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Guía aves de Chile es una invitación a detenerse y observar a nuestro alrededor las múltiples especies que habitan en el país; ya sea en la playa, el bosque, la montaña o hasta en la plaza y el jardin de su casa.Un libro indispensable para distinguir cuarenta aves y aprender como reconocerlas y donde observarlas en su estado natural. Con mas de doscientas fotografias, este ejemplar multimedia le permite, ademas escuchar el canto de los pajaros al escanear el codigo QR que aparece en cada ficha. Tambien se entregan consejos para el avistamiento, mapas de distribucion, caracteristicas y detalles fisicos de cada especie. Solo hay que tener paciencia, frenar la ansiedad y dejarse sorprender.Escrito con un lenguaje sencillo pero con rigor en los datos, esta guia es ideal tanto para niños como para adultos. Inspirada en la ficha que se publica en la seccion "Vida, Ciencia y Tecnologia" de El Mercurio, esta obra fue desarrollada con el apoyo de diversos investigadores miembros de la Red de Observadores de Aves de Chile, quienes aportan con informacion precisa y actualizada.

From dainty avocets prancing along the seashore to panic-stricken waxwings frenziedly gobbling berries, from barking barnacle geese to soaring skylarks, Derwent May writes about birds in a very special way. As he goes in search of birdlife in a variety of places - the English lanes and rolling corn fields that he loves, the lonely Essex marshes, the remote bird-haunted islands of Grassholm and Fair Isle - May reveals just what it feels like to be a birdwatcher. With him, the reader will experience the excitement of fresh discoveries, the peace and contentment that birds can bring and the comedy to be found both in the behaviour of birds and the human response to them. May is an alert observer of avian habits and manners, describing them vividly and poetically, but underlying everything he writes is scientific knowledge and a wealth of experience. Employing all of these skills and drawing on his popular weekly Feather Reports column from The Times, May creates a fascinating chronicle of a year in the life of our birds, from robins to rarities, with Peter Browns illustrations adding the perfect finishing touch.

As popular as birdhouses are, many are designed with aesthetics in mind, rather than the birds preferences and needs. Not so for the projects in Making Bird-Friendly Birdhouses. Lifelong birder Mel "Bird Man Mel" Toellner and pro woodworker Matt Maguire walk readers step-by-step through 15+ projects for safe birdhouses that birds find conducive to their natural nesting habitats. They begin with a comprehensive introduction to why birdhouses are so important, and why the birdhouses should be created with specific birds in mind like bluebirds, wrens, chickadees, owls and even bats! With additional sections on distribution maps, detailed plans, mounting instructions, and tips on attracting birds to your yard, it has everything you need to create a successful backyard haven for your winged friends.

From renowned National Wildlife Federation naturalist and TV host David Mizejewski comes a new book to show you how to create a magical ecosystem right in your backyard! Invite beautiful songbirds, colorful butterflies, buzzing bees and other fascinating wildlife by nurturing a wildlife habitat garden. With more than 200 high-quality photographs, lists of the best native plants to support wildlife and 17 gardening projects the whole family can enjoy, from building bird houses to creating garden ponds, Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife, Expanded Second Edition is a must-have resource for nature enthusiasts, gardeners, and animal lovers.

For author Philippe de Vosjoli, "art is the actualization of a personal vision or message," and de Vosjolis passion is snakes, which he believes are among the most beautiful animals on earth. Incorporating snakes into a naturalistic vivarium, the way lizards and amphibians usually are, adds a new element to snake keeping, elevating the hobby to a true art form. In The Art of Keeping Snakes, de Vosjoli pursues this concept and provides advice for snake keepers who wish to create beautiful displays for their snakes, putting the animals welfare and quality of life above all else and simultaneously enhancing their own enjoyment in observing their beautiful snakes in naturalistic environments. Beautifully photographed, inspiring, and informative, The Art of Keeping Snakes is divided into two parts, the first "A New Way to Keep Snakes," discusses design planning, enclosures and background possibilities, substrates, landscaping, plants, heating/lighting, quarantine and introducing the snakes to the vivarium. This part also includes chapters on feeding, handling, health care, and general maintenance and husbandry. The second part, "Best Display Snakes," presents over thirty different snakes, including photographs, physical descriptions, and tips for selection, handling, vivarium design tips, feeding, and breeding. The snakes in this part are divided into chapters, categorized by pythons, boas, water and garter snakes, hognose snakes, rat snakes, kingsnakes and milksnakes, and others. Resources and index included.

