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Since it was first published in 1984, Simpson & Day's Field Guide to the Birds of Australia has been one of the most - if not the most - respected bird guide in the country. It has sold over 500 000 copies. The guide contains 132 superb full-colour plates showing all Australian bird species; key points of identification using the latest classification system; distribution maps for all species; over 900 black and white line illustrations; breeding information; a vagrant bird bulletin; a core library list; and easy-to-use indexes. This eighth edition has been revised and updated, including some beautiful new plates. About the Author: Ken Simpson was educated at University High School, Victoria, and has had a life-long interest in natural history. His career as a Research Technician in several institutions later led to a position as Lecturer in Primary Science at Deakin University. He is the author of Birds in Bass Strait (1972) and co-author of Birdwatching in Australia and New Zealand (with Zoe Wilson, 1998). Ken is a Past President and Honorary Life Member of the Bird Observers Club of Australia, the recipient of the Honorary degree, Master of Science, from Monash University (1974) and the Australian Natural History Medallion (1996).
Title: Simpson and Day Field Guide To The Birds Of Australia 8th Edition Completely Revised and Updated
Edition: 8th Edition
ISBN Number: 0670072311
ISBN-13: 9780670072316
Location Published: Australia, Viking: 2010
Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: New
Size: 22.2 x 15.8 x 2.4 cm
Kg: 0.84 Kg
Type: Book
Categories: Birds
Seller ID: 9780670072316
Keywords: 0670072311, 8th edition, 9780670072316, completely revised and updated, field guide to the birds of australia, ken simpson, nicolas day, simpson and day
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