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Author: Joseph M. Forshaw ,
Frank Knight
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Volume: 72
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.482kg
ISBN: 9780691142852
ISBN 10: 0691142858
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 17 October 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Language: English
Reviews
Provides an interesting look into the diversity of one of the most well-known families of birds and also some of the most rare and beautiful species on the planet. --Birdfreak.com This guide is a must-have for any parrot lover or bird enthusiast. --Eva Matthews, Flying Mullet One major highlight of this book for me is the treatment of subspecies. Ranges of all subspecies are depicted on the maps and all are briefly described in the text, and many subspecies receive their own illustrations... This is an excellent reference for anyone interested in general parrot diversity. --Nicholas Sly, Biological Ramblings Noted Australian ornithologist Forshaw has designed this new work to be more useful in the field. It features paintings and text allowing identification of 356 species. Subspecies are also illustrated and discussed, adding immensely to the value of the book... It is the best book on the market for those who want to view and identify parrots in the wild... --Choice Although there are other books on the parrots of the world, this guide is, in my opinion, the easiest to use. It would make a fine addition to anyone's library. --Fritz Brock, Wildlife Activist Those working in markets, museums, border inspection, aviculture, etc., will find the guide sufficiently small and portable that they will be comfortable taking it along to compare directly with individual birds to be identified. As a result, Forshaw's 2010 Parrots of the World accomplishes its stated goal of providing the best available option for those needing to reliably identify parrots either in the wild, the museum or captivity. --Donald J. Brightsmith, Ornitological Neotropical Colorful, well-organized and amazingly detailed, Parrots of the World is a grand book for any birder to browse, whether they are interested in their local parrots, exotic species or just birds they hope to add to their life list one day. --Melissa Mayntz, About.com
Praise for Joseph M. Forshaw's Parrots of the World: An Identification Guide: This is a very valuable reference text. -- Roger Wilkinson Newsletter of the World Parrot Trust Praise for Joseph M. Forshaw's Parrots of the World: An Identification Guide: By far the most comprehensive and illustrative handbook for distinguishing all 350 extant species of psittacines in the world... An essential tool. Auk
Praise for Joseph M. Forshaw's Parrots of the World: An Identification Guide: This is a very valuable reference text. -- Roger Wilkinson, Newsletter of the World Parrot Trust Praise for Joseph M. Forshaw's Parrots of the World: An Identification Guide: By far the most comprehensive and illustrative handbook for distinguishing all 350 extant species of psittacines in the world... An essential tool. -- Auk
Author Information
Joseph M. Forshaw is one of Australias foremost ornithologists and a world-renowned expert on parrots. His books include ""Parrots of the World: An Identification Guide"" (Princeton). Frank Knight has been an illustrator for three decades, producing artwork for scientific papers, books, and lectures. His books include ""The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia"".
