Guide to the Birds of Alaska, 6th edition - Softcover

Armstrong, Robert H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1941821421 ISBN 13: 9781941821428

Verlag: Alaska Northwest Books, 2015

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“For those who plan to visit Alaska, this book is an obvious must, but even armchair birders will get satisfaction from reading it. Any birder will get many hours of enjoyment” —The Canadian Field-Naturalist

Guide to the Birds of Alaska has been a must-have for Alaska birders for more than thirty years. 

New in the sixth edition:

• More than 900 full-color photos, including 400 new to this edition
• every bird is now illustrated including the casuals and accidentals
  
• 22 new species of birds 
• All changes in names and systematics made by the American Ornithological Union 
• Updated status and distribution charts showing the seasonal occurrence of each bird in Alaska’s six biogeographic regions 
• Detailed information on field marks, behavior, similar species, voice, and habitat
• Useful map of Alaska’s six biogeographic regions
• Checklist of all species for birder’s use
• Comprehensive reading list and index

This comprehensive guide provides the most current knowledge about the birds in Alaska. “A fun and convenient way to pique or enhance your interest in Alaskan birds.” — Daily Sitka Sentinel 

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Robert H. Armstrong has pursued a career in Alaska as a biologist, naturalist, and nature photographer since 1960. He is the author of the best-selling book Nature of Southeast Alaska and numerous other popular and scientific books and articles on the natural history of the state. He lives in Juneau, Alaska.

Nils Warnock is Audubon Alaska’s state director. As chief executive officer, Nils leads all of Audubon’s programs and initiatives related to Alaska. Nils has a PhD in Ecology from the University of California at Davis and San Diego State University, and he serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Wildlife at Humboldt State University. Nils has studied shorebirds and waterfowl across Alaska, from the North Slope to the Seward Peninsula to the Yukon-Kuskokwim and Copper River deltas. He has published extensively, especially on the ecology of shorebirds, including more than fifty scientific articles in peer-reviewed books and journals, as well as articles in popular magazines such as Natural History and Birding.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Alaska Northwest Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1941821421
• ISBN 13: 9781941821428
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 6
• Anzahl der Seiten: 368
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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