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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: John MacKinnon (Honorary Professor (Retired), Honorary Professor (Retired), Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent in Canterbury, UK) , Karen Phillipps , Yang Xiao Nong , Liu Li HuaPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.956kg ISBN: 9780192893673ISBN 10: 019289367 Pages: 560 Publication Date: 21 January 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introduction to the Region A Brief History of Ornithology in China Practical Tips for Birdwatching Anatomy and Plumage of a Bird Glossary of Terms Used Species Descriptions, Maps and Plates Non-Passerines Passerines Appendices Additional Birds Selected BibliographyReviewsuide to the Birds of China will appeal to an international and growing audience of professional and amateur ornithologists and birding enthusiasts, academic researchers and students, wildlife photographers, and conservationists ... Currently the best available English language guide to the birds of China. * Ian Paulsen, THE BIRDBOOKER REPORT * Author InformationJohn MacKinnon is an honorary Professor at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at the University of Kent in Canterbury, UK. He has spent many years in China working on a variety of conservation projects for WWF, World Bank, European Union, and UNDP. He has written many papers, reports and several books on Chinese biodiversity plus several books on Asian birds. John's interests range into mammals and butterflies, photography and film-making. His wife Lu Hefen (Monica) has helped widely in translation and organization of the production and his daughter Annie is an artist who has provided several plates for the book. The late Karen Phillipps (1948-2020) was born in SE Asia and had a long track record of illustrating books on birds, mammals, and even plants of China and SE Asia. Her interpretations of wildlife are much loved and encouraged and inspired so many readers to become actively involved in appreciating and watching their local fauna. More than 1000 of Karen's paintings are featured in this book. Additional artwork has been provided by a total of seven new artists for this book. Yang Xiao Nong has painted the difficult leaf warblers, harriers, and some thrushes; Liu Li Hua has tackled some of the tricky wren babblers and warblers; Xiao Yao has contributed the rosefinches and Yuhinas with Gao Zhi; Gao Chang completed many gap species in several families; Lan Jian Jun contributed many water-birds and shorebirds whilst Annie MacKinnon added new woodpeckers, bulbuls and tits. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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