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WOODPECKERS OF THE WORLD: A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE By Gerard Gorman - Hardcover
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Numéro de l'objet eBay :256433878451
Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Type
- Hardcover
- Publication Name
- Firefly Books
- ISBN-10
- 177085309X
- ISBN
- 9781770853096
- Book Title
- Woodpeckers of the World : a Photographic Guide
- Publisher
- Firefly Books, The Limited
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.5 in
- Genre
- Nature
- Topic
- Animals / Birds
- Item Weight
- 0 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 528 Pages
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Product Information
The definitive guide to all 239 species of woodpecker. This book follows closely the successful field guide format of Owls of the World , published by Firefly Books Ltd. and praised by Science Books and Film (among others) in a starred review: "The highlights of Owls of the World are the stunning photographs used to illustrate each species as well as the introductory section... a valued addition as a reference for bird enthusiasts and libraries." Booklist praised Owls of the World for its "good value and quality for the price," and Choice remarked that it "should become a standard reference" on the species. Woodpeckers of the World is the first definitive guide to all 239 species of woodpecker. Beautiful color photographs of male, female and juvenile woodpeckers taken in their natural habitat reveal the birds' coloring, markings, and sexual dimorphism. Detailed text looks at general woodpecker biology, followed by 239 detailed species accounts. Identification notes are followed by brief entries on food, voice, drumming, habitat, status, distribution, geographic variation and confusion species. Each entry features at least two, usually three, high-quality photographs showing an adult male, an adult female and a juvenile. In all, more than 700 carefully selected images highlight identification criteria. Each species entry also contains an accurate range map. Woodpeckers, an order that includes some of the oldest avian lineages, are one of the most popular families of birds, and they are certainly one of the more unusual. Their ability to excavate holes in wood is legendary. The family ranges from the tiny piculets of tropical forests to the mighty Imperial Woodpecker of Mexico, sadly now extinct. In between, there is a considerable variety of species inhabiting forests and woodlands on all continents except Australasia and Antarctica. Woodpeckers of the World is an informative, fact-filled and beautifully illustrated guide to a group beloved by all birders.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
177085309x
ISBN-13
9781770853096
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038500288
Product Key Features
Book Title
Woodpeckers of the World : a Photographic Guide
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Animals / Birds
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
0 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Reviews
Our post-modern world of relatively cheap international air travel and affordable telephoto lenses has made photographic guides to various groups of birds possible. However, travel and photography don't guarantee a quality book. Intelligent book design, subject expertise, thorough research, and concise writing are required, qualities that are immediately obvious in the excellent Woodpeckers of the World: A Photographic Guide, making it a model to which a new generation of bird photo-guide compilers can aspire... The photographs are crisp, the colours are brilliant and true, the editing is top notch, and the prose is succinct. The only extravagance is an attractive one: each genus is introduced by a full page photograph of a representative species. The author urges anyone with new information about woodpeckers to contact him at the publishers, so that future editions of this outstanding work can be updated. Highly recommended., Naturalist and woodpecker expert Gorman examines 239 species in this splendid survey... The guide begins with a brief introduction to all things "woodpecker," including taxonomy, distribution, anatomy, flight, food and foraging. More detailed species accounts follow. The book's design and organization are superb; it's profusely illustrated but not cluttered. Smaller plates depict male and female color morphs, as well as adult and juvenile plumage. Wonderfully sharp images of nestlings in tree cavities and birds with insect prey are noteworthy... The fine photographic array of what are surely some of the planet's most exquisite creatures will engage both advanced and casual birders., Woodpeckers are truly among the most captivating groups of birds. A comprehensive new photographic guide, Woodpeckers of the World, by Gerard Gorman, capitalizes on this interest by treating each of the world's 239 woodpecker species individually, with detailed information provided about each, covering different aspects of their life history. Within each species account, usually two or three photos are shown, most of which are are absolutely stunning. Alongside these are brief sections exploring field marks, vocalizations, drumming, status, habitat, range, taxonomy, similar species, and foraging. Within these pages, we learn just how astoundingly diverse the family Picidae really is.... Discovering all of this variety is the real joy of flipping through the pages of this book.... Introductory sections are all narrative, and make for great reading.... But the pictures are the real draw of this book, and what really make it worth owning. The photographs are beautiful, and wonderfully illustrate the incredible diversity of woodpeckers... Across the over 750 photos there's plenty of variety to salivate over. Considering the number of woodpecker species that are still difficult to access, or are simply not well understood, it's easy to see that this book was a huge and impressive undertaking. Most birders, no matter how ambitious, will only ever see a fraction of these species in real life; those who share my fascination with this family will want to check out Woodpeckers of the World, and start fantasizing about what they're missing.
Target Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ql696.P56g67 2014
Copyright Date
2014
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Rockford, Illinois, États-Unis
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