The Birds Of The Iberian Peninsula

Author : Eduardo de Juana,Ernest Garcia
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472905901

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The Birds of the Iberian Peninsula by Eduardo de Juana,Ernest Garcia Pdf

The Iberian Peninsula is one of Europe's most ornithologically varied regions offering a host of regional specialities. It includes famous birding hotspots such as the Coto Donaña wetlands, mountainous areas such as the Picos de Europa and the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean cork and holm oak forests of the southwest, the migration crossroads of the Strait of Gibraltar and the steppe-like plains of Extremadura and Alentejo. Large numbers of birders from around Europe visit the region to see this wealth of winged wildlife, but to date there has been no comprehensive regional avifauna in English. Birds of the Iberian Peninsula is a national avifauna that fills this gap in the ornithological literature. Full-colour throughout, the book begins with authoritative introductory chapters covering subjects such as geography, climate, habitats, the history of Iberian ornithology and the composition of the avifauna. The species accounts then cover every species recorded in mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra, including the many vagrants. For each species there is detailed treatment of distribution – with maps of breeding and wintering ranges – habitat selection, population trends, historical and current status, migration and conservation.

Author : Eduardo de Juana,Ernest Garcia
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472905918

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The Birds of the Iberian Peninsula by Eduardo de Juana,Ernest Garcia Pdf

The Iberian Peninsula is one of Europe's most ornithologically varied regions offering a host of regional specialities. It includes famous birding hotspots such as the Coto Donaña wetlands, mountainous areas such as the Picos de Europa and the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean cork and holm oak forests of the southwest, the migration crossroads of the Strait of Gibraltar and the steppe-like plains of Extremadura and Alentejo. Large numbers of birders from around Europe visit the region to see this wealth of winged wildlife, but to date there has been no comprehensive regional avifauna in English. Birds of the Iberian Peninsula is a national avifauna that fills this gap in the ornithological literature. Full-colour throughout, the book begins with authoritative introductory chapters covering subjects such as geography, climate, habitats, the history of Iberian ornithology and the composition of the avifauna. The species accounts then cover every species recorded in mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra, including the many vagrants. For each species there is detailed treatment of distribution – with maps of breeding and wintering ranges – habitat selection, population trends, historical and current status, migration and conservation.

Author : Clive Finlayson,David Tomlinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121507110

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Birds of Iberia by Clive Finlayson,David Tomlinson Pdf

This is a major reference work for those planning to watch birds on the Iberian Peninsula. Beautifully illlustrated throughout with fine line drawings and more than 150 color photographs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 841672802X

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Birds of Spain by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ernest Garcia,Michael Rebane
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472936745

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Where to Watch Birds in Northern and Eastern Spain by Ernest Garcia,Michael Rebane Pdf

The definitive guide to finding birds in Northern and Eastern Spain. This region embraces an impressive range of habitats from the Pyrenees to the sun-drenched Catalan coast. As a consequence the area is rich in birdlife and full of potential for visiting birders. Almost 200 sites are described in this fully updated third edition, with full coverage of terms of habitat, access and the species to be seen. The accounts are illustrated by detailed maps and beautiful line drawings of selected species. Where to Watch Birds in Northern and Eastern Spain includes comprehensive coverage of all thirteen autonomous regions, a descriptive list of all the resident, visiting and rare birds to be found, as well as advice on watching seabirds from key sites like Estaca de Bares. This edition provides better coverage than ever to one of the most popular birding destinations in Europe.

Author : Ernest Garcia,Andrew Paterson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472951830

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Where to Watch Birds in Southern and Western Spain by Ernest Garcia,Andrew Paterson Pdf

Southern Iberia is in the top rank of European birding hotspots, and the fourth edition of this popular book, first published in 1994, continues to ensure that visitors can make the most of the region's many attractions. The information on all sites has been brought right up-to-date, with revised maps and full updated site access details and species lists. Popular localities such as Doñana, Monfragüe and the Strait of Gibraltar get prominent treatment, but the reader is encouraged to wander further afield to visit other, less well-known but equally rewarding sites, including a number of additional localities that are new to this edition. This new edition is indispensable for all birders visiting this remarkable corner of Spain.

Author : Katina T. Lillios
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781108764209

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The Archaeology of the Iberian Peninsula by Katina T. Lillios Pdf

In this book, Katina Lillios provides an up-to-date synthesis of the rich histories of the peoples who lived on the Iberian Peninsula between 1,400,000 (the Paleolithic) and 3,500 years ago (the Bronze Age) as revealed in their art, burials, tools, and monuments. She highlights the exciting new discoveries on the Peninsula, including the evidence for some of the earliest hominins in Europe, Neanderthal art, interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans, and relationships to peoples living in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and Western Europe. This is the first book to relate the ancient history of the Peninsula to broader debates in anthropology and archaeology. Amply illustrated and written in an accessible style, it will be of interest to archaeologists and students of prehistoric Spain and Portugal.

