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Birds of Southeast Asia
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Birds of Southeast Asia
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Craig Robson
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| Series | Princeton Field Guides |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 146 |
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| Category/Genre | Birds |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691124353
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| Classifications | Dewey:598.0959 |
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| Audience | | General | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
142 color plates.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 August 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This concise, updated edition of the award-winning A Guide to the Birds of Southeast Asia (Princeton, 2000) is the most comprehensive, compact guide to this magnificent bird-rich region. It is a complete field and reference guide to the birds of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It also covers a wide range of species found in the Indian subcontinent, China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, and the Philippines. * More than 140 full-color plates * All 1,270 species covered in detail * Up-to-date text covers the identification, voice, habitat, behavior, and range of all the region's species and distinctive subspecies * Complete coverage of some fifteen Southeast Asian countries and regions
Author Biography
Craig Robson, a world-renowned expert on Asian birds, was a founding member of the Oriental Bird Club in the UK and has served on its various committees. He leads tours for Birdquest, one of Europe's premier bird tour companies.
Reviews"One of the best bird field guides ever published."--Oriental Bird Club Bulletin "This guide is a magnificent achievement, regionally without peer, and clearly the essential guide for future visitors to the region."--World Birdwatch, journal of BirdlLife International
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