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The birds of Spain, in a digital ornithological encyclopedia
Date:12/17/2008

t wishing to learn more, as well as professionals working in environmental, wildlife or related fields. Its more than 4,000 pages find room for around 1,600 photographs, 1,200 drawings, 370 sound recordings, 200 videos and 400 maps, alongside 15 ornithological reference works that can be downloaded in full, including titles like Libro Rojo de las Aves de Espaa, Atlas de las Aves Reproductoras de Espaa or Birds in Europe, Their Conservation Status.

All this information has been brought together in a DVD and website of 4 GB, produced using the latest, most flexible programming techniques to ensure that the same spectacular visual quality is maintained in both formats.

These features make La enciclopedia de las aves de Espaa the most comprehensive digital birdlife guide ever. Its publication, moreover, comes at a time when experts are increasingly acknowledging birds' importance as bioindicators of climate change, making a closer knowledge of their life histories more and more necessary. For this reason too, copies will be distributed free on request to education centers anywhere in Spain. The encyclopedia is divided into four main sections:

OUR BIRDS

The encyclopedia covers 563 bird species found regularly or occasionally in Spain. Each common species (363 in all) has its own factsheet setting out its popular name in all of Spain's official languages, its scientific and English names, its frequency and migratory status, identifying characteristics, habitats, distribution, population size, biology and ecology, the threats confronting it and conservation measures needed. As well as the audiovisual resources accompanying each entry, the DVD offers a comparison tool that helps users distinguish between similar species by their song and physical appearance.

TRAVEL AND ENJOY

This section combines play and learning activities, with features including three workshops on observing,
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