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Author: Colin Beale
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing
Imprint: Pelagic Publishing
Weight: 0.585kg
ISBN: 9781784272913
ISBN 10: 1784272914
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 13 June 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
...finely honed essays about the interesting biology of species that you might well see if you were birding in East Africa... what an excellent book this is. -- Mark Avery, author and environmental campaigner There is a good mix of birds featured for you to find out a wealth of curious facts about, along with two colour photos of each species. Very enjoyable. -- John Miles, birdwatching.co.uk Fascinating... The text is written in such a way that sometimes-complicated science is presented in a clear, concise and consumable way, while the inclusion of the beautiful photographs and sheer variety of topics covered means this title will appeal to many. -- Stephen Menzie * British Birds *
...finely honed essays about the interesting biology of species that you might well see if you were birding in East Africa... what an excellent book this is. -- Mark Avery, author and environmental campaigner There is a good mix of birds featured for you to find out a wealth of curious facts about, along with two colour photos of each species. Very enjoyable. -- John Miles, birdwatching.co.uk Fascinating... The text is written in such a way that sometimes-complicated science is presented in a clear, concise and consumable way, while the inclusion of the beautiful photographs and sheer variety of topics covered means this title will appeal to many. -- Stephen Menzie * British Birds * This book is informative, relevant and interesting, and the text is engaging on subjects that some readers may not already be familiar with. -- Keith Betton * IBIS *
...finely honed essays about the interesting biology of species that you might well see if you were birding in East Africa... what an excellent book this is. -- Mark Avery, author and environmental campaigner There is a good mix of birds featured for you to find out a wealth of curious facts about, along with two colour photos of each species. Very enjoyable. -- John Miles, birdwatching.co.uk Fascinating... The text is written in such a way that sometimes-complicated science is presented in a clear, concise and consumable way, while the inclusion of the beautiful photographs and sheer variety of topics covered means this title will appeal to many. -- Stephen Menzie * British Birds * This book is informative, relevant and interesting, and the text is engaging on subjects that some readers may not already be familiar with. -- Keith Betton * IBIS * The author's enthusiasm for birds shines through... It is a good introduction for the beginner and a pleasurable read for the expert. * Conservation Biology *
...finely honed essays about the interesting biology of species that you might well see if you were birding in East Africa... what an excellent book this is. -- Mark Avery, author and environmental campaigner
Author Information
Past Chair of the Pan-African Ornithology Congress’s Scientific Committee, Colin Beale is a Professor of Ecology and Conservation Biology at the University of York, where he studies spatial ecology, ornithology and conservation biology, often in East Africa. With 25 years' experience living and working in East Africa, he is happiest with a cold beer in one hand, binoculars in the other and a good birding view.
