Inb, ca. 800 s. 31x24 cm.
Juli-Augusti 2013
Specialutgåva i den omfattande serien över all världens fåglar. Nya arter (55) och världsindex.
Fullständig titel: Handbook of the Birds of the World. HBW. Special Volume. New Species & Global Index (del Hoyo...)
Our commitment with theHandbook of the Birds of the World Series has been to cover and illustrate every species of bird in the world. This task has taken from 1992, with the publication of Volume 1, to 2011 with the publication of volume 16, the last in the Series. However, a number of species genuinely new to Science have been described since the publication of the relevant volumes, and thereforeare not featured in the 16 volumes of HBW. The Special Volume will cover and illustrate all these species, 55 in total with texts, plates and distribution maps in typical HBW format.
Also, in response to the many requests from subscribers over the years, the Special Volume will include a global index to the collection, an indispensable and useful tool which will enable users to quickly find the specific species they are looking for in the more than 12,500 pages of the 16 volumes.
Foreword by BirdLife International
90 years and growing: how BirdLife went from a council of experts to everybody’s global partnership.
A special chapter on the history and other important aspects of the BirdLife International organization, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the BirdLife Partnership and the 90th anniversary of itspredecessor, the International Council for Bird Preservation.
Macrosystematics by Jon Fjeldså
A comprehensive introduction to the changes in bird macrosystematics over the past 20 years. Many changes have been made possible, mostly thanks to advances in molecular technology, which is especially useful in determining (with much more certainty than at species level) relationships in terms of orders, families and other macrosystematic groups.
The Description of New Species
A fascinating essay about the discovery of species new to Science in recent times, analyzing in depth the how, why and where of these new findings.
Species Accounts of New Species
Each of the 55 species is described, illustrated and shown on a distribution map, just as in the HBWVolumes.
HBW Photo Gallery
A collection of 200 stunning bird photos selected from the images presented in the HBW World Bird Photo Contest 2012, in homage to the wonderful birds of the world, to dedicated and inspiring nature photographers, as well as to our loyal and supportive HBW subscribers.
Global Index
Global index to the entire series with quick keys to rapidly find what users are looking for in the16 HBW Volumes. The index can be searched by the scientific name, or by common names in English, French, German and Spanish.