Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea : an atlas of distribution / / John Ash and John Atkins; with contributions from Caroline Ash ... [et al.]; bird photography by Hadoram Shirihai
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Ash J. S
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| Titolo: |
Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea : an atlas of distribution / / John Ash and John Atkins; with contributions from Caroline Ash ... [et al.]; bird photography by Hadoram Shirihai
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| Pubblicazione: | London, : Christopher Helm, 2009 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (464 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 598.0963 |
| Soggetto topico: | Birds - Ethiopia - Geographical distribution |
| Birds - Eritrea - Geographical distribution | |
| Birds - Ethiopia | |
| Birds - Eritrea | |
| Altri autori: |
AtkinsJohn (John D.)
AshCaroline (Caroline P. J.)
ShirihaiHadoram
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgements; A general introduction to the region; The historical quest for birds in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Topographic regions and hydrography in Ethiopia and Eritrea; The geology and soils of Ethiopia and Eritrea; The vegetation of Ethiopia and Eritrea; The climate of Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird habitats in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird and wildlife conservation in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird migration in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Breeding seasons in Ethiopia and Eritrea; General treatment of species and the atlas; Maps of the region; Gallery of endemic birds |
| Species accounts and mapsList A. Species recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea; List B. Hybrid species recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea; List C. Additional species in Ethiopia and Eritrea mapping squares recorded over the border in Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya; List D. Species not considered acceptable for inclusion in List A; List E. Endemic birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea; Distribution categories in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Appendix 1. Important bird areas in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Appendix 2. Threatened and near-threatened species | |
| Appendix 3. Restricted-range species within Endemic Bird Areas of Ethiopia and EritreaAppendix 4. Biome-restricted species in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird ringing in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z; Gazetteer of localities; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; T; Z | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This groundbreaking book fills a large hole in the literature for one of the most diverse and least known areas of Africa. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea |
| ISBN: | 1-282-72373-1 |
| 9786612723735 | |
| 1-4081-3308-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910824711503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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