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Newman's Birds of Southern Africa
Was R294.95Now R265.46(eB 2655)
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Country: South AfricaFormat: Softcover
Publisher: Struik PublishersISBN: 9781868727353 Publication date: September 2002 Length: 201mm Width: 135mm Thickness: 25mm Weight: 699g Edition: Revised Pages: 527 Illustrations: Illustrated Readership: General
Newman's Birds of Southern Africa
Was R294.95 Now R265.46
This eighth edition of the South African classic, Newman's Birds of Southern Africa, has been fully revised and updated to reflect the latest research. In particular, new insight into bird taxonomy base don DNA testing and other, ongoing research has led A field guide to birds, this title illustrates and describes fully all the birds recorded from the southern seas as well as those of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique. The eighth edition has been updated to incorporate the information obtained since the previous edition relating to the birds of the region.;The user-friendly design makes it ideal for use in the field, with aids such as colour-coding of major bird groups, running heads at the top of each page to indicate which family of birds is being described, large page numbers for easy reference and large accurate paintings which reflect the bird as it is seen in the field. This classic field guide features hundreds of large color plates, a comprehensive checklist -- and revised information on habitats and distribution. Maps, text and illustrations are grouped together for easy reference. This is the book to carry anywhere south of the Zambezi. -- Longitude Books
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It's by Kenneth NewmanReviewed by Francoie du Plessis from Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa on 26 March 2004 414 of 864 people found the following review helpful: What can I say, other than that the book offers exactly what it is meant for. It is a guide to Southern African birds. If you want something more comprehensive, get a Robertson's.
The illustrations are excellent, the descriptions adequite, allowing for accurate identification of most birds. Was this review helpful?
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