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Birds of East Asia

$35.95

Birds of East Asia has 234 superb color plates and more than 950 color maps, and is the ultimate resource for birders going to China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, or Russia.

Description

Author: Mark Brazil
ISBN: 978-0-6911-3926-5
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Year of Publication: 2009
528 pp.; 236 color plates; 967 maps
Paperback

With 234 superb color plates, and more than 950 color maps, Birds of East Asia covers China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia and makes it easy to identify all of the region’s species.

The first single-volume field guide for eastern Asia, the book covers major islands including Japan and Taiwan, as well as the Asian continent from Kamchatka to the Korean Peninsula. The region’s major bird families are presented and distinct species are noted, from the well-known Steller’s Sea Eagle–the world’s largest eagle–to those less familiar to Western ornithologists, such as the Scaly-sided Merganser, Oriental Stork, and Mugimaki Flycatcher.

Maps provide useful information about the seasonal migratory patterns of all bird varieties.

A handy single-volume guide to all the bird species of East Asia, including China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia.

Birds of East Asia is a must-have resource for birdwatchers, ecotourists, and wildlife enthusiasts everywhere.

  • A handy single-volume guide to all the bird species of East Asia, including China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia
  • 234 beautiful color plates
  • More than 950 color maps covering seasonal habitats and migration routes

Additional information

Weight 2.1 lbs
Dimensions 10 × 10 × 1.3 in