Birds

A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press

Herbert S. Zim and Ira N. Gabrielson, Revised by Chandler S. Robbins, Updated by Jonathan P. Latimer and Karen Stray Nolting with James Coe; Illustrated by James Gordon Irving

Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press

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This guide will help you identify-quickly and easily-the birds you are most likely to see. It tells you:

What to look for
Where and when to look
How to attract birds

Range maps show where each bird is found, and handy tables at the back of the book contain a wealth of additional information about migration, eggs, nests, and food. This is the perfect bird book for beginners at any age.

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Ginger  rated it  
Mar 30, 2011
This was my childhood book. My copy is from 1956 and it's still wonderful. ...more
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Anna  rated it  
Aug 25, 2009
Just came across these while snooping through someone's 'read' page (sorry Heather!). I've used these golden nature guides since I was little and have loved loved loved them. It doesn't matter that the illustrations are occasionally inaccurrate and err on the side of cuteness. The copies at our hous ...more
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Tara  rated it  
Jan 20, 2009
I have a copy from 1956, best pictures ever. ...more
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Herbert S. Zim and Ira N. Gabrielson, Revised by Chandler S. Robbins, Updated by Jonathan P. Latimer and Karen Stray Nolting with James Coe; Illustrated by James Gordon Irving

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Ira N. Gabrielson
Herbert S. Zim
James Gordon Irving

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A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press
Herbert S. Zim and Ira N. Gabrielson, Revised by Chandler S. Robbins, Updated by Jonathan P. Latimer and Karen Stray Nolting with James Coe; Illustrated by James Gordon Irving

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St. Martin's Press
Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
April 2001
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ISBN: 9781582381282
ISBN10: 1582381283
4 x 6 inches, 160 pages, Includes full-color illustrations throughout
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