East Africa Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species in Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Waterford Press (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 158355937X ISBN-13: 9781583559376 Publisher: Waterford Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: December 2017 Click for more in this series: Pocket Naturalist Guide |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Ornithology - Travel | Africa - East |
Dewey: 598 |
Age Level: 10-UP |
Grade Level: 5-UP |
Series: Pocket Naturalist Guide |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.59" W x 8.5" L (0.57 lbs) 12 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - East Africa |
Features: Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: East Africa is home to nearly 1,400 species of birds, making it one of the premier international destinations for birdwatchers. Nature lovers visiting the region's forests, wetlands, marshes, deserts and coastlines will find a variety of unique birds including snake-eating eagles, elegant flamingos and the world's largest bird, the ostrich. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes a map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use on safari. Made in the USA. |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |
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