The Birds Of The Falkland Islands
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or library stamps visible.
A landmark work in ornithology, The Birds of the Falkland Islands presents a comprehensive and authoritative account of the avian life inhabiting one of the South Atlantic's most remote and ecologically rich archipelagos. Robin W. Woods chronicles over 180 species — from the iconic Rockhopper Penguin and Black-browed Albatross to resident passerines and migratory waders — with detailed descriptions of their plumage, behaviour, breeding habits, and distribution across the islands. Each entry is supported by precise field observations gathered over years of dedicated study in the Falklands, making this volume an indispensable reference for both the serious ornithologist and the curious naturalist. Written with scholarly rigour yet accessible prose, the text illustrates the extraordinary biodiversity of a windswept landscape more often associated with geopolitics than natural wonder. This definitive guide remains a cornerstone of sub-Antarctic wildlife literature and a testament to the unique ecosystem of the Falkland Islands.
Author: Robin W. Woods
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Anthony Nelson
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or library stamps visible.
A landmark work in ornithology, The Birds of the Falkland Islands presents a comprehensive and authoritative account of the avian life inhabiting one of the South Atlantic's most remote and ecologically rich archipelagos. Robin W. Woods chronicles over 180 species — from the iconic Rockhopper Penguin and Black-browed Albatross to resident passerines and migratory waders — with detailed descriptions of their plumage, behaviour, breeding habits, and distribution across the islands. Each entry is supported by precise field observations gathered over years of dedicated study in the Falklands, making this volume an indispensable reference for both the serious ornithologist and the curious naturalist. Written with scholarly rigour yet accessible prose, the text illustrates the extraordinary biodiversity of a windswept landscape more often associated with geopolitics than natural wonder. This definitive guide remains a cornerstone of sub-Antarctic wildlife literature and a testament to the unique ecosystem of the Falkland Islands.