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Discussion in 'TV, Movies, Books about Zoos & Wildlife' started by Chlidonias, 3 Oct 2012.

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  1. gentle lemur

    gentle lemur Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Many, if not all, of these offers end on the 31st of March ;)

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    gentle lemur, 22 Mar 2014
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  2. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    Chlidonias, 28 Mar 2015
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  3. Hix

    Hix Wildlife Enthusiast and Lover of Islands 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Stupidly I decided to look. £72 later (around $140 AUD) I received my three books and catalogue yesterday.

    Damn you Chlidonias!!!

    :p

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    Hix, 16 Apr 2015
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  4. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    always a pleasure. Which books did you buy?

    I just bought six books tonight for a grand total of $6 (at a second-hand book sale, not online). Three of them were old guidebooks, for Tiger Island, San Diego Zoo and London Zoo.
     
    Chlidonias, 16 Apr 2015
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  5. LaughingDove

    LaughingDove Well-Known Member

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    So did I! And I managed to spend over £80 on Ungulate taxonomy and Birding in Poland, not even in the sale!
    Luckily, many years ago, my parents agreed to pay 50% for educational books. Boy was that a bad move on their part ;) if I ever manage to save up enough for half of HBW they will certainly regret that.
     
    LaughingDove, 16 Apr 2015
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  6. Hix

    Hix Wildlife Enthusiast and Lover of Islands 15+ year member Premium Member

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    An Introduction to Zoo Biology and Management;
    The Fishes of the Pitcairn Islands (not on sale, but I bought it anyway);
    Where to Watch Birds in Costa Rica.

    And their catalogue - 227 pages!

    Andrew Isles is having a sale with remaindered Surrey-Beatty publications. Of course, I had to buy several of these as well!

    http://www.andrewisles.com/assets/Uploads/Catalogues/AndrewIslesBargainInsertAutumn2015web.pdf

    :p

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    Hix, 17 Apr 2015
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  7. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    Chlidonias, 25 Jun 2015
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    DDcorvus Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    Already got that one, but I am looking at Birds and People.
     
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  9. Hix

    Hix Wildlife Enthusiast and Lover of Islands 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Hix, 27 Jun 2015
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  10. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    Chlidonias, 21 Sep 2015
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    Chlidonias, 5 Jan 2016
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  12. LaughingDove

    LaughingDove Well-Known Member

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    Why is it that whenever I click on this thread, I end up poorer?
    I think I got quite a good deal on Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania though.
     
    LaughingDove, 5 Jan 2016
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  13. Hix

    Hix Wildlife Enthusiast and Lover of Islands 15+ year member Premium Member

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    If you have to take just one bird book back to Africa you're better off with Stevenson & Fanshawe's "Birds of East Africa", IMO.

    :p

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    Hix, 5 Jan 2016
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  14. LaughingDove

    LaughingDove Well-Known Member

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    I actually have that book as an app which is quite good I think as it has sound recordings that you can play (and it of course means you don't have to carry a physical book).
     
    LaughingDove, 6 Jan 2016
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  15. Hix

    Hix Wildlife Enthusiast and Lover of Islands 15+ year member Premium Member

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    I have the app too, but the book is better.

    :p

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    Hix, 6 Jan 2016
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  16. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    time to make Zoochatters spend some more money I think :p

    Thousands of books at reduced prices until the end of March. Some great books in here.

    NHBS | Backlist Bargains
     
    Chlidonias, 27 Feb 2016
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  17. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    Chlidonias, 27 Feb 2016
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  18. LaughingDove

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    LaughingDove, 19 Mar 2016
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  19. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    there are four main field guides for Australia and all of them are very good. Every Australasian birder has a personal preference for one or other but they are all equally worth having (I have all four, but use the Slater one when I go to Australia just because it is the smallest).

    There's a thread on Birdforum discussing the pros and cons of each (it's a sticky in the country sections).
     
    Chlidonias, 19 Mar 2016
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  20. Hix

    Hix Wildlife Enthusiast and Lover of Islands 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Personally, I prefer Pizzey & Knight but as Chlidonias said, it just personal preference.

    :p

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    Hix, 20 Mar 2016
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