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Title: Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi by Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, Brian Small, John Gale, Norman Arlott ISBN: 0-85661-079-8 Publisher: Princeton University Press Pub. Date: October, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: a good start - but a thorough review is in order
Comment: I used this field guide during my recent trip to Kenya and Uganda. Although it is by all means an excellent fieldguide I do have some remarks. A number of the plates contained errors, suggesting the artists didn't see these birds in the field. I realise it is virtually impossible for artists to see all species featured in a book such as this in the field, so that a lot of plates are drawn from skins. It is important however to use skins from the region itself, this may make a lot of difference. We came to the conclusion that for a number of species skins from west Africa were used. Especially the greenbuls had some misleading plates. For a number of species the Kenyan Zimmerman-book is probably better, although those plates lack in other respects.
In addition a number of the maps were incorrect, especially for Uganda.
Still, if you go to the region for birding, make sure to get this book, because it is definitely the best field guide around.
Rating: 5
Summary: The perfect field guide!
Comment: This book really sets a very high standard and we can only hope other parts of the world's tropics will get similar guides in due time. The plates are just about as superb as one could possibly wish for. When you compare this book with the new field guides that have recently come out for South America, it seems like there are two worlds! Just compare the flamingos, the osprey, or the parrots with the pictures you find in "The Field Guide to the Birds of Peru" and you know what I mean! There is also an excellent lay-out, with helpful concise text and useful range maps all neatly placed together. And the book is still amazingly compact.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fabulous new East African bird book.
Comment: After years of having one of the world's worst bird books, East Africa now has two of the best. The Zimmerman/Turner book on Kenya and Northern Tanzania, the work of 30 years, set a new standard of scholarship and illustration. This book draws on that one, but is even better for the tourist and field birder. It covers all of Uganda and Tanzania, as well as Rwanda and Burundi. It is smaller and lighter to carry. And the illustrations and their placement in related groups on the same page are simply outstanding. This is one of the best bird books in the world and will dominate the market for years to come.
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Title: Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania by Dale A. Zimmerman, Donald A. Turner, David J. Pearson ISBN: 0691010226 Publisher: Princeton University Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 1999 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, and Primates by Richard D. Estes, Daniel Otte ISBN: 1890132446 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Field Guide to the Reptiles of East Africa: All the Reptiles of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi by Stephen Spawls, Kim Howell, Robert C. Drewes, James Ashe ISBN: 0126564701 Publisher: Academy Pr Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $49.50 |
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Title: Wildlife of East Africa (Princeton Pocket Guides) by Martin B. Withers ISBN: 0691007373 Publisher: Princeton University Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Birds of Western and Central Africa (Princeton Field Guides) by Ber Van Perlo ISBN: 0691007144 Publisher: Princeton University Press Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.95 |
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