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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 0691146926
- EAN
- 9780691146928
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Paperback / softback
- Release Title
- Birds of Australia – 8th Edition (Princeton Field Guides)
- Artist
- Simpson, K
- Brand
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691146926
ISBN-13
9780691146928
eBay Product ID (ePID)
79864779
Product Key Features
Edition
8
Book Title
Birds of Australia : Eighth Edition
Number of Pages
392 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Nature, Science
Book Series
Princeton Field Guides
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
28 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
All-in-all this is an excellent guide and I look forward to giving mine a good field test in the near future., "[O]verall, this is a very nice field guide to Australia and I highly recommend it. . . . The habitat information, something that's lacking in other Aussie guides, is worth the purchase by itself." --Michael Retter, South Dakota Bird Notes, "[O]verall, this is a very nice field guide to Australia and I highly recommend it. . . . The habitat information, something that's lacking in other Aussie guides, is worth the purchase by itself." ---Michael Retter, South Dakota Bird Notes, "The Eighth Edition of Simpson and Days guide to Australian birds performs the basic function of illustrating and describing Australian birds wonderfully well. When you think about all the information that this single volume contains; starting with the vast collective effort of birdwatchers paid and unpaid, decisions about what to include and what to leave out, and most importantly: drawing the pictures; it truly is a wonderful piece of work."-- Adam Leavesley, Emu, All readers, whether beginning or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students, or travelers, will find Birds of Australia an unrivaled companion for discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent., An innovative example of a field guide. . . . [W]hat sets this book apart is its superb scheme of organization. ---William P. Mueller, Bluebird's Laugh, "This field guide's gorgeous new edition will whet your appetite for a trip down under. It covers all 780 of the continent's birds. For each species, you'll find authoritative text, range maps, and color illustrations. More than 900 black-and-white sketches--depicting nests, chicks, face patterns, bill profiles, flight styles, and more--accompany many accounts." -- Birder's World, "An innovative example of a field guide. . . . [W]hat sets this book apart is its superb scheme of organization." ---William P. Mueller, Bluebird's Laugh, "The Eighth Edition of Simpson and Day's guide to Australian birds performs the basic function of illustrating and describing Australian birds wonderfully well. When you think about all the information that this single volume contains; starting with the vast collective effort of birdwatchers paid and unpaid, decisions about what to include and what to leave out, and most importantly: drawing the pictures; it truly is a wonderful piece of work."-- Adam Leavesley, Emu, Top-notch visual presentation, layout, and informational content, with a terrific size and durability for field use, this is a guide I'd recommend to any birder, as well as any birder visiting Australia. -- Terry Sohl, Bird's Eye View, This field guide's gorgeous new edition will whet your appetite for a trip down under. It covers all 780 of the continent's birds. For each species, you'll find authoritative text, range maps, and color illustrations. More than 900 black-and-white sketches--depicting nests, chicks, face patterns, bill profiles, flight styles, and more--accompany many accounts. -- Birder's World, "All-in-all this is an excellent guide and I look forward to giving mine a good field test in the near future."-- Cyndi M. Smith, Canadian Field-Naturalist, An innovative example of a field guide. . . . [W]hat sets this book apart is its superb scheme of organization. -- William P. Mueller, Bluebird's Laugh, "The Eighth Edition of Simpson and Day's guide to Australian birds performs the basic function of illustrating and describing Australian birds wonderfully well. When you think about all the information that this single volume contains; starting with the vast collective effort of birdwatchers paid and unpaid, decisions about what to include and what to leave out, and most importantly: drawing the pictures; it truly is a wonderful piece of work." ---Adam Leavesley, Emu, [O]verall, this is a very nice field guide to Australia and I highly recommend it. . . . The habitat information, something that's lacking in other Aussie guides, is worth the purchase by itself., Top-notch visual presentation, layout, and informational content, with a terrific size and durability for field use, this is a guide I'd recommend to any birder, as well as any birder visiting Australia., "Top-notch visual presentation, layout, and informational content, with a terrific size and durability for field use, this is a guide I'd recommend to any birder, as well as any birder visiting Australia." --Terry Sohl, Bird's Eye View, "An innovative example of a field guide. . . . [W]hat sets this book apart is its superb scheme of organization." --William P. Mueller, Bluebird's Laugh, All readers, whether beginning or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students, or travelers, will find Birds of Australia an unrivaled companion for discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent. ---Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report, "[O]verall, this is a very nice field guide to Australia and I highly recommend it. . . . The habitat information, something that's lacking in other Aussie guides, is worth the purchase by itself."-- Michael Retter, South Dakota Bird Notes, "All-in-all this is an excellent guide and I look forward to giving mine a good field test in the near future." --Cyndi M. Smith, Canadian Field-Naturalist, [O]verall, this is a very nice field guide to Australia and I highly recommend it. . . . The habitat information, something that's lacking in other Aussie guides, is worth the purchase by itself. ---Michael Retter, South Dakota Bird Notes, Top-notch visual presentation, layout, and informational content, with a terrific size and durability for field use, this is a guide I'd recommend to any birder, as well as any birder visiting Australia. ---Terry Sohl, Bird's Eye View, "All readers, whether beginning or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students, or travelers, will find Birds of Australia an unrivaled companion for discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent."-- Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report, All-in-all this is an excellent guide and I look forward to giving mine a good field test in the near future. ---Cyndi M. Smith, Canadian Field-Naturalist, An innovative example of a field guide. . . . [W]hat sets this book apart is its superb scheme of organization., The Eighth Edition of Simpson and Day's guide to Australian birds performs the basic function of illustrating and describing Australian birds wonderfully well. When you think about all the information that this single volume contains; starting with the vast collective effort of birdwatchers paid and unpaid, decisions about what to include and what to leave out, and most importantly: drawing the pictures; it truly is a wonderful piece of work. -- Adam Leavesley, Emu, "All readers, whether beginning or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students, or travelers, will find Birds of Australia an unrivaled companion for discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent." --Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report, "Top-notch visual presentation, layout, and informational content, with a terrific size and durability for field use, this is a guide I'd recommend to any birder, as well as any birder visiting Australia." ---Terry Sohl, Bird's Eye View, "All readers, whether beginning or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students, or travelers, will find Birds of Australia an unrivaled companion for discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent." ---Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report, All-in-all this is an excellent guide and I look forward to giving mine a good field test in the near future. -- Cyndi M. Smith, Canadian Field-Naturalist, "Top-notch visual presentation, layout, and informational content, with a terrific size and durability for field use, this is a guide I'd recommend to any birder, as well as any birder visiting Australia."-- Terry Sohl, Bird's Eye View, "All-in-all this is an excellent guide and I look forward to giving mine a good field test in the near future." ---Cyndi M. Smith, Canadian Field-Naturalist, "An innovative example of a field guide. . . . [W]hat sets this book apart is its superb scheme of organization."-- William P. Mueller, Bluebird's Laugh, All readers, whether beginning or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students, or travelers, will find Birds of Australia an unrivaled companion for discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent. -- Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report, All readers, whether beginning or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students, or travelers, will findBirds of Australiaan unrivaled companion for discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent. -- Ian Paulsen, Birdbooker Report, This field guide's gorgeous new edition will whet your appetite for a trip down under. It covers all 780 of the continent's birds. For each species, you'll find authoritative text, range maps, and color illustrations. More than 900 black-and-white sketches--depicting nests, chicks, face patterns, bill profiles, flight styles, and more--accompany many accounts., The Eighth Edition of Simpson and Day's guide to Australian birds performs the basic function of illustrating and describing Australian birds wonderfully well. When you think about all the information that this single volume contains; starting with the vast collective effort of birdwatchers paid and unpaid, decisions about what to include and what to leave out, and most importantly: drawing the pictures; it truly is a wonderful piece of work., The Eighth Edition of Simpson and Day's guide to Australian birds performs the basic function of illustrating and describing Australian birds wonderfully well. When you think about all the information that this single volume contains; starting with the vast collective effort of birdwatchers paid and unpaid, decisions about what to include and what to leave out, and most importantly: drawing the pictures; it truly is a wonderful piece of work. ---Adam Leavesley, Emu, All readers, whether beginning or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students, or travelers, will findBirds of Australiaan unrivaled companion for discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent., "This field guide's gorgeous new edition will whet your appetite for a trip down under. It covers all 780 of the continent's birds. For each species, you'll find authoritative text, range maps, and color illustrations. More than 900 black-and-white sketches--depicting nests, chicks, face patterns, bill profiles, flight styles, and more--accompany many accounts."-- Birder's World, "The Eighth Edition of Simpson and Day's guide to Australian birds performs the basic function of illustrating and describing Australian birds wonderfully well. When you think about all the information that this single volume contains; starting with the vast collective effort of birdwatchers paid and unpaid, decisions about what to include and what to leave out, and most importantly: drawing the pictures; it truly is a wonderful piece of work." --Adam Leavesley, Emu
Series Volume Number
67
Dewey Decimal
598.0994
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
This is the completely revised eighth edition of Australia's best-selling field guide, with close to 600,000 copies sold. In 132 color plates of remarkable beauty and precision, Nicolas Day captures the details of all 780 of Australia's birds. Succinct text by Ken Simpson and other experts gives key points of identification for every species, as well as information about the birds' abundance and patterns of movement. Detailed color distribution maps accompany the species text. This updated edition includes three replacement plates, eleven additional rare species, taxonomic revisions, and additional color as well as black-and-white illustrations. The Vagrant Bird Bulletin contains illustrations and a map for all rare species. A useful breeding summary for every species gives immediate information regarding their annual breeding cycles. All readers, whether beginning or experienced birdwatchers, ornithologists, students, or travelers, will find Birds of Australia an unrivaled companion for discovering the unique birdlife of this remarkable continent. 132 superb full-color plates More than 900 black-and-white line illustrations Updated with 3 replacement plates, 11 additional rare species, taxonomic revisions, and expanded illustrations Vagrant Bird Bulletin with illustrations and a map for all rare species
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