Birds Of Greece

Author : Rebecca Nason
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472949021
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of Greece written by Rebecca Nason and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Hoopoe to the Black-Headed Bunting, Greece is home to a wide range of avifauna, thanks to the richly varied habitats it has to offer. Pocket-sized and portable, this compact guide provides superb full colour photographs and detailed descriptions of each bird likely to be seen on a visit to the country. Whether you're a seasoned birdwatcher or a tourist keen to identify the birds you spot on your holiday, Birds of Greece is sure to be helpful.

Author : George Handrinos
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780713639292
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Birds of Greece written by George Handrinos and published by Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 1997 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This review of the avifauna of Greece and its islands provides information on the status and distribution of every species of bird to have been recorded in Greece - resident and migrant. Many of the species found in Greece are vulnerable or endangered.

Author : Robert Lamberton
Publisher : ASCSA
ISBN 13 : 9780876616277
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Athenian Agora written by Robert Lamberton and published by ASCSA. This book was released on 1985 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As well as the Little Owl or glaux, so often seen accompanying the goddess Athena, many other birds played an important role in Greek art and symbolism. This booklet describes the ways in which the Greeks viewed birds, from useful hawks and fowl to exotic parakeets and peacocks. Some of the birds most often depicted are imaginary, from the griffin to the phallos bird, whose head and neck consisted of an erect penis. The book ends with a field guide to species likely to be seen on a visit to the Agora archaeological park today.

Author : Jeremy Mynott
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191022713
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds in the Ancient World written by Jeremy Mynott and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-10 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Birds pervaded the ancient world, impressing their physical presence on the daily experience and imaginations of ordinary people and figuring prominently in literature and art. They provided a fertile source of symbols and stories in myths and folklore and were central to the ancient rituals of augury and divination. Jeremy Mynott's Birds in the Ancient World illustrates the many different roles birds played in culture: as indicators of time, weather and the seasons; as a resource for hunting, eating, medicine and farming; as domestic pets and entertainments; and as omens and intermediaries between the gods and humankind. We learn how birds were perceived - through quotations from well over a hundred classical Greek and Roman authors, all of them translated freshly into English, through nearly 100 illustrations from ancient wall-paintings, pottery and mosaics, and through selections from early scientific writings, and many anecdotes and descriptions from works of history, geography and travel. Jeremy Mynott acts as a stimulating guide to this rich and fascinating material, using birds as a prism through which to explore both the similarities and the often surprising differences between ancient conceptions of the natural world and our own. His book is an original contribution to the flourishing interest in the cultural history of birds and to our understanding of the ancient cultures in which birds played such a prominent part.

Author : Steve Dudley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781905268061
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Birdwatching Guide to Lesvos written by Steve Dudley and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul Sterry
Publisher : Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780713663495
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of the Mediterranean written by Paul Sterry and published by Christopher Helm Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering all the species of birds occurring in the areas bordering the Mediterranean, this guide is illustrated throughout with stunning photographs. The regions examined cover some of the most distinctive and birdrich habitats in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, places as popular with sun-seeking holidaymakers as they are with birders. Designed to appeal to both audiences, the guide features photographs of the region's birdlife, with concise descriptive text on facing pages. Digital manipulation of the photographs has been used to ensure a consistent depiction of light conditions, making comparisons between the images easier.

Author : Norman Douglas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds and Beasts of the Greek Anthology written by Norman Douglas and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Glossary of Greek Birds written by D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Daniele Occhiato
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1399410636
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds of Italy written by Daniele Occhiato and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive photographic guide to the amazing avifauna of Italy. From the Alps and Dolomites in the north to the coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy has a diverse range of natural habitats. The country is also a migration path across Europe and Africa, making it an exciting place to spot both endemic and migrant birds. This fully revised and updated guide to the birds of Italy by naturalist Marianne Taylor and Italian photographer Daniele Occhiato covers more than 320 birds most likely to be seen on any visit to the country. Portable and reliable, the concise text for each species includes information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution, and habitat, with each photo carefully selected to aid identification. A guide to the best birdwatching sites in Italy is also included. This is the perfect guide for travellers and birdwatchers visiting this spectacular and bird-rich country in southern Europe.

Author : Joakim Goldhahn
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108499090
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Birds and the Culture of the European Bronze Age written by Joakim Goldhahn and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-24 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how archaeologists gain knowledge about past ontologies, and explores the role that birds played in Bronze Age economy, ritual and religion.