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Zusatztext 'When the first edition of Birds of the Middle East was published 20 years ago ornithologists in the region soon wanted an Arabic edition. Then there was a call for Arabic country guides and Birds of Iraq was the first! We are so happy now we have the great updated second edition of Birds of the Middle East - as book! eBook and App' Informationen zum Autor Richard Porter has been involved with birds in the Middle East since 1966 and is an adviser on bird conservation for BirdLife International. He is the author or co-author of several books on the Middle East and the groundbreaking Flight Identification of European Raptors . Simon Aspinall has lived in the UAE since 1993, pursuing his professional interests in conservation and ecology throughout the Middle East and Caucasus. He has published extensively on natural history, especially within Arabia and with an emphasis on birds; traveling widely in that quest, he has probably seen more species in the region than any other modern-day birder. Mike Langman is a world-renowned bird illustrator with many books to his credit. Brian Small is a highly regarded bird illustrator with several books to his credit. His warblers are particularly outstanding. John Gale is a world-renowned bird illustrator with many books to his credit. Klappentext A comprehensive second edition to the Birds of the Middle East This is a completely revised second edition of the bestselling field guide to the birds of the Middle East, covering Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian peninsula and Socotra. For the first time, the text and maps appear opposite the plates, and as a consequence there are fewer species per plate than before. The text and maps have been fully revised and many new artworks have been painted by the three illustrators. There are more than 100 new species in this new edition, which features more than 820 species in total. This is an essential field guide for anyone visiting the Middle East.A comprehensive and fully revised second edition of the bestselling field guide to the birds of the Middle East. More than 100 new species are included. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive and fully revised second edition of the bestselling field guide to the birds of the Middle East. More than 100 new species are included. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgementsIntroductionSpecies AccountsReferences and furhter readingChecklist of the birds of the Middle EastIndex...
