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Bezig met laden... Birds of the Mediterranean: A Photographic Guide (Photographic Guides (Yale University Press))door Paul Sterry
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This unique new photoguide covers all the species occurring in the areas bordering the Mediterranean. These regions cover some of the most distinctive and bird-rich habitats in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, places as popular with sun-seeking holiday-makers as they are with birders. This guide will appeal to both audiences, with superb photography of the region's very special (and often very noticeable) birdlife, and concise descriptive text on facing pages. Digital manipulation of the photographs ensures a consistent depiction of light conditions, making comparisons between the images as reliable as in a conventional illustrated field guide. This is a ground-breaking field guide to a delightful birding region. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The format of this book is a photo identification guide to be used in the field. The assortment and quality of photos is very good and typically offer multiple shots. Some of the insert photos for winter, juvenile, or races are bit small but they're usually still useful. Other than the wagtails, little attention is given to the subspecies. The desire to pack in many photos -- again, most of which are pretty good -- makes for a very busy look. There are 8-17 photos per page. The gulls, raptors, and pipits are especially crammed. With all the photos available, I would have benefitted if there was just one photo that compared the ventral side of the shearwaters while using this book near Turkey.
The one-paragraph text is both concise and potent, giving the necessary descriptions for the bird and to separate it from similar species. Very brief mention is given to the habitat and even more scant attention is given to the vocalizations. This proved to be a weakness when I was listening to a mostly-hidden Olivaceous Warbler.
The range maps use three colors to distinguish the seasonal presence and, despite their small size (1.5 x 2.5cm), are effective since the boundaries of all the Mediterranean countries are shown.
If you're visiting the coastal areas of the Mediterranean, you'll find this book to be very useful. It covers the breeders and most of the expected migrants. I'll still advise you to also carry one of the European guides (specifically, Mullarney's or Jonsson's) for the more detailed and varied illustrations along with the superior in-depth text. ( )