Hunting Birds and Birds for Trade of European Russia and the Caucasus. Volume 2

One of the most famous studies of birds in Russia. Professor of the Moscow University, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Mikhail Menzbir (1855-1935) is one of the world's most prominent zoologists, whose activity is a whole epoch in the development of zoological knowledge, first of all - ornithology and zoogeography. The most important event in the domestic zoology end of the XIX century was the publication of the labor Menzbira "Birds of Russia", which has become a classic for many years a model and had a decisive influence on the development of domestic ornithology. In this first fundamental summary, the synthesis of all knowledge on the taxonomy, distribution and biology of birds in our country. We bring to your attention the publication of "Hunting and fishing birds in European Russia and the Caucasus" is, according to the author, in addition to the work of "Birds of Russia." The book is mentioned more than 130 species of birds, but very full description of the property made up of hunting and game birds for the remaining listed their habitats and the timing of flight in various parts of Russia. Particular attention is paid to the illustrations, which are among the 140 color hromolitografirovannyh tables constitute a separate atlas (third volume), where each species is represented on a special table. This atlas is not only the undisputed decoration represented publications, but also a remarkable achievement of the domestic printing industry.