November 16, 2009
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New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format to offer unique coverage for birders east or west of the Rocky Mountains. These new volumes deliver in-depth information on every bird … More >>
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America
October 31, 2009
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In this comprehensive guide, photographer and naturalist Scott Leslie celebrates some of the most common species of birds that make the oceans and coasts their home. The book contains in-depth profiles for each of 100 key species, with detailed data on habitat, appearance, behavior, food, migration, sounds, family life, related species, the latest scientific information on conservation, and a range map. In a unique feature among bird guides, threatened species are a… More >>
Sea and Coastal Birds: of North America
October 15, 2009
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For sixteen years, author and photographer William Burt has been on an uncommon mission. Every spring and summer since 1984, he has been in pursuit of the toughest of subjects: twenty of the least known, almost mythically elusive North American birds. Burt spent weeks in the field at a time, employing his own hand-built equipment and often revisiting sites, year after year in certain cases, to get the pictures he wanted. The end result is this collection of stunnin… More >>
Rare and Elusive Birds of North America
October 14, 2009
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The first scholarly treatment of ornithological dejecta, commonly known as bird droppings.Amazon.com Review
Another bizarrely humorous book from the delightfully eccentric mind of Burton Silver and company, perhaps best known for their Why Cats Paint series and related books. The full-color illustrations of splattered bird droppings in this handy glove compartment guide enable the motorist to identify quickly which species created which display on … More >>
What Bird Did That?: A Driver’s Guide to Some Common Birds of North America
