Graced with bounteous natural beauty Costa Rica has become a popular destination for travelers from all over the world. Birds play a prominent role in attracting visitors, too. The shimmering quetzals, gaudy macaws, & comical toucans that populate tourism posters only begin to hint at the impressive avian diversity to be found throughout this small country. The principle objective of this book is to help you correctly identify birds in Costa Rica. Each family of birds is introduced by a brief description that should help the novice birder determine to which group a bird belongs. Nearly every species is illustrated by one or more images, as needed. Corresponding to each species' illustration is a written account on the facing page. The account begins with the unique field marks to look for that will distinguish each species from similar ones. Following the description of unique markings is information about how common a species is & where it occurs geographically. To the left of most accounts is a thumbnail map of Costa Rica showing the species' range within the country. Many species accounts include a description of vocalization. ...

This field guide covers the avifauna of eastern North America using detailed artworks, maps & text. Lighter than the original North American Bird Guide”, the book is designed to be suitable for regular field use & has a fully integrated format allowing quick & easy reference. ” The ideal identification guide.” Birdwatch ...

This guide is a successor to the much acclaimed Birds of the Indian Subcontinent by the same authors. Covering southern India, the superb plates are accompanied by a succinct text highlighting identification, voice, habitat, altitudinal range, distribution & status. The text is on facing pages to the plates, for easy reference. Like previous guides covering Bhutan, Northern India & Nepal, this guide is a perfect size for use in the field & will be an essential companion when visiting this region. ...

Thailand is probably the most popular destination for tourists in Asia, & birders have long travelled there to observe its wealth of wildlife. This comprehensive guide to the birds of Thailand is an indispensable field reference for birdwatchers, residents & visitors to the country alike. It covers all 950 species that have been recorded in Thail&, with 166 magnificent colour plates covering most plumage variations. Each plate is accompanied by concise text for each species & distinctive subspecies, detailing identification, voice, habitat & behaviour. In addition, there is a distribution map for every species, based on the very latest information. ...

This is the first comprehensive field guide dealing exclusively with the birds of this spectacular region. It covers all resident, migrant & vagrant species found in Macaronesia which comprises the Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores & Cape Verde. Over 450 species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages & major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits & voice. This authoritative book will not only be an indispensable guide to the visiting birder, but also a vital tool for those engaged in work to conserve & study the avifauna of this region. The Atlantic Islands shelter a remarkable diversity of birds, many seriously endangered with small & vulnerable ranges. ...

This new field guide uses all of the plates from Birds of Western Africa, with a concise, authoritative text on facing pages, to create a conveniently-sized, lightweight field reference covering all 1285 species found in the region. The book also has an updated colour distribution map for each species, conveniently placed on interleaved pages within the colour plates. A number of new images have been painted for this new field guide & several of the plates have been replaced. This is the first comprehensive field guide to cover the birds of this exciting region, & will enable birders to identify any species found in any of the countries covered. Birds of Western Africa (Helm, 2001) was the first single-volume guide to cover all species of this region, which comprises all countries from Senegal & southern Mauritania east to Chad & the Central African Republic & south to Congo. ...

This field guide covers the avifauna of western North America using detailed artworks, maps & text. Lighter than the original North American Bird Guide, the book is designed to be suitable for regular field use & has a fully integrated format allowing quick & easy reference. ...

Ranging from the largest terrestrial carnivore, the Polar Bear, & hyper-predatory wild cats, to the tiny Least Weasel that can squeeze through a wedding ring, the true carnivores
- order Carnivora
- include some of the world's most charismatic, admired, feared & spectacular creatures. The first comprehensive guide to every terrestrial species, this book profiles all 250 of the world's carnivores. A detailed account for each species describes key identification characteristics, distribution & habitat, behaviour, feeding ecology, social patterns, life-history statistics, conservation & the latest on classification, including some unexpected discoveries. Eighty-six magnificent specially commissioned colour plates by top wildlife artist Priscilla Barrett depict each species, with subspecies & colour variations shown for many. There are line drawings of skulls (230) & footprints (110), as well as black-&-white sketches depicting the behaviour of specific species (45). This is an essential reading for anyone interested in wildlife
- appeals to travellers, wildlife enthusiasts, mammal students, conservation planners & specialists. The countries with many of the most spectacular carnivores are of key importance as ecotourism destinations. Expanding local markets as wildlife conservation assumes greater prominence locally.


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All Great Britain & Ireland`s resident & migrant dragonfly & damselfly species fully described & illustrated with more than 280 colour works by Richard Lewington, one of Europe`s foremost wildlife illustrators. Fully updated, this 2014 edition features full descriptions, ecological notes & distribution maps, as well as a general introduction & regional guide to the best places to watch dragonflies. The 2002 edition was shortlisted for the BP Natural World Book Prize. ...

”A ground-breaking identification guide.. . the perfect marriage of artistic excellence, deep knowledge &, dare I say it, of scientists` genuine affection.” BRETT WESTWOODThis brand new illustrated field guide covers all 47 species of ladybird occurring in the British Isles in a handy & easy-to-use format. Twenty-seven species are colourful & conspicuous & easily recognised as ladybirds; the remaining species are more challenging, but the clear illustrations & up-to-date text in this guide will help to break down the identification barriers. A useful introduction provides an overview of ladybird ecology, tips on studying & recording, & suggested sites for finding ladybirds. The main part of the book comprises detailed species texts, covering field characters, food, habitats, suggested survey methods, ranges, conservation statuses & distribution trends. An illustrated at-a-glance identification guide & helpful pointers for differentiating similar-looking species are also included. With 102 colour photographs & 47 distribution maps, combined with Richard Lewington`s peerless artwork, this is the definitive guide to one of our most cherished & charismatic insect groups. ...