Australian Birds: A Popular Guide To Bird Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
For anyone captivated by the extraordinary diversity of Australia's avian wildlife, Australian Birds: A Popular Guide to Bird Life by J.D. Macdonald presents an authoritative and richly detailed survey of the continent's remarkable feathered inhabitants. This comprehensive guide chronicles hundreds of species native to Australia, presenting each bird's habits, habitats, physical characteristics, and behaviours in a manner that is both scientifically grounded and thoroughly accessible to the enthusiastic amateur naturalist. Macdonald, a respected ornithologist, writes with the precision of a scientist and the passion of a lifelong birdwatcher, illustrating the unique evolutionary paths that have shaped Australia's birdlife into some of the most distinctive and colourful species on Earth. The work argues implicitly for a deeper appreciation of Australia's natural heritage, situating each species within its broader ecological context and drawing the reader into an appreciation of the interconnected web of life found across Australia's vastly different landscapes — from tropical rainforests to arid outback. Whether you are a seasoned ornithologist or a curious beginner, this guide will leave you scanning the horizon for a flash of wing or a burst of birdsong you have never noticed before.
Author: J.D. Macdonald
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
For anyone captivated by the extraordinary diversity of Australia's avian wildlife, Australian Birds: A Popular Guide to Bird Life by J.D. Macdonald presents an authoritative and richly detailed survey of the continent's remarkable feathered inhabitants. This comprehensive guide chronicles hundreds of species native to Australia, presenting each bird's habits, habitats, physical characteristics, and behaviours in a manner that is both scientifically grounded and thoroughly accessible to the enthusiastic amateur naturalist. Macdonald, a respected ornithologist, writes with the precision of a scientist and the passion of a lifelong birdwatcher, illustrating the unique evolutionary paths that have shaped Australia's birdlife into some of the most distinctive and colourful species on Earth. The work argues implicitly for a deeper appreciation of Australia's natural heritage, situating each species within its broader ecological context and drawing the reader into an appreciation of the interconnected web of life found across Australia's vastly different landscapes — from tropical rainforests to arid outback. Whether you are a seasoned ornithologist or a curious beginner, this guide will leave you scanning the horizon for a flash of wing or a burst of birdsong you have never noticed before.