Rare birds of North America
Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. Featuring 275 stunning color plates, this book covers 262 species originating from three very different regions--the Old World, the New World tropics, and...
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| Format: | Livre numérique |
| Język: | Anglais |
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Princeton, N.J :
Princeton University Press
2014.
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| Dostęp online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès INSA CVL |
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In English Steve N. G. Howell is a research associate at PRBO Conservation Science and a staff leader with WINGS, an international bird tour company. His books include "Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America" (Princeton). Ian Lewington is one of the world s finest bird illustrators. His books include "Rare Birds of Britain and Europe". Will Russell is cofounder and managing director of WINGS Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher s Web site, viewed March 24, 2015) La pagination de l'édition imprimée correspondante est de : 448p. Cyberlibris (ScholarVox) corpus Sciences de l'ingénieur Cyberlibris (ScholarVox) corpus Sciences de l'ingénieur |
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| Edition sous un autre format: | • Rare birds of North America, Steve N. G. Howell, Ian Lewington, and Will Russell, Princeton (N.J.), Princeton University Press, 2014, 1 vol. (xviii-428 p.), 978-0-691-11796-6 |
| Streszczenie: | Rare Birds of North America is the first comprehensive illustrated guide to the vagrant birds that occur throughout the United States and Canada. Featuring 275 stunning color plates, this book covers 262 species originating from three very different regions--the Old World, the New World tropics, and the world's oceans. It explains the causes of avian vagrancy and breaks down patterns of occurrence by region and season, enabling readers to see where, when, and why each species occurs in North America. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, taxonomy, age, sex, distribution, and status. Rare Birds of North America provides unparalleled insights into vagrancy and avian migration, and will enrich the birding experience of anyone interested in finding and observing rare birds. Covers 262 species of vagrant birds found in the United States and Canada Features 275 stunning color plates that depict every species Explains patterns of occurrence by region and season Provides an invaluable overview of vagrancy patterns and migration Includes detailed species accounts and cutting-edge identification tips |
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| Deskrypcja: | In English Steve N. G. Howell is a research associate at PRBO Conservation Science and a staff leader with WINGS, an international bird tour company. His books include "Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America" (Princeton). Ian Lewington is one of the world s finest bird illustrators. His books include "Rare Birds of Britain and Europe". Will Russell is cofounder and managing director of WINGS Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher s Web site, viewed March 24, 2015) La pagination de l'édition imprimée correspondante est de : 448p. Cyberlibris (ScholarVox) corpus Sciences de l'ingénieur Cyberlibris (ScholarVox) corpus Sciences de l'ingénieur |
| Format: | Nécessite un navigateur et un lecteur de fichier PDF |
| ISBN: | 9781400848072 |
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