George H. Harrison Livres

Focusing on the enchanting relationship between humans and wild birds, this book offers an engaging exploration of bird-watching. Expert George Harrison shares insightful observations and humorous anecdotes, capturing the unpredictable nature of avian life. The amusing photographs highlight the lengths to which enthusiasts go in their passion for birding, providing a relatable experience for seasoned watchers. Together, the text and visuals create a vivid portrayal of how wild birds enrich our daily lives.

Willow Creek is proud to present an unparalleled assemblage of images from the most respected nature photographers in the world, as well as narratives of how, when and where each image was captured. Selected by a jury of distinguished editors of European, American, and Canadian nature magazines, 20 nominated photographers have contributed their finest work to Magnificent Moments: The World's Greatest Wildlife Photographs. -- Presented here are the greatest achievements of celebrated photographers including Gunter Ziesler, Frans Lanting, Art Wolfe, Jim Brandenburg, John Shaw, Stephen Dalton, Tui de Roy, Howard Hall, Larry West, David Doubilet, Mark W. Moffett, Stephen J. Krasemann, Heather Angel, Michael & Patricia Fogden, Mitsuaki Iwago, Flip Nicklin, Fred Bruemmer, Anthony Bannister, Erwin & Peggy Bauer, and Tim Fitzharris.

-- Here is a vivid color portfolio of 60 of America's most popular, most interesting, most colorful garden birds. But not just a lush coffee-table book, Garden Birds of America, is loaded with natural history vignettes of the birds themselves, and illustrated information on how to design and manage gardens and backyards to attract them.-- Also included are numerous examples of gardens nationwide and the owners' stories of cultivating for a harvest of joy and surprises from their lively and colorful winged guests.-- "Developing a bird garden in your own backyard is easy to do, relatively inexpensive, and will add value to your property", says Harrison. "Most importantly, it could add enormously to your quality of life; your daily connection with nature in all its beauty, wonder and fulfillment".-- A bird book for gardeners, and a garden book for birders, Garden Birds of America is a stunning collaboration between an award-winning nature writer and award-winning nature book designer.