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Author: Joseph M. Forshaw ,
Albert Earl Gilbert
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 27.90cm
, Height: 3.60cm
, Length: 40.60cm
Weight: 3.572kg
ISBN: 9780691141589
ISBN 10: 0691141584
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 26 July 2009
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
,
General/trade
,
Tertiary & Higher Education
,
Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Language: English
Reviews
Remarkable... The main advantage of Forshaw's book over [the competition] is the level of detail in the species accounts. Trogons: A Natural History of the Trogonidae should therefore be included in the library of any museum or nature enthusiast. -- Alejandro Espinosa de Los Monteros, Auk The highlights of the book, however, are the stunning paintings, done from life in almost all cases... [It] will be regarded as the last word on the Trogonidae. -- British Trust for Ornithology Newsletter Truly recalls the Victorian golden age of natural history books in a modern guise... I cannot imagine a more impressive way of presenting some of the most beautiful and impressive birds in the world. -- Eric Salzman, Winging It
"Winner of the 2010 International Book Awards for Best Interior Design One of The Birdbooker Report's Best Bird Books of 2011 ""Remarkable... The main advantage of Forshaw's book over [the competition] is the level of detail in the species accounts. Trogons: A Natural History of the Trogonidae should therefore be included in the library of any museum or nature enthusiast.""--Alejandro Espinosa de Los Monteros, Auk ""The highlights of the book, however, are the stunning paintings, done from life in almost all cases... [It] will be regarded as the last word on the Trogonidae.""--British Trust for Ornithology Newsletter ""Truly recalls the Victorian golden age of natural history books in a modern guise... I cannot imagine a more impressive way of presenting some of the most beautiful and impressive birds in the world.""--Eric Salzman, Winging It"
Remarkable... The main advantage of Forshaw's book over [the competition] is the level of detail in the species accounts. Trogons: A Natural History of the Trogonidae should therefore be included in the library of any museum or nature enthusiast. -- Alejandro Espinosa de Los Monteros Auk The highlights of the book, however, are the stunning paintings, done from life in almost all cases... [It] will be regarded as the last word on the Trogonidae. British Trust for Ornithology Newsletter Truly recalls the Victorian golden age of natural history books in a modern guise... I cannot imagine a more impressive way of presenting some of the most beautiful and impressive birds in the world. -- Eric Salzman Winging It
Author Information
Joseph M. Forshaw is one of Australia's leading ornithologists and the author of many acclaimed books, including ""Parrots of the World: An Identification Guide"" (Princeton), the six-volume ""Kingfishers and Related Birds"", and ""The Birds of Paradise and Bower Birds"". Albert Earl Gilbert, one of the world's foremost bird artists, is past president of the Society of Animal Artists and winner of the U.S. Federal Duck Stamp competition. He has illustrated many books, including ""Curassows and Related Birds""; ""Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides""; ""Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of the World""; and the ""Reader's Digest Book of North American Birds"".
