{"product_id":"birds-of-europe-russia-china-and-japan-non-passerines-loons-to-woodpeckers-paperback","title":"Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan: Non-Passerines: Loons to Woodpeckers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorman Arlott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNorman Arlott\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of two companion field guides that illustrate and describe all of the approximately 1,800 bird species found in the Palearctic--the huge region that includes Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, Africa north of the Sahara Desert, and the Middle East excluding the Gulf countries. This volume covers non-passerines--non-songbirds, including raptors, owls, swifts, hummingbirds, cuckoos, and pigeons. It includes every non-passerine species and subspecies, in every adult plumage--all illustrated and described by Norman Arlott, a leading bird artist with many years of field experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The two volumes of \u003ci\u003eBirds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan\u003c\/i\u003e are the only field guides to illustrate and describe every bird species in the Palearctic. And, for many parts of this region, these books provide the first and only field guides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor plates of all field-identifiable species, including subspecies and color morphs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccinct facing-page text concentrates on key field-identification features, including voice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed distribution map for each species \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell-researched and accessible \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandy format--the ideal field guide \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential for anyone interested in Eurasian birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must for the travelling birder.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorman Arlott\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the world's leading bird artists, has illustrated close to 100 books, and his artwork regularly appears in magazines. He has led ornithology tours in East Africa, and has designed special bird stamp issues for many countries, including Jamaica, the Bahamas, Gambia, and Malawi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 7.56 x 5.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756979028256,"sku":"9780691136851","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5da69bc2ba6a1f1b1a2f1d0008ccd755.webp?v=1780090813","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/birds-of-europe-russia-china-and-japan-non-passerines-loons-to-woodpeckers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}