A pictorial guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent

Author(s)

    • Ali, Sálim
    • Ripley, Sidney Dillon
    • Dick, John Henry
    • Bombay Natural History Society

Bibliographic Information

A pictorial guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent

by Salim Ali & S. Dillon Ripley ; with 106 plates depicting all the birds by John Henry Dick

Oxford University Press, 1983

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Note

Map on lining papers

"Bombay Natural History Society centenary publication."

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This unique volume depicts all of the bird species in the Indian subcontinent, systematically organized for easy access and quick reference. The book includes 106 plates, 73 in full color by John Henry Dick, the distinguished illustrator. Concise information concerning status, size, habitat, and distribution of the birds is included. The book also features a "Systematic Index of Families and Species" with notes on the characteristics of each family. The volume will be of use to all those interested in the rich variety of Indian birdlife.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA23442012
  • ISBN
    • 0195616340
  • LCCN
    83907222
  • Country Code
    ii
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Delhi
  • Pages/Volumes
    177 p., 106 p. of plates
  • Size
    26 cm
  • Classification
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