Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley / / Adam Scott Kennedy.
Kenya's Rift Valley includes four major national parks--Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Longonot, and Hell's Gate--as well as many smaller areas that are outstanding for wildlife. Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley features the 320 bird species that are most likely to be encountered on saf...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton University Press Complete eBook-Package 2014-2015 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2014] ©2014 |
Year of Publication: | 2014 |
Edition: | Course Book |
Language: | English |
Series: | Wildlife Explorer Guides ;
89 |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (256 p.) :; 500 color illus. |
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Other title: | Frontmatter -- Contents -- About this book -- The geography of Kenya's Rift Valley -- Maps of the Rift Valley -- Birds of Lake and Marsh -- Up in the Air -- Bird of Prey -- Birds of Grassland and Open Areas -- Birds of Woods, Scrub and Garden -- Birds of Woodland, Scrub and Garden (Continued) -- Night Birds -- Useful resources -- Acknowledgements -- Photographic Credits -- Scientific Names of the Bird Species Included in this Book -- Index |
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Summary: | Kenya's Rift Valley includes four major national parks--Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Longonot, and Hell's Gate--as well as many smaller areas that are outstanding for wildlife. Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley features the 320 bird species that are most likely to be encountered on safari in this world-famous region, which runs from Lake Baringo in the north to Lake Magadi in the south. Featuring over 500 stunning color photos, this beautiful guide breaks new ground with its eye-catching layout and easy-to-use format. The book follows a habitat-based approach and provides interesting information about the ecology and behaviors of each species. Birds of Kenya's Rift Valley avoids technical jargon in the species descriptions, which makes the guide easily accessible to anyone. With it, you will be identifying birds in no time.Stunning photos of 320 bird speciesMajor plumage variations depictedJargon-free textHelpful notes on what to look and listen for, behavior, and why some birds are so named |
Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9781400851379 9783110665925 |
DOI: | 10.1515/9781400851379 |
Access: | restricted access |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Adam Scott Kennedy. |