ISBN: 1560983884

I have recently acquired a large amount of my late father?s ornithological books.I will be continually listing these over the coming months. If you would like to see the current selection… More...

I have recently acquired a large amount of my late father?s ornithological books.I will be continually listing these over the coming months. If you would like to see the current selection available, then please visit our eBay shop and look through the ?Bird Books? category. Thank you.Trogons and Quetzals of the World by Paul A. JohnsgardExtremely good condition - as new. Hardback. Synopsis: Of all birdgroups, none is more closely associated with the world's tropical forests than trogons and quetzals. With shimmering golden-green feathers and long ornamental tail coverts, Central America's resplendent quetzal often has been called the world's most beautiful bird. Other New World as well as African trogonids also are iridescent and brightly pigmented, while red or reddish brown hues predominate in Asian species. Since deforestation and fires have ravaged many of the reclusive group's prime habitats, ornithologists and conservationists may soon be unable to study many of the world's trogonids in their native environments. Beautifully illustrated with color plates and line drawings, this comprehensive review of trogons and quetzals - the first to be published in more than 150 years - covers all thirty-nine extant species. The book includes detailed species accounts, range maps, and identification keys as well as a chapter that discusses comparative biology in terms of evolution, anatomy and morphology, behavior, ecology, breeding biology, and populations. Forty hand-colored plates - most by the renowned nineteenth-century illustrator John Gould - depict adults of both sexes; nineteen line drawings by author Paul Johnsgard illustrate behavior and anatomy. The book also includes more than three hundred bibliographic references. Despite their beauty and renown among birders, little has been previously published about the biology of many trogon and quetzal species. This up-to-date survey will serve as a valuable reference for ornithologists, conservationists, aviculturalists, and birdwatchers worldwide.Posted next working day via Royal Mail , Neuwertig, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Artikelzustand: Neuwertig, Publication Name: Trogons and Quetzals of the World, Subject Area: Ornithology, Format: Hardcover, Type: Ornithology Book, MPN: 1-56098-388-4. Subject: Birdwatching, Publication Year: 2000, Narrative Type: Non-Fiction, Genre: Ornithology, Smithsonian Institution Press<

2000, ISBN: 1560983884

Hardcover

[EAN: 9781560983880], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, Washington], Jacket, 1st edition. The covers are splayed outwards, hence reduced price. … More...

[EAN: 9781560983880], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, Washington], Jacket, 1st edition. The covers are splayed outwards, hence reduced price. Otherwise, a Near-fine copy. Complete in jacket., Books<