The Birds of Africa
"This series of books is bound to be the standard by which all others will be judged for many years to come" Paul Donald, Bird Study
mapThe Birds of Africa is the first handbook to describe all the birds of the African continent in one series. These volumes have received worldwide acclaim for their clear, concise presentation of material and the excellent quality of the colour plates, which vividly illustrate the African avifauna and each is completed with full bibliographies, acoustic references and indexes. The beauty and scholarship of this now standard reference on African birds must ensure it a place on every ornithologist's bookshelf.
Praise for the series
Volume 1
"The authors and publishers are to be congratulated on a job well done. If the remaining volumes live up to the standard of volume 1,there is no doubt that the authors dreams will be fully realised" R.Charles Long, Wilson Bullitin
Volume 2
"This second volume reinforces the impression gained from volume 1 that this handbook is destined to become the standard work for the continent, and as such it is indispensable to anyone with an interest in African Birds" .Iain Robertson, British Birds
Volume 3
"This is the latest volume of the splendid series, and more than keeps up the excellent standard of the previous two volumes.. another masterpiece. Altogether editors, authors, artists and publishers must be warmly congratulated on producing a real ornithologists feast. I suggest we all tuck in" OSME Bulletin
Volume 4
"This volume, the first three, and the volumes yet to be published should be permanent fixtures in all university libraries where ornithology is taught or researched. The Birds of Africa destined to be an international ornithological classic,is a requirement for anyone who is seriously interested in African avifauna." Larry Schwab, The Wilson Bulletin
"This series is now clearly the standard ornithological work for the region and as such is an essential addition to any personal or public library. Roll on volume 5 !" World Birdwatch
Volume 5
"Volume 5 oozes authority and beauty"...."stands among the very greatest monuments of ornithological literature". .Birdwatchers Yearbook
"Value for money? Definitely. Got to have? Absolutely....Steve Rooke, Birdwatch
Volume 1
Ostriches to Birds of Prey.
By Leslie H. Brown, Emil K. Urban,& B. Newman. 521 Pages. Hardback. Price £130.00
Volume 2
Gamebirds to Pigeons.
By Emil K Urban, C Hilary Fry & Stuart Keith.552 Pages. Hardback. Price £130.00
Volume 3
Parrots to Woodpeckers.
Edited by C. Hilary Fry, Stuart Keith& Emil K.Urban.611 Pages. Hardback. Price.£130.00
Volume 4
Broadbills to Chats
Edited by Stuart Keith, Emil K. Urban & C. Hilary Fry.
Illustrated by Martin Woodcock & Ian Willis
632 Pages. Hardback. Price £105.00 More info Here
Volume 5
Thrushes to Puffback Flycatchers
Edited by Emil K. Urban, C. Hilary Fry & Stuart Keith.
Illustrated by Martin Woodcock, Line drawings by Ian Willis, Acoustic references by Claude Chappuis, bibliography and indexes by Lois Urban.
This Fifth volume in the set is the second of four dealing with the Passerine birds of the continent, Families covered are Thrushes, Old world Warblers, Paradise-flycatchers and Monachs, Shrike Flycatchers, Wattle-eyes and Batises.
672 Pages. Hardback. Price£120.00 More info Here
Volume 6
Picathartes
to Oxpeckers
C. Hilary Fry and Stuart Keith
Illustrated by Martin Woodcock and Ian Willis.
704 Pages.Hardback.36 colour plates. Price £115.00
Volume 7 (due 2004)
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