An elite member of the kingsnake family, the milksnake is found exclusively in the Americas and has one of the largest ranges of all snakes. Milksnakes by Bryan Engler and Jerry Walls is devoted to this most diverse of snakes, whose color variations in the pet world exceed those found in nature, illustrating how wildly popular milksnakes are with hobbyists. Thanks to milksnakes hardiness, ease of breeding and feeding, and generally friendly nature, these attractive snakes have few disadvantages for keepers. Theyre modestly sized (maxing out at 3 or 4 feet), and their many colorful patterns are undeniably eye-catching, as captured in the photographs of this book. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting and purchasing a healthy milksnake, housing and maintenance needs, feeding, handling, and health care. A separate chapter on diseases and disorders provides a complete primer on the health needs and veterinary care. The authors discuss fifteen superb milksnakes in the chapter "The Most Popular Milksnakes," from the black milksnake to the Utah milksnake, offering descriptions and color photographs of each. The chapter "Almost Milksnakes," covering six similar kingsnakes, and a fascinating chapter about milksnake hybrids will both prove of great interest to lovers of these friendly snakes. Resources and index included.

The Lizard Keepers Manual by Philippe de Vosjoli intends to provide real detailed information for all devoted lizard owners who wish to provide the very best of care for their pets. The author states in the foreword, "In terms of the herpetoculture of reptiles, the keeping of lizards is probably the most challenging." He explains that "Lizards demonstrate a great diversity of adaptations and specializations," and thus keepers need the very best advice and soundest information possible, which is what The Lizard Keepers Manual provides to its readers.In over 200 pages, this colorful volume analyzes the needs of insect-eating lizards, of which there are literally thousands of species. Some lizards (the ones with generic housing and dietary requirements) are easy to maintain, though others have very specific needs (in terms of temperature, diet, humidity, etc.). As stated in the introduction, "The purpose of this book is to give herpetoculturists, both beginners and those more experienced, as well as pet industry personnel, a broad base of knowledge that will allow them to successfully keep a variety of insect-eating lizards." Colorfully illustrated, The Lizard Keepers Manual provides chapter-length coverage on the following topics: selecting the right species of lizard, locating and purchasing a healthy lizard, quarantine and acclimation, types of vivaria, enclosures, vivarium design, heating, cooling/hibernation, lighting, humidity/ventilation, feeding/nutrition, handling, shipping/receiving, and diseases and disorders. The author recommends a number of excellent species for keepers, including geckos, chameleons, skinks, agamids, monitors, anoles, basilisks, as well as other large and miniature species. The chapter titled "Essential Concepts" is a crash course in herpetology, offering the reader an overview of the ontogeny (life stages), climatic and landscape factors, diet, water, and diseases of the lizard family. The chapter "General Guidelines for Popular Insect-Eating Lizards," which covers over thirty different lizards in terms of their requirements and descriptions, is an outstanding resource for lizard keepers looking to expand the population of their vivaria. Appendices and index included.

Author Nikki Moustaki certainly cannot resist the splendid lovebird, and her valentine to this irresistible avian wonder is the subject of this Complete Care Made Easy pet guide. This colorful guide offers vital information to both new and experienced bird keepers about this hookbilled parrot, covering all aspects of selecting, caring for, and maintaining well-behaved happy pet birds.Bird specialist and trainer Moustaki has written an ideal introductory pet guide about lovebirds with chapters on the history and characteristics of lovebirds, selection of a healthy, typical pet bird, housing and care, feeding, training, and health care.The chapter "A Look at Lovebird Species" gives readers a glimpse into all nine species. Although nine species exist--ranging from red faced to black collared lovebirds only the peach-faced, black-masked, and Fischers are widely available to pet owners.The selection chapter offers potential owners excellent advice about the three main species of lovebirds and how to select the best one from those available commercially.In the chapter on housing and care, the author discusses selection of the right cage, placement of the cage, and all the necessary accessories. A birds diet is critical to its ongoing health, and the chapter devoted to feeding gives the reader all the info he or she needs about choosing a proper diet for the lovebird .The final two chapters of the book will be useful for bird fanciers interested in learning more about the breeding and the basic color variations and genetics of this beautiful small parrot. The book concludes with an appendix of bird societies, a glossary of terms, and a complete index.

