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Artikelmerkmale
- Artikelzustand
- ISBN
- 9781421407517
- Book Title
- Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Item Length
- 10.6 in
- Edition
- 2
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 3.3 in
- Features
- Revised
- Genre
- Nature, Science
- Topic
- Natural History, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Life Sciences / Biology, Animals / Birds
- Item Weight
- 141.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 1088 Pages
Über dieses Produkt
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
1421407515
ISBN-13
9781421407517
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201590397
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America
Number of Pages
1088 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Natural History, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Life Sciences / Biology, Animals / Birds
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Nature, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
3.3 in
Item Weight
141.9 Oz
Item Length
10.6 in
Item Width
8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
This amazing work is an excellent complement to the previous volumes. Any North American library with comprehensive natural history holdings will want this waterfowl set, and it will grace the shelves of bird lovers and general libraries throughout the continent., This is a wonderful two-volume set that provides up-to-date information on North America's ducks, geese and swans., A readable, in-depth, and up-to-date discussion of the biology of every species known to breed in North America, 46 in all. We are delighted to add it to our library., Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America is another solid contribution from Guy Baldassarre...The information in these volumes will be a certain first stop for those interested in topics of waterfowl biology for many years into the future., Whether you're a duck hunter, a decoy collector, or just enamored with the world of waterfowl, Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America is the ultimate reference... Destined to become a go-to source for this generation of enthusiasts and the next., A remarkable volume in terms of incorporating current research into each species account in a way that does not overwhelm either professional or amateur readers... Baldassarre has done a masterful job reinventing this classic for biologists and waterfowl lovers alike. This revision was much needed and will provide a valuable resource for anyone interest in waterfowl and their conservation., A readable, in-depth, and up-to-date discussion of the biology of every species known to breed in North America, 47 in all. We are delighted to add it to our library., A useful addition to the libraries of ornithologists and others... Maintains an educational and otherwise worthy tradition begun in the 1940s (i.e. by Kortright). The 2014 DGS provides contemporary information on North American waterfowl in one accessible place (two volumes), professionally and carefully presented. The color photos of waterfowl. all gorgeous and carefully selected, should appeal to anyone, especially lay readers who may be less familiar with waterfowl identification and nuances of plumages., Magnum opus... Not only is it comprehensive in the information it contains... it is something that many other works of such magnitude are not: highly readable. Which means that not only professionals but amateurs as well can benefit from it., A new and definitive version of a classic that should be on the selves of any even remotely interested in waterfowl or birding., Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America is another solid contribution from Guy Baldassarre...The information in these volumes will be a certain first stop for those interested in topics of waterfowl biology for many years into the future., A necessity for birders, hunters, and scientists who study these birds... If you are interested in waterfowl, I highly recommend this book., The book is a treasure trove of information, and the coverage of the technical literature is remarkably thorough... This is a magnificent production., A defacto and worthy fourth edition... VERDICT: Of prime interest to naturalists, biologists, birders and hunters. Highly recommended.l, ""A necessity for birders, hunters, and scientists who study these birds... If you are interested in waterfowl, I highly recommend this book."", Wow, this thing is huge! This is a two-volume set, housed in a slipcase. Each of the hardcover books is large and looks great. Its focus isn't identification (although it does cover that and has lots of photos and some great artwork), but does have just about anything you would want to know about this group of birds.
