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Galápagos: A Natural History, Second Edition–A Book Review

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Kricher is well-known in naturalist book circles as a scientist who can write about complex scientific topics in engaging smart prose touched with just the right amount of dry wit. The 11th chapter is on research and conservation challenges. He’s also Professor Emeritus of Biology at Wheaton College, Massachusetts.

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Birds of Bolivia: Field Guide–A Book Review

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In what has become the modern-day traditional method of organization, species are listed and described on the left-hand page and illustrative plates are on the right. Each species is numbered, with the numbers referring to the illustrations on the right. More on Species Accounts.

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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A little online research into some of these topics, however–like Elizabeth Gould, an extremely talented woman who illustrated her husband’s bird treatises and who despaired of his collecting habit–and I realize that Dunn was probably exercising a lot of restraint. Is all that material on Selkirk needed? Donsker, D.;

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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl–A Book Review

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Here are some of the questions that were running through my mind as I read Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl : (a) Is ornithological research always this dangerous? (b) He wanted to do research that would have a conservation impact. Slaght provides funding from research grants.

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What are the Costs of Changing Bird Names?

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In practice, this means that proposals to the NACC advocating a change to a long-established English name must present a strongly compelling, well-researched, and balanced rationale. But in 2020, perhaps the app example is more relevant than the book or museum examples. But maybe not.

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“Birds of Cyprus” field guide review

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His work in Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey remains inspirational to researchers throughout the region. Birds of Cyprus” (BOC – left) vs. “Collins Bird Guide” (CBG – right). Published: 09-01-2020. Colin Richardson is an ornithologist with a particular interest in bird migration in the Middle East. Edition: 1st.

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