The Book of Indian Birds [Hardcover]

Sï¿1/2lim Ali (Author), J. C. Daniel (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 13, 1997

For nearly 50 years The Book of Indian Birds has been a close companion of both amateur bird-watching enthusiasts and seasoned ornithologists in India. This twelfth edition is revised, but retains Dr. Salim Ali's original text while describing and illustrating 240 additional species. Color prints are used in place of the black-and-white photographs of earlier editions. The book now illustrates in color, and succinctly describes the habits and habitats of 538 birds of the plains and foothills, and of the wetlands and sea-coast. The sequence of orders and families has been rearranged to facilitate reference to current ornithological literature. The book remains an indispensable field guide for everyone who wishes to enjoy the rich and varied bird life of the country.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Essential for anyone travelling to India or any student of birds of that country and region."--Bird Watcher's Digest

"Birders, ornithologists, wildlife photographers, and ecotourists visiting India or the Indian Subcontinent will need this essential field reference. Most highly recommended."--Wildlife Activist

"Undoubtedly the best field guide for India and adjacent areas. The descriptions and illustrations are mostly good to excellent...Strongly recommended to larger public libraries and to universities where there is an active interest in ornithology."--Choice

About the Author

The late Salim Ali was one of the world's greatest ornithologists.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 412 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 12th Rev edition (March 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195637313
• ISBN-13: 978-0195637311
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,916,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book, July 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Book of Indian Birds (Hardcover)

This is really the definitive book for novice birdwatchers in India, and remains very useful even as you grow more experienced. Its small size makes it much more portable and thus useful for field trips. The illustrations in the new edition are simply lovely and improve tremendously over those in the earlier editions. A must buy.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must for all bird watchers in India., October 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Book of Indian Birds (Hardcover)

Beautiful hand drawn illustrations, detailed characteristics, habitat, calls and everything else you need to know to identify a bird. A real work of art.