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Birds of Central Asia
Raffael Ayé
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Description for Birds of Central Asia
Paperback. The definitive field guide to the birds of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 336 pages, 141 colour plates, 450 colour maps. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 616.
BIRDWATCHER'S HIGHLY COMMENDED BIRD BOOK OF THE YEAR
Birds of Central Asia is the first field guide to include the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, along with neighbouring Afghanistan.
This vast area includes a diverse variety of habitats, and the avifauna is similarly broad, from sandgrouse, ground jays and larks on the vast steppe and semi-desert to a broad range of raptors, and from woodland species such as warblers and nuthatches to a suite of montane species, such as snowcocks, accentors and snowfinches.
This book includes 141 high-quality plates covering every ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Helm Field Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780713670387
SKU
V9780713670387
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Raffael Ayé
Raffael Ayé, Manuel Schweizer and Tobias Roth are a trio of ornithologists from Switzerland, based at the University of Berne. They are experts on the birds of Central Asia, with considerable experience in the field. Among their many achievements was the discovery of the breeding grounds of Large-billed Reed Warbler in Tajikistan.
Reviews for Birds of Central Asia
The definitive field guide to the birds of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
Bookseller Buyer's Guide
HIGHLY COMMENDED BIRD BOOK OF THE YEAR
Birdwatch
...an absolute must for anyone travelling in the region. Excellent concise text, good artwork and a wealth of fine detail.
Sandgrouse
....detailed and clear...the ideal practical guide - ... Read more
Bookseller Buyer's Guide
HIGHLY COMMENDED BIRD BOOK OF THE YEAR
Birdwatch
...an absolute must for anyone travelling in the region. Excellent concise text, good artwork and a wealth of fine detail.
Sandgrouse
....detailed and clear...the ideal practical guide - ... Read more