Birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea : an atlas of distribution /: an atlas of distribution. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John Ash and John Atkins ; with contributions from Caroline Ash [and others] ; bird photography by Hadoram Shirihai.
• Other Names: Ash, J. S; Atkins, John (John D.); Ash, Caroline (Caroline P. J.); Shirihai, Hadoram
• Contents: Cover; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Acknowledgements; A general introduction to the region; The historical quest for birds in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Topographic regions and hydrography in Ethiopia and Eritrea; The geology and soils of Ethiopia and Eritrea; The vegetation of Ethiopia and Eritrea; The climate of Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird habitats in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird and wildlife conservation in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird migration in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Breeding seasons in Ethiopia and Eritrea; General treatment of species and the atlas; Maps of the region; Gallery of endemic birds. Species accounts and mapsList A. Species recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea; List B. Hybrid species recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea; List C. Additional species in Ethiopia and Eritrea mapping squares recorded over the border in Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya; List D. Species not considered acceptable for inclusion in List A; List E. Endemic birds of Ethiopia and Eritrea; Distribution categories in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Appendix 1. Important bird areas in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Appendix 2. Threatened and near-threatened species. Appendix 3. Restricted-range species within Endemic Bird Areas of Ethiopia and EritreaAppendix 4. Biome-restricted species in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Bird ringing in Ethiopia and Eritrea; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z; Gazetteer of localities; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; T; Z.
• Publisher Details: London : Christopher Helm
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (463 pages), illustrations (some color), color maps
• Subjects: 598.0963; Birds -- Ethiopia -- Geographical distribution; Birds -- Eritrea -- Geographical distribution; Birds -- Ethiopia; Birds -- Eritrea; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Ornithology; NATURE -- Birdwatching Guides; NATURE -- Animals -- Birds; Birds; Birds -- Geographical distribution; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408133088; 1408133083
• Related ISBNs: 9781408109793; 1408109794
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.