Author : G. Willow Wilson
Publisher : Grove Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802146847

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The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson Pdf

One of NPR’s 50 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Decade: A fifteenth-century palace mapmaker must hide his powers in the time of the Inquisition . . . Award-winning author G. Willow Wilson’s debut novel Alif the Unseen was an NPR and Washington Post Best Book of the Year and established her as a vital American Muslim literary voice. Now she delivers The Bird King, an epic journey set during the reign of the last sultan in the Iberian peninsula at the height of the Spanish Inquisition. Fatima is a concubine in the royal court of Granada, the last emirate of Muslim Spain. Her dearest friend, Hassan, the palace mapmaker and the one man who doesn’t leer at her with desire, has a secret—he can draw maps of places he’s never seen and bend the shape of reality. When representatives of the newly formed Spanish monarchy arrive to negotiate the sultan’s surrender, Fatima befriends one of the women, not realizing that she will see Hassan’s gift as sorcery and a threat to Christian Spanish rule. With their freedoms at stake, what will Fatima risk to save Hassan and escape the palace walls? As the two traverse Spain with the help of a clever jinn to find safety, The Bird King asks us to consider what love is and the price of freedom at a time when the West and the Muslim world were not yet separate. “Wilson has a deft hand with myth and with magic, and the kind of smart, honest writing mind that knits together and bridges cultures and people.” —Neil Gaiman, author of Norse Mythology “A triumph . . . one of the best fantasy writers working today.” —BookPage “A treasure-house of a novel, thrilling, tender, funny, and achingly gorgeous. I loved it.” —Lev Grossman, author of the Magicians trilogy

Author : Dick Forsman
Publisher : Reed New Holland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Birds of prey
ISBN : 1921517689

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Raptors in Focus by Dick Forsman Pdf

Join Dick Forsman, widely acclaimed as the world expert on the birds of prey of the Western Palearctic and beyond, in his quest to find and photograph all the raptors of Europe, throughout dozens of trips to all corners of the continent, over a period of more than a decade. The result is a remarkable book which will be on the lsquo;wish listrsquo; of bird enthusiastics worldwide. It presents to the reader the very best of thousands of images Dick has taken over the years, including some sets of images that make up their own small stories within each chapter. Species covered include everything from the diminutive Merlin to stealth-hunters such as Northern Goshawk and the mighty Lammergeier and White-tailed and Spanish Imperial Eagles. There are geographical chapters on lsquo;Raptors of the far northrsquo;, lsquo;Raptors of the Mediterraneanrsquo;, lsquo;Raptors in the Pyreneesrsquo; and lsquo;Raptors of the Middle Eastrsquo; and lsquo;behaviouralrsquo; chapters on lsquo;Migrationrsquo;, lsquo;Moultrsquo;, lsquo;Breedingrsquo; and lsquo;Huntingrsquo;, as well as on the recent hot topic of lsquo;Hybridisationrsquo;. The ideal gift for every bird enthusiast.

Author : Ernest Garcia,Andrew Paterson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781472986788

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Where to Watch Birds in Southern and Western Spain by Ernest Garcia,Andrew Paterson Pdf

Southern Iberia is in the top rank of European birding hotspots, and the fourth edition of this popular book, first published in 1994, continues to ensure that visitors can make the most of the region's many attractions. The information on all sites has been brought right up-to-date, with revised maps and full updated site access details and species lists. Popular localities such as Doñana, Monfragüe and the Strait of Gibraltar get prominent treatment, but the reader is encouraged to wander further afield to visit other, less well-known but equally rewarding sites, including a number of additional localities that are new to this edition. This new edition is indispensable for all birders visiting this remarkable corner of Spain.

Author : Clive Finlayson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408136966

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Birds of the Strait of Gibraltar by Clive Finlayson Pdf

Clive Finlayson, a native of the Rock and a trained ornithologist, presents a fascinating account of this region and its resident and transitory bird life. The Strait of Gibraltar is famous as a major point of passage for Palaearctic birds migrating between their European breeding grounds and their winter quarters in Africa. The first chapter of the book describes the area, which broadly defined includes the Coto Donana in the north and the Merja Zerga in the south, and the geographic and climatological characteristics which make it a suitable crossing place. In scope this book goes beyond the strict definition of the Strait and, following Irby's 19th Century work, examines the rich area where Europe meets Africa. The chapters which follow describe in detail the migration patterns of the principal passage species including their origins, destinations and overall numbers, showing how the precise conditions of weather and visibility affect the specific choice of route and timing of the crossing. The breeding and wintering bird communities are then considered and the ornithology of the entire region summarized. Whether or not you have ever witnessed the thousands of raptors, storks and other birds that may make this legendary crossing in a single day, this book will conjure the spirit of this extraordinary place. Delightful illustrations by lan Willis complete an important and entertaining book.

Author : Karoline P. Cook
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812248241

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Forbidden Passages by Karoline P. Cook Pdf

Forbidden Passages is the first book to document and evaluate the impact of Moriscos—Christian converts from Islam—in the early modern Americas, and how their presence challenged notions of what it meant to be Spanish as the Atlantic empire expanded.

Author : Creu Casas
Publisher : Institut d'Estudis Catalans
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Mosses
ISBN : 847283865X

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Handbook of Mosses of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands by Creu Casas Pdf

Author : James Kavanagh
Publisher : Waterford Press
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1620054396

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Portugal Birds by James Kavanagh Pdf

Author : Melanie F. Heath,Carolien Borggreve,Nicholas Peet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Bird populations
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110119463

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European Bird Populations by Melanie F. Heath,Carolien Borggreve,Nicholas Peet Pdf