RE: COG New books for October meet

["Philip Veerman" <>]

Sorry, gilding the lily there: "just this minute" is in truth 11 minutes earlier. Roy's message arrived in my in box when I pressed the send/receive button and sent my message to Stephen (so that was within the same minute).

 

Philip

 

-----Original Message-----From: Philip Veerman [ Sent: Thursday, 4 October 2012 4:21 PM      To:
Subject: [canberrabirds] RE: COG New books for October meet

I am in the process (almost finished) of writing a review of this book 'Birds of Prey of Australia: a Field Guide' by Stephen Debus. I have, just this minute, sent a draft of it, to the author, as there are some items I wish to clarify first. In general (and as expected, given the author and the topic) it is a scholarly, very accurate and somewhat innovative book. In its main function (a Field Guide) it is a big improvement on the first edition (and any other book). If you really have it for $27 that is a big saving and well worthwhile.

 

Philip

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Roy Harvey [
Sent: Thursday, 4 October 2012 3:36 PM
To: Roy Harvey
Subject: COG New books for October meet

Hi COGers,

the updated edition of 'Birds of Prey of Australia: a Field Guide' by Stephen Debus will be available at the October - price $27.

http://www.publish.csiro.au/pid/6654.htm

Since ordering the book several people have approached me about it so only two copies will actually be available for sale.  If you want a copy you can let me know or order it at the meeting. NSW Books seem to have plenty in stock so additional books should be available at teh November meeting.

 

The John Gould's Extinct and endangerd Birds will not be available until the November meeting.

Regards

Roy