Sasol 300 easy-to-see Birds in Southern Africa

Sasol 300 easy-to-see Birds in Southern Africa

Author: Chevonne Reynolds

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1775843440

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This practical, straightforward guide to some of the most commonly seen birds in southern Africa is aimed at beginner birders, or even juniors. Less daunting than a full-blown field guide, it’s handy and accessible, combining simple text with clear artwork and photographs to introduce 300 of the region’s easy-to-see birds. For each bird the book offers: simple text, including how to ‘find it’, ‘identify it’ and ‘understand it’; colour images, both illustrations and photographs; a distribution map; common English names, plus scientific, Afrikaans and other African names; average size, details of the nest and the number of eggs laid on average; interest boxes for some birds, providing extra information. Colourful, to-the-point and offering quick ID pointers, this book should find a ready market among southern African birders and outdoor enthusiasts.


Book Synopsis Sasol 300 easy-to-see Birds in Southern Africa by : Chevonne Reynolds

Download or read book Sasol 300 easy-to-see Birds in Southern Africa written by Chevonne Reynolds and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, straightforward guide to some of the most commonly seen birds in southern Africa is aimed at beginner birders, or even juniors. Less daunting than a full-blown field guide, it’s handy and accessible, combining simple text with clear artwork and photographs to introduce 300 of the region’s easy-to-see birds. For each bird the book offers: simple text, including how to ‘find it’, ‘identify it’ and ‘understand it’; colour images, both illustrations and photographs; a distribution map; common English names, plus scientific, Afrikaans and other African names; average size, details of the nest and the number of eggs laid on average; interest boxes for some birds, providing extra information. Colourful, to-the-point and offering quick ID pointers, this book should find a ready market among southern African birders and outdoor enthusiasts.


Sasol Birds of Southern Africa

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa

Author: Ian Sinclair

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2012-05-25

Total Pages: 1559

ISBN-13: 1431701440

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First published in 1993, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa is one of the best-selling field guides on the African continent. This fourth edition has been rewritten and greatly improved, ensuring it remains the region’s most comprehensively illustrated and trusted field guide. In this fourth edition: species accounts have been rewritten and now include group introductions; plates have been newly designed for ease of use and comparison; more than 380 new improved illustrations replace earlier ones; illustrations have simplified labels, pinpointing key differentiating features; distribution maps have been updated, showing the relative abundance of a species in the region, and also indicating resident or migrant status. Other features include calendar bars that show species’ occurrence and breeding periods, a section on ‘how to use this book’, as well as sonograms depicting the calls of difficult-to-distinguish birds that have distinctive calls.


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Download or read book Sasol Birds of Southern Africa written by Ian Sinclair and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-05-25 with total page 1559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1993, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa is one of the best-selling field guides on the African continent. This fourth edition has been rewritten and greatly improved, ensuring it remains the region’s most comprehensively illustrated and trusted field guide. In this fourth edition: species accounts have been rewritten and now include group introductions; plates have been newly designed for ease of use and comparison; more than 380 new improved illustrations replace earlier ones; illustrations have simplified labels, pinpointing key differentiating features; distribution maps have been updated, showing the relative abundance of a species in the region, and also indicating resident or migrant status. Other features include calendar bars that show species’ occurrence and breeding periods, a section on ‘how to use this book’, as well as sonograms depicting the calls of difficult-to-distinguish birds that have distinctive calls.


Sasol Birding Map of Southern Africa

Sasol Birding Map of Southern Africa

Author: Ian Sinclair

Publisher: New Holland Publishers (UK)

Published: 2000

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781868724239

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Featuring over 200 of the top birding sites, this easy-to-use, illustrated map acts as a guide to watching birds in southern Africa. Details of each birding site are featured, including descriptions of habitat, and the type of bird to be found there.


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Download or read book Sasol Birding Map of Southern Africa written by Ian Sinclair and published by New Holland Publishers (UK). This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 200 of the top birding sites, this easy-to-use, illustrated map acts as a guide to watching birds in southern Africa. Details of each birding site are featured, including descriptions of habitat, and the type of bird to be found there.


