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Author:   Peter Kennerley ,  David Pearson ,  B. Small
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Helm
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   1.890kg
ISBN:  

9780713660227

ISBN 10:   0713660228
Pages:   712
Publication Date:   15 September 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Professor Philip Round Acknowledgements Physical features and main habitat types of Eurasia Pacific Ocean showing location of major island and island groups Provinces of China, India, Pakistan Introduction Taxonomy, Species Inclusion and Sequence Genus and Species Account Topography of a Bird, Terminology and Glossary Migration Moult Strategies Ageing Phylogenetic Relationships as Revealed by Molecular Analyses by Professor Staffan Bensch Origins, Distributions and Extinction of Acrocephalus in the Pacific Ocean Major Contributors and Sources Colour Plates Species Accounts (129-621) Appendices: Appendix 1: Sources of original descriptions, type localities and synonyms Appendix 2: Live wing lengths of selected Palerartic migrant species Appendix 3: Principal measurements from museum specimens Appendix 4: Origins, migration status and moult strategies Appendix 5: Comparative field characters of similar species Appendix 6: Scientific names of other bird species mentioned in the text Appendix 7: Recent developments to 2010 Bibliography Index

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'destined to become the ultimate reference for these challenging birds' Birdbooker report website (12th November 2010)

'destined to become the ultimate reference for these challenging birds' * Birdbooker report website (12th November 2010) * 'Full of amazingly comprehensive data, yet extending an invitation to a world in which so much waits to be discovered, Reed and Bush Warblers is a Premiership-level 'keeper' for sure. A magnum opus, worth of addition to any birder's library.' * Birdwatch (April 2011) *

Author Information

Peter Kennerley has ringed and watched warblers in Hong Kong for many years, and David Pearson is an authority on the African species. Both authors have published extensively on the subject. Brian Small is a highly regarded bird illustrator with several books to his credit. His warblers are particularly outstanding.

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