Hummingbirds have always held popular appeal, with their visual brilliance, extraordinary flight dexterity, jewel-like color, and remarkably small size.
This is the first book to profile all 338 known species, from the Saw-billed Hermit to the Scintillant Hummingbird.
Every bird is shown life-size in glorious full-color photographs.
Every species profile includes a flight map and key statistics, as well as information about behavior, plumage, and habitat.
This authoritative guide has been annotated by the world's leading experts on hummingbirds and features a foreword by renowned birding author Pete Dunne.

Hummingbirds: A Life-size Guide to Every Species

Taylor, Marianne

Fogden, Michael

Williamson, Sheri L.

Reference

Harper

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Harper Design

Demonstrates the diversity of animal coloration as well as its role in social signalling, defense, breeding, and the interaction of prey and predators

Animals and Their Colors: Camouflage, Warning Coloration, Courtship and Territorial Display, Mimicry

Fogden, Patricia

CROWN PUB.

Animals and their colours: Camouflage, warning coloǔration, courtship and territorial display, mimicry

Peter Lowe

Portrays the flora and fauna of the tropical rain forest, celebrating the beauty and complexity of the oldest ecosystem

Portraits of the Rainforest

Forsyth, Adrian

Camden House Pub

Birds of Costa Rica (Helm Wildlife Guides)

Helm

Vibrant photos and fascinating text bring Costa Rica's hummingbirds to life. 
 Hummingbirds of Costa Rica features 44 of the 45 species of hummers that inhabit Costa Rica. (The Plain-capped starthroat, the missing species, lives only in the highest treetops. The authors have never encountered one at a height low enough to photograph.) Each bird is depicted in its natural habitat and with the flower with which it naturally associates. Hundreds of detailed close-ups show each bird's unique features and allow the reader to fully appreciate these stunning marvels of nature. 
 Featuring the work of internationally acclaimed nature photographers Michael and Patricia Fogden, this richly illustrated guide covers:
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<li>Biology</li> <li>Predators</li> <li>The relationship between hummingbirds and flowers</li> <li>Feeding strategies</li> <li>A year in a hummingbird's life</li> <li>Hummingbird site guide.</li> </ul>
 More than 90 plant species -- belonging to 34 families and over 60 genera -- are featured along with the hummers, so Hummingbirds of Costa Rica is also a useful guide to an astonishing diversity of Costa Rican flora. 
 Beautifully detailed photographs bring the exquisite creatures to life, and scientifically accurate and accessible text provides a comprehensive reference to Costa Rica, its hummingbirds and their ecosystem.

Hummingbirds of Costa Rica

Firefly Books

Flowers have played an important role in human culture and survival for thousands of years. The final products of flowers—fruits and seeds—are vitally important as food. Flowers provide bursts of color to homes and gardens and they symbolize love, sorrow, and renewal. Yet we often overlook their real purpose. Why do flowers exist and why do they have certain colors, shapes, and smells? What function does a flower have in the life and survival of the plants themselves? In nature, flowers play an essential role in improving a plant’s chances of survival. Some flowers are pollinated by wind or water but most are designed to attract and reward pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, birds, and bats, to carry their pollen from flower to flower. After being pollinated, flowers produce fruits and again take advantage of wind, water, and animals to disperse their seeds, ensuring a new generation of their species. Pollination and seed dispersal are fine-tuned systems, and their importance in sustaining a healthy environment cannot be overstated. And, as ongoing climate and other environmental changes apply new pressures, flowers must continue to adapt in order to survive. In this beautifully illustrated book with over 200 stunning photographs, Michael Fogden and Patricia Fogden draw from existing research and their extensive field experiences all over the world to present a detailed but accessible introduction to the natural history of flowers. They discuss a representative sample of flowering and fruiting strategies, illustrating interactions between plants and their pollinators and dispersers, and conclude with descriptions of their favorite tropical flowers.

The Natural History of Flowers (Gideon Lincecum Nature and Environment Series)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Texas A&M University Press

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