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About Dr. Jacques Ducros
Since 1994, Jacques Ducros has been licensed by the French government to possess and breed hummingbirds. Fascinated by them since childhood, he currently has about 100 hummers of different species in a very large aviary built onto their home in Pont de l'Etoile, near Marseilles in the south of France, a region with a climate similar to that of California. Jacques became the first international member of the Hummingbird Society in1996. Being a retired nephrologist, he has the medical understanding that aids him immensely in keeping his captive hummingbirds healthy. He has had great success with the challenging task of successful breeding of hummingbirds in captivity. About Peter TuckerBorn in Oakland (Ca) in 1946, Peter Tucker has lived in the south of France for the last 45 years. He is now retired from teaching at several campuses in the Aix-Marseille-Toulon region. However, he is continuing his work as a medical translator/editor for medical authors at university hospitals in France and Belgium. He has translated and co-authored several books on hummingbirds with Jacques Ducros since 2014. NEW, as of June, 2019 A set of THREE books that cover ALL hummingbird species! Hummingbirds: New Insights into the 358 Species, 2019 Volume 1: Clades Topazes, Hermits, Mangoes $35
Volume 2: Clades Brilliants, Coquettes, Patagona $35
Purchase this volume: Volume 3: Clades $45 Emeralds, Mountain Gems, Bees
Set of all 3 volumes: $105 Shipping: $4.80 for up to 3 books anywhere in the US; slightly more for higher quantities; for foreign delivery, please contact our office before ordering: info @ hummingbirdsociety.org NEW, as of October, 2016: Hummingbirds: Eponyms, Etymologies, and Principal Characteristics Volume 1 Details of this many hummingbird species are not easy to find at an affordable price. This book devotes two pages to each of about 1/3 of all known species, including photos / drawings, how the species was named, where it is found (location and altitude), and more. A colorful book that goes beyond simply a recitation of facts! If you are creating a library of hummingbird books, be sure to add this volume to others by the same author (below and above!). Details: 6.1 inches wide x 8.3 inches tall; 244 pages; softback, perfect bound Price: US$20 plus shipping:$4.80 for up to 3 books anywhere in the US; slightly more for higher quantities; for foreign delivery, please contact our office: info @ hummingbirdsociety.org before ordering!
It's A Hummingbird's Life DR. JACQUES DUCROS AND PETER TUCKERThis book–the only one of its kind–reveals Dr. Ducros' breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding about hummingbirds, their characteristics, their distribution, and more. Even the most knowledgeable person about hummingbirds will learn something new on almost every page! All persons with a serious interest in hummingbirds should have this book in their library. The book is illustrated with paintings by Jacques' wife, Mireille Ducros, and by Jacques' photos. Details: 6.0 inches wide x 8.35 inches tall; 198 pages; softback, perfect bound Price: US$19 plus shipping:$4.80 for up to 3 books anywhere in the US; slightly more for higher quantities; for foreign delivery, please contact our office: info @ hummingbirdsociety.org
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