Field Guide to the Birds of Australia - 8th Edition

Name: Field Guide to the Birds of Australia - 8th Edition
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780670072316
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By Ken Simpson and Nicolas Day

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Field Guide to the Birds of Australia - 8th Edition by Ken Simpson and Nicolas Day is an essential resource for anyone interested in Australian birdlife. This comprehensive guide features detailed descriptions, illustrations, and distribution maps of various bird species found across Australia, making it a valuable tool for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. Packed with vital information, it helps both novices and experts identify and appreciate the diverse avian life in the region.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a bird enthusiast or nature lover keen on exploring the diverse avian species of Australia. With detailed illustrations and comprehensive information on identification, habitat, and behaviour, this guide is perfect for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding and appreciation of Australia's unique birdlife.

Field Guide to the Birds of Australia - 8th Edition

Since it was first published in 1984, Simpson and Day's Field Guide to the Birds of Australia has been one of the most respected bird guides in the country. The guide contains 132 superb full-colour plates showing all Australian bird species. This edition has been revised and updated, including some beautiful new plates.

The most comprehensive one-volume book of identification that shows all Australian bird species.

Description

Since it was first published in 1984, Simpson and Day's Field Guide to the Birds of Australia has been one of the most respected bird guides in the country.

The guide contains 132 superb full-colour plates showing all Australian bird species, key points of identification using the latest classification system, and distribution maps for all species. It includes over 900 black-and-white line illustrations, breeding information, a vagrant bird bulletin, a core library list, and easy-to-use indexes.

This edition has been revised and updated, featuring some beautiful new plates.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780670072316

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2010

Country: Australia

Imprint: Viking Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 222.0mm

Weight: 834g

Pages: 392

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About the Author

Ken Simpson was educated at University High School, Victoria, and has had a life-long interest in natural history. His career as a Research Technician in several institutions later led to a position as Lecturer in Primary Science at Deakin University. He is the author of Birds in Bass Strait (1972) and co-author of Birdwatching in Australia and New Zealand (with Zoe Wilson, 1998). Ken is a Past President and Honorary Life Member of the Bird Observers Club of Australia, the recipient of the Honorary degree, Master of Science, from Monash University (1974) and the Australian Natural History Medallion (1996).