THE HERONS HANDBOOK. By James Hancock and James Kushlan.
1984 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 242mm). Pp288. Colour paintings of herons, b/w illustrations, colour maps, bibliography. Foreword by Roger Tory Peterson. Laminated boards.
This book on herons and bitterns "is an authoritative summary of what is currently known about this ...world-wide family of wading birds. It is the result of extensive studies carried out over many years by its distinguished authors on both sides of the Atlantic. ...In this book the authors reveal their new discovery that in East Africa the Reef Heron interbreeds with the Little Egret in some parts of its range. Many other hitherto unreported observations about this fascinating family of birds are disclosed her, making [this book] an essential and unique guide to further field identification." Egrets, herons and bitterns in all corners of the World.
This book on herons and bitterns "is an authoritative summary of what is currently known about this ...world-wide family of wading birds. It is the result of extensive studies carried out over many years by its distinguished authors on both sides of the Atlantic. ...In this book the authors reveal their new discovery that in East Africa the Reef Heron interbreeds with the Little Egret in some parts of its range. Many other hitherto unreported observations about this fascinating family of birds are disclosed her, making [this book] an essential and unique guide to further field identification." Egrets, herons and bitterns in all corners of the World.
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Book Code
62069
Author | Hancock (James) and Kushlan (James). |
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Book Code | 62069 |
ISBN | 0709937164 / 0709937164. |
Book Description | Slightly shaken and used. Good in slightly spine-faded and rubbed dust-wrapper. |
Book Cover | Hardcover |
Published Date | 1984 |
Publisher | Academic Press. |
Place | London. |