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Edité par Lewes: Ivy Press, 2014., 2014
ISBN 10 : 1782400893ISBN 13 : 9781782400899
Vendeur : Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, Australie
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Octavo,400 pp.,colour photographs, maps, bookplate, laminated boards. This book presents every species, arranged taxonomically, with over 300 birds shown in dazzling, life-size, cut-out photography. Concise descriptions, written by two of the worlds leading experts, are complimented by details of habitat, distribution, size and status. Presented in a compact format, do not allow its miniature beauty to blind you to its significance.
Edité par Lewes: Ivy Press, 2014., 2014
ISBN 10 : 1782400478ISBN 13 : 9781782400479
Vendeur : Andrew Isles Natural History Books, Prahran, VIC, Australie
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Large octavo, dustwrapper,656 pp.,colour photographs, illustrations, maps. Featuring new photography from Chicago's renowned Field Museum, this book explores 600 examples at actual size, alongside pattern details, clutch images, breeding range maps, and engravings of all the birds. A table of field-guide information identifies order, family, breeding range, nesting habitat, nest characteristics, and conservation status. This accompanies an expert narrative revealing the latest research and thinking on social structure; reproductive strategies; egg colour, maculation, and size; and incubation behaviour. Arranged taxonomically, according to evolutionary relationships, the book brings to light intriguing aspects of breeding biology. The result is a visual delight and an essential reference for every bird enthusiast, natural historian, and conservationist. Also available in the series: Frogs [38323], Beetles [37307] and Fungi [36377].