John Mackinnon, Nigel Hicks

Birds of China (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

An authoritative, portable photographic guide to the birds of China.

A compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide for any nature watcher on a visit to China, one of the world's top destinations for watching birds. A total of 252 species is described here in detail, from the majestic Black-crowned Night Heron to the striking Large Niltava. All of these birds are clearly illustrated in a collection of specially commissioned colour photographs. With almost 300 full-colour photographs, easy-to-use thumbnail family silhouettes, a regional distribution map and handy tips on the best birding localities.

Illustrated with clear colour photography and brief but authoritative descriptions the Pocket Photo Guides highlight the species of birds and animals from each region that the traveller is most likely to see, as well as those that are genuinely endemic (only to be seen in that country or region) or special rarities. The genuine pocket size allow the books to be carried around on trips and excursions and will take up minimal rucksack and suitcase space.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472932143
• Artikelnr.: 45133890

Autorenporträt

John MacKinnon was Professor of Biodiversity Information at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at the University of Kent in Canterbury, England. He spent eight years living in China and Hong Kong working on a number of conservation projects in China. He has published two other books on the country - Wild China and A Photoguide to the Birds of China. Among several other books on natural history of Asia, he is also the senior author of A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
How to use this book
Parts of a bird
Glossary
China's avifauna
Key to coloured tabs
Bird habitats of China
Administrative units of China
How to watch birds
Where to find birds in China
Acknowledgements
Species descriptions
Further reading
Index