Collins Birds of the World
For the first time, the complete collection of Norman Arlott&#;s incredibly detailed, accurate and beautiful bird paintings has been brought together in one comprehensive volume, accompanied by concise text detailing specific characteristics and appearance of each species to enable identification. This all-encompassing new field guide is an excellent addition to the world-renowned series &#; the ultimate reference book for birdwatchers and bird lovers. Over 10, birds are featured and 30, maps and more than full color plates make this a visual feast, as well as an authoritative resource.
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‘A superb piece of work, packaged and produced with typically lofty Collins standards. It really does look the part, having been so thoughtfully put together, and it oozes authority and class. It is a hugely impressive book … The plates are a joy to behold. Little space is spared, with each packed to the rafters with depictions of every species covered – in many cases twice, where sexes differ sufficiently to merit recognition. They feel busy yet not chaotic; each has been carefully co
Collins Birds of the World All 10, Species Illustrated
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Read our interview with Norman Arlott.
*We have a very limited number of bookplates signed by Norman for this edition, available while stocks last
For the first time, the complete collection of the Collins Field Guides’ incredibly detailed, accurate and beautiful bird paintings has been brought together in one comprehensive volume.
This all-encompassing new guide is an extraordinary addition to the world-renowned series – the ultimate reference book for birdwatchers and bird lovers. It covers every species of the world’s birds – all 10, species are featured covering the complete International Ornithological Union Checklist of Birds of the World.
With a total of full-colour plates this is a visual feast, as well as an authoritative resource. It illustrates all male breeding plumages, and females if significantly different, for every species, alongside concise text covering defining identification characteristics, distribution and voice. Illustrated by the world’s leading bird artists: Norman Arlott, Ber van Perlo, Gustavo Carrizo, Aldo A. Chiappe
Born Norman Arthur Arlott in Reading, Berkshire, on 15 November and educated at Storeham Boys School. In a biographical sketch, Arlott once said that he became an illustrator by luck by being "the right person in the right place at the right time". His skills as an artist were already apparent at school and he was encouraged to study art at University; however, Arlott did not fancy four more years of schooling and instead embarked on a five-year engineering apprenticeship.
Already interested in birds - both for watching and egg collecting - his big chance came after he met bird photographer Eric Hosking. A fan of Hosking's An Eye for a Bird, Arlott wrote to the author and was surprised to find himself invited to tea. Hosking mentioned that John G. Williams, a Welsh-born naturalist and ornithologist who lived for many years in Africa, was looking for someone to illustrate an updated version of his book A Field Guide to the Birds of East and Central Afri
(Right: Norman Arlott - supplied)
Penguin Random House and Struik Nature have announced with great sadness the death of Norman Arlott, award-winning British-based bird-and-wildlife artist, and anchor illustrator of the best-selling Sasol Birds of Southern Africa.
Arlott was the main contributing artist to several other publications under the Struik Nature banner, including Birds of Africa south of the Sahara (revised ) and Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands (revised ). His work is much more far-reaching, however, and has appeared in more than publications spanning several continents. Arlott&#;s illustrative work is world class and has had a significant influence on the understanding and appreciation of nature and the environment.
Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, he chose in the s to switch career to his real love as a wildlife artist, concentrating mainly on birds. His long-standing commitment to this field and the sheer volume of his output in numerous high-ranking publications, both locally and abroad, is evidence of his success and influence.
&#;He will be sorely missed by us all.&#;
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