Elementary Bird Study: A Handbook Of Elementary Bird Study
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: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible, previous owner glued offical date and publisher over original on FEP. The dust jacket shows age-related wear and fading consistent with a book from the early 1970s. The hardcover binding appears intact. Interior pages show yellowing/tanning typical of paper from this era.
A specialist reference in ornithology and natural history, A Handbook of Elementary Bird Study by P. A. Bourke presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the observation, identification, and study of bird species. Written by an acknowledged authority on the ethology and habits of Australian birds, the handbook instructs both amateur enthusiasts and serious naturalists in the foundational methods of birdwatching and field study. The text is grounded in practical methodology, guiding readers through systematic observation techniques with clarity and scientific rigour. Published by the University of Western Australia Press and introduced by J. E. Morris, it carries the authority of an academic institution deeply invested in the documentation of Australia's remarkable avian diversity. This enduring handbook remains a valued resource for anyone seeking a structured and informed entry point into the world of bird study.
Author: P. A. Bourke
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, University of Western Australia Press
Genre: Zoology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible, previous owner glued offical date and publisher over original on FEP. The dust jacket shows age-related wear and fading consistent with a book from the early 1970s. The hardcover binding appears intact. Interior pages show yellowing/tanning typical of paper from this era.
A specialist reference in ornithology and natural history, A Handbook of Elementary Bird Study by P. A. Bourke presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the observation, identification, and study of bird species. Written by an acknowledged authority on the ethology and habits of Australian birds, the handbook instructs both amateur enthusiasts and serious naturalists in the foundational methods of birdwatching and field study. The text is grounded in practical methodology, guiding readers through systematic observation techniques with clarity and scientific rigour. Published by the University of Western Australia Press and introduced by J. E. Morris, it carries the authority of an academic institution deeply invested in the documentation of Australia's remarkable avian diversity. This enduring handbook remains a valued resource for anyone seeking a structured and informed entry point into the world of bird study.