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Lädt ... Birds of Singapore (1987. Auflage)von Christopher Hails
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For a relatively tiny island, with such a high ratio of urban development, Singapore contains a surprisingly large number of birds - native species as well as seasonal visitors due to its strategic position on a migration route between temperate Asia and the eastern tropics. In this classic guide, Dr Christopher Hails leads the reader to all the major birdwatching habitats in Singapore, explaining changing patterns with shifting development and nature's fascinating adaptations to urban encroachment. His scholarly insights into migration, simplified for the lay reader, are enthralling and illuminating. The illustrations have been painted by artist Frank Jarvis entirely from field sketches and, where essential, from studying skins and nests in the valued Raffles' Collection, thus offering the highest level of accuracy in both the birds' features and their behaviour. On the 30th anniversary of its publication, Marshall Cavendish is proud to release the paperback edition of this evergreen work, whose keenly observed illustrations and explanations have yet to be surpassed. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Covering a little less than half of Singapore’s birds, this book is geared “for those people who have a new or casual interest in birds and…wish to satisfy a passing curiosity”, as noted by the authors. To aid with this goal, the book intentionally covers only the more common birds (131) seen in Singapore.
The artistry is good but not always true to accuracy with a few of the birds (e.g., Arctic Warbler is not recognizable). The artwork typically includes a natural background with the birds. The paintings are notably larger than a typical field guide and are the key features of the book, which are to capture the interest of the casual birder.
The text, ranging from 1-3 paragraphs, are made of general notations that are easy to read and are informative. This information consists of brief descriptions, habitat preferences, behavioral characteristics, and voice. The focus of the text is natural history and not identification, fitting in with the authors’ goal for the book.
If you are interested in learning about the birds of Singapore but don’t want or need to be overwhelmed with a guide that covers every species, you will enjoy this book. It’s attractive and informative.
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