Nature Guide: Birds: The World in Your Hands - Couverture souple

Burnie, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0756690412 ISBN 13 : 9780756690410

Editeur : DK, 2012

Synopsis

A new generation of illustrated natural history handbooks, produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution.

The new DK Nature Guides form a comprehensive, accessible, and informative series of illustrated reference books that tackle key natural history subjects in DK's inimitable style.

From the Arctic Tern and American Woodcock to the Turkey Vulture and Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Nature Guide: Birds is packed full of stunning images that reveal bird anatomy, flight, migration patterns, breeding, habitats-all perfect for bird watching and easy identification.

Includes:

• Stunning images revealing intricate details and unique features of specimens
• Expert writing and research by specialists
• Clear, concise, and informative text bring the subjects to life
• Specially commissioned close-up photography and illustrations
• Carefully structured profiles ensuring it is easy to locate key information
• Entries organized in intuitive categories or groupings for ease of reference

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David Burnie is a zoology graduate and fellow of the Zoological Society of London. Having started out as a nature-preserve ranger and biologist, he has since forged a successful career as a writer and consultant specializing in wildlife and plants. He has written and contributed to more than 140 books and multimedia titles on nature and the environment, including DK's Animal and Natural History encyclopedias. He was shortlisted for the Royal Society's Aventis Prize in 2005.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: DK
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0756690412
• ISBN 13: 9780756690410
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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