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Raptors of California
Peeters, Hans J.; Peeters, Pam. Illus: Peeters, Hans J.
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Description for Raptors of California
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Peeters, Hans J. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 340 pages, 116 color illustrations, 22 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
Raptors--the charismatic group of birds that includes hawks, eagles, and falcons--evoke power, swiftness, and grace. Raptors, or birds of prey, gaze calmly about while at rest, exuding confidence and nobility, and, while soaring aloft, they are absolute icons of the California landscape. Featuring descriptions of every diurnal California raptor, this state-of-the-art, beautifully illustrated guide is the first to combine identification of these important birds with a comprehensive discussion of their natural history. Raptors of California notes well-established field marks in addition to introducing several new pointers that help distinguish especially difficult species. More than a field guide, the book also ... Read more
Raptors--the charismatic group of birds that includes hawks, eagles, and falcons--evoke power, swiftness, and grace. Raptors, or birds of prey, gaze calmly about while at rest, exuding confidence and nobility, and, while soaring aloft, they are absolute icons of the California landscape. Featuring descriptions of every diurnal California raptor, this state-of-the-art, beautifully illustrated guide is the first to combine identification of these important birds with a comprehensive discussion of their natural history. Raptors of California notes well-established field marks in addition to introducing several new pointers that help distinguish especially difficult species. More than a field guide, the book also ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
Series
California Natural History Guides
Number of Pages
305
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520242005
SKU
V9780520242005
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About Peeters, Hans J.; Peeters, Pam. Illus: Peeters, Hans J.
Hans J. Peeters and Pam Peeters have spent all their lives in the field bird watching. Hans J. Peeters, Professor of Biology/Zoology emeritus at Chabot College, is coauthor, with E.W. Jameson, Jr., of Mammals of California (revised edition, 2004) and American Hawking (1970). His illustrations have appeared in many bird guides including The American Bird Conservancy's All the Birds of ... Read more
Reviews for Raptors of California
"This is actually two books for the price of one; the introductory chapters stand-alone as an excellent natural history of North America raptors, and the species accounts and spectacular plates make this one of the best state raptor book available." - Lloyd Kiff, Science Director, The Peregrine Fund"