Birds of Peru - Helm Field Guides

Zusatztext ...this book is on a trajectory to revolutionise birding in Peru and to make a monumental contribution toward environmental awareness and conservation in the country. Informationen zum Autor Thomas S. Schulenberg is a research associate at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. He was a founding editor of Neotropical Birds . John O'Neil is a renowned ornithologist and former director of the Museum of Natural Science at Louisiana State University. O'Neill initiated, co-authored, and co-illustrated this book, which represents the culmination of his more than 40 years of fieldwork and research. Dan Lane is a research associate at Louisiana State University. An expert on the birds of the Neotropics, he joined John O'Neill on several of his Peruvian expeditions. He remains a tour-leader and bird illustrator of note. Douglas F. Stotz is an ornithologist based at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Theodore Parker III (1953-1993) was an American ornithologist who specialised in the Neotropics. A brilliant field birder, he tragically died in a plane crash in Ecuador in 1993. Klappentext 'The book describes, maps and illustrates them all, and is a model of high-quality illustration, concise information and clear graphics. A must for both ornitho-experts and armchair dreamers.' - The Guardian This is the first comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru. With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of any country in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popular birding destinations in South America.Authoritative text is arranged opposite the plates, in conventional field guide manner. Vorwort The first comprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru. Zusammenfassung With over 1800 species, Peru has the second richest avifauna of anycountry in the world. As a consequence it is one of the most popularbirding destinations in South America. This will be the firstcomprehensive and fully illustrated field guide to the birds of Peru....

Product details

• Authors: Et Al, Daniel F. Lane, Lane Daniel F., John P. O'Neill, O'Neill John P., Theodore A. Parker III, Parker III Theodore A., Thomas S Schulenberg, Thomas S. Schulenberg, Schulenberg Thomas S., Douglas F. Stotz, Stotz Douglas F.
• Assisted by: Dale Dyer (Illustration), Dyer Dale (Illustration), Daniel F. Lane (Illustration), Lane Daniel F. (Illustration), Larry B. McQueen (Illustration), McQueen Larry B. (Illustration), John P. O'Neill (Illustration), O'Neill John P. (Illustration), John Schmitt (Illustration)
• Publisher: Helm Christopher Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2007
• EAN: 9780713686739
• ISBN: 978-0-7136-8673-9
• No. of pages: 656
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 38 mm
• Series: Helm Field Guides; Helm Field Guides
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Peru, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Wildlife: birds & birdwatching, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest