Birds of the Middle East is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all species, including vagrants, found in the Arabian peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus. Over 700 species are described in concise texts giving full details of the plumage and voice of all recognizable forms. Distributed maps appear opposite the plates and are annotated with details of each species status and preferred habitat. Four artists ...
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Birds of the Middle East is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this region. It covers all species, including vagrants, found in the Arabian peninsula (including Socotra), Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus. Over 700 species are described in concise texts giving full details of the plumage and voice of all recognizable forms. Distributed maps appear opposite the plates and are annotated with details of each species status and preferred habitat. Four artists have prepared a magnificent set of specially commissioned plates that show all the forms described in full color. The authors have extensive ornithological experience in the Middle East spanning over thirty years of research into the identification, biology, and conservation of the many wonderful species to be found there. This authoritative book will be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder. It will also be a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of the region, which is especially important for both the indigenous species and those which pass through it on their migrations between the Palaearctic and Africa. Key Features: The first comprehensive field guide devoted solely to the Middle East Every species is illustrated in color in all distinctive plumages Authors are experts, each with 30 years field experience in the region Serves as an entirely authoritative reference
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Used-Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) 1996 edition with numerous colour and B&W illustrations; tightly bound in laminated pictorial boards with small puncture at bottom of front hinge; light wear to corners. Pale brown discolouration to top of page fore-edge. Internally, plates 19 and 20 have tiny tear near top corner; otherwise, a good, tidy copy.
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Good. Used with wear to covers, some sticker residue to front cover. Previous owner's notations in black pen at half title page. Light staining at bottom page edges but does not affect text. Binding is sturdy. Still in sound reading condition.
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Very Good. 460pp, octavo, tight binding, clean and colorful throughout, owner's name, light wear to the boards, spine has darkened a touch. From the library of Dale W. Rice, famed writer/researcher/collector of natural history, and founder of the Dale W. Rice Memorial Library in Seattle, WA.
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Like New. First Edition, First Printing. Published by T & A D Poyser, 1996. Octavo. Pictorial boards. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Very light spine lean. 460 pages. ISBN: 9780856610769. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!
