Roberts Birds of Southern Africa 7th Edition

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa 7^th Edition

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa has been continuously in print for some 65 years and is the most popular African natural history book of all time. The scope and depth of biological information in the Seventh edition of Roberts far exceeds that of any previous edition.

It covers all 951 species recorded in the region and also illustrates these in 80 new plates commissioned from the region's best bird artists. For scientists and conservationists it is a benchmark publication and will be a standard reference for years to come. For birdwatcher it will be an invaluable source of information to help them better understand and appreciate the birds around them.

Includes:

Detailed identification which includes comparison with similar-looking likely-confusing species.

Etymology, moult, population and demography, taxonomy, geographical variation and conservation issues.

Distribution maps, largely based on the Atlas of Southern African Birds.

By: PAR Hockey, WRJ Dean & PG Ryan

Publisher: Trustees of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund, 2005

Pages: 1296

Dimensions: ± 32 cm x 24 cm

Hardcover with dust jacket. Excellent condition.