WASHINGTON (Sept. 10, 2012)—Extravagant plumage, crazy courtship dances and bizarre behaviors are just a few of the characteristics associated with birds of paradise, a famous family of birds found in Papua New Guinea.
This fall, for the first time, world-renowned photographer Tim Laman and Edwin Scholes, a leading ornithologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, reveal all 39 species of these extraordinary animals.
In their new book BIRDS OF PARADISE: Revealing the World’s Most Extraordinary Birds (National Geographic Books; ISBN 978-1-4262-0958-1; on-sale date: Oct. 23, 2012; $50 hardcover), Laman and Scholes share groundbreaking research and stunning photography from their trips to the remote wilderness of Papua New Guinea.
In 2011, after 18 expeditions, the two completed documenting all 39 species of birds of paradise, capturing both still images and video footage.
Detailed looks into the science behind Laman and Scholes’ fieldwork are sprinkled throughout the text, giving readers a chance to understand how the photographer and ornithologist were able to document and study all 39 species for the first time.
Illustrations of Laman’s treetop canopy where he was able to photograph the birds from new angles are featured as well as field notes and drawings from Scholes’ insightful knowledge and understanding of the birds.
A comprehensive atlas shows where each of the 39 species lives throughout the region, giving context to Laman and Scholes’ whereabouts as they hunted for each species.
In addition, related quotes from such avian enthusiasts as Charles Darwin and Sir David Attenborough show the importance of birds of paradise and their part in today’s conservation and biodiversity efforts.
Source:
Birds of Paradise: Revealing The World’s Most Extraordinary Birds – National Geographic Society Press Room
http://press.nationalgeographic.com/2012/09/10/birds-of-paradise/
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