapter summaries to assist with revisionProgress and review exercisesGlossary of key termsSummaries of key researchFurther reading to stimulate ongoing study and researchWebsite addresses for additional information
£130.00
Workman Publishing Dinosaurs to Chickens
Kids will love this fascinating evolutionary science book, which showcases over 125 animals in 30 charts and features the most astonishing evolutions in Earth's history.Dinosaurs to Chickens: How Evolution Works showcases over 125 animals in 30 charts that feature most astonishing evolutions in Earth's history! Track the evolution of traits from the Tyrannosaurus Rex's to the chicken, the first insect to the monarch butterfly, the giant sloth to the armadillo and many more. With full-color illustrations throughout, plus a gatefold showing how species connect and evolve via the 'Tree of Life', this book makes the science of evolution an exciting and accessible topic for young readers, and will capture the fascination of kids who already love science, dinosaurs and fossils.
£20.00
Workman Publishing The Ultimate Biography of Earth: From the Big Bang to Today!
The natural history of Earth, told in biography form. Told in a lively, illustrated biography form to deliver its cutting-edge science in the most compelling way, here is the story of Earth, from the chaotic Hadean eon with its huge oceans of molten rock to today’s Cenozoic era, aka the Age of Mammals (and that includes us humans). Learn about the Great Oxygenation Event. Meet some of the planet’s wildest life-forms, like Megatherium—a sloth as big as an elephant. Watch the continents separate, crash together, and reform. Get an eyewitness view of Earth’s major mass extinction events, including the asteroid strike that doomed the dinosaurs. And catch up on the basics, like why the sky is blue and how glaciers shape the land. It’s the ultimate biography of the best home in the galaxy. Fully illustrated and packed with facts!
£13.99
