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[26114] Arlott, Norman. Collins field guide: birds of the Palearctic, passerines. London: 2007. Octavo, laminated boards, 240 pp., colour illustrations, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$75.00 This is the essential companion for the keen travelling birdwatcher. This book covers all perching birds of the Palearctic, a zoogeographical area running from the British Isles eastwards to Japan, with its southern border marked by the Sahara, the Middle Eastern deserts, and the Himalayas. It covers the whole of the Russian Arctic, China, Tibet, Japan and the whole of Europe. Every passerine species found in this wide area is illustrated, 1,800 species, in all plumages. The accompanying text concentrates on field identification, including voice, and includes a distribution map for each species. For the companion volume on non-passerines see [stock id 26113]. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 26114] |
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[26113] Arlott, Norman. Collins field guide: birds of the Palearctic, non-passerines. London: 2009. Octavo, laminated boards, 240 pp., colour illustrations, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$75.00 This is perfect for the keen travelling birdwatcher. This book covers all non-perching birds of the Palearctic, a zoogeographical area running from the British Isles eastwards to Japan, with its southern border marked by the Sahara, the Middle Eastern deserts, and the Himalayas. It covers the whole of the Russian Arctic, China, Tibet, Japan and the whole of Europe. Every non-passerine species found in this wide area is illustrated, in all plumages. The accompanying text concentrates on field identification, including voice, and includes a distribution map for each species. For the companion volume on passerines see [stock id 26114]. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 26113] |
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[33683] Barnes, Simon. Birdwatching with your eyes closed: an introduction to birdsong. London: 2011 Octavo, dustwrapper, 275 pp., line drawings, podcast. BRAND NEW.AU$30.00 Learning birdsong is not just a way to become a better bird-spotter. It is a way of hearing the soundtrack of the planet earth. Birds were the beginning of music as we now know it, the first instruments ever made were bird-flutes. This vital book includes a free podcast transporting the reader from woodland to seashore, teaching you to how recognise song after song starting with the robin, and ending with the nightingale. Along the way, birdsong will start to take on a deeper meaning, you will learn the difference between song and call, what birdsong tells us about evolution, and indeed the very beginnings of life itself. The aim is to give the reader an introduction to birdsong so that you'll be listening to order, not chaos, to Bach, not white noise. You will be more aware of the natural world, and better able to understand it. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33683] |
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[10370] Beaman, Mark and Steve Madge. The handbook of bird identification for Europe and the Western Palearctic. London: 1998. Octavo, dustwrapper, 868 pp., more than 357 colour plates by Hilary Burn, Martin Elliott, Alan Harris, Peter Hayman, Laurel Tucker and Dan Zetterström, 625 colour maps. BRAND NEW.AU$195.00 The first identification guide to cover all the species to have occurredn the region, illustrating every one (including vagrants and accidentals). The species are organised by family, with each family introduction followed by the species accounts and relevant colour plates; text and plates are fully cross-referenced for easy use. Status and habitat are described in detail and the colour range maps provide clear distribution information. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 10370] |
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[21577] Busby, John. Drawing birds. London: 2004. Small quarto, paperback, 144 pp., colour illustrations. BRAND NEW.AU$55.00 This is a fully revised and updated new version of a popular RSPB handbook to the art and joy of drawing birds. John Busby beautifully conveys his own remarkable ability to capture the grace and motion of living birds, illustrating his ideas and suggestions with many examples of his own work. He also uses illustrations from over 45 other talented bird artists to demonstrate a variety of principles and techniques. The text covers a wealth of topics, including choice of media, sketching from life, composition and different ways of interpreting the subject matter. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 21577] |
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[33688] Coulson, John C. The Kittiwake. London: 2011. Octavo, dustwrapper, 304 pp., colour photographs, black and white illustrations. BRAND NEW. Returning to its breeding sites in the spring after a winter spent far out at sea, the Kittiwake is a familiar sight around the coasts of Britain and Europe. A pale, medium-sized gull with a 'gentle' expression and bright yellow bill, the Kittiwake has been the subject of behavioural research since the late 1950s - one of the longest running studies in the world. In this Poyser Monograph, John Coulson summarises these decades of research, revealing amazing insights into the life of these gulls, with wider implications for the behavioural ecology of all colonial birds. There are sections on life at sea, nest-site selection, breeding biology, feeding ecology, colony dynamics, moult, survivorship and conservation. This book is essential for academics working on colonial species, and is also of great interest to birders who want to learn more about these elegant cliff-dwelling birds. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33688] |
