Author: Hiroya Minakuchi
Hiroya Mizuguchi, a nature photographer who is a central editor of the Nature Museum series (the world's most beautiful illustrated book), focuses on hummingbirds, which has been his theme in recent years, and explores their beauty and mysterious ecology and evolutionary history.
Hummingbirds, which live in North, Central and South America, are the most successful bird group, with over 330 species, including the bee hummingbird, the smallest bird in the world, which weighs just under 2 grams and lives in Cuba. The sight of them hovering over flowers to drink nectar, showing off their spectacular ornamental feathers, and flying in a way that seems free from the constraints of physics, such as sudden turns and sharp angle changes of direction, fascinates many bird fans and is one of the most desired sights to see. In addition, the spear-billed hummingbird, which has a beak as long as its body, and the sting-billed hummingbird, which has a large curved beak, continue to attract the interest of nature lovers as examples of co-evolution with the flowers that they seek nectar for. This book is a visual guide that explores the mysteries of the ecology and evolution of these jewel-like birds, while also linking together many of the latest research results.
Hiroya Mizuguchi, a nature photographer who is a central editor of the Nature Museum series (the world's most beautiful illustrated book), focuses on hummingbirds, which has been his theme in recent years, and explores their beauty and mysterious ecology and evolutionary history.
Hummingbirds, which live in North, Central and South America, are the most successful bird group, with over 330 species, including the bee hummingbird, the smallest bird in the world, which weighs just under 2 grams and lives in Cuba. The sight of them hovering over flowers to drink nectar, showing off their spectacular ornamental feathers, and flying in a way that seems free from the constraints of physics, such as sudden turns and sharp angle changes of direction, fascinates many bird fans and is one of the most desired sights to see. In addition, the spear-billed hummingbird, which has a beak as long as its body, and the sting-billed hummingbird, which has a large curved beak, continue to attract the interest of nature lovers as examples of co-evolution with the flowers that they seek nectar for. This book is a visual guide that explores the mysteries of the ecology and evolution of these jewel-like birds, while also linking together many of the latest research results.
Released on 25/05/09
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