By Ted Beedy,Ed Pandolfino,Keith Hansen
In addition to characterizing person species, Birds of the Sierra Nevada additionally describes ecological zones and fowl habitats, fresh developments in populations and levels, conservation efforts, and greater than a hundred and sixty infrequent species. additionally it is a word list of phrases, distinct maps, and an in depth bibliography with over 500 citations.
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