THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1980
STRONG DEMAND FOR BOOK ON HONG KONG BIRDS
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A BOOK CONTAINING ORIGINAL PAINTINGS OF HONG KONG BIRDS HAS PROVED SO POPULAR THAT A SECOND EDITION HAS BEEN PRINTED TO MEET CONTINUING DEMAND.
FIRST PUBLISHED AT THE END OF 1977, A COLOUR GUIDE TO HONG KONG BIRDS+ HAS BEEN WIDELY-ACCLAIMED FÖR ITS AUTHORITATIVE AND EASY-TO-READ TEXT BY CLIVE VINEY, AND THE REALISM OF KAREN PHILLIPPS' FULL-COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS.
A NEW COVER HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR THE SECOND EDITION WHICH IS AVAILABLE IN TWO VERSIONS SOFT-COVER AT $20 AND
HARD-COVER, $32 - AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE IN GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE.
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THE BIRDS ARE DEPICTED IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS, ENABLING READERS TO READILY IDENTIFY ALL LOCAL RESIDENT SPECIES, THE REGULAR AND OCCASIONAL VISITORS, AND A FEW OF THE MORE STRIKING STRAGGLERS.
GOOD BIRD-WATCHING AREAS ARE SUGGESTED, ALONG WITH MAPS AND A GUIDE TO THE BEST MONTHS TO 60 OUT LOOKING.
*THE BOOK PROVIDES A DETAILED SOURCE OF REFERENCE FOR THE EXPERIENCED ENTHUSIAST, AS WELL AS FOR THE BEGINNER,+ SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES WHICH WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING ITS PUBLICATION.
+THE KEEN DEMAND FOR IT REFLECTS THE INCREASING INTEREST AND PRIDE BEING TAKEN IN HONG KONG'S NATURAL HERITAGE ESPECIALLY BY OUR YOUNG PEOPLE.
+WE ARE DELIGHTED THAT THIS EXCELLENT BOOK IS SERVING TO ENCOURAGE THE TREND, HE SAID.
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