Collins Bird Guide
The Most Complete Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe
(Sprache: Englisch)
Following on from its hugely successful launch in 1999, Collins Bird Guide -- the ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts -- now enters its second edition. With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, the second edition of the hugely...
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Following on from its hugely successful launch in 1999, Collins Bird Guide -- the ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts -- now enters its second edition. With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, the second edition of the hugely successful Collins Bird Guide is a must for every birdwatcher. The book provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, covering size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding: whatever is important). In addition, each group of birds includes an introduction which covers the major problems involved in identifying or observing them: how to organise a sea watching trip, how to separate birds of prey in flight, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species. These and many other common birdwatching questions are answered.The combination of definitive text, up-to-date distribution maps and superb illustrations, all in a single volume, makes this book the ultimate field guide, essential on every bookshelf and birdwatching trip.
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2nd edition. With expanded text and additional colour photos, providing info on identification as well as details about their day-to-day activities such as feeding. Over 100,000 copies have been sold since 1999. Hardback also available. 'The richest, most comprehensive of the current guides' "The Times" *Also appeared in March 2009 Buyer's Notes*Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Collins Bird Guide “
With expanded text and additional colour illustrations, the second edition of the hugely successful Collins Bird Guide is a must for every birdwatcher.The book provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year, covering size, habitat, range, identification and voice. Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map and illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male, female, immature, in flight, at rest, feeding: whatever is important).In addition, each group of birds includes an introduction which covers the major problems involved in identifying or observing them: how to organise a sea watching trip, how to separate birds of prey in flight, which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species. These and many other common birdwatching questions are answered.The combination of definitive text, up-to-date distribution maps and superb illustrations, all in a single volume, makes this book the ultimate field guide, essential on every bookshelf and birdwatching trip.
Autoren-Porträt von Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterström, Peter J. Grant
Lars Svensson is Europe's leading field ornithologist.Killian Mullarney is one of the world's finest bird illustrators. Winner of numerous awards, this is the first guide that he has illustrated.
Dan Zetterström is widely acclaimed for his bird illustrations.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Lars Svensson , Killian Mullarney , Dan Zetterström , Peter J. Grant
- 2010, 2., überarb. Aufl., 445 Seiten, 3500 farbige Abbildungen, Maße: 13,6 x 19,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Collins
- ISBN-10: 0007268149
- ISBN-13: 9780007268146
- Erscheinungsdatum: 19.02.2010
Sprache:
Englisch
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* 'The best just got better' Birdwatch * 'The richest, most comprehensive of the current guides.' The Times * 'This book will surely become our standard guide for many years to come.' BBC Wildlife * '...buy this book, read it in the bath, keep it in the car boot and use it.' Bird Watching
Pressezitat
- 'The best just got better'
Birdwatch - 'The richest, most comprehensive of the current guides.'
The Times - 'This book will surely become our standard guide for many years to come.'
BBC Wildlife - '...buy this book, read it in the bath, keep it in the car boot and use it.'
Bird Watching
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