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Manx Bird Atlas Chris Sharpe

Manx Bird Atlas By Chris Sharpe

Manx Bird Atlas by Chris Sharpe


$59.99
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Summary

The Manx Bird Atlas project was established to undertake the first comprehensive survey of all bird species to be found on the Island during both the winter and summer. During the five-year programme of work professional ornithologists surveyed the entire Island using new and innovative survey techniques.

Manx Bird Atlas Summary

Manx Bird Atlas: An Atlas of Breeding and Wintering Birds on the Isle of Man by Chris Sharpe

The Manx Bird Atlas project was established to undertake the first comprehensive survey of all bird species to be found on the Island during both the winter and summer. During the five-year programme of work professional ornithologists surveyed the entire Island using new and innovative survey techniques. The survey, which ran from 1998 to 2003, is the most detailed of its kind ever undertaken in Europe. Such methods have generated data that provides distribution and abundant information for 150 species. Beautiful hand-drawn illustrations and full colour maps sit alongside the survey in this landmark publication. Whether you are an amateur or professional ornithologist, or simply interested in the natural beauty of the Isle of Man, this long-awaited book provides a fascinating account of the Island's bird life. A beautiful special edition of the volume, casebound and in a slipcase is also available for GBP100.00.

Manx Bird Atlas Reviews

Beautiful hand-drawn illustrations and full colour maps sit alongside the survey in this landmark publication. Whether you are an amateur or professional ornithologist, or simply interested in the natural beauty of the Isle of Man, this long-awaited book provides a fascinating account of the Island's bird life. There is little doubt that this project is fast becoming a world leader among bird monitoring and survey work of this kind. The methods that have been developed are very sophisticated ... The Atlas is both quantitative - that is knowledge of bird abundance in different parts of the Island is collected, rather than just presence or absence - and year-round. Few atlases have attempted to do this.
David Gibbons, RSPB

About Chris Sharpe

Chris Sharpe is Project Manager of the Manx Bird Atlas.

Table of Contents

  • Preface - Dr D. W Gibbons
  • Abbreviations Frequently cited references
  • Introduction - Chris Sharpe
  • The Isle of Man - Dr J. Patrick Cullen
  • Climate of the Isle of Man- Brian Rae
  • Historical background and methods - Chris Sharpe
  • Interpreting the species accounts - Chris Sharpe
  • Main species accounts - Chris Sharpe
  • Species richness, avian density and birds of conservation concern - Chris Sharpe
  • Appendices A
  • Other species recorded B
  • 1km squares and reference name C
  • Gazetteer of local place names referred to D
  • Summary of breeding and wintering populations E
  • Names of plants mentioned in the text F
  • Names of birds mentiooned in the text G
  • Names of other animals mentioned in the text H
  • Manx bird list
  • References
  • Acknowledgements
  • Index of birds

Additional information

GOR011091393
9781846310393
1846310393
Manx Bird Atlas: An Atlas of Breeding and Wintering Birds on the Isle of Man by Chris Sharpe
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Liverpool University Press
20070601
462
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Manx Bird Atlas