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Birds of China

Birds of China - Paperback

by Liu Yang, Chen Shuihua
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Availability:In StockContributor:Liu Yang, Chen ShuihuaSeries:Princeton Field Guides #160Publish date:2024-01-16Pages:672
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691237527ISBN-10:691237522UPC:9780691237527Book Category:Nature, Travel, ScienceBook Subcategory:Birdwatching Guides, Asia, Life SciencesBook Topic:East, ZoologySize:9.30 x 6.20 x 1.70 inchesWeight:3.4524Product ID:SCP1EDQJ6B

A comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to the birds of China

China is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife to be found anywhere in the world. This richly illustrated field guide covers every species found throughout the region, including numerous endemic and globally threatened species. Detailed species accounts cover everything from biometrics and habitat to behavior, distribution, and voice, and each one comes with illustrations of the species and a color distribution map. A landmark achievement, Birds of China is the ideal companion for travelers to China and a must for any birder's bookshelf.
  • The first complete English-language field guide to China's wondrously diverse birdlife
  • Covers nearly 1,500 species, including endemics and threatened birds
  • Features a wealth of breathtaking color plates painted by leading Chinese artists
  • Includes some 4,000 images that illustrate every species
  • Discusses China's geography and zoogeography
  • Shares invaluable advice on birding practices and ethics
Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691237527ISBN-10:691237522UPC:9780691237527Book Category:Nature, Travel, ScienceBook Subcategory:Birdwatching Guides, Asia, Life SciencesBook Topic:East, ZoologySize:9.30 x 6.20 x 1.70 inchesWeight:3.4524Product ID:SCP1EDQJ6B
Liu Yang is professor of animal ecology and ornithology at Sun Yat-sen University and a leading authority on the birdlife of China. Chen Shuihua is deputy director of the Zhejiang Museum of Natural History, which is home to one of China's largest collections of bird specimens.
Publisher: Princeton University Press

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Liu Yang, Chen Shuihua

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Liu Yang, Chen Shuihua

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