Field Guide to Birds of South-East Asia
Concise Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 13. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-4729-2423-0 (ISBN)
Description
A concise yet authoritative guide to the birds of South-east Asia.
The vast diversity of South-east Asian birdlife attracts increasing numbers of birdwatchers each year; covering Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, this is a compact, field-friendly field guide to the region's birds.
The guide covers every species recorded in the region. Each has been illustrated across 140 plates to show all plumages and distinctive races, with concise identification text including information on identification, habitat, vocalisations, status and distribution.
This book is a portable yet authoritative guide to the birds of this ornithologically rich slice of tropical Asia.
The vast diversity of South-east Asian birdlife attracts increasing numbers of birdwatchers each year; covering Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, this is a compact, field-friendly field guide to the region's birds.
The guide covers every species recorded in the region. Each has been illustrated across 140 plates to show all plumages and distinctive races, with concise identification text including information on identification, habitat, vocalisations, status and distribution.
This book is a portable yet authoritative guide to the birds of this ornithologically rich slice of tropical Asia.
Reviews / Votes
This guide is a magnificent achievement, regionally without peer, and clearly the essential guide for future visitors to the region. * World Birdwatch * One of the best bird field guides ever published, * Oriental Bird Club Bulletin *More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Over 140 colour plates
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
646 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-2423-0 (9781472924230)
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08/2019
1st Edition
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08/2015
1st Edition
Helm
€55.49
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Person
Craig Robson is a professional ornithologist, author and artist, specialising in Asian birds. Craig has spent many years in the field in Asia (from the Himalayas, China and Japan south to Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia and Indonesia), often visiting remote areas that have been only rarely explored in the past. He helped to launch the Oriental Bird Club and served on its council for five years, writing numerous papers in its journal during that time. Craig is based in Norfolk, England.