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Volume Number
2-vol. set
Dewey Decimal
598.41
Table Of Content
Volume I: Foreword Introduction A Remembrance Preface Acknowledgments Basis For The Book Species Accounts: * Black-bellied Whistling-Duck * Fulvous Whistling-Duck * Mute Swan * Trumpeter Swan * Tundra Swan * Greater White-fronted Goose * Emperor Goose * Snow Goose (Lesser and Greater) * Ross's Goose * Brant (Atlantic and Black) * Canada Goose/Cackling Goose * Muscovy Duck * Wood Duck * Gadwall * American Wigeon * American Black Duck * Mallard * Mexican Duck * Mottled Duck * Blue-winged Teal * Cinnamon Teal * Northern Shoveler * Northern Pintail * American Green-winged Teal Volume II: Species Accounts: * Canvasback * Redhead * Ring-necked Duck * Greater Scaup * Lesser Scaup * Steller's Eider * Spectacled Eider * King Eider * Common Eider * Harlequin Duck * Surf Scoter * White-winged Scoter * Black Scoter * Long-tailed Duck * Bufflehead * Common Goldeneye * Barrow's Goldeneye * Hooded Merganser * Common Merganser * Red-breasted Merganser * Masked Duck * Northern Ruddy Duck Appendix A. Important Waterfowl Areas Appendix B. Ducklings, Goslings, and Cygnets Index
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
The best-selling and authoritative reference book on waterfowl has been fully revised and updated by one of the world's most respected waterfowl biologists. Honorable Mention for the PROSE Award for Excellence, Multivolume/Science of the Association of American Publishers Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was published in 1942. A must-have for professional biologists, birders, waterfowl hunters, decoy collectors, and wildlife managers, this fully revised and updated edition provides definitive information on the continent's forty-six species. Maps of both winter and breeding ranges are presented with stunning images by top waterfowl photographers and the acclaimed original artwork of Robert W. (Bob) Hines. Originally authored by F. H. Kortright and later revised by Frank Bellrose, this latest edition, which has been meticulously updated by renowned waterfowl biologist Guy Baldassarre, continues the legacy of esteemed authors. Each species account contains in-depth sections on: * identification * distribution * migration behavior * habitat * population status * breeding biology * rearing of young * recruitment and survival * food habits and feeding ecology * molts and plumages * conservation and management To facilitate identification, the species accounts also include detailed illustrations of wings. An appendix contains comparative illustrations of ducklings, goslings, and cygnets. This edition of Ducks, Geese, and Swans consists of two volumes, printed in full color, and packaged in a slipcase, along with a CD containing references and additional maps., The best-selling and authoritative reference book on waterfowl has been fully revised and updated by one of the world's most respected waterfowl biologists. Honorable Mention for the PROSE Award for Excellence, Multivolume/Science of the Association of American Publishers Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was published in 1942. A must-have for professional biologists, birders, waterfowl hunters, decoy collectors, and wildlife managers, this fully revised and updated edition provides definitive information on the continent's forty-six species. Maps of both winter and breeding ranges are presented with stunning images by top waterfowl photographers and the acclaimed original artwork of Robert W. (Bob) Hines. Originally authored by F. H. Kortright and later revised by Frank Bellrose, this latest edition, which has been meticulously updated by renowned waterfowl biologist Guy Baldassarre, continues the legacy of esteemed authors. Each species account contains in-depth sections on: - identification - distribution - migration behavior - habitat - population status - breeding biology - rearing of young - recruitment and survival - food habits and feeding ecology - molts and plumages - conservation and management To facilitate identification, the species accounts also include detailed illustrations of wings. An appendix contains comparative illustrations of ducklings, goslings, and cygnets. This edition of Ducks, Geese, and Swans consists of two volumes, printed in full color, and packaged in a slipcase, along with a CD containing references and additional maps., Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was published in 1942. A must-have for professional biologists, birders, waterfowl enthusiasts, and wildlife managers, this fully revised and updated edition provides definitive information on the continents forty-six species, includes maps of both winter and breeding ranges, showcases stunning images by top waterfowl photographers, and retains the acclaimed artwork by Robert W. (Bob) Hines. Originally authored by F. H. Kortright and later revised by Frank Bellrose, this latest edition, which has been meticulously revised and updated by renowned waterfowl biologist Guy Baldassarre, continues the legacy of esteemed authors. Each species account contains a synopsis and in-depth sections on: identification distribution migration behavior habitat population status breeding biology rearing of young recruitment and survival food habits and feeding ecology molts and plumages conservation and management To facilitate identification, the species accounts also include detailed illustrations of the birds and their wings, stunning photographs, and helpful distribution maps. The two appendixes contain a map of important waterfowl areas in North America and illustrations of the various ducklings, goslings, and cygnets.This edition of Ducks, Geese, and Swans consists of two volumes, printed in full color, and packaged in a slipcase, along with a CD containing references and additional maps., Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was published in 1942. A must-have for professional biologists, birders, waterfowl hunters, decoy collectors, and wildlife managers, this fully revised and updated edition provides definitive information on the continent's forty-six species. Maps of both winter and breeding ranges are presented with stunning images by top waterfowl photographers and the acclaimed original artwork of Robert W. (Bob) Hines. Originally authored by F. H. Kortright and later revised by Frank Bellrose, this latest edition, which has been meticulously updated by renowned waterfowl biologist Guy Baldassarre, continues the legacy of esteemed authors. Each species account contains in-depth sections on: - identification - distribution - migration behavior - habitat - population status - breeding biology - rearing of young - recruitment and survival - food habits and feeding ecology - molts and plumages - conservation and management To facilitate identification, the species accounts also include detailed illustrations of wings. An appendix contains comparative illustrations of ducklings, goslings, and cygnets. This edition of Ducks, Geese, and Swans consists of two volumes, printed in full color, and packaged in a slipcase, along with a CD containing references and additional maps., Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was published in 1942. A must-have for professional biologists, birders, waterfowl enthusiasts, and wildlife managers, this fully revised and updated edition provides definitive information on the continents forty-six species, includes maps of both winter ......
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