WILDLIFE GEEK
BOOKS BY DIOGO
I've always enjoyed teaching more about our species, so it was normal for me to start writing about them on my blog. Later, the idea of creating a guide for Tapada da Ajuda came up and I embraced the idea with tooth and nail, until finally the book came out.
Wildlife Guide to Tapada da Ajuda
The “Guia de Fauna da Tapada da Ajuda”…I don't even know where to start… It was a great adventure, from the first day I imagined it until the last day, the day of the presentation. In between, I had to deal with a lot of dangerous curves and counter-curves, but after all the problems that arose during development were overcome…
What do they contain?
The guide is divided into five classes of vertebrates: birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and finally exotic species which include birds, reptiles and the final class of fish. The guide has a total of 130 species and more than 250 photographs to illustrate it. In order to facilitate your reading, the guide contains several For each species there is an identification sheet with the respective photographs and some information, such as biology, diet, distribution, calendars and other important aspects for those who enjoy observation and want to deepen their knowledge about the species. However, it is best to browse through the guide to check all these details.
where to buy
The Guide is on sale at the Agrolibro bookstore located in the main building of the Instituto Superior de Agronomia in Tapada da Ajuda, Lisbon. The selling price is €25. If you want an autographed guide, you will have to contact me.
You can order the book and it will be sent by mail (plus shipping costs). For more information, please contact agrolivro@gmail.com or call 21 365 33 05.
Collaborating Photographer
From time to time I am contacted to collaborate on various publications. Here are some examples of the books where you can find photographs of my own: "As Aves do Jardim Gulbenkian" and "Atlas dos Morcegos de Portugal Continental".
The Birds of the Gulbenkian Garden
Between 2012 and 2013, the project "Um Mês...Uma Ave" took place, where 41 species of birds were recorded and photographed in the 7.5 ha of the Gulbenkian Garden. This guide represents a contribution to a better understanding of the importance of the Gulbenkian Garden in the city context in which it operates.
The recorded species can be divided into resident species, which occur in the garden throughout the year, and migratory species, which frequent the garden during their migratory trajectories. The garden has a great diversity of habitats, which translates into a great diversity of species.
This book introduces us to each of these species, their habits, their characteristics, but above all, it allows us to understand the ecological significance of their presence in this space and the interactions they establish with it.
The author (texts)
Dr. João Eduardo Rabaça is a biologist, professor at the University of Évora and coordinator of the Ornithology Laboratory at the same institution. Founding partner of the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds, national delegate of the European Bird Census Council, author of several atlases, books and scientific articles on avifauna and one of the most relevant ornithologists in Portugal.
The author of the photographs, Diogo Oliveira, is a photographer and Master in Conservation Biology.
The book can be purchased at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation store in Lisbon (Av. de Berna, 45A / 1067-001 Lisbon) for €12.50.
