Newman's Birds of Southern Africa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1868727351 ISBN 13: 9781868727353

Publisher: Struik Publishers, 2002

The eighth edition has been updated to incorporate the information obtained since the previous edition relating to the birds of the region. The user-friendly design makes it ideal for use in the field, with aids such as colour-coding of major bird groups, running heads at the top of each page to indicate which family of birds is being described, large page numbers for easy reference and large accurate paintings which reflect the bird as it is seen in the field.

About the Author:

KENNETH NEWMAN (1924 –2006), renowned bird painter and ornithologist, contributed significantly to the growing interest in, and awareness of, birds in southern Africa. His numerous books have a million copies worldwide. He served as president of the South African Ornithological Society and of BirdLife South Africa, and was a recipient of the SAOS Gill Memorial Award and the Zoological Society's Stevenson-Hamilton Award.

Review:

Classic field guide features hundreds of large color plates, a comprehensive checklist -- and revised information on habitats and distribution. -- Longitude Books