Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds: Volume 7: Boatbills to Starlings (Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds)Part A Boatbills to Larks - Hardcover
The Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds is one of the world's major ornithological projects. This final volume, published in 2 parts, is the culmination of almost two decades of dedication by the editors, artists and volunteers who have now realized the vision to publish a comprehensive summary of our knowledge of all the known bird species that have been recorded in Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica.
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"This is the best reference for the amazing birds of the HANZAB region and sets a high standard for similar handbooks around the world.... Whatever the future brings for revised editions, this series is a must for all libraries and an essential reference for anyone with an interest in the birds down under."--IBIS
"These two volumes, which continue the most complete coverage of birds of this area, will be useful for all libraries."--Choice
Peter Higgins is at HANZAB Projet Birds Australia. John Peter is at HANZAB Projet Birds Australia.
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"This is the best reference for the amazing birds of the HANZAB region and sets a high standard for similar handbooks around the world.... Whatever the future brings for revised editions, this series is a must for all libraries and an essential reference for anyone with an interest in the birds down under."--IBIS
"These two volumes, which continue the most complete coverage of birds of this area, will be useful for all libraries."--Choice
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- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0195539966
- ISBN 13 9780195539967
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages1992
- EditorHiggins Peter, Peter John, Cowling Sid
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Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic birds: Boatbill to Starlings [HANZAB, volume seven].
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Book Description Quarto,two volumes, 2200 pp.,54 colour plates, text illustrations, maps, mint set in publisher's mailing carton. POSTAGE AN EXTRA $20 WITHIN AUSTRALIA. Each species account includes sections on field identification, habitat, distribution and population, movements and migration, food, social organisation, social behaviour, voice, breeding, plumage and morphology, and references. Volume seven completes coverage of the passerines (also known as the songbirds or perching birds) and provides detailed descriptions of 168 species, including the flycatchers, currawongs, riflebirds, ravens, bowerbirds, grass finches, swallows and white-eyes. The Volume also contains 54 colour plates by renowned bird artists which depict all extant species in fine detail. Species of particular interest include the bowerbirds, the Australian finches, and the white-eyes, including the Silvereye. Seller Inventory # 17657
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Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds: Volume 7A & 7B
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Two volumes Part 7a Boatbill to Larks & 7b Dunnock to Starlings. Book - near fine, dust jacket - near fine (spine slightly faded). HEAVY (4.69 kg) - additional postage will be required. Seller Inventory # 006167
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Handbook of Australian, New Zealand & Antarctic Birds. Volume 7 Boatbill to Starlings. [Part A Boatbill to Larks, Part B Dunnock to Starlings]
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