The Birdwatcher's Handbook: A Guide to the Natural History of the Birds of Britain and Europe

The Birdwatcher's Handbook: A Guide to the Natural History of the Birds of Britain and Europe

by etc. (Author), Darryl Wheye (Author), David S. Dobkin (Author), Shahid Naeem (Illustrator), Paul R. Ehrlich (Author), Darryl Wheye (Author), Stuart L. Pimm (Author)

Synopsis

How often have you identified a bird and then wanted to know more about it? Add this handy reference to your field guide collection and you will have all the answers. This compact, accessible volume contains all the information about bird life there wasn't room for in your identification guide. For each of the 515 species that breed in Britain, Europe, and adjacent parts of the Middle East and North Africa, The Birdwatcher's Handbook offers at-a-glance details on diet, displays and mating, nests and eggs, wintering, conservation status, and much more. This essential portable guide is indexed in English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, and Swedish. This book is intended for birdwatchers, ornithologists, anyone interested in wildlife and natural history.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 699
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 01 Oct 1994

ISBN 10: 0198584075
ISBN 13: 9780198584070

Author Bio

About the Authors:
Paul R. Ehrlich is Bing Professor of Population Studies at Stanford University. David S. Dobkin is Director of the High Desert Ecolocial Research Institute in Bend, Oregon. Darryl Wheye is a freelance writer and artist. Stuart L. Pimm is Professor of Ecology at the University of Tennessee.