Birds of Venezuela
Birds of Venezuela

Author: Steven L. Hilty

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 892

ISBN-13: 0691092508

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"Detailed range maps plot collection localities and sight records - a unique feature - for almost all species. Plumage descriptions are provided for each bird, as is extensive information on voice, behavior, and status. More than 800 bibliographic entries accompany the text, making this book an invaluable and broad-based reference to the avifauna of not only Venezuela but much of northern South America. Treating nearly 40 percent of the continent's bird species, Birds of Venezuela is the definitive resource for all birders with an eager eye on this splendorous country and the surrounding region."--BOOK JACKET.

Birds of empire, birds of nation : a history of science, economy, and conservation in United States-Colombia relations
Birds of empire, birds of nation : a history of science, economy, and conservation in United States-Colombia relations

Author: Quintero Toro, Camilo

Publisher: Ediciones Uniandes-Universidad de los Andes

Published: 2012-09-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9586957969

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This book reveals the history behind the trade of Colombian birds as a means of comprehending the scientific, economic and environmental relations between the United States and Colombia from the 1880s to the 1960s. Through the study of the feather trade, scientific expeditions, scientific communities and nature conservation, the author brings to light how international relations and national agendas shaped the study and perception of nature in both countries during those years.