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[33398] Dickinson, Edward C., Leslie K. Overstreet, Robert J. Dowsett and Murray D. Bruce. Priority! dating of scientific names in ornithology: a directory to the literature and its reviewers.. Eastbourne: 2011. Quarto, laminated boards, CD-ROM, 320 pp., black and white photographs. BRAND NEW.AU$175.00 Scientific names are vital to communicate clearly and efficiently about the amazing life around us. This is the first book to explain the importance of priority in relation to names in ornithology. Backgrounds are provided on the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and on printing and publishing over the last 250 years. The compilers then bring together reports on 148 books and 121 periodicals in zoology which, between them, present almost all challenges that can make date determination problematic. A searchable CD ROM is also included. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33398] |
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[33445] Ertel, Rainer Christian. Birds in Africa: an introduction and survey to the birdlife of Africa. Nottuln: 2011. Octavo, laminated boards, 415 pp., colour photographs, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$85.00 Concise and compact, this English translation of the German original covers a lot of ground. With over 1,300 bird species covered, each entry contains features for identification, a distribution map, and photographs.. Species names are given English, French, German, and Latin. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33445] |
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[33015] Finlayson, Clive. Avian survivors: the history and biogeography of Palearctic birds. London: 2011. Octavo, dustwrapper, 304 pp. colour photographs, graphs. BRAND NEW.AU$110.00 Poyser. The impacts of global warming are of concern to all of us. The potential responses of birds to climate change have come increasingly to the fore, and are of particular interest to the ornithological community. Are birds sensitive to climate change and how will they react to a world of global warming? These are the key issues explored in this book, with particular reference to Western Palearctic birds. Climate changes that have affected the region in the last twenty million years will be explored, drawing on published data on fossil birds. A major part of the book is devoted to the distribution of Western Palearctic birds in relation to bioclimate.. The final section of the book looks at migration and the relationship of the Western Palearctic to Africa. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quotStock ID 33015] |
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[33553] Fitter, Julian and Don Merton. Collins travellers guide to birds of New Zealand. Auckland: 2011. Octavo, paperback, 288 pp., colour photographs, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$45.00 Containing over 600 full-colour photographs and featuring detailed species descriptions and distribution maps. Includes key information on national parks helps readers to find the best spots to discover each bird; includes useful information on conservation efforts and offers guidelines on sensible behaviour to encounter nature at its very best. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33553] |
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[30953] Forest and Bird. Wild encounters: a forest and bird guide to discovering New Zealand's unique wildlife. North Shore: 2009. Octavo, paperback, limp plastic, 128 pp., colour photographs, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$35.00 A complete guide to more than twenty of the best nature experiences New Zealand has to offer. Each entry contains maps, travel details and what to see and do, all accompanied by beautiful photography. You'll have all the information you need to discover the wildlife in places as diverse as Great Barrier Island, Tongariro and Kaikoura. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 30953] |
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[33690] Harris, Mike P. and Sarah Wanless. The Puffin. London: 2012. Octavo, dustwrapper, 256 pp., colour photographs, black and white photographs and illustrations, line drawings, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$110.00 With its colourful beak and fast, whirring flight, the Atlantic Puffin is the most recognisable and popular of all North Atlantic seabirds. Puffins spend most of the year at sea, but for a few months of the year the come to shore, nesting in burrows on steep cliffs or on inaccessible islands. Awe-inspiring numbers of these birds can sometimes be seen bobbing on the sea or flying in vast wheels over the colony, bringing fish in their beaks back to the chicks. However, the species has declined sharply over the last decade; this is due to a collapse in fish stocks caused by overfishing and global warming, combined with an exponential increase in Pipefish (which can kill the chicks). The Puffin is a revised and expanded second edition of Poyser's 1984 title on these endearing birds, widely considered to be a Poyser classic. It includes sections on their affinities, nesting and incubation, movements, foraging ecology, survivorship, predation, and research methodology; particular attention is paid to conservation, with the species considered an important 'indicator' of the health of our coasts. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33690] |
