Birds – The Inside Story: Exploring Birds and their Behaviour in Southern Africa - Softcover

Loon, Rael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770071512 ISBN 13: 9781770071513

Publisher: Struik Publishers, 2015

Synopsis

A book that goes beyond bird identification into bird behaviour and biology. Sasol Bird's - The Inside Story looks at flight; feathers and their function; bird senses; breeding; nest building; eggs (colouring, markings etc.); songs and sound; feeding; migration, and tracks - with an aim to uncover the fascinating facts about southern African birds. Brightly and boldly illustrated with colour photographs and illustrations, the book's lively design is bound to engage and fascinate all bird enthusiasts, both young and old.

About this title

About the Author

Husband and wife team, Rael and Helene Loon, share a life-long passion for birds, which led them both into careers in conservation. Helene graduated with Honours in Ornithology at UCT and Rael holds a Masters degree in environmental management. Both have extensive experience in ornithological research, raptor conservation and bird ringing projects. Helene will provide all illustrations for the book as well as contributing to the text. Rael works as a consultant in conservation and community-based projects in Mpumulanga.

Edition details

• Publisher: Struik Publishers
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1770071512
• ISBN 13: 9781770071513
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 204