Important Bird Areas in Africa and Associated Islands
Author: Lincoln D. C. Fishpool
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 1144
ISBN-13: 9781874357209
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Author: Lincoln D. C. Fishpool
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 1144
ISBN-13: 9781874357209
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Christian Devenish
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 486
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Penny F. Langhammer
Publisher: IUCN
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 283170992X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKImportant Bird Areas and Important Plant Areas have already been identified in more than 170 countries. The Key Biodiversity Areas approach builds on the work done to date, in order to provide practical guidance to governments in identifying those sites which must be protected to ensure the future of both biodiversity and humanity.
Author: Tewodros Kumssa
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: 2012-06
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13: 9783659159428
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBiogeography is the study of the geographic distribution of organisms. Biogeographers seek to understand ecological processes (e.g. climatic stability and effect of area) that influence the distribution of living organisms over short periods of time and to uncover events occurring in the distant past (e.g. continental drift and evolution) which have resulted in the geographic distribution observed today. The Earth s surface consists of a mosaic of rigid plates, each moving relative to adjacent plates. A large super-continent pangea split into smaller fragments about 200-300 million years ago. These then drifted apart to form the present arrangement of continents. The most important factors today that influence the life of birds, as well as of all other organisms, relate to human activities in general, and to habitat destruction and climate change in particular. Africa and its associated islands have over 1,300 Important Bird Areas for the conservation of bird populations.
Author: Sherif Baha el Din
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 113
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mike Unwin
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2011-07-10
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 0691149496
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthoritative and concise, this beautifully illustrated atlas captures the dazzling diversity of bird life around the world.
Author: William Richard John Dean
Publisher:
Published: 2002-01-01
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780946888467
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Roger Safford
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2020-09-17
Total Pages: 1025
ISBN-13: 1472982894
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUniversally recognised as by far the most authoritative work ever published on the subject, The Birds of Africa is a superb multi-contributor reference work, with encyclopaedic species texts, stunning paintings of all species and numerous subspecies, informative line drawings, detailed range maps, and extensive bibliographies. Each volume contains an Introduction that brings the reader up to date with the latest developments in African ornithology, including the evolution and biogeography of African birds. Diagnoses of the families and genera, often with superspecies maps, are followed by the comprehensive species accounts themselves. These include descriptions of range and status, field characters, voice, general habits, food, and breeding habits. Full bibliographies, acoustic references, and indexes complete this scholarly work of reference. This eighth and final volume covers the Malagasy region which comprises Madagascar and the various islands and archipelagos of the Indian Ocean including the Seychelles, the Comoros, Mauritius and Réunion. Every resident and migrant species is covered in full detail, comparable to other volumes in the series, and with a colour map for each species. Vagrants are treated in less detail. All species are illustrated on a beautiful series of 64 colour plates, with original artwork from John Gale and Brian Small. This is a major work of reference on the birds of the region and will remain the standard text for many years to come.
Author: Adam Scott Kennedy
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2014-05-04
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 1400851378
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKenya's Rift Valley includes four major national parks--Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Longonot, and Hell's Gate--as well as many smaller areas that are outstanding for wildlife. Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley features the 320 bird species that are most likely to be encountered on safari in this world-famous region, which runs from Lake Baringo in the north to Lake Magadi in the south. Featuring over 500 stunning color photos, this beautiful guide breaks new ground with its eye-catching layout and easy-to-use format. The book follows a habitat-based approach and provides interesting information about the ecology and behaviors of each species. Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley avoids technical jargon in the species descriptions, which makes the guide easily accessible to anyone. With it, you will be identifying birds in no time. Stunning photos of 320 bird species Major plumage variations depicted Jargon-free text Helpful notes on what to look and listen for, behavior, and why some birds are so named
Author: Keith N. Barnes
Publisher: Birdlife South Africa
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 414
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