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[23804] Heather, Barrie D. and Hugh A. Robertson. The field guide to the birds of New Zealand. Auckland: (2005 revised edition). Octavo, paperback, 440 pp., colour plates, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$45.00 Features 74 paintings of New Zealand birds, including rare and recently extinct species. This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide also includes distribution maps and in-depth guide to field identification. This edition has the addition of a small section of where to watch birds in New Zealand. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 23804] |
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[33646] Heinrich, Bernd. Mind of the raven: investigations and adventures with wolf-birds. New York: (2006 reprint). 380 pp., black and white photographs. BRAND NEW.AU$20.00 Heinrich involves us in his quest to get inside the mind of the raven. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close, Heinrich adopts ravens, thereby becoming a "raven father," as well as observing them in their natural habitat. He studies their daily routines, and in the process, paints a vivid picture of the ravens' world. At the heart of this book are Heinrich's love and respect for these complex and engaging creatures, and through his keen observation and analysis, we become their intimates too. Heinrich's passion for ravens has led him around the world in his research. "Mind of the Raven" follows an exotic journey--from New England to Germany, and from Montana to Baffin Island in the high Arctic--offering dazzling accounts of how science works in the field, filtered through the eyes of a passionate observer of nature. Each new discovery and insight into raven behavior is thrilling to read, at once lyrical and scientific. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33646] |
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[33378] Hosking, David and Martin Withers. Wildlife of Southern Africa: travellers guide. London: 2011. Octavo, paperback, 272 pp., colour photographs. BRAND NEW.AU$40.00 The perfect companion for the safari enthusiast, this complete traveller's guide to the wildlife of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Malawi is a must-have for all those considering a trip to the game reserves of this highly popular region. Written and illustrated by wildlife experts who have been leading safaris in the region for over 20 years, and featuring over 400 species of bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian and insect, this informative guide makes the perfect companion for all those considering a trip to the game reserves of southern Africa. Each species is illustrated with a full-colour photograph and features a full species description. Key information on wildlife photography is also included, such as the best type of camera, film and lenses to use, along with information on techniques and codes of conduct. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33378] |
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[30647] Jobling, James A. Helm dictionary of scientific bird names. London: 2010. Octavo, dustwrapper, 432 pp. BRAND NEW.AU$99.00 Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after their discoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. This extraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name for almost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details are provided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientific names. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of information which will both educate and inform, and may even help to understan birds better. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 30647] |
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[33603] Kaeppler, Adrienne L. Holophusicon: The Leverian Museum. Germany: 2011 Quarto, paperback, 308 pp., colour photographs, black and white photographs, colour illustrations, black and white illustrations. BRAND NEW.AU$80.00 Opened in London in 1775, The Holophusicon (‘embracing all of nature’) or Leverian Museum was the world's first popular museum of science, curiosity and art. Its contents included Cook-voyage specimens, sculptured heads from the Cave of Elephanta in India, Oliver Cromwell's armor, the Turkish clothing and guns of Edward Wortly Montague, birds, fossils, and minerals. In 1806 the contents were sold at auction in some 7000 lots, bought by more than 140 purchasers. This book tells the remarkable story of this extraordinary collection and follows these important objects through numerous hands to public and private collections around the world. This beautiful book includes nearly 1,000 colored photographs of objects and specimens as well as hundreds of eighteenth-century watercolors many of them by Leverian artist Sarah Stone. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33603] |
