SubjectHandbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks
A magnificent 16 volume handbook, one of the wonders of natural history publishing
Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott and Jordi Sargatal
640 pages, 67 col plates, 200 col photos, 550 distribution maps.
Hardcover | 1992[2001 reprint] | #17555 | ISBN: 8487334091
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This first volume covers the following families: ostrich; rheas; cassowaries; emu; kiwis; tinamous; penguins; divers; grebes; albatrosses; petrels & shearwaters; storm- and diving-petrels; tropicbirds; pelicans; gannets & boobies; cormorants; darters; frigatebirds; herons; hamerkop; storks; shoebill; ibises and spoonbills; flamingos; screamers; ducks, geese & swans.
` There are many titles currently available that claim to cover all the birds of the globe: treat these as nothing more than inferior effigies and go out and buy the real thing.' Hugh Harrop, Birding World.
` If perfection does not exist upon Earth, this volume comes very close to it. ' Paul Geroudet, Nos Oiseaux
` There are many titles currently available that claim to cover all the birds of the globe: treat these as nothing more than inferior effigies and go out and buy the real thing.' Hugh Harrop, Birding World.
` If perfection does not exist upon Earth, this volume comes very close to it. ' Paul Geroudet, Nos Oiseaux
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