{"product_id":"gulls-of-the-world-a-photographic-guide-hardcover","title":"Gulls of the World: A Photographic Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKlaus Malling Olsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive photographic guide to the world's gull species\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith more than 50 gull species in the world, this family of seabirds poses some of the greatest field identification challenges of any bird group: age-related plumage changes, extensive variations within species, frequent hybridization, and complex distribution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGulls of the World\u003c\/i\u003e takes on these challenges and is the first book to provide a comprehensive look at these birds. Concise text emphasizes field identification, with in-depth discussion of variations as well as coverage of habitat, status, and distribution. Abundant photographs highlight identification criteria and, crucially, factor in age and subspecific field separation. Informative species accounts are accompanied by detailed color range maps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGulls of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is the most authoritative photographic guide to this remarkable bird family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first book to provide in-depth coverage of all the world's gull species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 600 stunning color photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise text looks at variations, habitat, status, and distribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformative species accounts and color range maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKlaus Malling Olsen\u003c\/b\u003e is widely regarded as the world's foremost gull expert. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eTerns of Europe and North America\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGulls of North America, Europe, and Asia\u003c\/i\u003e (both Princeton).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 488\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.5 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 27, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756998099232,"sku":"9780691180595","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/baebd8e65d69751a7a5ac132a1e7ee41.webp?v=1780091285","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gulls-of-the-world-a-photographic-guide-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}