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[32680] Newman, Kenneth and Vanessa Newman. Commemorative edition Newman's birds of Southern Africa. Cape Town: (2010 ninth edition). Ocvo, paperback, 536 pp., colour illustrations, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$55.00 One of the region's leading field guides to birds, it illustrates and fully describes all the birds recorded from the southern seas as well as those of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique. The book is regularly updated to incorporate the latest available information relating to the birds of the region. The user-friendly design makes it ideal for use in the field, with aids such as colour-coding of major bird groups, running heads at the top of each page to indicate which family of birds is being described, large page numbers for easy reference and, most importantly, large accurate paintings which reflect the bird as it is seen in the field. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 32680] |
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[28051] Olsen, Penny (Introduction). A brush with birds: Australian bird art from the National Library of Australia. Canberra: 2008. Quarto, paperback, 120 pp., colour illustrations. BRAND NEW.AU$35.00 This beautifully presented book showcases wonderful Australian bird paintings from the National Library of Australia collections from first fleet to contemporary artists. Biographies of the following artists are included: John Hunter; George Raper; Sarah Stone; John Lewin; John Gould, Elizabeth Gould and Henry Richter; Neville Cayley senior and his son; Edward Gostelow; Lilian Medland; Betty Temple Watts; and William Cooper. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 28051] |
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[32793] Perlo, Ber van. Birds of New Zealand, Hawaii and the central and west Pacific. London: 2011. Octavo, laminated boards, 256 pp., colour illustrations, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$75.00 The essential guide to identifying every species of bird you may see in this area, for both tourists and wildlife enthusiasts. Featuring over 750 species, this is the only field guide to illustrate and describe every species of bird you may see in the area, from New Zealand to Palau, Micronesia to Polynesia. * Text gives information on key identification features, habitat, and songs and calls * All plumages for each species are illustrated, including those of males, females and juveniles The stunning 95 colour plates appear opposite their relevant text for quick and easy reference. Distribution maps are included, showing where each species can be found and how common it is, to further aid identification. This comprehensive and highly portable guide is a must for all birdwatchers visiting the region. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 32793] |
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[33684] Potts, Annie. Chicken. London: 2011. Octavo, paperback, 216 pp., colour and black and white photographs, colour and black and white illustrations. BRAND NEW.AU$30.00 Reaktion Animal Series. In this book Annie Potts introduces us to the vivid and astonishing world of Gallus gallus. The book traces the evolution of jungle fowl and the domestication of chickens by humans. It describes the ways in which chickens experience the world, form families and friendships, communicate with each other, play, bond, and grieve. Chicken explores cultural practices like egg-rolling, the cockfight, alectromancy, wishbone-pulling and the chicken-swinging ritual of Kapparot; discovers depictions of chickenhood in ancient and modern art, literature and film; and also showcases bizarre supernatural chickens from around the world including the Basilisk, Kikimora and Pollio Maligno.br>Chicken concludes with a detailed analysis of the place of chickens in the world today, and a tribute to those who educate and advocate on behalf of these birds. Numerous beautiful illustrations show the many faces (and feathers and combs and tails) of Gallus, from wild roosters in the jungles of Southeast Asia to quirky Naked-Necks and majestic Malays. There are chickens painted by Chagall and Magritte, chickens made of hair-rollers, and chickens shaped like mountains. The reader of Chicken will encounter a multitude of intriguing facts and ideas, including why the largest predator ever to walk the earth is considered the ancestor of the modern chicken, how mother hens communicate with their chicks while they're still in the egg, why Charlie Chaplin's masterpiece required him to play a chicken, whether it's safe to take eggs on a sea-voyage, and how 'chicken therapy' can rejuvenate us all. This book will fascinate those already familiar with and devoted to the Gallus species, and it will open up a whole new gallinaceous world for future admirers of the intelligent and passionate chicken. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33684] |
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[33484] Redman, Nigel, Terry Stevenson, Fanshawe, John, Small, Brian, and John Gale. Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia and Socotra. London: 2012. revised edition). Octavo, paperback, 512 pp., colour illustrations, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$70.00 The Horn of Africa has around 70 species that are found nowhere else in the world. The region is an important migration route and wintering site for many Palearctic birds. Over 200 magnificent plates by John Gale and Brian Small illustrate every species that has ever occurred in the five countries covered by this guide, and the succinct text covers the key identification criteria. Special attention is paid to the voices of the species, and over 1000 colour distribution maps are included. Including seven new plates, this revised edition is a must for all visitors to the region. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33484] |
