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The Preference for the Primitive
Phaidon PressAvailable in paperback for the first time, Professor Gombrich’s highly-acclaimed last book offers a revealing insight into the history and psycholo...
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Phaidon PressThis monumental book - the last to be completed by the author - is a study of a recurring phenomenon in the history of changing taste in the visual...
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HarperCollinsPeterson Reference Guide To Bird Behavior
Mariner BooksA fascinating look at what birds do and why they do it Both casual and serious birdwatchers can take their skills to the next level with this detai...
View full detailsPeterson Reference Guide To The Behavior Of North American Mammals
Mariner BooksOftentimes when we glimpse an animal in the wild, we have no idea what we’ve seen. We want to know, and field guides are an ideal aid for identific...
View full detailsPeterson Reference Guide To Woodpeckers Of North America
Mariner BooksA complete guide to the natural history, ecology, and conservation of North America’s 23 woodpecker species. From the iconic Woody Woodpecker to th...
View full detailsPeterson Reference Guide To Sparrows Of North America
Mariner BooksSparrows are as complicated as they are common. This is an essential guide to identifying 76 kinds, along with a fascinating history of human inter...
View full detailsPeterson Reference Guide To Owls Of North America And The Caribbean
Mariner BooksThis comprehensive work covering all the owls of North America, including Mexico and the Caribbean, is the newest addition to the trusted Peterson ...
View full detailsPeterson Reference Guide To Seawatching: Eastern Waterbirds in Flight
Mariner BooksSeawatching is the challenging act of identifying waterbirds in flight. Since more than one hundred different species can fly past an observation...
View full detailsPeterson Reference Guide To Birding By Impression: A Different Approach to Knowing and Identifying Birds
Mariner BooksA highly visual guide to identifying birds in the field based on the important, unchanging features of size, shape, structure, and behavior Birding...
View full detailsPeterson Reference Guide To Molt In North American Birds
Mariner BooksTo most observers, molt seems an overwhelming subject. But birders use many aspects of molt more than they realize—to distinguish juvenile birds fr...
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