Its hard to resist a friendly dinosaur, and the green iguanas enormous popularity rests on that amusing truism. This large lizard presents few difficulties and for keepers and can live for a couple of decades. One of the authors purposes of The Green Iguana Manual is to promote responsible ownership for this noble lizard that can grow to be the size of a medium size dog with an unusually long, leathery tail! The Green Iguana Manual takes a close look at the characteristics of this species that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world as well as their lifelong requirements. Author and herp expert Philippe de Vosjoli is joined by iguana specialists Dr. Roger Klingenberg, Dr. Susan Donoghue, and David Blair, who each contribute special chapters to this up-to-date and authoritative guide. This colorfully illustrated guide provides excellent general guidelines for keepers who wish to add a green iguana to their vivarium and maintain their "prehistoric" pet in excellent health and condition. The authors provide an introduction to basic iguana characteristics including distribution, size, longevity, and varieties and morphs, to help beginners better understand the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards. This Advanced Vivarium Systems title includes information about selecting a healthy green iguana, handling, housing needs, breeding, and life stages. Dr. Donoghue provides the chapter "Diet and Feeding Management," which discusses food sources, supplementation, and feeding guidelines for green iguanas of all ages. Dr. Klingenberg provides the chapter on diseases and disorders, which covers nutritional and metabolic disorders, infectious diseases, reproductive disorders, parasites, and environmental issues. The chapter concludes with a very useful five-page troubleshooting chart for common disorders. The book also discusses the iguanas of the West Indies (chapter by Blair) as well as seven other iguanid lizards, such as the spiny-tailed iguana, Fiji Island iguana, and chuckwallas.

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El primer agravio al ser humano fue el giro copernicano (el heliocentrismo). La segunda herida a nuestro orgullo fue el origen de las especies (cuando Darwin expuso que descendemos del mono). La mortificacion del hombre fue el descubrimiento del inconsciente por Sigmund Freud y de su poder sobre nosotros (el Ego no es el amo ni en su propia casa). El cuarto ultraje al hombre fue la digitalizacion (y la consecuente perdida de privacidad). Y la quinta afrenta ha sido saber que los cuervos utilizan herramientas. Con reflexiones de fondo, ilustrada por el conocido dibujante aleman F.W. Bernstein al estilo de la nueva escuela de Frankfurt, Critica de las aves no pretende ser un retrato, de la pluma de Jurgen y Thomas Roth, sobre nuestros compañeros alados como si de una guia puramente cientifica y clasificatoria se tratara. Antes bien, esta mordaz satira, nacida de una curiosidad apasionada e innata cultivada desde la infancia, esta tramada con numerosas referencias a siglos de convivencia con las aves que han quedado plasmados en la cultura: tradiciones, fabulas, apuntes cientificos, filosoficos, literarios, artisticos y musicales que son traidos al texto de la mano de autores como Hayden, Beethoven, Hildegarda von Bingen, Aristoteles, Goethe, Baudelaire, Holderlin, Poe, Kant, Hannah Arendt, Adorno, Gertrude Stein, Brueghel, Werner Herzog o Pasolini. Mostrando una enorme e incisiva capacidad de observacion tanto de la singularidad natural y conducta de las aves como de los hombres, y llena de profundidad, realismo, crudeza, ironia, pasion, y ante todo belleza, se nos ofrece una imagen no ya del mundo emplumado, sino de la naturaleza y el mundo animal al completo incluido el Homo sapiens y una vision del mas sutil y relevante mensaje relacionado con la dimension moral de la locucion latina "Sapere aude". La Critica de las Aves es, en suma, un libro imprescindible para quien quiera aproximarse al conocimiento de la naturaleza, del ser humano y de uno mismo.

Si en El ingenio de los pájaros Ackerman reveló la inteligencia y la habilidad social de las aves, en este nuevo libro nos demuestra que los pájaros no tienen una sola manera de ser, sino que existe una asombrosa variedad de conductas incluso dentro de una misma especie.Centrandose en la actividad diaria de las aves, la autora nos muestra que los comportamientos mas inusuales y extremos proporcionan un contraste con lo que los pajaros hacen habitualmente y, por tanto, derriban los intentos de explicar la diversidad ornitologica bajo un solo paraguas. En esta sorprendente obra, Ackerman pone de manifiesto la flexibilidad mental de las aves, un rico repertorio que en esta edicion cuenta con una traduccion especialmente cuidada.

Aislado por mar, desierto y cordillera, Chile es un lugar privilegiado por sus paisajes y pájaros sorprendentes. El libro que tienes en tus manos es una invitación a adentrarse en el mundo de las aves que habitan en el valle central de nuestro pais, recorriendo su geografia desde la cordillera de los Andes hasta el mar.Este libro presenta a los PAJAROS CHILENOS tipicos de Chile Central y sus habitats. A traves de ilustraciones y diferentes relatos, te permitira descubrir sus variadas caracteristicas y comportamientos, y asi explorar la forma de vida de nuestros compañeros emplumados, cuya contemplacion y descubrimiento constituye un deleite para todo observador inquieto, es decir, para todo niño, ya sea de edad o de espiritu.

