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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although not detailed enough for the serious twitcher this is an excellent book for the interested birder. Small enough to carry with you, it would easily fit into a large pocket or camera case, it offers a good insight into the birds of the Nile Valley and the Red Sea Coasts. Don't be put off by the odd format. It starts in English at the front and Arabic at the back but with a short section on where to see birds in Egypt, good quality coloured illustrations and a brief description of each bird's habitat this is all that one needs to identify most birds you would expect to see during a holiday in Egypt.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I just wanted a light guidebook to take with me on my first trip to Egypt (Luxor). This book fitted the bill perfectly. It became my constant companion when walking around my island resort.
The illustrations are very good and the layout and descriptions are simple and concise.
Something else came in very handy. The book is dual language, English and Arabic. Anything you're not sure of, just ask a local. (The fishermen are extremely knowledgeable).
It helped me meet a diverse range of Egyptians, fishermen, farmers, policemen etc. Most of whom approached me, with advice on where to see certain species.
I now consider some of these warm and open people my friends, and have stayed in touch with a view to spending our next trip with a local family in their home. Just an added bonus to this neat guide.
This book and a pair of binoculars should be compulsory for any trip to Egypt. It's the perfect way to wind down when you're all `tomb, hassle and bartered out' at the end of the day. Sunset across the Nile. Ahrrr!
The illustrations are very good and the layout and descriptions are simple and concise.
Something else came in very handy. The book is dual language, English and Arabic. Anything you're not sure of, just ask a local. (The fishermen are extremely knowledgeable).
It helped me meet a diverse range of Egyptians, fishermen, farmers, policemen etc. Most of whom approached me, with advice on where to see certain species.
I now consider some of these warm and open people my friends, and have stayed in touch with a view to spending our next trip with a local family in their home. Just an added bonus to this neat guide.
This book and a pair of binoculars should be compulsory for any trip to Egypt. It's the perfect way to wind down when you're all `tomb, hassle and bartered out' at the end of the day. Sunset across the Nile. Ahrrr!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a very basic book and of rather limited use listing only 111 species.
Not much use for identifying the hundreds of migrants that can be seen in Egypt during migration.
Illustrations occasionally stretch to male and female or summer and winter examples of one or two species.
Descriptions are limited to 2 or 3 lines with no details on calls, habitat, or any useful field identification.
The species list of 430 species is useful as a checklist.
The map is next to useless, as are the site guides. 13 locations are each given a single paragraph which provides very little information of any worth.
e.g. "Wadi al Natrun (4) Famous for its monasteries, this wadi on the Cairo-Alexandria desert road has several lakes and marshes often rich in bird life." And that is all you get.
A 1 paragraph Foreward, a 2 paragraph Acknowledgement, an Introduction, 2 paragraphs on habitats, 1 on Conservation, some useful addresses (3) and a list of references rounds up a rather slim 49 page booklet.
50% is in English and 50% is in Arabic.
A tad expensive for what you get.
The publishers recognise the dearth of natural history books in Egypt and intended this as an introduction to birdwatching and a means by which Egyptian schools could encourage an interest in conservation and natural history amongst its pupils. Viewed as a book intended for very young schoolchildren, then perhaps it meets the relevant criteria. However, I think the addition of more detailed text for each species and more extensive site descriptions would help generate interest in a wider (older) audience. All in all, this book is just too short on information.
Not much use for identifying the hundreds of migrants that can be seen in Egypt during migration.
Illustrations occasionally stretch to male and female or summer and winter examples of one or two species.
Descriptions are limited to 2 or 3 lines with no details on calls, habitat, or any useful field identification.
The species list of 430 species is useful as a checklist.
The map is next to useless, as are the site guides. 13 locations are each given a single paragraph which provides very little information of any worth.
e.g. "Wadi al Natrun (4) Famous for its monasteries, this wadi on the Cairo-Alexandria desert road has several lakes and marshes often rich in bird life." And that is all you get.
A 1 paragraph Foreward, a 2 paragraph Acknowledgement, an Introduction, 2 paragraphs on habitats, 1 on Conservation, some useful addresses (3) and a list of references rounds up a rather slim 49 page booklet.
50% is in English and 50% is in Arabic.
A tad expensive for what you get.
The publishers recognise the dearth of natural history books in Egypt and intended this as an introduction to birdwatching and a means by which Egyptian schools could encourage an interest in conservation and natural history amongst its pupils. Viewed as a book intended for very young schoolchildren, then perhaps it meets the relevant criteria. However, I think the addition of more detailed text for each species and more extensive site descriptions would help generate interest in a wider (older) audience. All in all, this book is just too short on information.
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useful little guide
Bought this as a quick reference for a Nile Cruise and found it useful as a quick reference guide. Saw some birds not covered and used Collins Guide for identification but this... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Stuart J. Lithgo
Not enough pictures
There aren't enough illustrations in this book, far more descriptive text than pictures. We just came back from a Nile cruise, wish we had taken our Birds of Britain book with us.
Published 17 months ago by bexley68
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