Britain's Birds
An Identification Guide to the Birds of Great Britain and Ireland Second Edition, fully revised and updated
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2020
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2nd Revised edition
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-19979-5 (ISBN)
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-19979-5 (ISBN)
A new, improved and thoroughly updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide—the only one to cover every bird, in every plumage, ever recorded in Britain and Ireland
A bestselling guide since it was first published, Britain's Birds has quickly established itself as the go-to photographic identification guide to the birds of Great Britain and Ireland—the most comprehensive, up-to-date, practical and user-friendly book of its kind. Acclaimed by birdwatchers of all kinds, from the beginner to the most experienced, the guide has now been thoroughly revised and updated to make it even better than before. Combining the finest of identification guide content and presentation, this eagerly awaited second edition preserves the best of the first edition while covering twelve newly recorded species and offering a host of improvements that make identification easier.
Provides comprehensive coverage of all the birds ever recorded in Britain and Ireland
Describes and illustrates all plumages likely to be encountered
Features more than 3,200 stunning photographs carefully selected to show the birds as you really see them
Outlines simple steps to help you identify any bird you see
Presents simple and accurate comparisons of similar and difficult species
New features include:
Coverage of 12 new species recorded since the first edition plus revisions to reflect the latest taxonomy
Coverage of all subspecies
Improved identification aids, including more than 400 new photos, enhanced photo annotations and many redesigned plates
Fully revised species accounts, including the latest information on identification features, status, numbers, geographical range and date ranges for all plumages that may be seen during only part of the year
A bestselling guide since it was first published, Britain's Birds has quickly established itself as the go-to photographic identification guide to the birds of Great Britain and Ireland—the most comprehensive, up-to-date, practical and user-friendly book of its kind. Acclaimed by birdwatchers of all kinds, from the beginner to the most experienced, the guide has now been thoroughly revised and updated to make it even better than before. Combining the finest of identification guide content and presentation, this eagerly awaited second edition preserves the best of the first edition while covering twelve newly recorded species and offering a host of improvements that make identification easier.
Provides comprehensive coverage of all the birds ever recorded in Britain and Ireland
Describes and illustrates all plumages likely to be encountered
Features more than 3,200 stunning photographs carefully selected to show the birds as you really see them
Outlines simple steps to help you identify any bird you see
Presents simple and accurate comparisons of similar and difficult species
New features include:
Coverage of 12 new species recorded since the first edition plus revisions to reflect the latest taxonomy
Coverage of all subspecies
Improved identification aids, including more than 400 new photos, enhanced photo annotations and many redesigned plates
Fully revised species accounts, including the latest information on identification features, status, numbers, geographical range and date ranges for all plumages that may be seen during only part of the year
Rob Hume is a freelance writer, editor and artist, with more than thirty books on birds to his name. Robert Still is publishing director of WILDGuides and a prolific natural history author. Andy Swash is managing director of WILDGuides and a well-known wildlife photographer and author. Hugh Harrop is an award-winning photographer and the owner of the ecotourism business Shetland Wildlife. David Tipling is one of the world's most widely published wildlife photographers and the author or commissioned photographer of many books. The five are also coauthors of British Birds: A Pocket Guide (Princeton WILDGuides).
| Erscheinungsdatum | 07.05.2020 |
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| Reihe/Serie | WILDGuides |
| Zusatzinfo | 3,591 color photos. |
| Verlagsort | New Jersey |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 149 x 210 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| ISBN-10 | 0-691-19979-5 / 0691199795 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-691-19979-5 / 9780691199795 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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