Newman's birds of Southern Africa /

Newman's birds of Southern Africa /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Newman, Kenneth, 1924-2006
Uniform title:	Birds of southern Africa
Edition:	Commemorative ed.
Imprint:	Cape Town, South Africa : Struik Nature, 2010.
Description:	536 p. : col. ill., maps ; 21 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Newman, Kenneth, -- 1924-2006. -- Birds of southern Africa. Birds -- Africa, Southern -- Identification. Birds. Africa, Southern. Field guides.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8452726

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Other authors / contributors:	Newman, Vanessa. Peacock, Faansie. Sappi (Firm)
ISBN:	9781770078765 1770078762
Notes:	"Sappi." "Tribute to Kenneth Newman" by Harvey Tyson. Includes bibliographical references (p. 487-491) and indexes.
Summary:	This commemorative edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa at once updates a classic and pays tribute to one of the region's best-loved birding authors, the late Kenneth Newman. With the support of bird expert Faansie Peacock, the author's daughter, Vanessa Newman, has thoroughly revised, updated and expanded this new edition to reflect the latest avian research. Its range includes the birds of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique, as well as those from the southern seas. This updated edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa celebrates the life-long work of Ken Newman and the dedication with which he served the birding community of southern Africa, from novices to seasoned birders. It will be a treasured volume for many years to come. --Book Jacket.

Table of Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Scope of This Field Guide
Identifying Birds
What You Need To Identify Birds
What To Look For When Identifying Birds
How To Use This Book
Which Group Does The Bird Belong To?
Colour Plates
Distribution Maps
Status Of The Species
Species Descriptions
Extralimital Subantarctic Birds
Birds Of Southern Africa
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
REFERENCES
BIRD CLUBS AND ORGANISATIONS
USEFUL WEBSITES
INDEXES
Scientific
Afrikaans.