National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition
Average Rating: out of 47 Reviews
Price: $24.00
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Brand: Random House
Manufacturer: National Geographic
EAN (European Article Number): 9780792253143
Number of Items: 1
Binding: Paperback
Author: Jon L. Dunn::Jonathan Alderfer
Publisher: National Geographic
Edition: 5
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.097
Publication Date: 2006-11-07
Reading Level: 504
Description: Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related activity in the U.S., and even conservative estimates put the current number of U.S. birders at 50 million. According to the New York Times, some authorities predict that by 2050 there will be more than 100 million—and the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America will be the essential reference for field identification and the cornerstone of any birder's library. This is the ultimate, indispensable bird field guide—comprehensive, authoritative, portable, sturdy, and easier than ever to use.
Among the the new edition's key elements and practical improvements: Every North American species—more than 960, including a new section on accidental birds—classified according to the latest official American Ornithologists' Union checklist 4,000 full-color illustrations by the foremost bird artists at work todayand newly updated range maps that draw on the latest data New durable cover for added protection against adverse weather, plus informative quick-reference flaps that double as placemarkers New reader-friendly features like thumbtabs that make locating key sections faster and easier, and a quick-find index to direct users straight to the information they need.
Details: Guide Book of Birds! We needed to be able to identify all the birds we feed all winter long. This book so far has been OK! R Straw Md.
Review Summary: Best bird on the market
Date: 2008-09-27
Details: One of my college professors recommended this book. It is fantastic. Good descriptions great pictures. Very good buy.
Review Summary: Excellent book for birdlovers!
Date: 2008-09-13
Details: I am very pleased with this book. It is well written and the illustrations are fantastic. I've learned more about birds since this purchase, it's terrific. I've been eager to understand more about the birds that come to my feeders as well as recognize exactly what kind of birds they are. This book provides me with everything I need at this point in my hobby. My teenage son has been able to use it as a reference guide for some of his homework assignments, which proves it's worth even more to me. I would recommend it highly!
Review Summary: National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America--a review.
Date: 2008-08-17
Details: This book is first-rate. I tend to favor wildlife books that depict their subjects in paintings and drawings, rather than photos, and this book is rich in mini-masterpieces. I haven't yet gotten into bird-watching, but the book transcends those who use this as a field guide. Now I can sit in the comfort of my den and enjoy all the glory of Nature's bird treasures. Whether one likes to explore on-foot, or by flipping pages in a book, this is one volume in which you can't go wrong!!
Review Summary: Excellent field guide
Date: 2008-07-08
Details: This is a well organized field guide with an excellent index. The illustrations are also very well done.
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