Author: Bochenski, Z.; Bochenski, Z.M.; Tomek, T.
Title: A history of Polish birds
Description: Polish Academy of Sciences 2012 226, b/w illus. . HB. NEW. . The first book to summarize our knowledge of bird remains from all fossil and subfossil sites in Poland, compare it with books and papers on the fauna of Poland published since the 16th century, and contrast this with the recent status of each species. It should prove to be an invaluable resource for avian palaeontologists, zooarchaeologists and ornithologists, as well as serious birdwatchers who wish to broaden their knowledge. The book is more than just a catalogue or an encyclopedia. It includes entries on every species and summarizes their occurrence in Poland from the earliest fossil records to the present day. User-friendly additions such as stratigraphic charts, a graphical presentation of the temporal distribution of all avian taxa in Poland and a complete list of fossil and subfossil sites with bird remains make it easy to follow even for non-specialists. Numerous illustrations help the scientific content.. [9788361358442]
Keywords: Birds; Poland; Central Europe; Europe
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Title: A history of Polish birds
Description: Polish Academy of Sciences 2012 226, b/w illus. . HB. NEW. . The first book to summarize our knowledge of bird remains from all fossil and subfossil sites in Poland, compare it with books and papers on the fauna of Poland published since the 16th century, and contrast this with the recent status of each species. It should prove to be an invaluable resource for avian palaeontologists, zooarchaeologists and ornithologists, as well as serious birdwatchers who wish to broaden their knowledge. The book is more than just a catalogue or an encyclopedia. It includes entries on every species and summarizes their occurrence in Poland from the earliest fossil records to the present day. User-friendly additions such as stratigraphic charts, a graphical presentation of the temporal distribution of all avian taxa in Poland and a complete list of fossil and subfossil sites with bird remains make it easy to follow even for non-specialists. Numerous illustrations help the scientific content.. [9788361358442]
Keywords: Birds; Poland; Central Europe; Europe
Price: GBP 38.50 = appr. US$ 54.98 Seller: Pemberley Natural History Books
- Book number: N39267
- Book number: N39267
See more books from our catalog: Zoology,Birds