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A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Thailand
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Thailand
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Philip D. Round
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Series | Naturalist's Guides |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:176 | Dimensions(mm): Height 180,Width 128 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781909612099
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Classifications | Dewey:598.09593 |
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Audience | |
Illustrations |
300 photographs
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
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Imprint |
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd
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Publication Date |
29 March 2018 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Thailand is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of Thailand's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits and habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Thailand encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status as at 2016.
Author Biography
Philip D. Round, a British citizen who has lived, and watched birds, in Thailand for over 30 years, is the foremost authority on Thai birds. He has written several books and over 80 scientific papers on Thai birds, and wildlife conservation issues. He is based at Mahidol University, Bangkok.
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