Feathers: An Identification Guide to the Feathers of Western European Birds

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Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
ISBN
9781472971722
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1472971728
ISBN-13
9781472971722
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22050088365

Product Key Features

Book Title
Feathers : an Identification Guide to the Feathers of Western European Birds
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Author
Cloé Fraigneau
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
60.3 Oz
Item Length
11.3 in
Item Width
7.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"This is an attractive book that will be of great use to anyone who collects feathers, and to a wider audience too." - British Birds "A beautiful and highly original work." - Stephen Moss, "This is an attractive book that will be of great use to anyone who collects feathers, and to a wider audience too." - British Birds, This is an attractive book that will be of great use to anyone who collects feathers, and to a wider audience too.
Dewey Decimal
598.094
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. Collecting methods, conservation and identification 2. Factors useful for identification 3. Determining the location of a feather on a bird 4. Flight and tail feather shapes and adaptations 5. Keys to flight and tail feather determination 6. Some examples of identifiable body feathers 7. Exercise in the identification of some feathers of common species 8. Species descriptions Appendices
Synopsis
A comprehensive guide to the feathers of European birds. This guide to the feathers of Europe's birds presents a novel and innovative method to recognise the feathers of Europe's birds. Covering over 400 species, an innovative key allows for exceptionally precise identification by colour as well feather structure and shape. Collection and conservation methods, locations of feathers on the bird, and identification and description of the feathers of species are clearly explained and richly illustrated, with more than 400 photographs. The large format of the book allows feathers to be shown in great detail., The most accurate guide to feathers of European birds ever published. This book offers an innovative identification key, designed according to colour in addition to feather structure and shape. Collection and conservation methods, locations of feathers on the bird, and identification and description of the feathers of more than 400 species are clearly explained and richly illustrated. The large format of this book allows feathers to be shown in as much detail as possible, allowing readers to get to grips with the subtleties of their identification.
LC Classification Number
QL690

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