The Bird Book - Couverture souple

Hume, Rob; Bee, Sally

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1856268055 ISBN 13 : 9781856268059

Editeur : Kyle Cathie, 2008

Synopsis

Birds as a non-fiction publishing subject surely has the potential of art; perhaps it is more popular than fashion or maps. "The Bird Book" is produced with similar values to "The Art Book" and its successors. The paintings are reason alone to buy the book: they are attractive, absorbing images in their own right. This is also a useful bird recognition guide: the artwork is accurate, with more than enough plumage and anatomical detail to separate every species. Peter Hayman, the artist, is well known in the bird world for his uniquely precise depiction of almost every feather and for showing exact body proportions. To help with identification, two essential basic features are provided: A distribution map and size comparison silhouettes. And the text provides tips on distinguishing the species from look-alikes. The book stops short of exploring the complications of male and female differences, adult and juvenile or summer and winter visitor, except when this information is needed to pinpoint identification. In this sense, "The Bird Book" is not a mainstream field guide. A book you have to have - or give to someone else.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Peter Hayman is one of the best-known and most authoritative ornithologists and bird artists in Europe, widely acclaimed for his uniquely meticulous approach to bird illustration. His previous books include the best-selling Birdwatcher's Pocket Guide, and Shorebirds of the World, and he has contributed to The Illustrated Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa, among many other books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kyle Cathie
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1856268055
• ISBN 13: 9781856268059
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 464
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible