The Resource Birds of western Africa, Nik Borrow and Ron Demey ; with contributions to the maps from Robert J. Dowsett
Birds of western Africa, Nik Borrow and Ron Demey ; with contributions to the maps from Robert J. Dowsett
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- Summary
- This revised and expanded edition of Birds of Western Africa is now the most up-to-date field guide available to the 1,285 species of birds found in the region--from Senegal and southern Mauritania east to Chad and the Central African Republic and south to Congo. It now features all maps and text opposite the plates for quick and easy reference. The comprehensive species accounts have been fully updated and expanded, and the color distribution maps have been completely revised. This premier guide also includes more than 3,000 illustrations on 266 stunning color plates. Compact and lightweight, this new edition of Birds of Western Africa is the must-have field guide to one of the most exciting birding regions in the world. The premier field guide to West African birds--now completely revised and expanded Covers all 1,285 species found in the region Features fully updated maps and text opposite the plates for easy reference Includes more than 3,000 illustrations on 266 color plates --Provided by publisher
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Extent
- 592 pages
- Note
- Simultaneously published: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc
- Contents
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- Acknowledgements
- How to use this book
- Topography, climate and main habitats
- Restricted-range species and endemic bird areas
- Taxonomy: some definitions
- Organisations
- Bird topography
- Glossary
- Abbreviations and symbols
- Species accounts.-- References
- Isbn
- 9780691159201
- Label
- Birds of western Africa
- Title
- Birds of western Africa
- Statement of responsibility
- Nik Borrow and Ron Demey ; with contributions to the maps from Robert J. Dowsett
- Language
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- eng
- fre
- eng
- Summary
- This revised and expanded edition of Birds of Western Africa is now the most up-to-date field guide available to the 1,285 species of birds found in the region--from Senegal and southern Mauritania east to Chad and the Central African Republic and south to Congo. It now features all maps and text opposite the plates for quick and easy reference. The comprehensive species accounts have been fully updated and expanded, and the color distribution maps have been completely revised. This premier guide also includes more than 3,000 illustrations on 266 stunning color plates. Compact and lightweight, this new edition of Birds of Western Africa is the must-have field guide to one of the most exciting birding regions in the world. The premier field guide to West African birds--now completely revised and expanded Covers all 1,285 species found in the region Features fully updated maps and text opposite the plates for easy reference Includes more than 3,000 illustrations on 266 color plates --Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Borrow, Nik
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Language note
- Index also in French
- LC call number
- QL692.A358
- LC item number
- B67 2014
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Demey, Ron
- Dowsett, Robert J.
- Series statement
- Princeton field guides
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
- Birds
- Label
- Birds of western Africa, Nik Borrow and Ron Demey ; with contributions to the maps from Robert J. Dowsett
- Note
- Simultaneously published: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 567) and indexes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
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- still image
- cartographic image
- Content type code
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- txt
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- rdacontent
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- Contents
- Acknowledgements -- How to use this book -- Topography, climate and main habitats -- Restricted-range species and endemic bird areas -- Taxonomy: some definitions -- Organisations -- Bird topography -- Glossary -- Abbreviations and symbols -- Species accounts.-- References
- Control code
- 877364424
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Extent
- 592 pages
- Isbn
- 9780691159201
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)877364424
- Label
- Birds of western Africa, Nik Borrow and Ron Demey ; with contributions to the maps from Robert J. Dowsett
- Note
- Simultaneously published: London : Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 567) and indexes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- cartographic image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- cri
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Acknowledgements -- How to use this book -- Topography, climate and main habitats -- Restricted-range species and endemic bird areas -- Taxonomy: some definitions -- Organisations -- Bird topography -- Glossary -- Abbreviations and symbols -- Species accounts.-- References
- Control code
- 877364424
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Extent
- 592 pages
- Isbn
- 9780691159201
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)877364424
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