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[20834] Rookmaaker, L. C. et al. Francois Levaillant and the Birds of Africa. Johannesburg: 2004. Quarto, dustwrapper, 484 pp., colour illustrations. BRAND NEW.AU$650.00 Intrepid traveller, pioneering naturalist, famous author, François Levaillant (1753-1824) was a celebrity in his own lifetime. The colourful accounts of his travels in southern Africa in the 1780s were widely read in seven languages. His sumptuous bird books, published in a golden age of natural history book production, recorded for posterity his extensive bird collections. Yet he has often been dismissed as a flamboyant Gallic adventurer with a cavalier regard for the truth. This new study seeks to re-examine this controversial figure against the backdrop of the world of natural history and its practice in the late European Enlightenment. The potent mix of science and commerce is reflected in Levaillant's fascinated pursuit of knowledge of the animal kingdom and his active trade in specimens during the social and political upheavals of the early 18th century. The Brenthurst Library has 58 original watercolour paintings, mostly of birds of prey, the prototypes of published engravings in Oiseaux d'Afrique. Painted with brilliant clarity under Levaillant's supervision, these illustrations are reproduced at actual size to the highest standards. Levaillant's accompanying bird descriptions, including field observations, are fully translated into English for the first time, specifically for this edition, and are reassessed from the perspective of modern ornithology. Levaillant is revealed as a naturalist ahead of his time, vigorous and exceptionally skilled, whose work laid the foundations of African ornithology. Authors: Dr Kees Rookmaaker, zoologist and author of The Zoological Exploration of Southern Africa 1660-1790 (1989) Dr Peter Mundy, professor of ornithology in the National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo, an authority on birds of prey and the lead author of The Vultures of Africa (1992) Dr Ian Glenn, associate professor at the University of Cape Town, and researcher in France on the life of Levaillant Dr Emma Spary, specialist in the history of natural history and author of Utopia's Garden: French Natural Hisory from Old Regime to Revolution [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 20834] |
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[33568] Sheehan, Laurence and Carol Sama Sheehan. The birding life: a passion for birds at home and afield. New York: 2011 Quarto, dustwrapper, 240 pp., colour photographs. BRAND NEW.AU$95.00 Through evocative writing and two hundred gorgeous colour photographs, the authors of "The Sporting Life" and "Living with Dogs" capture the beauty, intrigue, and fun of birdwatching - at home, in the country, in the city, and out in the field - with a special focus on the nostalgic memorabilia that signals devotion to birds of all kinds. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33568] |
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[32357] Sinclair, Ian and Peter Ryan. Birds of Africa: south of the Sahara. Cape Town: (2010 second edition). Octavo, paperback, 767 pp., colour illustrations, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$65.00 This new edition contains some 400 updated images along with fully revised text, capturing the latest information available. It provides unrivalled coverage of African birds in a single volume, and is the only book to describe and illustrate all the birds found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert (the Afrotropic Region), including Socotra, Pemba and islands in the Gulf of Guinea. Despite its 32934 exceptional coverage, thiguide is compact enough to use in the field, and follows the standard field guide format, with texts and range maps appearing opposite the colour plates. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 32357] |
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[33082] Sinclair, Ian, Phil Hockey, Warwick Tarboton and Peter Ryan. Sasol birds of Southern Africa. Cape Town: (2011 fourth edition). Octavo, paperback, 464 pp., colour illustrations, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$50.00 Fully revised and updated, this guide remains the region's most comprehensively illustrated and trusted field guide. This fourth edition has been greatly improved by the addition of group introductions, calendar bars showing species' occurrence and breeding periods, a section on 'how to use this book', as well as sonograms depicting the calls of tricky bird groups. The newly designed plates are meticulously illustrated, with labels pinpointing key differentiating features. Distribution maps show the relative abundance of a species in the region and also indicate resident or migrant status. Written by top birders, this authoritative and comprehensive identification guide is invaluable to all birders. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33082] |
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[25350] Sinclair, Ian. A photographic guide birds of Southern Africa. Cape Town: (2004 fourth edition). Octavo, paperback, 144 pp., colour ptographs. BRAND NEW.AU$25.00 Worldwide, birdwatching is a burgeoning pastime. A wealth of books on bird identification now exists, many of which are confusing in their completeness, particularly for a region such as southern Africa in which more than 900 species occur. However, of this number only a few hundred are conspicuous and likely to be frequently encountered: the remainder are either not common, have very specialised habitat requirements or are different to find or identify, even with the help of a field guide. By focusing on the 265 most abundant and obvious species, Photographic Guide to Birds of Southern Africa is ideal for the person who wishes to identify quickly and accurately the birds that a person sees in their garden, along the roadside or in a game reserve. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 25350] |
