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Toucans of the Americas, anglais

Herculano F. AlvarengaEduardo Brettas

出版	M. Pontual Edições e Arte, 2004
主題	Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / General
ISBN	85988860179788598886015
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=3Ek9AQAAIAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

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A perfect match of art with science Language: Text in Portuguese and English. Toucans, Toucanets and Aracaris Full-page watercolours in incredible detail and colour depict the exotic and eye-catching birds which live in the forests of the Americas from Mexico to Southern Brazil. Each species is shown on a plate in magnificent illustrations, showing the birds (male and female where necessary) in their native habitat. The opposite page gives a detailed description, distribution range, habitat and more in both Portuguese and English. One section of the book is devoted to the background of the ramphastids (toucans, toucanets and aracaris). Chapters of this section deal with evolution, distribution and migration, and behaviour. The text by noted ornithologist Herculano Alvarenga and the incredible detail of the illustrations make this book a valuable reference, while the sheer beauty of these exotic birds make it a pleasure to look at time and again.