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British Birds: A photographic guide to every common species (Collins Complete Guide)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title British Birds: A photographic guide to every common species (Collins Complete Guide)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Paul Sterry
SeriesCollins Complete Guide
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 135
ISBN/Barcode 9780007236862
ClassificationsDewey:598.0941
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint Collins
Publication Date 7 April 2008
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A complete photoguide to all the birds of Britain from the best nature publisher in the UK Collins Complete Guide to British Birds makes bird identification easier than ever before. It is the most complete photographic guide to British birds ever published and the only one to be designed to give everything that you need on each spread in a simple-to-use format. Every text entry covers identification of adults and juveniles, songs and calls, and where they are most likely to be found. Illustrated with specially commissioned photography and maps to show where in Britain the birds are found and at what time of year, this accessible guide also features cross-references to similar-looking species, containing everything a birdwatcher needs to know in one, easy-to-use, portable volume. It is the perfect photographic field guide for the birdwatching beginner.

Author Biography

Paul Sterry has written and illustrated more than 50 books, including the bestselling Collins Complete British Wildlife and Collins Complete British Birds. Trained as a zoologist, Paul has been a wildlife photographer for over 20 years and regularly undertakes research expeditions. He has worked as a Research Fellow at Sussex University studying freshwater ecology. Paul is a keen birder and conservationist.