Birds of North America
A Guide To Field Identification
ISBN10: 1582380902
ISBN13: 9781582380902
Trade Paperback
360 Pages
$16.99
CA$22.99
Spot the silhouette of a Northern Goshawk in flight, identify the raucous call of the Red-winged Blackbird. Discover the secret of picking out a Chipping Sparrow from its look-alike cousins. It's simple with this classic field guide, a treasured favorite among amateur bird lovers and exacting professionals. Recognized as the authority on bird identification, this invaluable resource provides:
· All of North America in one volume
· Over 800 species and 600 range maps
· Arthur Singer's famous illustrations featuring male, female, and juvenile plumage
· Sonograms that picture sound for easy song recognition
· Migration routes, feeding habits, and characteristic flight patterns
· American Ornithologist's classifications
· Convenient check boxes to record birds you have identified
· Color tabs for quick reference
Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in a handy format for the beginner to the expert. These guides focus on what your students are really going to see. They are easy to use: detailed, full-color illustrations, text, and maps are all in one place. They are easy to understand: accurate, accessible information is simplified without being misrepresented. They are authoritative, containing up-to-date information written experts and checked by specialists. And they are portable: handy and lightweight, designed to fit in a pocket and be carried anywhere.