The Complete Guide to the Birds of Europe - Hardcover

Lars Svensson; Peter J. Grant

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0691095167 ISBN 13: 9780691095165

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2002

Synopsis

The combination of superb and thoughtfully arranged illustrations, definitive text, and up-to-date illustration maps, all in a single volume, has already established the pocket-sized version of this guide, also published by Princeton University Press, as the most essential reference to European bird identification. This sumptuous large-format edition with entirely redesigned text is intended to complement the field guide and permit greater appreciation of the extraordinarily beautiful artwork.

The Complete Guide to the Birds of Europe provides the information needed to identify all European bird species in their normal seasonal and age-related plumage variations. Over 3,500 of the most accurate and attractive illustrations ever painted are accompanied by innovative pointers and captions drawing immediate attention to the key field marks. Particular attention has been paid to the design and arrangement of every page in order to facilitate easy comparison of confusing plumages. Vignettes illustrate typical habitat and characteristic behavior. On each page opposite the illustrations, brilliantly conceived texts detail habitat preferences, status in Europe, important identification features and, of course, voice. No other guide provides as authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of the songs and calls of the continent's birds as The Complete Guide to the Birds of Europe.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"If you already own all or nearly all of the guides to the European birds, get this one and make it easily accessible on your bookshelf. If you are buying your first guide to European birds, get this one--the only one you will need."--Joseph Kren, author of Birds of the Czech Republic

About the Author:

Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterström are two of Europe's leading bird artists. Mullarney's drawings and paintings have appeared in British Birds, Birding World, and elsewhere. Zetterström has illustrated numerous scientific papers and several books. Lars Svensson, one of Europe's foremost field ornithologists, is the author or coauthor of several acclaimed field guides including Identification Guide to European Passerines. Peter J. Grant, who died in 1990, was the author of the acclaimed Gulls: An Identification Guide. David A. Christie, the translator of this book from the original Swedish, is well known for his accurate translations of important ornithological works. He has been Assistant Editor of British Birds since 1973.

About this edition

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0691095167
• ISBN 13: 9780691095165
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400
• Illustrator: Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterström