Chen Shuihua – författare

A comprehensive, fully illustrated field guide to the birds of ChinaChina is home to some of the most spectacular birdlife to be found anywhere in the world. This richly illustrated field guide covers every species found throughout the region, including numerous endemic and globally threatened species. Detailed species accounts cover everything from biometrics and habitat to behavior, distribution, and voice, and each one comes with illustrations of the species and a color distribution map. A landmark achievement, Birds of China is the ideal companion for travelers to China and a must for any birder’s bookshelf.The first complete English-language field guide to China’s wondrously diverse birdlifeCovers nearly 1,500 species, including endemics and threatened birdsFeatures a wealth of breathtaking color plates painted by leading Chinese artistsIncludes some 4,000 images that illustrate every speciesDiscusses China’s geography and zoogeographyShares invaluable advice on birding practices and ethics