This software program, created as a companion to the "Manual of Ornithology", includes graphics, animations and text that illustrate the biology, behaviour, flight and anatomic structure of birds. The program, which is also designed to interface with an interactive videodisc, consists of four 800K discs and a manual. This program requires a Macintosh computer with Maciontosh operating system version 6.07 or later; 2MB or more of random access memory (RAM); a hard disc drive with at least 2.5MB of free space; and HyperCard 2.1 software.

Bird Anatomy II: Surface Anatomy of Birds

Proctor, Noble S.

Lynch, Mr. Patrick J.

Computers & Technology

Yale University Press

Manual of Ornithology: Avian Structure and Function

This book - a visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds - is one of the most heavily illustrated ornithology references ever written. A concise atlas of anatomy, it contains more than 200 specially prepared accurate and clear drawings that include material never illustrated before. The text is as informative as the drawings; written at a level appropriate to undergraduate students and to bird lovers in general, it discusses why birds look and act the way they do. Designed to supplement a basic ornithology textbook, Manual of Ornithology covers systematics and evolution, topography feathers and flight, the skeleton and musculature, and the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory reproductive, sensory, and nervous systems of birds, as well as field techniques for watching and studying birds. Each chapter concludes with a list of key references for the topic covered, with a comprehensive bibliography at the end of the volume. The book will be a guide and reference for every level of bird study - a basic tool for investigation for anyone curious about the fascinating world of birds.

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

This book―a visual guide to the structure and anatomy of birds―is one of the most heavily illustrated ornithology references ever written. A concise atlas of anatomy, it contains more than 200 specially prepared accurate and clear drawings that include material never illustrated before. The text is as informative as the drawings; written at a level appropriate to undergraduate students and to bird lovers in general, it discusses why birds look and act the way they do. Designed to supplement a basic ornithology textbook, the Manual of Ornithology covers systematics and evolution, topography, feathers and flight, the skeleton and musculature, and the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, reproductive, sensory, and nervous systems of birds, as well as field techniques for watching and studying birds. Each chapter concludes with a list of key references for the topic covered, with a comprehensive bibliography at the end of the volume. The book will be a guide and reference for every level of bird study―a basic tool for investigation for anyone curious about the fascinating world of birds.

Lynch, Patrick J.

A spectacular field guide to the many fascinating creatures of the ocean world algon the norhteaster coast of the United States and the Maritime Provinces of Canada. This beautifully illustrated guide covers an unprecedented range of species that may be sighted along the coastline or offshore by the whale watcher, bird watcher, fisher, boating enthusiast, or natural history buff. Designed in a handy pocket size, the book provides concise information for identifying the invertebrates, mammals, birds, turtles, fish, sharks and rays, and even floating seaweeds and common algae that live along the Atlantic coast and offshore from North Carolina to the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
 With range maps and text on pages directly opposite the full-color illustrations, the book makes identification of more than two hundred species of offshore wildlife quick and easy. Special features include full-page spreads to compare similar species of seabirds, and inserts to help identify whales by their blowhole patterns, diving, and other behaviors.
 Those with an interest in ocean life know that surprises often appear dangling at the end of a fishing line, floating beside the boat, washed up on the shore, or flying overhead. This is the ultimate guide for those who are curious about such creatures and the marine environment in which they dwell.

A Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife: Marine Mammals, Seabirds, Fish, and Other Sea Life

A uniquely comprehensive and beautiful guide to more than 600 species of fauna and flora along the coasts of the southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico This superb book, with its unique focus on the entire marine coastal environment, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date field guide available on the southeastern Atlantic Coast and the Gulf Coast. Not just for beachgoers, the book is essential for birders, whale watchers, fishers, boaters, scuba divers and snorkelers, and shoreline visitors.
Features of the guide:
<ul>
<li>Entries on 619 coastal and ocean species</li>
<li>More than 1,100 color illustrations</li>
<li>450 up-to-date range maps</li>
<li>Overviews of key ecological communities, including mangroves, salt marshes, beaches, sand dunes, and coral reefs</li>
<li>Special attention to threatened and endangered species</li>
<li>Discussions of environmental issues, including such catastrophic events as Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon blowout</li>
<li>Glossary</li>
<li>Excellent organizational aids for locating information quickly</li>
</ul>

