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Birds of East Asia : China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia
\"With 236 superb color plates, and more than 950 color maps, Birds of East Asia makes identification of all bird species known to the region easy and convenient. The first single-volume field guide for eastern Asia, the book covers major islands including Japan and Taiwan, as well as the Asian continent from Kamchatka to the Korean Peninsula. The region's major bird families are presented and distinct species are noted, from the well-known Steller's Sea Eagle--the world's largest eagle--to those less familiar to Western ornithologists, such as the Scaly-sided Merganser, Oriental Stork, and Mugimaki Flycatcher. The maps provide useful information about the seasonal migratory patterns of all bird varieties. Birds of East Asia is a must-have resource for birdwatchers, eco-tourists, and wildlife enthusiasts everywhere\"-- Book jacket.
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The Status and Breeding Biology of Ospreys in Hokkaido, Japan
The status and distribution of the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in Japan is poorly known, although it is considered as a near threatened species nationally. We studied the status, distribution and habitat characteristics of Ospreys breeding in Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan, from 2002 to 2003. During this period we located 62 Osprey nests and confirmed breeding in 8 of 14 districts of Hokkaido, indicating a sizable population breeding in Japan. Most Ospreys occurred in the western part of Hokkaido. We also found nests in two northern (16%) and one central (16%) districts, where breeding had not previously been confirmed, possibly representing a range expansion or previous underreporting. More than half of all nest sites (n = 35) were on rocks or cliffs, while elsewhere in the world nests in such situations appear to be scarce. The distribution of nesting Ospreys is concentrated where the frequency of the White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) is lower, suggesting that the Osprey's range in these areas is restricted by avoidance of competition with or predation by eagles. The breeding population should be carefully monitored, because human activity at breeding sites or associated foraging sites could affect the population trend.
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Japan : the natural history of an Asian archipelago
\"This richly illustrated guide is the first comprehensive and accessible introduction to the extraordinary natural history of the Japanese archipelago. It explains how Japan's geology, geography, climate, seas and currents have forged conditions supporting a diverse range of species from cranes, bears, eagles and monkeys to plants, butterflies, dragonflies, frogs and snakes many of which are found nowhere else in the world\"-- Publisher's description.
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Animals that count, and the history of death: Books in brief
Andrew Robinson reviews five of the week’s best science picks.
Andrew Robinson reviews five of the week’s best science picks.
Book Review
ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS HONOREES
BILL BELICHICK Head Coach UNC Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as the New England Patriots head coach, was given the reins of the University of North Carolina football program in December. Education: BS San Diego State University MARK BRAZIL CEO Wyndham Championship Greensboro Brazil has spent nearly 25 years shepherding the state's longest-running PGA Tour event through professional golf's rapidly changing landscape. The son of former ACC Commissioner Gene Corrigan, he is a player in the world of big-time college athletics, chairing the College Football Playoff Selection Committee in 2023-24. Education: Duke University VALERIE HILLINGS CEO North Carolina Museum of Art Raleigh Hillings manages more than 200 employees at the state's largest public art museum, which USA Today recently ranked No. 8 on its list of the country's best free museums.
Trade Publication Article
The Wildlife of Japan: A 20th-Century Naturalist's View
The natural history and environment of Japan are garnering great attention from naturalists, who are fascinated by Japan's chain of long-isolated islands. The features of Japan and its wildlife are discussed.
Journal Article
Paraguay clash is a test of our depth
Bafana Bafana's trip to Asuncion to play in a friendly international against Paraguay tomorrow represents a rare visit to this small South American nation by a side from outside of the continent. Since the 2006 World Cup finals, meanwhile, Paraguay have played 21 international friendlies, with just one at home, against Venezuela in August 2007, 17 away from home, and three played out on neutral territory. Even South American sides, it seems, do not generally visit Paraguay unless it is for World Cup qualifiers. With all due respect to Bafana Bafana, for a side to go from getting trounced in Pretoria to defeating the Selecao just a few months later indicates that Paraguay probably don't take their friendlies all that seriously. Their record over those 21 friendly internationals reads a rather paltry three wins, nine draws and nine defeats.
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