The Birds Of Australia: A Book Of Identification - 760 Birds In Colour
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:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark in ornithological publishing, The Birds of Australia: A Book of Identification - 760 Birds in Colour stands as one of the most comprehensive and visually rich field guides ever produced for the Australian continent. Ken Simpson and Nicolas Day present a meticulous catalogue of 760 species rendered in full colour, guiding birdwatchers, naturalists, and scientists through the extraordinary diversity of Australia's avian fauna — from the sun-scorched outback to the lush rainforests of the tropical north. The work argues, through both its stunning illustrations and authoritative descriptive text, that Australia's birdlife is among the most distinctive and biogeographically significant on Earth. Simpson and Day's collaborative methodology — pairing rigorous scientific classification with accessible, practical identification notes — set a new standard for the field guide genre in the Southern Hemisphere. Whether you are a seasoned ornithologist or a curious beginner raising your binoculars for the first time, this volume leaves one question impossible to resist: how many of these 760 species have you yet to find?
Author: Ken Simpson & Nicolas Day
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark in ornithological publishing, The Birds of Australia: A Book of Identification - 760 Birds in Colour stands as one of the most comprehensive and visually rich field guides ever produced for the Australian continent. Ken Simpson and Nicolas Day present a meticulous catalogue of 760 species rendered in full colour, guiding birdwatchers, naturalists, and scientists through the extraordinary diversity of Australia's avian fauna — from the sun-scorched outback to the lush rainforests of the tropical north. The work argues, through both its stunning illustrations and authoritative descriptive text, that Australia's birdlife is among the most distinctive and biogeographically significant on Earth. Simpson and Day's collaborative methodology — pairing rigorous scientific classification with accessible, practical identification notes — set a new standard for the field guide genre in the Southern Hemisphere. Whether you are a seasoned ornithologist or a curious beginner raising your binoculars for the first time, this volume leaves one question impossible to resist: how many of these 760 species have you yet to find?