Birds of New Guinea
by Beehler, B.M.; Pratt, T.K.; Zimmerman, D.A
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- ISBN 10
- 0691083851
- ISBN 13
- 9780691083858
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Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1986. xiii, 294, 47 col plates, 8 b/w plates, endpaper maps. . HB. Vg in d/w.. This books treats all of the more than 700 species of birds recorded from the region, illustrating more than 600 of them in forty-seven fine color plates and eight black-and-white halftone plates. The text contains species accounts treating identification, distribution, ecology, vocalizations, and behavior. This is preceded by a detailed introduction to the region, with sections on climate, biogeography, rainforest ecology, and conservation. A chief contribution of Birds of New Guinea is the wealth of information on the habits of many of the region's little-known species. Included is an ornithological gazetteer, along with four maps showing natural features and important ornithological localities.. [9780691083858]
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- Pemberley Natural History Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- S55168
- Title
- Birds of New Guinea
- Author
- Beehler, B.M.; Pratt, T.K.; Zimmerman, D.A
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0691083851
- ISBN 13
- 9780691083858
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication
- Princeton
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- Birds; Field Guide; New Guinea; Melanesia; Pacific
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Specialist Natural History Booksellers, providing a mail order service for individual, museums, research institutes, universities and libraries around the world. We supply new, used and antiquarian books on all aspects of natural history, particularly specialising in entomology.
Established 1989.
Website: www.pemberleybooks.com Searchable stock database and secure ordering
We also have a specialist bookshop in Iver (just west of London - easy to reach by train or car, and close to Heathrow Airport)
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