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Birds: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behaviour
Jonathan Elphick
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Description for Birds: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behaviour
Paperback. Explore the wonders of the avian world with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life. Written by highly regarded ornithologist and natural history expert Jonathan Elphick, and with special photography from many top bird photographers, it is essential reading for all ornithologists and bird watchers. Num Pages: 280 pages, Over 200 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 254 x 18. Weight in Grams: 878.
Explore the wonders of the avian world with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life. Highly respected ornithologist and wildlife expert, Jonathan Elphick, begins by defining the distinguishing features of birds before going on to describe their evolution since the age of the dinosaurs. With the aid of fact boxes and clear photographs, he then explores in greater detail each of the significant elements of bird life: bird biology including anatomy, walking and swimming, plumage, calls and songs; flight techniques and styles; food and feeding; bird lifestyles and social relationships; breeding, growth and development; bird ... Read more
Explore the wonders of the avian world with this comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to every aspect of bird life. Highly respected ornithologist and wildlife expert, Jonathan Elphick, begins by defining the distinguishing features of birds before going on to describe their evolution since the age of the dinosaurs. With the aid of fact boxes and clear photographs, he then explores in greater detail each of the significant elements of bird life: bird biology including anatomy, walking and swimming, plumage, calls and songs; flight techniques and styles; food and feeding; bird lifestyles and social relationships; breeding, growth and development; bird ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Natural History Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
877g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780565093792
SKU
V9780565093792
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Jonathan Elphick
Jonathan Elphick, FZS, FLS, is a wildlife writer, editor, consultant, lecturer and broadcaster, specializing in ornithology. During a career spanning almost 40 years, he has written many books including The World of Birds, the bestseller Birdsong, Birds: The Art of Ornithology and the award-winning Birdwatcher's Handbook. He was researcher for Birds & People, the largest survey ofcultural attitudes to birds ... Read more
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