{"product_id":"the-clements-checklist-of-birds-james-f-clements-9780801445019","title":"The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eBirds have long held a unique dual role as a model group for scientists and as the focus of birders' passionate quests. Despite centuries of observation, each year brings the discovery and description of several entirely new avian species and hundreds of other taxonomic \"splits\" or \"lumps\" based on DNA data. In this arena of continual and increasing taxonomic change, \u003ci\u003eThe Clements Checklist of Birds of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is a compendium of the more than 9,800 species of birds recognized by the scientific and birding communities. This completely revised sixth edition incorporates hundreds of updates since the last edition. In taxonomic sequence, it provides the scientific and English name of each species and a description of the worldwide range of each species and subspecies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most established resource on the taxonomy and biogeography of birds for the world birding community, \u003ci\u003eThe Clements Checklist of Birds of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is the official world checklist of the American Birding Association (ABA) and is used as the authoritative reference in the birding competitions and listing activities of this preeminent North American organization for serious birders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Comprehensive indexes with all taxa listed by English and scientific names\u003cbr\u003e- Tables and maps showing the world distribution of total bird species and endemics by geographic area, which will be of special interest to conservationists\u003cbr\u003e- Space to record the location and date of individual sightings, providing the user with a personalized ornithological journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James F. Clements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801445019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801445019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Comstock Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/31\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.28h x 8.96w x 1.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reference Reviews-Adult\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2007 pg. 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2007 pg. 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Supplements\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2007 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2007 pg. 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2007 pg. 68","brand":"James F. Clements","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43981228146943,"sku":"9780801445019","price":80.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a4a0428f-bb87-461a-8f2a-934e21555812.jpg?v=1683254361","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-clements-checklist-of-birds-james-f-clements-9780801445019","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}