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Guide to the birds of Madagascar

Door Olivier Langrand

Categorie	Algemeen Vogels
Boeknummer	#224571
Titel	Guide to the birds of Madagascar
Auteur	Langrand, Olivier
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	New Haven & London, Yale University Press
Jaar van uitgave	1990
ISBN10	0300043104
ISBN13	9780300043105
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	XI,(1),364p., 40 col. plates, ills., orig. cl. w. dustwr.
Samenvatting	Madagascar, isolated for at least 120 million years and the fourth largest island in the world, is home to a remarkable variety of endemic animals and plants. This book is a guide to the unusual bird life of Madagascar. 40 watercolour illustrations provide clear and easy identification of all the Malagasy birds. Beginning with an overview of the natural habitats of Madagascar, the book then provides a general introduction to the avifauna. The endemic and endangered species are highlighted for each geographical region of the country. 17 prime bird observation sites are described in a section especially helpful to visitors to Madagascar. This section includes information on site accessibility, permit requirements, accommodation, observation facilities, and the species of birds found there. T... (Lees verder)he guide to individual species is the heart of this book. Full information on each bird species is presented - descriptions of adults and immatures, song, habitat and dietary requirements, nesting habits, and distribution and status. The final section includes descriptions of birds not yet reported from Madagascar but likely to occur there, as well as distribution maps of the bird species. This book is a resource for bird enthusiasts and serious naturalists everywhere.
Pagina's	364
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 20,00

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