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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Harrison (J.) Et Al:

THE ATLAS OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN BIRDS

Published: Bird Life South Africa, Johannesburg, 1997

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Including Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe.

Volume 1: Non-passerines & volume 2: Passerines.

by: Harrison (J.), Allan (D.G.), Underhill (L.G.), Herremans (M.), Tree (A.J.), Parket (V.) and Brown (C.J.)

2 volumes, 785 + 732 pages, illustrated throughout with line drawings, distribution maps and diagrams analysing seasonality, 48 colour photographs, silk place markers, light foxing on the top edges, otherwise a very good set in the dust wrappers.

'The Atlas of Southern African Birds is the climax of the largest biodiversity project ever conducted in Africa. Because of the wide diversity of habitats in Southern Africa, this Atlas shows that about 9% of all bird species are regularly found on only 1.67% of the world's land surface.' Editor's note.

  • Jacket Condition: Very good
  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: Large 4to (305 x 210 mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
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  • Country: South Africa
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