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The ultimate field guide to the birds of the Middle East, an
indispensable companion for any traveller to the region The Middle
East – the region stretching from Cyprus and the Levant to Iran,
including Turkey and the Arabian Peninsula, plus Socotra – has a
wonderfully broad and diverse avifauna, featuring a host of
wintering and passage migrants, enigmatic breeders, and even a few
endemics that occur nowhere else. This authoritative book covers
more than 895 species recorded in the Middle East, including
details of all regular visitors and breeding species, from the
Purple Sunbird to the Northern Bald Ibis. Featuring 180 stunning
colour plates by three of the world’s leading bird illustrators,
this practical guide also includes concise species accounts
describing key identification features, status, range, habitat and
voice with fully updated distribution maps for each species.
Written by three of the leading lights in regional ornithology and
conservation, this fully revised and expanded guide is an essential
reference for any birder living in or visiting the Middle East.
From the shores of Lake Erie in the north to the long and winding
Ohio River of its eastern and southern border, Ohio provides
amazingly diverse habitats for birds. The hilly Appalachian region
of the east and south contain some of the most diverse woodlands in
the United States. The northwest region known as the Great Black
Swamp has many marshes and wetlands. And along the shore of Lake
Erie sits one of the most famous birding sites in the world-the
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area. Known as the "warbler capital of the
world," many thousands of birds stop along along their migration
routes during the spring and fall. Ohio has many protected areas
for birds including a National Park, three National Wildlife
Refuges, and over 3.5 million acres of IBAs (Important Bird Areas).
The Buckeye State is truly one of the best places to see birds
year-round in the U.S.A. From geese to grosbeaks, owls to warblers,
grouse to waxwings, Ohio is truly a birder's paradise. Written by
expert Ohio birder Ethan Kistler and filled with gorgeous color
images by Brian E. Small, the American Birding Association Field
Guide to Birds of Ohio is the perfect companion for anyone wanting
to learn more about the natural history and diversity of the
state's birds and when and where to see them.Now With:•Printed
with certified paper from responsible sources•Sturdy lay-flat
binding•Rounded corners won't catch-no more torn or ragged pages
This spectacular new edition of the best-selling Helm field guide
of all time covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found
in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. More than 1,300
species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and
major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes the
identification, status, range, habits and voice, with fully updated
range maps for each species. 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 and study the avifauna
of the region - East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of
birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges.
This spectacular new edition of the best-selling Helm field guide
of all time covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found
in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. More than 1,300
species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and
major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes the
identification, status, range, habits and voice, with fully updated
range maps for each species. 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 and study the avifauna
of the region - East Africa shelters a remarkable diversity of
birds, many seriously endangered with small and vulnerable ranges.
Washington is one of the premiere states for birds and birding. Its
rugged coastline and expansive forests in the western portion, the
towering Cascades, of the central region and the arid eastern
valleys, combine to provide excellent and varied habitats for
hundreds of types of birds year-round. Washington is home to three
magnificent national parks providing some of the best natural
wildlife viewing areas in North America. And there are over 100
parks throughout the state, including 19 marine parks and 11
historical parks. Over 350 beautiful color
photographs, featuring 300 bird species in natural habitats;
clear and concise identification, habitat, and birdsong text;
tips on when and where to see species throughout the year; complete
Washington bird checklist;Â detailed map and index, and
more. Written by expert Washington birder Dennis Paulson and
filled with gorgeous color images by Brian E. Small, the American
Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Washington is the
perfect companion for anyone wanting to learn more about the
natural history and diversity of the state's birds and when and
where to see them.
A fully revised and updated new edition of the award-winning,
bestselling field guide to East African birds Birds of East Africa
is widely regarded as one of the best field guides to any region of
the world. Named a BirdTwitch Best Bird Book of the year for Africa
when it was first published, it has become the go-to guide for
anyone visiting this spectacular birding region, which is home to a
remarkably diverse and colorful birdlife. Now this indispensable
guide has been fully revised and updated to make it even better.
Featuring revised text and distribution maps, the latest taxonomy,
and much more, this comprehensive but compact guide describes and
illustrates 1,448 species-all the resident, migrant, and vagrant
birds of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi-in convenient
facing-page layout. Featuring 289 color plates with more than 3,500
painstakingly rendered images, the guide depicts all the plumages
and major races likely to be encountered. Introductory sections
include information on conservation and where to send records, as
well as maps of important bird areas. More than ever, this is the
must-have guide for birding in East Africa. The standard field
guide to the birds of East Africa-now fully revised and updated New
edition features revised text and distribution maps, the latest
taxonomy, and much more Covers all 1,448 regularly occurring
species, with more than 3,500 images on 289 color plates Features
concise, facing-page species accounts that cover identification
features, status, range, habits, and voice More than ever, the
must-have guide for birding in East Africa
The Horn of Africa has the highest endemism of any region in
Africa, and around 70 species are found nowhere else in the world.
Many of these are confined to the isolated highlands of Ethiopia
and Eritrea, but a large number of larks specialise in the arid
parts of Somalia and adjoining eastern Ethiopia, whilst the island
of Socotra has its own suite of endemic species. The region is also
an important migration route and wintering site for many Palearctic
birds. This is the first field guide to the birds of this
fascinating region, and a companion to Birds of East Africa by two
of the same authors. Over 200 magnificent plates by John Gale and
Brian Small illustrate every species that has ever occurred in the
five countries covered by the guide, and the succinct text covers
the key identification criteria. Special attention is paid to the
voices of the species, and over 1000 up-to-date colour distribution
maps are included. This long-awaited guide is a much-needed
addition to the literature on African birds and an essential
companion for birders visiting the region.
A powerful graphic novel /manga that tells the story of "Minamata
disease," a debilitating and sometimes fatal condition caused by
the Chisso chemical factory's careless release of methylmercury
into the waters of the coastal community of Minamata in southern
Japan. First identified in 1956, it became a hot topic in Japan in
the 1970s and 80s, growing into an iconic struggle between people
versus corporations and government agencies. This struggle is
relevant today, not simply because many people are still living
with the disease but also because, in this time of growing concern
over the safety of our environment--viz. Flint, Michigan--Minamata
gives us as a very moving example of such human-caused
environmental disasters and what we can do about them.
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