The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds: The Definitive Reference to Birds of the World - Hardcover

Perrins, Christopher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0862880734 ISBN 13: 9780862880736

Publisher: Ramboro Books PLC, 1997

Synopsis

Compiled by a team of noted authorities, this comprehensive reference encompasses the latest research and data in a series of articles and entries on the principal species of living birds, detailing characteristics, behavior, life cycles, evolution, distribution, and other important facets

About this title

About the Author:

Christopher Perrins is a distinguished ornithologist and the author of many academic studies and popular books on birds. He was Professor of Ornithology at the University of Oxford from 1992 to 2002, Director of the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology from 1974 to 2002, and he has been a visiting lecturer at universities in Canada and Australia. A fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford, Christopher Perrins is renowned for his work on bird population ecology, and in particular, his studies of reproductive rates. In recognition of his achievements, he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1997.

From Library Journal:

Like Bruce Campbell and Elizabeth Lack's A Dictionary of Birds ( LJ 7/85), The Encyclopedia of Birds is superbly written, edited, and illustrated. Many of the same authors have written on the same subjects in both books. An important difference is that the Dictionary is arranged alphabetically, while the Encyclopedia is organized by taxonomic order. The Encyclopedia contains an index, but due to the sometimes confusing classification of birds, its format may still make it difficult to use. In addition, the Dictionary is more detailed and extensive, and includes references at the end of long definitions. But the Encyclopedia 's large color photographs, which are often strikingly beautiful, will be useful to both amateurs and professionals. While the Dictionary is a necessity for most academic libraries, both books are highly recommended to public libraries with large reference collections. Nicholas J. Volkman, Point Reyes Bird Observatory, Stinson Beach, Cal.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Ramboro Books PLC
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0862880734
• ISBN 13: 9780862880736
• Binding: Hardcover