by Lawton L. Shurtleff, Christopher Savage · University of California Press · tapa dura · ISBN 9780520208124
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«The Wood Duck and the Mandarin» is the ornithology book by Lawton L. Shurtleff and Christopher Savage, in hardback (232 pages, in English).
The book addresses the conservation of two anatids of the genus Aix: the North American wood duck and the Asian mandarin, species that for the first time coexist in the wild in northern California. It describes their natural histories, their similarities, their presence on migratory routes and the mandarin's role in Asian art and literature, as well as reviewing the recovery of the wood duck and the threats facing the mandarin.
Published by University of California Press in 1996. Includes a foreword by Sir Peter Scott, full-colour photographs, maps, three appendices (nest boxes, bird banding and resource lists), bibliography and index.
Recommended for bird lovers, birdwatchers and readers interested in conservation and nature.
