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Raptors (Houghton Mifflin) (ID Guide) |  | Authors: James Ferguson-Lees, David A Christie
Creators: Kim Franklin, Philip Burton, David Mead
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Category: Book
List Price: £36.41
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1593070
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 992
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.3
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.6 x 2.5
ISBN: 0618127623
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.9
UPC: 046442127622
EAN: 9780618127627
ASIN: 0618127623
Publication Date: October 15, 2001
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At last - an definite guide to Raptors ! October 7, 2001
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
...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.pAll in all, this is a huge book, in both weight and value: so don't hesitate, treat yourself, it's fantastic value for money.
If you are into raptors - don't miss this great book October 25, 2001
Thomas Søby
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This fantastic book covers all the raptors of the world. The book is extraordinary good in the descriptions of the birds of prey, and the plates are fantastic. The book includes illustrations of adults, juvenile, male and female birds, and all the illustrations are great.pFurthermore there is introdoctionary chapters on identification of raptors, on their migration, breeding patterns etc.pIt's great finally to have a single book covering all the raptors of the world, especially when the book is as great as this one. Everybody who have an interest in raptors simply needs to own it.pThe only problem as far as I can see is, that it's impossible to take the book with you into the field, so I guess you still need your normal fieldguide.
A must have book.. June 17, 2002
Simon Mackie
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
You really will thank yourself every time you pick up this book and open it's pages.The birds contained range from the familiar to the exotic.This is the only reference book I own that I treat with respect..
Outdoors friendly version of 600 page classic December 9, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Yesterday I managed to buy a copy of the Ferguson-Lees and Christie Raptors of the World Field Guide. I skimmed through it on the train back from York and can thoroughly recommend it. It has become a useful and portable version of the huge tome that came out in 2001, having half the number of pages!pThere are several new aspects to the book. It has new plates by Alan Harris, updated maps and an annotated list of all raptors. There are 25 extra raptors, these being elevated to full species level.pAfter just an hour#x27;s train journey skimming through it I can definetely recommend it for anyone#x27;s Christmas list.
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