A Photographic Guide to Birds of China Including Hong Kong - Softcover

Mackinnon, John; Hicks, Nigel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847735347 ISBN 13: 9781847735348

Verlag: New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

This is a fully updated edition of this compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide for any birdwatcher visiting China and Hong Kong. This area is one of the world's top destinations for birdwatchers. A total of 252 species is described here in detail, from the majestic White-naped Crane to the strikingly colourful Large Niltava. All of these birds are clearly illustrated in a collection of specially commissioned colour photographs. With almost 300 full-colour photographs, easy-to-use thumbnail family silhouettes, a regional distribution map and handy tips on the best birding localities, this guide is an invaluable aid for any birdwatcher visiting the region.

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John Mackinnon lived in China and Hong Kong for eight years, and has extensive experience of watching and writing about Chinese birds. He has been working in ecology and conservation in Asia for over 30 years and has written and co-authored many books on the natural history of the continent. Nigel Hicks is a freelance writer and photographer. He has travelled extensively in Asia and is the coauthor of New Holland's A Photographic Guide to Birds of the Philippines. He lives in Teignmouth, Devon.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: New Holland Publishers Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1847735347
• ISBN 13: 9781847735348
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 144
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