This book is the first definitive ornithological field guide to New Guinea, the world's second largest island and one of the richest tropical environments in the Old World. Because of its isolation, New Guinea's biota includes spectacular radiations of unusual plants and animals (of which the birds of paradise are perhaps best known). The region has long attracted naturalists, ecologists, and anthropologists. This book treats all of the more than 700 species of birds recorded from the region, illustrating more than 600 of ...
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This book is the first definitive ornithological field guide to New Guinea, the world's second largest island and one of the richest tropical environments in the Old World. Because of its isolation, New Guinea's biota includes spectacular radiations of unusual plants and animals (of which the birds of paradise are perhaps best known). The region has long attracted naturalists, ecologists, and anthropologists. This book treats all of the more than 700 species of birds recorded from the region, illustrating more than 600 of them in forty-seven fine color plates and eight black-and-white halftone plates. The text contains species accounts treating identification, distribution, ecology, vocalizations, and behavior. This is preceded by a detailed introduction to the region, with sections on climate, biogeography, rainforest ecology, and conservation. A chief contribution of the book is the wealth of information on the habits of many of the region's little-known species. Included is an ornithological gazetteer, along with four maps showing natural features and important ornithological localities.
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VG. Not ex-lib. Softcover in sturdy white wraps with color figures of paradigallas, bird of paradise and bowerbird to front, 8vo. 4th printing. 294pp. Index, bibliography, color plates, occasional line drawngs and tables in text. Maps, including key map for gazetter. VG. Mild rolling crease tofront wrap with touch of card separation at tip of lower corner; light rolling crease toward lower corner; wraps overall clean and bright with occasional mild rubbing to textured surface. Binding strong and square, though front wrap and haklf-title page slightly pulled back with no separation or other effects. Pages clean and unmarked with bright plates.
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Very Good. 6 x 9. 294 page paperbacvk with color plates for bird identification, a Papuan Natural History, gazetteer, bibliography and index. Unmarked, tight and clean.
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Dale Zimmerman. Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 294. Very minor wear with heavy flexible cover (ideal for field use). Richly illustrated with all species included. Laid out taxonomically by Orders. Handbook No. 9 of the Wau Ecology Institute, Wau, Papua, New Guinea.
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Good; Softcover; Light-to-moderate shelfwear to covers; Pages clean & unmarked; Good binding with straight spine; This book will be stored and delivered in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; White covers with photo of several birds, and title in black lettering; 1986, Princeton University Press; 295 pages; "Birds of New Guinea, " by Bruce M. Beehler, et al.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. 6 1/4 By 9 1/4" Bottom corners slightly bumped, No other damage, DJ has slight damage at the top of the spine. CLEAN, Loaded with maps and color illustrations of birds.
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