ISBN10: 0956861105, ISBN13: 9780956861108, [publisher: Aves Press Ltd] Hardcover 576 Seiten; 9780956861108.3 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 3
[Stuttgart, Germany] [Publication Year: 2013]

ISBN10: 0956861105, ISBN13: 9780956861108, [publisher: Eastbourne: Aves Press, (2013] Hardcover fourth edition).Quarto,461 pp.,fine copy in laminated boards. Revised extensively with additional new features, this edition has been updated to reflect the considerable change in our understanding of the evolution of birds derived from the study of their DNA over the past decade. This has resulted in a complete revision of the Cracraft sequence, adopted in 2003. The new edition also reflects revisions to species limits and includes newly discovered species and subspecies. For each genus, type designation details are now provided, and range statements have been totally revised, particularly for the Americas. The references and appendices have been moved to an accompanying CD-ROM. This edition is split over two volumes, with volume one listing non-passerines and volume two (November 2013) listing the passerines. For volume two: passerines see [stock id 34783].
[Prahran, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 2013]
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Aves Press, Date: 2012. 4th edition. Hardcover. New. The Fourth Edition of the Howard and Moore Checklist of the Birds of the World has been published in two volumes: Volume 1 - Non-passerines and Volume 2 - Passerines. This is a new edition of a major reference work and most respected scientific checklist of birds of the world. It has been updated to reflect the considerable change in our understanding of the evolution of birds derived from the study of their DNA over the past decade; thus the Cracraft sequence adopted in 2003 is completely revised here.The new edition also reflects revisions to species and subspecies. Evaluation, as before, is based on the Biological Species Concept, carefully and conservatively applied. Range statements have been revised, particularly for the Americas. Overall the number of footnotes and references cited about doubles. 2012. Aves Press ISBN 0956861105 9780956861108 [US]

Aves Press 2012 4th edition Hardcover New The Fourth Edition of the Howard and Moore Checklist of the Birds of the World has been published in two volumes: Volume 1-Non-passerines and Volume 2-Passerines. This is a new edition of a major reference work and most respected scientific checklist of birds of the world. It has been updated to reflect the considerable change in our understanding of the evolution of birds derived from the study of their DNA over the past decade; thus the Cracraft sequence adopted in 2003 is completely revised here. The new edition also reflects revisions to species and subspecies. Evaluation, as before, is based on the Biological Species Concept, carefully and conservatively applied. Range statements have been revised, particularly for the Americas. Overall the number of footnotes and references cited about doubles.