Las Aves de Puerto Rico en Fotografías - Softcover

Oberle, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0965010422 ISBN 13: 9780965010429

Publisher: Editorial Humanitas, 2003

Synopsis

Spanish translation of the English language book, "Puerto Rico's Birds in Photographs" (ISBN 0-9650104-1-4), sold without the CD-ROM that accompanies the English book. Puerto Rico's first book to illustrate in color photographs all breeding birds and regular migrants. Over 320 color photos of 185 species of Puerto Rican birds are included. The text is designed for students, teachers, tourists, and anyone who wants to understand Puerto Rico's natural heritage by learning about its fascinating birds. The species' life histories are written in a non-technical style for the general reader, and include important lessons for conservation of our natural resources. All common birds of the Virgin Islands are also illustrated. Over 80 professional and amateur ornithologists collaborated in this effort.

Translation by José Placer.

About this title

About the Author

El texto fue escrito por el doctor Mark Oberle, de la Universidad de Washington, quien lleva tres decadas estudiando aves en los tropicos del continente americano.

Review

This book is filled with gorgeous photos of Puerto Rico's birds, almost all of exceptional quality. The entire set of Puerto Rico's endemics is pictured, again probably including the first published photos of some of these species. The text is nicely detailed, usually mentioning key features of behavior or habitat. --Ã lvaro Jaramillo, Birding Magazine 2001. 33(6):590.

The author and his many colleagues who provided photographs have produced a major, very valuable, and user-friendly contribution to the knowledge of the birds of Puerto Rico and adjacent regions. Oberle has indeed set a very high standard for other field guides to follow. --Jose Mari Mutt, Caribbean Journal of Science. 200. 37(1-2):136-137.

The author and his many colleagues who provided photographs have produced a major, very valuable, and user-friendly contribution to the knowledge of the birds of Puerto Rico and adjacent regions. Oberle has indeed set a very high standard for other field guides to follow. --José Mari Mutt, Caribbean Journal of Science. 200. 37(1-2):136-137.

Edition details

• Publisher: Editorial Humanitas
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN 10: 0965010422
• ISBN 13: 9780965010429
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132