Sasol Birds of Southern Africa

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa

Author: Ian Sinclair

Publisher: Struik Pub

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 445

ISBN-13: 9781868720330

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This field guide to the birds of Southern Africa incorporates many features to allow the reader to quickly and easily identify birds and find information about them. Each species account provides the bird's common name in English and Afrikaans, its scientific name, its Roberts number and its length. To help identify species, information is provided on plumage of the male, female and immature bird, typical behaviour, voice, habitat and nests and food. To make the information more accessible, entries are colour coded, reduced bird images make finding bird groups easier and a list of bird families in alphabetical order with their page references appears inside the front cover for quick reference. Recent discoveries and reclassifications are included and the text and maps have been updated.


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Download or read book Sasol Birds of Southern Africa written by Ian Sinclair and published by Struik Pub. This book was released on 1997 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This field guide to the birds of Southern Africa incorporates many features to allow the reader to quickly and easily identify birds and find information about them. Each species account provides the bird's common name in English and Afrikaans, its scientific name, its Roberts number and its length. To help identify species, information is provided on plumage of the male, female and immature bird, typical behaviour, voice, habitat and nests and food. To make the information more accessible, entries are colour coded, reduced bird images make finding bird groups easier and a list of bird families in alphabetical order with their page references appears inside the front cover for quick reference. Recent discoveries and reclassifications are included and the text and maps have been updated.


First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa

First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa

Author: Tracey Hawthorne

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2012-07-27

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1431702536

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Sasol First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the birdlife of the region. Through full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common bird species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and nesting habits.


Book Synopsis First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa by : Tracey Hawthorne

Download or read book First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa written by Tracey Hawthorne and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2012-07-27 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sasol First Field Guide to Common Birds of Southern Africa provides fascinating insight into the birdlife of the region. Through full-colour photographs and distribution maps, and easy-to-read text, the young adult and budding naturalist will be able to identify the more common bird species found in southern Africa, discover where they live, and learn about their unique feeding and nesting habits.


Sasol Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa

Sasol Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa

Author: Ian Sinclair

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781775840992

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The region's most comprehensively illustrated guide, newly revised


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Download or read book Sasol Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa written by Ian Sinclair and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The region's most comprehensively illustrated guide, newly revised


Sasol Birds of Prey of Southern Africa

Sasol Birds of Prey of Southern Africa

Author: David G. Allan

Publisher: Struik Publishers

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 9781868722891

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This series of natural history field guides has been developed in the hope that young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history will take up the challenge to learn the secrets of Southern Africa's fascinating fauna and flora.


Book Synopsis Sasol Birds of Prey of Southern Africa by : David G. Allan

Download or read book Sasol Birds of Prey of Southern Africa written by David G. Allan and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series of natural history field guides has been developed in the hope that young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history will take up the challenge to learn the secrets of Southern Africa's fascinating fauna and flora.


Sasol First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa

Sasol First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa

Author: David Allan

Publisher:

Published: 2006-01

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 9781770073784

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These natural history guides have been developed in the hope that young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history will take up the challenge to learn the secrets of southern Africa's fascinating fauna and flora.


Book Synopsis Sasol First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa by : David Allan

Download or read book Sasol First Field Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern Africa written by David Allan and published by . This book was released on 2006-01 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These natural history guides have been developed in the hope that young people and anyone with a budding interest in natural history will take up the challenge to learn the secrets of southern Africa's fascinating fauna and flora.


Sasol--the Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa

Sasol--the Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa

Author: Ian Sinclair

Publisher: Struik Publishers

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9781868257591

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This new edition of Sasol Birds is larger in both size and extent; a new section deals with the identification of problem species, or those which are difficult to tell apart. Intended for use in the field, the text is pitched at a level to appeal to beginners, although the detail suggests it may also be of interest to more serious and professional birdwatchers.


Book Synopsis Sasol--the Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa by : Ian Sinclair

Download or read book Sasol--the Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa written by Ian Sinclair and published by Struik Publishers. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Sasol Birds is larger in both size and extent; a new section deals with the identification of problem species, or those which are difficult to tell apart. Intended for use in the field, the text is pitched at a level to appeal to beginners, although the detail suggests it may also be of interest to more serious and professional birdwatchers.


Birds of Southern Africa

Birds of Southern Africa

Author: Peter Hayman

Publisher: Struik-Winchester

Published: 1994-01-01

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9780947430443

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This illustrated guide to birds of Southern Africa contains the Sasol plates collection.


Book Synopsis Birds of Southern Africa by : Peter Hayman

Download or read book Birds of Southern Africa written by Peter Hayman and published by Struik-Winchester. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated guide to birds of Southern Africa contains the Sasol plates collection.