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Raptors of the World (Helm Identification Guides) (Hardcover)
by James Ferguson-Lees (Author), David A. Christie (Author), Kim Franklin (Illustrator), David Mead (Illustrator), Philip Burton (Illustrator)
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  • Hardcover: 992 pages
  • Publisher: Christopher Helm Publishers Ltd (Aug 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0713680261
  • ISBN-13: 978-0713680263
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 17.8 x 6.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 442,143 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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This guide covers all the world's 313 raptor species illustrated with adult, juvenile and selected immature plumages as well as main geographical races. There are illustrations of over 2000 perched and flying birds, some with typical prey and facing texts summarising length, wingspan, male-to-female proportion, shape and flight. The text is further enhanced with line drawings illustrating specific points about identification and behaviour. "Covering every species of raptor on the planet, this book is perfect for anyone with an interest in birds of prey." Birdwatch

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars At last - an definite guide to Raptors !, 7 Oct 2001
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...you might hesitate before buying this book. Well, let me tell you that as soon as I saw the book I knew I had to buy it! I've always found it frustrating that there had been, until now no book that covered all the raptors in the world. The book stands on the quality of its artwork, and I have to say the plates are superb, no stiffly posed portraits here! They are beautiful to behold as well as detailed and informative. I particularly liked Philip Burton's plates of the Gyr Falcon, including a scene of the frozen north putting the bird into its lanscape. But remember, this is an identification guide and the plates do concentrate, as they should, on depicting the birds in such a way as to aid comparison. I haven't had much of a chance to read the extensive text, but it follows the same format as other books of this series, with very informative chapters on such things as age and sex. All very tricky aspects of raptor id.

All in all, this is a huge book, in both weight and value: so don't hesitate, treat yourself, it's fantastic value for money.

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