"Los sentidos de las aves" se basa en la convicción de que siempre hemos subestimado lo que sucede en la cabeza de un pájaro.Nuestra comprensión del comportamiento de las aves está simultáneamente atravesada y restringida por la forma en que los observamos y estudiamos. Al llamar la atencion sobre la forma en que estos marcos facilitan y a la vez inhiben el descubrimiento, identifica formas de escapar de ellos para buscar nuevos horizontes en el comportamiento de las aves.Toda una vida dedicada al estudio de las aves le ha proporcionado a Tim Birkhead una gran cantidad de observaciones y una comprension de las aves y su comportamiento que esta firmemente fundamentado en la ciencia.

For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies, religion and rituals; exploited them for their natural resources; and been inspired by them for our music, art and poetry.In Ten Birds that Changed the World, naturalist and author Stephen Moss tells the gripping story of this long and eventful relationship through ten key species from all seven of the worlds continents. From Odins faithful raven companions to Darwins finches, and from the wild turkey of the Americas to the emperor penguin as potent symbol of the climate crisis, this is a fascinating, eye-opening and endlessly engaging work of natural history.

Swallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, blue tit and blackcap. We use these names so often that few of us ever pause to wonder about their origins. What do they mean? Where did they come from? And who created them?The words we use to name birds are some of the most lyrical and evocative in the English language. They also tell incredible stories: of epic expeditions, fierce battles between rival ornithologists, momentous historical events and touching romantic gestures.Through fascinating encounters with birds, and the rich cast of characters who came up with their names, in Mrs Moreaus Warbler Stephen Moss takes us on a remarkable journey through time. From when humans and birds first shared the earth to our fraught present-day coexistence, Moss shows how these names reveal as much about ourselves and our relationship with the natural world as about the creatures they describe.

A BBC Radio 4 Book of the WeekLonglisted for the Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize 2018A Guardian Book of the Year 2018The owl has captivated the human imagination for millennia; as a predator, messenger, emblem of wisdom or portent of doom. Owl Sense tells a new story. On owl walks with her teenage son, Benji, Miriam Darlington begins a quest to identify every European species of this elusive bird. From Britain she travels to Spain, France, Serbia and Finland, and to the frosted borders of the Arctic. Along the way, however, Benji succumbs to a mysterious and disabling illness, and Miriams endeavour soon becomes entangled with the search for his cure. Bringing the strangeness and magnificence of owls to life, Owl Sense is a book about wildness in nature but also in the unpredictable course of our human lives.

"La observación de las aves es, innegablemente, un estado de poesía. La práctica de la ornitología es un placer sencillo, accesible a todos. Para mí fue una forma de iniciación, y luego se convirtió en una necesidad."Ornitologo entusiasta, en este maravilloso elogio de las aves migratorias, Jean-Noel Rieffel narra de que manera desperto en el la pasion por la observacion de las aves, y como llego a convertirse en un modo de vida basado en la observacion de la naturaleza y el reconocimiento de si mismo como un ser conectado a sus ritmos y ciclos perpetuados. Una bella declaracion de amor por las aves y una hermosa invitacion a alejarnos de las vilezas de nuestra existencia y a tomarnos el tiempo para observar.

Salburuako hezeguneak parke naturala dira.Gasteizen dauden aintzira eta baso batzuk dira.Oso leku garrantzitsua eta baliotsua da.Parke honetan hegazti eta beste animalia mota asko bizi dira.Hegazti askok honaino bidaiatzen dute negua igarotzeko.Udaberrian beste hegazti batzuk itzultzen diraAfrikatik txitak edukitzera.Liburu honetan animalia hauekezagutu ahal izango dituzueta bere bizitza nolakoa den ikasi.Liburua kolorez ilustratuta dagohegaztien akuarela deigarriekin.IRAKURKETA ERRAZA bilduma, irakurtzeko eta ulertzeko zailtasunak dituzten pertsonei zuzenduta dago. Liburuetan hizkuntza erraza, zuzena eta egunerokoa erabiltzen da. Hizki handiak, bazter zabalak, ilustrazioak eta hitzen definizioak, koadroetan, erabiltzen dira.

The story of the rapid and brutal extinction of the Passenger Pigeon, once so abundant that they blotted out the sky, until the last bird died on 1st September 1914. It is also an evocative story of wild America - the allure of its natural productions, its ruthless exploitation, and a morality tale for our times.