Newman's Birds of Southern Africa: Edition 4
Jul 2013 · Penguin Random House South Africa
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This commemorative edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa at once updates a classic and pays tribute to one of the region's best-loved birding authors, the late Kenneth Newman.
With the support of bird expert Faansie Peacock, the author's daughter, Vanessa Newman, has thoroughly revised, updated and expanded this new edition to reflect the latest avian research.
Its range includes the birds of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique, as well as those from the southern seas.
A hands-on, practical guide for birders at all levels, it offers:
* a familiar, user-friendly format
* colour coding of major bird groups
* bold cross-referencing between text and images
* accurate paintings of each bird as it is seen in the field
* diagnostic features labelled on illustrations
* clear, informative introduction
This updated edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa celebrates the life-long work of Ken Newman and the dedication with which he served the birding community of southern Africa, from novices to seasoned birders. It will be a treasured volume for many years to come.
With the support of bird expert Faansie Peacock, the author's daughter, Vanessa Newman, has thoroughly revised, updated and expanded this new edition to reflect the latest avian research.
Its range includes the birds of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique, as well as those from the southern seas.
A hands-on, practical guide for birders at all levels, it offers:
* a familiar, user-friendly format
* colour coding of major bird groups
* bold cross-referencing between text and images
* accurate paintings of each bird as it is seen in the field
* diagnostic features labelled on illustrations
* clear, informative introduction
This updated edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa celebrates the life-long work of Ken Newman and the dedication with which he served the birding community of southern Africa, from novices to seasoned birders. It will be a treasured volume for many years to come.
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prefer my book for quick reference in the field
About the author
Ken Newman (1924–2006), renowned bird painter and birder, contributed significantly to the growing interest in and awareness of birds in southern Africa. His numerous books have sold close to a million copies worldwide. Past president of the South African Ornithological Society, he received the SAOS Gill Memorial Award and the Zoological Society’s Stevenson-Hamilton Award. His daughter, Vanessa Newman, who has inherited her father’s keen birding instincts, lives and works in London.
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