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Summers-Smith, Denis

 
9781408137833: In Search of Sparrows
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1408137836 ISBN 13 : 9781408137833
Editeur : T & AD Poyser, 2010

Synopsis

The humble House Sparrow, common everywhere, was surprisingly poorly researched and Summers-Smith's work soon provided interesting insights into this successful and adaptable little bird.

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À propos de l'auteur

Denis Summers-Smith is a mechanical engineer and, although nominally retiring in 1982, still continues to consult in tribology, his specialist field; in this capacity he has visited all six continents in the past five years.

He confesses to an obsessional interest in sparrows. This began in 1947 with a study of the House Sparrow that led to the publication of The House Sparrow in 1963. He then broadened his interest to the other members of the genus, travelling extensively throughout Africa, Asia and the Mediterranean basin in their pursuit. A second book, The Sparrows, appeared in 1988. His wife, Margaret, has been a faithful attendant on most of these journeys.

He has served on committees of the British Ornithologists' Union and the British Trust for Ornithology, publishing a number of papers in the journals of both these societies.

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Éditeur
T & AD Poyser
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1408137836
ISBN 13 
9781408137833
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
144
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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