A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico: Coastal Habitats, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Fish, & Other Wildlife

This book focuses on over 100 familiar North American birds, explaining in detail how to recognize individual bird songs, how these sounds are produced, and why, where, and when birds choose to sing, along with advice on how to turn your garden into an attractive habitat for song birds. Over 150 beautiful color illustrations are included.

Song Birds: How to Attract Them and Identify Their Songs

Nature & Ecology

Book Sales

A visual directory with over 100 of the most popular North American bird calls. Beautiful illustrations show each bird's distinctive colors and plumage, and detailed information reveals their origin, behavior, feeding, and migration habits.
Learn how and why birds sing, and discover the wide range of tones and melodies. A CD of birdsongs from The Macaulay Library of Cornell University's Ornithology lab is included and helps you identify the calls heard in your backyard, while simple notions in the book denotes the rhythmic ride and fall of the songs. Find out when and where to best hear America's most beloved songbirds, and discover how to turn your backyard into an aviary haven with practical advice on planting, feeding routines, and optimal nesting boxes.

Songbirds of North America: A visual directory of 100 of the most popular songbirds in North America

Castle Books

Learn how and why birds sing, and discover the wide range of tones and melodies of over 100 of the most popular North American bird calls with this beautifully illustrated visual directory. Beautiful illustrations show each bird's distinctive colors and plumage, and detailed information reveals their origin, behavior, feeding, and migration habits. Simple notations in the book denote the rhythmic rise and fall of the songs to help you identify the calls heard in your backyard. Find out when and where to best hear America's most beloved songbirds, and learn how to turn your backyard into an aviary haven with practical advice on planting, feeding routines, and optimal nesting boxes. Topped off with a durable, flexi-bound format, A Field Guide to Songbirds of North America is a perfect reference for the field.

A Field Guide to Songbirds of North America: A Visual Directory of 100 of the Most Popular Songbirds

Chartwell Books

Learn how and why birds sing, and discover the wide range of tones and melodies of over 100 of the most popular North American bird calls with this beautifully illustrated visual directory. Within this easy-to-carry, paperback book, you will find: &nbsp; <ul> <li>Gorgeous illustrations&nbsp;showing each bird's distinctive colors and plumage.</li> <li>Detailed information revealing their&nbsp;origin,&nbsp;behavior,&nbsp;feeding, and&nbsp;migration&nbsp;habits.</li> <li>Simple notations denoting the rhythmic rise and fall of the songs to&nbsp;help you identify each bird's call.</li> <li>When and where to best hear America's most beloved songbirds.</li> <li>How to turn your backyard into an aviary haven&nbsp;with practical advice on planting, feeding routines, and optimal nesting boxes.</li> </ul> Accessible, visually pleasing, and packed with facts,&nbsp;A Field Guide to Songbirds of North America&nbsp;is a perfect reference for the field.

A Field Guide to Songbirds of North America

25 Birding Areas in Connecticut

Pequot Pr

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Bird Anatomy II: Surface Anatomy of Birds

Manual of Ornithology: Avian Structure and Function

Manual of Ornithology: Avian Structure and Function

A Field Guide to North Atlantic Wildlife: Marine Mammals, Seabirds, Fish, and Other Sea Life

A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico: Coastal Habitats, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Fish, & Other Wildlife

Song Birds: How to Attract Them and Identify Their Songs

Songbirds of North America: A visual directory of 100 of the most popular songbirds in North America

A Field Guide to Songbirds of North America: A Visual Directory of 100 of the Most Popular Songbirds

A Field Guide to Songbirds of North America

25 Birding Areas in Connecticut