Collins Birds: A Complete Guide to all British and European Species
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Thu 26, October, 2006
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£5.00
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Description:
‘Dunnocks have a pretty spicy sex life...they exhibit monogamy, polygyny, polyandry and polygynandry, and any individual may embark on any one of these possibilities in any season, sometimes actually changing its arrangement in between broods. Few other birds enter such a realm of choice. How this list of options arises requires some explanation...’ Bird books are not always considered a compulsive read, yet Dominic Couzens has achieved precisely this. Birds communicates the secret lives and astonishing beauty of all the species in Britain and Europe. Featuring over 450 species of bird that can be found regularly within Europe, this complete photographic guide provides a comprehensive and authoritative text along with some of the best bird photography in the world. • The characteristic appearance and behaviour of every species is clearly identified, and there is at-a-glance information on food, song, habitat, migration, breeding and behaviour • Each species is illustrated with a sumptuous colour photograph and artworks to show different plumages • Maps accompany each species to show distribution and breeding ranges Memorable descriptions and often astonishing facts make even our commonest birds worthy of new attention. Organised taxonomically, entries vary in length from longer articles about the more iconic species, to shorter descriptions for similar species within a family. Beautifully illustrated with over 500 colour photos and 1000 illustrations, Birds makes an ideal gift for bird-lovers and complete beginners alike.
RRP:
£30
Published Date:
03/10/2005
ISBN:
0-00-713821-0
Format
Paperback Hardback
Author
Boddie Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2004 Location: Sunny Doncaster Posts: 4351
Review Date: Thu 26, October, 2006
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: £5.00| Rating: 10
Strengths:
Very Comprehensive, Easy to Read and Navigate, Excellent Photos and Graphics
Weaknesses:
I got this book at Asda Walmart for a fiver.
It is an absolute cracker of a book, and at that price I did not think twice.
The cover price is £30, which I would have happily parted with, so I got mtself a real bargain. Its one of those books that you know you'll have for years and John, whom I rate as the most knowledable birder on the site reckons its the bees knees. Thats good enough endorsement for me.
I've seen them in Asda, again at a fiver, since I bought mine. So keep your eyes peeled.
