Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America : A Photographic Guide /

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Petrels, albatrosses, and storm-petrels are among the most beautiful yet least known of all the world's birds, living their lives at sea far from the sight of most people. Largely colored in shades of gray, black, and white, these enigmatic and fast-flying seabirds can be hard to differentiate,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Howell, Steve N. G.
Other Authors: Shearwater, Debra, Sutherland, Kate (Bird watcher), Patteson, J. Brian
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2012.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Storm petrels.
Procellariiformes.
Procellariidae.
Petrels.
Albatrosses.
NATURE > Regional.
Procellariides > Ouvrages illustres.
Procellariides > Identification.
Procellariiformes > Amerique du Nord > Identification.
Oceanites > Amerique du Nord > Identification.
Albatros > Amerique du Nord > Identification.
Petrels > Amerique du Nord > Identification.
Procellariidae > Pictorial works.
Procellariidae > Identification.
Procellariiformes > North America > Identification.
Storm petrels > North America > Identification.
Albatrosses > North America > Identification.
Petrels > North America > Identification.
North America.
Pictorial works.
Field guides.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Petrels, albatrosses, and storm-petrels are among the most beautiful yet least known of all the world's birds, living their lives at sea far from the sight of most people. Largely colored in shades of gray, black, and white, these enigmatic and fast-flying seabirds can be hard to differentiate, particularly from a moving boat. Useful worldwide, not just in North America, this photographic guide is based on unrivaled field experience and combines insightful text and hundreds of full-color images to help you identify these remarkable birds. The first book of its kind, this guide features an intr.
Physical Description:1 online resource (512 pages).
ISBN:9781400839629

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