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British Birds: A photographic guide to every common species (Collins Complete Guide)

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

British Birds: A photographic guide to every common species (Collins Complete Guide)

Contributors:

By (Author) Paul Sterry

ISBN:

9780007236862

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

Collins

Publication Date:

1st July 2008

UK Publication Date:

7th April 2008

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

598.0941

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

288

Dimensions:

Width 135mm, Height 210mm, Spine 17mm

Weight:

560g

Description

A complete photoguide to all the birds of Britain from the best nature publisher in the UK
Collins Complete Guide to British Birds makes bird identification easier than ever before. It is the most complete photographic guide to British birds ever published and the only one to be designed to give everything that you need on each spread in a simple-to-use format. Every text entry covers identification of adults and juveniles, songs and calls, and where they are most likely to be found.

Illustrated with specially commissioned photography and maps to show where in Britain the birds are found and at what time of year, this accessible guide also features cross-references to similar-looking species, containing everything a birdwatcher needs to know in one, easy-to-use, portable volume. It is the perfect photographic field guide for the birdwatching beginner.

Author Bio

Paul Sterry has written and illustrated more than 50 books, including the bestselling Collins Complete British Wildlife and Collins Complete British Birds. Trained as a zoologist, Paul has been a wildlife photographer for over 20 years and regularly undertakes research expeditions. He has worked as a Research Fellow at Sussex University studying freshwater ecology. Paul is a keen birder and conservationist.

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