| Raptors of the World | 
 enlarge | Authors: David A. Christie, James Ferguson-lees
Creators: Philip Burton, Kim Franklin, David Mead
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 268898
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 992
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.3
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.6 x 2.5
ISBN: 0618127623
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.9
UPC: 046442127622
EAN: 9780618127627
ASIN: 0618127623
Publication Date: September 17, 2001
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 raptors of the world December 22, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Probably this has become the standar work on world's raptor and it'll be for some time yet. But that's not because of its perfectness but on account on the impressive information given - I guess all worthwhile bibliography has been taken. Plates - arguably the most important section in a birdguide- are another issue. The style differences between the three artists are extremely sharp and work against the book itself ; Mr. Franklin is by far the best and modern-style illustrator, and the book could gained much waiting another couple of years for this guy to make all the plates. For better known raptor groups (that is, Northamerican, African, and Eurasian ones) the plates seem proficient, but for me, a Southern Southamerican birder, "Raptors..." with its preposterous Cathartidae and Caracaras, means nil improvement upon 1994's "Handbook of the Birds of the Wolrd" or even 1990's "Birds of the High Andes". The day a worldwide raptor (or whichever bird group) guide depicts less known/faraway birds as good as better known ones, we'll be able to talk about a "definitive work".
 If its not in here, then its not known. October 30, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is full of excellent colored plates as well as biological and ecological information. Also, the distibution maps are easy to read and often available with both the plates and the text.
An excellent guide to Raptors of the world July 11, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ferguson-Lees and Christie describe all 313 of the world's species of raptors. Each species is illustrated by adult, juvenile, and selected immature plumages. Also, geographical races and color morphs are depicted in the 112 color plates. Facing texts highlight the plumages shown and summarize length, wingspan, male-to-female proportion, shape, and flight. The individual accounts that follow the plates detail distribution and movement; habitat confusion species; voice; food; sociosexual behavior; breeding; population; geographical variations; measurements; and references. Contents and lists of species are given at the beginning of the book. Also, there is a valuable section on using the book and sections on raptor population, topography, measuring lengths and wingspans, sex and age differences, identifying raptors, migrations, molt patterns and age division, plumages and external structure, and taxonomy. This large volume offers excellent coverage of the raptors of the world with fine plates and maps. Recommended for all libraries. General readers; lower-division undergraduates through professionals.
THE BOOK January 8, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Definitely the standard work about raptors. First class information -all entries are based upon the most recent serious investigations, and by that I mean published in respected journals- There are more bibliography pages than index pages (and for such a comprehensive encyclopedic work that is something). Latest figures regarding geographic distribution and very accurate population assessments. Very good illustrations (some a little small though, but well accomplished overall). Definitely a must have for birders and nature lovers.
Almost 1,000 pages of detail December 13, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While only specialty collections will be able to justify the expense of this lovely reference, those with strong studies in science and nature will want to include Raptors Of The World in reference or university collections: it covers the raptors of the world, with each species receiving small color illustration by adult, juvenile and selected immature plumage. Almost 1,000 pages of detail on habits, habitats and raptor classification pack an intriguing guide.
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