Birds of China: 160 (Princeton Field Guides) - Softcover

Yang, Liu; Shuihua, Chen

 
9780691237527: Birds of China: 160 (Princeton Field Guides)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0691237522 ISBN 13: 9780691237527
Verlag: Princeton University Press, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

A comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to the birds of China

China is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife to be found anywhere in the world. This richly illustrated field guide covers every species found throughout the region, including numerous endemic and globally threatened species. Detailed species accounts cover everything from biometrics and habitat to behavior, distribution, and voice, and each one comes with illustrations of the species and a color distribution map. A landmark achievement, Birds of China is the ideal companion for travelers to China and a must for any birder’s bookshelf.

  • The first complete English-language field guide to China’s wondrously diverse birdlife
  • Covers nearly 1,500 species, including endemics and threatened birds
  • Features a wealth of breathtaking color plates painted by leading Chinese artists
  • Includes some 4,000 images that illustrate every species
  • Discusses China’s geography and zoogeography
  • Shares invaluable advice on birding practices and ethics

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Liu Yang is professor of animal ecology and ornithology at Sun Yat-sen University and a leading authority on the birdlife of China. Chen Shuihua is deputy director of the Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, which is home to one of China’s largest collections of bird specimens.

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Verlag
Princeton University Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2024
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0691237522
ISBN 13 
9780691237527
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
672
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