Designed for use in the field, this is a portable version of "Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania" in the "Helm, Identification Guide" series. It depicts every species recorded in the region and each is accompanied by facing text pages highlighting the key identification features. The species texts provide more detail.
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'...Christopher Helm's 'Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania' is a contender for the best field guide to any African country.' Travel Africa (October 1st 2011)
"The guide features 124 color plates, depicting all 1,114 species in the area, including variations by subspecies, age, and sex. It contains over 800 range maps and succinct text that covers identification, voice, and distribution. Specially designed for use in the field, it is a compact version of the widely acclaimed Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania, hailed on its publication in 1996 as the most comprehensive, accurate, and beautiful guide ever produced for the region. This field guide is the one volume that every adventurous traveler to Kenya and northern Tanzania must have."--BOOK JACKET.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Designed for use in the field, this is a portable version of "Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania" in the "Helm, Identification Guide" series. It depicts every species recorded in the region and each is accompanied by facing text pages highlighting the key identification features. The species texts provide more detail. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004278015
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Mainly Books, Silverdale, PA, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, "Over 1100 species covered - 124 colour plates plus line drawings - over 800 distribution maps" ; ; 576 pages. Seller Inventory # 052979
Seller: Book Dispensary, Concord, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. VERY GOOD softcover, no marks in text, tight uncreased spine, clean exterior; a gently used copy. Book. Seller Inventory # 145638
Seller: Sud Media, LERAN, France
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Condition:Very good. Generally clean and tight. Front cover stubbed at the bottom right hand corner (see photo). Kenya is one of the world's great wildlife travel destinations, with a diverse and very large avifauna to accompany the big cats and large herbivores. This book, covering both Kenya and adjacent parts of northern Tanzania, covers all 1089 bird species known from the region, including vagrants. The plates are packed with illustrations that cover all plumages and major races likely to be encountered in the region. Concise species text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice, with range maps for all residents and regular migrants. This authoritative book represents both an indispensable guide for the visiting birder, and an important tool for those engaged in work to conserve and study the avifauna of this part of Africa. Seller Inventory # ABE-1779210009505
Seller: Wissenschaftliches Antiquariat Köln Dr. Sebastian Peters UG, Köln, Germany
Condition: gut. 576 S., Abb., Taf., 22 cm, Einband leicht fleckig. Sprache: Englisch. Seller Inventory # B121-024
Seller: Erik Oskarsson Antikvariat, Lund, Sweden
Condition: Good. London, Christopher Helm. 1999. 576 pages. Printed wrappers. A bit rubbed with a crease in the front wrapper. Owner's signature. Illustrated. Seller Inventory # 1137616
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1100grams, ISBN:9780713650792. Seller Inventory # 8607771
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: LOE BOOKS, Bathpool, CORNW, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. pp 576 Numerous colour plates and b/w illustrations throughout. Covers fine. Contents clean and tight, unmarked, no inscriptions. A fine copy, clean and bright. Size: 8vo. Book. Seller Inventory # 033468
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 1999. Very good condition. Over 1,100 species covered, 124 colour plates plus line drawings, over 800 distribution maps, comprehensive, succinct and informative text for easy field use. Cardwraps. 576 pages including index. Covers browned, text block a little grubby. Rear cover has a light diagonal crease. Contents clean. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Seller Inventory # 1817598
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Sutton Books, Norwich, VT, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Pbk 576pp ilust in color and b/w maps covers a touch shelf worn but appears unused with no reading crease and internally a very good clean tight unmarked text. Seller Inventory # Orn60