Burton, Robert 1941-

Overview

Works:	261 works in 827 publications in 5 languages and 28,094 library holdings
Genres:	Dictionaries Field guides Juvenile works Reference works Pictorial works Encyclopedias Handbooks and manuals
Roles:	Author, Editor, Publishing director, Creator, Annotator
Classifications:	QL676.5, 591.03

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Robert Burton

The National Audubon Society North American birdfeeder handbook by Robert Burton( Book )

22 editions published between 1992 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 1,510 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A complete guide to feeding and observing birds

Bird behavior by Robert Burton( Book )

10 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 1,449 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes the interplay of instinct, intelligence and learning that governs the lives and habits of feathered species

Egg by Jane Burton( Book )

26 editions published between 1987 and 2000 in 4 languages and held by 1,280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This photographic study captures the very moment of hatching in close-up photographs, from the first tiny crack in the eggshell to the newborn bursting free

Audubon North American birdfeeder guide by Robert Burton( Book )

5 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in English and held by 1,031 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An illustrated handbook of bird identification provides tips on the art of birdwatching, closeup illustrations, locator maps, birding etiquette, essential equipment, and tips on the best ways to attract, feed, and observe various bird species in one's own backyard

Nature's last strongholds by Robert Burton( Book )

7 editions published in 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 976 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Reviews the location of the last natural refuges around the world and evaluates the steps that are being taken to conserve the world's ecosystem

Marshall Cavendish international wildlife encyclopedia( Book )

7 editions published between 1988 and 1994 in English and held by 898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Provides a description of the animal or group with details of the biology, feeding, life history, reproduction, relationships, appearance, and special features of the subject

Eggs : nature's perfect package by Robert Burton( Book )

3 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 890 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explores and explains the variety of strategies used by animals in producing, fertilizing, laying, and caring for their eggs

Animal life( Book )

6 editions published between 1991 and 1994 in English and held by 874 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explores the diversity of animal life inhabiting the earth and their shared partnership with humans as custodians of the Earth

The life and death of whales by Robert Burton( Book )

16 editions published between 1973 and 1983 in English and held by 862 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"How do pervasive digital devices - smartphones, iPods, GPS navigation systems, and cameras, among others - influence the way we use spaces? In The Tuning of Place, Richard Coyne argues that these ubiquitous devices and the networks that support them become the means of making incremental adjustments within spaces - of tuning place. Pervasive media help us formulate a sense of place, writes Coyne, through their capacity to introduce small changes, in the same way that tuning a musical instrument invokes the subtle process of recalibration. Places are inhabited spaces, populated by people, their concerns, memories, stories, conversations, encounters, and artifacts. The tuning of place - whereby people use their devices in their interactions with one another - is also a tuning of social relations." "The range of ubiquity is vast - from the familiar phones and handheld devices through RFID tags, smart badges, dynamic signage, microprocessors in cars and kitchen appliances, wearable computing, and prosthetics, to devices still in development. Rather than catalog achievements and predictions, Coyne offers a theoretical framework for discussing pervasive media that can inform developers, designers, and users as they contemplate interventions into the environment. Processes of tuning can lead to consideration of themes highly relevant to pervasive computing: intervention, calibration, wedges, habits, rhythm, tags, taps, tactics, thresholds, aggregation, noise, and interference."--BOOK JACKET

The international wildlife encyclopedia by Maurice Burton( Book )

11 editions published between 1969 and 2002 in English and held by 821 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An illustrated library of all the animals, birds, fish, insects, and reptiles of the world. Vol 1: Aardvark to Barber Fishes. Vol 2: Barbet to Bream. Vol 3: Brine Shrimp to Chevrotain. Vol 4: Chickaree to Crake. Vol 5: Crane to Eider. Vol 6: Eland to Gallinule. Vol 7: Gall Wasp to Guillemot. Vol 8: Guinea Fowl to Horsefly. Vol 9: Horsehair Worm to Kookaburra. Vol 10: Krill to Mangabey. Vol 11: Mannikin to Muscovy Duck. Vol 12: Musk-Dee to Palm Dove. Vol 13: Palm Squirrel to Pond Snail. Vol 14: Poor-Will to River Dolphin. Vol 15: Roach to Serow. Vol 16: Serval to Spoonbill. Vol 17: Springbok to Teal. Vol 18: Teiid Lizard to Vanga. Vol 19: Vapourer Moth to Wren. Vol 20: Wryneck to Zorro, Special Contents, Index

The world of the hummingbird by Robert Burton( Book )

6 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Discusses hummingbirds and their unique flying ability, association with flowers, social and nesting behavior, and place in art, fashion, and conservation efforts

Birdflight : an illustrated study of birds' aerial mastery by Robert Burton( Book )

12 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in 3 languages and held by 730 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Explains the mechanics of bird flight

International wildlife encyclopedia by Maurice Burton( Book )

4 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 685 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This twenty-two volume set presents the appearance and behavior of thousands of species of animals along with species population and prospects for survival in a arranged alphabetically and easy-to-read format

Encyclopedia of insects & arachnids by Maurice Burton( Book )

8 editions published between 1970 and 1985 in English and held by 634 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Describes and illustrates the living conditions of insects, and arachnids, giving details of their life history, feeding habits and how they are equipped to protect themselves in the habitats

Audubon backyard birdwatcher : birdfeeders & bird gardens by Robert Burton( Book )

6 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in English and held by 624 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Photographs and text help identify different kinds of birds and explain how to attract and feed them using birdfeeders, birdbaths, and bird gardens

Nature's night life by Robert Burton( Book )

5 editions published between 1982 and 1989 in English and held by 570 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Depicts how animals have adapted to the dark and discusses the habits and behavior of nocturnal birds, bats, insects, and other animals from around the world

The language of smell by Robert Burton( Book )

10 editions published between 1976 and 1978 in English and Japanese and held by 544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Bird migration : an illustrated account by Robert Burton( Book )

9 editions published between 1992 and 1996 in English and held by 509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An illustrated book to explain why and how birds migrate, and how they manage to survive such journeys

Animal senses by Robert Burton( Book )

12 editions published between 1970 and 1973 in English and Undetermined and held by 500 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Encyclopedia of the animal kingdom by Maurice Burton( Book )

28 editions published between 1976 and 1990 in English and German and held by 496 WorldCat member libraries worldwide