Owls of the world.

Konig, Claus and Freidhelm Weick.

ISBN 10: 0713665483 / ISBN 13: 9780713665482

Edité par London: Christopher Helm/A & C Black, (2008

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second edition).Large octavo,528 pp.,colour plates, distribution maps, fine copy in dustwrapper. This revised second edition (first published 1999) covers the identification of owls of the world. The plumages of many species are cryptic and difficult to separate by plumage alone. This problem is compounded by the different morphs that many adopt. This book fully describes every known species and subspecies of owl, as well as presenting the latest evidence on owl taxonomy, based on DNA work and vocalisations. Because voice is vital in owl identification, much emphasis is placed on it in the book and sonograms are provided for many species. An accompanying CD of owl vocalisations is in planning for late 2009/early 2010 see [stock id 13247].

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Owls of the world.
• Éditeur: London: Christopher Helm/A & C Black, (2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0713665483
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780713665482
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: 2ème Édition
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette

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Synopsis

The definitive book on owls. Fully describes and illustrates every known species and subspecies of owl, as well as presenting the latest evidence on owl taxonomy, based on DNA work and vocalisations. Includes maps of every species and sonograms.

À propos des auteurs

Professor Claus König is a world authority on owls. He has written numerous papers on the subject and has described several new species of owls. He retired as Director of the Natural History Museum in Stuttgart.

Friedhelm Weick is a professional bird artist with a particular interest in owls and raptors, who has illustrated many books on birds.

Professor Claus König is a world authority on owls. He has written numerous papers on the subject and has described several new species of owls. He retired as Director of the Natural History Museum in Stuttgart. Friedhelm Weick is a professional bird artist with a particular interest in owls and raptors, who has illustrated many books on birds.