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Birds; The Art of Ornithology

Birds; The Art of Ornithology Hardcover - 2008

by Elphick, Jonathan

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New York: Rizzoli 978-0-8478-3134-0 [978-0-8478-3134-0] 2008. (Hardcover) 336pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. Small square hardcover. Color illustrations, list of illustrations, bibliography, index. (Art, Birds, Ornithologic Illustration).
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  • Title Birds; The Art of Ornithology
  • Author Elphick, Jonathan
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Rizzoli 978-0-8478-3134-0, New York
  • Date 2008-05-13
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 158377
  • ISBN 9780847831340 / 0847831345
  • Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.38 x 5.52 x 1.24 in (16.21 x 14.02 x 3.15 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Ornithological illustration - History, Birds in art - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007934367
  • Dewey Decimal Code 598.022

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From the publisher

Jonathan Elphick has a degree in zoology and is a popular writer, journalist, and broadcaster specializing in natural history and science. His Birdwatchers’ Handbook (BBC Books, 2001) is now in its second edition and won Bird Watching Magazine’s 1997 award for best field guide.

Media reviews

"If you are someone who combines an appreciation of art with an enjoyment of wild birds, you will find this book sweet." ~Maine Antique Digest

"If your knowledge of bird art is limited to Audubon, Sibley and Peterson, the parade of characters who walk across its pages will be a revelation." ~The New York Times

"...any birder or artist would enjoy this book as an inexpensive gift with the holidays coming up, and the volume will surely fit snugly into a Christmas stocking." ~10000birds.com

About the author

Jonathan Elphick has a degree in zoology and is a popular writer, journalist, and broadcaster specializing in natural history and science. His Birdwatchers' Handbook (BBC Books, 2001) is now in its second edition and won Bird Watching Magazine's 1997 award for best field guide.

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