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Dunne, P.; Karlson, K.T. - The Shorebirds of North America: A Natural History and Photographic Celebration

Title: The Shorebirds of North America: A Natural History and Photographic Celebration
Description: Princeton University Press 2024 304, 225 col photos. . HB. NEW. . A lavishly illustrated, large-format reference book by two preeminent experts on North American shorebirds.More than half a century has passed since the publication of The Shorebirds of North America, Peter Matthiessen's masterful natural history of what is arguably the world's most amazing and specialized bird group. In the intervening decades, our knowledge about these birds has grown significantly, as have the threats to their populations and habitats. Pete Dunne and Kevin Karlson celebrate Matthiessen's classic book with this updated and expanded natural history of North American shorebirds. This elegantly written book begins by introducing readers to the unrivaled splendor of shorebirds and goes on to cover topics ranging from their biology and habitats to courtship and breeding, flight, the perils of migration, and conservation. Detailed accounts convey the richness and variety of the five family groups, with incisive, fact-filled descriptions of all 52 species of shorebirds known to breed in North America.Featuring hundreds of breathtaking images by Karlson and other photographers and drawing on the latest science, The Shorebirds of North America is a worthy tribute to Matthiessen's enduring work and an indispensable reference for bird lovers everywhere.. [9780691220956]

Keywords: North America; America; Shorebirds

Price: GBP 22.50 = appr. US$ 32.13 Seller: Pemberley Natural History Books
- Book number: N58390

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