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Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan
Arlott, Norman. Illus: Arlott, Norman
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Description for Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan
Paperback. Illustrates and describes nearly 1,800 bird species found in the Palearctic - the huge region that includes Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, Africa north of the Sahara Desert, and the Middle East excluding the Gulf countries. This book covers non-passerines - non-songbirds, including raptors, owls, swifts, hummingbirds, cuckoos, and pigeons. Illustrator(s): Arlott, Norman. Series: Princeton Illustrated Checklists S. Num Pages: 256 pages, 91 color plates. 700 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1FPC; 1FPJ; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
This is one of two companion field guides that illustrate and describe all of the approximately 1,800 bird species found in the Palearctic--the huge region that includes Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, Africa north of the Sahara Desert, and the Middle East excluding the Gulf countries. This volume covers non-passerines--non-songbirds, including raptors, owls, swifts, hummingbirds, cuckoos, and pigeons. It includes every non-passerine species and subspecies, in every adult plumage--all illustrated and described by Norman Arlott, a leading bird artist with many years of field experience. The two volumes of Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan are the only ... Read more
This is one of two companion field guides that illustrate and describe all of the approximately 1,800 bird species found in the Palearctic--the huge region that includes Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, Africa north of the Sahara Desert, and the Middle East excluding the Gulf countries. This volume covers non-passerines--non-songbirds, including raptors, owls, swifts, hummingbirds, cuckoos, and pigeons. It includes every non-passerine species and subspecies, in every adult plumage--all illustrated and described by Norman Arlott, a leading bird artist with many years of field experience. The two volumes of Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan are the only ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University Press Group Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Illustrated Checklists S.
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691136851
SKU
V9780691136851
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Arlott, Norman. Illus: Arlott, Norman
Norman Arlott, one of the world's leading bird artists, has illustrated close to 100 books, and his artwork regularly appears in magazines. He has led ornithology tours in East Africa, and has designed special bird stamp issues for many countries, including Jamaica, the Bahamas, Gambia, and Malawi.
Reviews for Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan
"[This] book ... will assuredly lead you to the identity of many of the birds you see, but some will remain a mystery! ... I would recommend buying the book as a supplement to your other resources if you are planning to visit Europe and Asia."
Geoff Carpentier, Ontario Birding News
Geoff Carpentier, Ontario Birding News