Winner, Award of Merit in Design, Southern Books Competition, Southeastern Library Association A land of incredible natural resources, the South American continent is rich in plant and animal species. Among birds alone, over 3,100 species are either resident or migrant. Birds are some of South America's treasures and also one of its most endangered resources. Hence the need for a descriptive record of South American birds that will serve both professional and amateur bird students and encourage conservation of these ...
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Winner, Award of Merit in Design, Southern Books Competition, Southeastern Library Association A land of incredible natural resources, the South American continent is rich in plant and animal species. Among birds alone, over 3,100 species are either resident or migrant. Birds are some of South America's treasures and also one of its most endangered resources. Hence the need for a descriptive record of South American birds that will serve both professional and amateur bird students and encourage conservation of these magnificent species. Although South American birds elicit much popular and scientific interest, they have never been completely or satisfactorily described and cataloged in a single, published source. The Birds of South America, projected to be a four-volume work, thus fills a critical void. Starting from a museum approach, the authors have examined specimens of each subspecies, comparing them visually and trying to discern the patterns in their plumage variation, both intra- and inter-specifically. They take a new look at bird systematics, reassessing relationships in light of new information. Perhaps most important, they combine this review and analysis with extensive field observations to give an accurate, incisive portrait of the birds in nature. At a time when rapid development is devastating millions of acres of tropical habitat in South America, this record of an endangered resource becomes crucial. If the birds and other plants and animals of South America are to be saved, they must first be known and appreciated. The Birds of South America is a major step in that direction. Volume I includes the Jays and Swallows; Wrens, Thrushes, and Allies; Vireos and Wood-warblers; Tanagers, Icterids, and Finches. The remaining volumes of The Birds of South America will be: Volume III: The Nonpasserines (Landbirds) Volume IV: The Nonpasserines (Waterbirds) No release date has been set for the remaining volumes.
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Like New. Size: 10x7x1; [Ornithology] Volume 1. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Clean, unmarked pages. "A land of incredible natural resources, the South American continent is rich in plant and animal species. Among birds alone, over 3, 100 species are either resident or migrant. Birds are some of South America's treasures and also one of its most endangered resources. Hence the need for a descriptive record of South American birds that will serve both professional and amateur bird students and encourage conservation of these magnificent species."
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 7 1/2x10 1/2. 516 page hardcover with color illustrations of the birds plus distribution maps. Vol. One only-covering Oscine Passerines. Dust jacket is bright, complete and clean. Full red cloth exterior with title on spine in gold and map graphic on front in gold. Interior is unmarked, tight and clean. Large bibliography at rear. Book is heavy, so mailing other than domestic standard might require extra charges.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Stated 5th printing. Book is in Near Fine condition, with most noticeable fault a light yellowing to page extremities. Dust jacket is also in Near Fine condition, with very light bumping to edge corners.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Published by University of Texas Press, 1989. Quarto. Red cloth boards stamped in gold with cartographic endpapers. Book is very good; with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is very good with light shelf wear, light fading on spine, and light smudges. 562 pages. ISBN: 0292707568. 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!
