“This little book does a beautiful job of inspiring awe for the capacities of birds and applying lessons from their lives to the struggles of humanity” — Wall Street Journal
“Brilliant, magical and engrossing–I will never see birds the same way again.” — Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees
THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON
Twenty-two short lessons from the secret lives of birds on living harmoniously and reconnecting with nature. This charming volume on bird behavior invites us to take a step back from our busy lives and to listen to the tiny philosophers of the sky. From the delicate sparrow to the majestic eagle, birds are among the most fascinating species on earth, and there is much to be learned from these paragons of beauty and grace that can be applied to our lives, including:
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<li>Independence: what it means to be “pushed out of the nest.”</li>
<li>Vulnerability: what the mallard teaches us about giving up our old feathers for new ones in order to fly.</li>
<li>Gender equality: what happens when a papa Turtledove sits on the nest.</li>
<li>Hierarchy and power: what the raven and the vulture know about the pecking order.</li>
</ul>
Filled with elegant illustrations of bird species, this gem of a book celebrates of our friends in the sky, and what they can teach us about the rhythms of life.

A Short Philosophy of Birds

History

Dubois, Philippe J.

Rousseau, Élise

Americas

Dey Street Books

A comprehensive photographic guide to the gull species of the Western Palearctic Gulls occupy a particularly important place in the world of birds. But because they are notoriously difficult to identify, they have been relatively neglected in the ornithological literature. Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East offers the most up-to-date guide for gull identification in Europe and beyond. With a direct and visual approach, and an abundance of beautiful color photographs, this book provides thorough accounts of all species and subspecies of gulls found in the Western Palearctic. The guide compares similar taxa and addresses the complexities of identifying hybrids. Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East will be the standard work for identifying these birds for some time to come. <ul> <li>Richly illustrated with nearly 1,400 color photographs</li> <li>Thorough accounts of all species and subspecies of gulls found in the Western Palearctic</li> <li>Up-to-date information for easy and accurate identification of 45 species</li> </ul>

Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East: An Identification Guide

Jiguet, Frédéric

Adriaens, Peter

Muusse, Mars

Reference

Princeton University Press

The greatest wisdom comes from the smallest creatures\nThere is so much we can learn from birds. Through twenty-two little lessons of wisdom inspired by how birds live, this charming french book will help you spread your wings and soar.\nWe often need the help from those smaller than us. Having spent a lifetime watching birds, Philippe and Élise – a French ornithologist and a philosopher – draw out the secret lessons that birds can teach us about how to live, and the wisdom of the natural world. Along the way you’ll discover why the robin is braver than the eagle, what the arctic tern can teach us about the joy of travel, and whether the head or the heart is the best route to love (as shown by the mallard and the penguin). By the end you will feel more in touch with the rhythms of nature and have a fresh perspective on how to live the fullest life you can.

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Gardening & Landscape Design

WH Allen

From fascinating facts to differing nesting practices and comparisons of beaks and songs, an informative book features a wide range of feathered friends, from owls to toucans.

Birds

Children's Books

Guidoux, Valérie

Gilles Martin

Animals

Harry N. Abrams

Birds of the World: 365 Days gives this perennially popular subject the 365 treatment: ornithologist and conservationist Philippe J. Dubois presents a "day in the life" of a year's worth of species from five continents. The stunning images of birds in action, taken by some of the best avian photographers in the world, illustrate the text beautifully. The birds represented here are a truly global group, including passerines, waterfowl, raptors, and everything in between. In addition to scientific information, Dubois gives insight into the bird's cultural significance, whether it is regarded by its human neighbors as a pest or a blessing.

Birds of the World: 365 Days

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

L'Avenir de la terre: Le développement durable raconté aux enfants

Arthus-Bertrand, Yann.

Bataille, Sylvia

MARTINIERE J

Les Tribulations d un chercheur d oiseaux

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

MARTINIERE BL

L'Avenir de la Terre raconté aux enfants

David Toutain, chef doublement étoilé, signe un livre sur son univers singulier et la création en cuisine, sublimé par de magnifiques photographies et une facture soignée. 
De la Normandie de son enfance à son restaurant parisien doublement étoilé, David Toutain, mû par une réelle intelligence du goût et une passion pour les beaux produits, a appris à orchestrer les émotions. Les siennes, au croisement de la mémoire et du plaisir de l’éphémère ; celles de sa brigade qu’il entraîne avec lui dans la création ; les nôtres, quand nous dégustons à sa table une véritable expérience des sens. 
Ce livre est une invitation dans l’univers d’un artiste des saveurs. Le chef y revient sur ses origines, au contact de la nature, dont sa cuisine porte l’empreinte végétale et organique. Puis il nous entraîne derrière les fourneaux, où l’on découvre son quotidien, un métier intense et rigoureux. C’est enfin la création que l’on explore, la naissance de l’inspiration, l’art de la transformation, l’intensité de l’essentiel et la joie de la transmission. 
50 recettes se dévoilent dans cet ouvrage mis en image avec la sensibilité d’une véritable complice, Thaï Toutain, dont la beauté de l’art photographique révèle toute la finesse d’une cuisine délectable.

David Toutain

Toutain, David

Oiseaux: Des alliés à protéger

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