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[33624] Temple Watts, Viola. The quintessential bird: the art of Betty Temple Watts. Canberra: 2011. Small octavo, dustwrapper, 160 pp., colour illustrations. BRAND NEW.AU$35.00 Betty Temple Watts (1901-1992) developed an interest in birds in her early married life while living in Iran and Papua New Guinea. Although she had studied art formally as a nineteen year old, it was not until she was 48, and settled in Melbourne, that she decided to immerse herself in her bird art. Betty spent much of her time practising drawing, but was constantly critical of the results. In spite of her harsh selfjudgement, others had a high opinion of her skill and, in 1952, she received her first commission, going on to provide bird illustrations for numerous publications until she was in her late eighties. The Quintessential Bird allows readers a glimpse into Bettys joyous world of birds. This is followed by the plates, reproduced in full along with 60 close-ups of individual birds. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33624] |
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[33103] Van Duivendijk, Nils. Advanced bird ID handbook: the western Palearctic. London: 2011. Large octavo, paperback, 416 pp., line drawings, map. BRAND NEW.AU$60.00 Has been described by leading authorities as 'ground-breaking', 'innovative' and 'brilliant', and scooping the prestigious Birdwatch Magazine Bird Book of the Year Award 2010. This guide accurately describes every key detail of every plumage of all 1,350 species and subspecies that have ever occurred in Britain, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East - the region known as the Western Palearctic. Its level of detail is unprecedented for a book of its size. This book broke the mould for field guides as it contains no colour plates or illustrations, but instead its unique selling point is that for every species the detailed text lists the key characters of each recognizable plumage, including male, female, immature, juvenile, all subspecies and all other variations. This level of detail includes, for example, all eleven forms of 'Canada goose' and all eleven forms of 'yellow wagtail' known in the region. The detailed yet concise nature of the guide means that it has become an instant classic, with many birders, including the reviewer for Bird Guides, buying two copies: one for the field and one for reference to keep at home. This handbook is intended as a reference companion for the original field guide. It has larger and more widely spaced text, and more than 100 additional pages, making it much more easy to use. In addition it has been fully updated with additions and amendments to the accounts of nearly every species, all recent taxonomic changes and new species in the region taken on board, and more than 20 tables giving side-by-side comparisons of the features of sets of similar species. There is also a full checklist of Western Palearctic species. Again the book will be endorsed by the renowned journal "British Birds", which has been running for more than 100 years and which has a dedicated and enthusiastic readership. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33103] |
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[28615] van Perlo, Ber. A field guide to the birds of Eastern Africa. London: (2009 second edition). Octavo, paperback, 301 pp., colour illustrations, maps. BRAND NEW.AU$65.00 Eastern Africa is becoming an increasingly popular destination for people who want to see first-hand the abundant wildlife of this vast continent. This field guide features over 450 species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Somalia (including Socotra Island). Including full colour illustrations of each bird, key features on habitat, songs and calls, and distribution maps for each species, this guide contains all the information needed to quickly identify the birds found in this vast region. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, this book is a must for all those visiting the region. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 28615] |
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[33562] Woodcock, Martin. Safari sketchbook: a bird painter's African odyssey. Norfolk: 2010. Quarto, dustwrapper, 176 pp., colour illustrations, black and white illustrations, line drawings. BRAND NEW.AU$110.00 A collection of the beautiful sketches that built the iconic Birds of Africa series, with a text based on the author's journals. Much of the material comes from several lengthy trips to Tanzania and Kenya, on some of which mist-netting enabled forest birds to be studied and drawn in the hand, and there are also accounts of visits to Uganda, Cameroon and Ethiopia. Many of the sketch-pages show birds as you see them in the field; they flit or stalk through the pages in a way that will bring vivid recollections for anyone who has experienced Africa`s wonderful wildlife. There is also a generous selection of landscape and habitatstudies to heighten the sense of atmosphere and place. In the lively text, anecdotes, and some history enhance the underlying ornithological research. [When referring to this item without Shopping Cart facilities please quote Stock ID 33562] |
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