Ducks of North America and the Northern Hemisphere - Hardcover

Gooders, John; Boyer, Trevor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0816014221 ISBN 13: 9780816014224

Publisher: Checkmark Books, 1993

Synopsis

Shows and describes the characteristics, behavior, range, nests, and eggs of fifty-two species of ducks

About this title

From Library Journal:

An internationally recognized author of works on bird life has collaborated with a noted wildlife illustrator to produce a handsome, authoritative volume on an important group of waterfowl. Ducks (family ANATIDAE) are divided into several "tribes" depending on characteristics: surface-feeding, diving, whistling, etc. Fifty-two species are described in detail. There are color illustrations for 38 species, and many black-and-white drawings further complement the text. Distribution maps are provided for each species. Organization follows taxonomic order. Terminology follows British usage, but American popular names are also given. A clear and thoughtful introduction considers the impact of development and agriculture on the world's waterfowl. The brief bibliography has some minor flaws. Given the perennial interest in waterfowl as game birds and the popularity of birdwatching, Ducks of North America is a welcome addition to the literature. Its reasonable price puts it within reach of libraries unable to afford John C. Phillips's classic, The Natural History of the Ducks (Houghton, 1922-26), recently reprinted by Dover. Recommended for most libraries. Harry E. Whitmore, Arrowhead Lib. Sys., Virginia, Minn.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Checkmark Books
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0816014221
• ISBN 13: 9780816014224
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176