Roberts – Birds of Southern Africa

by P. A. R. Hockey (Editor)

Other authorsP. G. Ryan (Editor), W. R. J. Dean (Editor)
Hardcover, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

A20.24 Ro

Call number

A20.24 Ro

Publication

Cape Town: Trustees of the John Voelcker Bird Book Fund (1993), Edition: 7th

Description

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa has been continuously in print for some 65 years and is the most popular African natural history book of all time. The scope and depth of biological information in the Seventh edition of Roberts far exceeds that of any previous edition.It covers all 951 species recorded in the region and also illustrates these in 80 new plates commissioned from the region's best bird artists. For scientists and conservationists it is a benchmark publication and will be a standard reference for years to come. For birdwatchers it will be an invaluable source of information to help them better understand and appreciate the birds around them.

User reviews

LibraryThing member John5918
A bit big to carry around with you as a field guide, but very useful as a reference book.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

9.49 inches

ISBN

9780620340533

Rating

(5 ratings; 4.2)
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