National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition
 | By Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer National Geographic, 2006, Paperback Customer Rating: 46 reviews Recommend |
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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.
Title: National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition
Sales Rank: 2734 in Books
Author: Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer
Publisher: National Geographic, 5 edition, 2006-11-07, Paperback, 504 pages, ISBN: 0792253140
Item Dimensions: 6 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.95 x 5.35 x 1.1 inches, 1.76 pounds
- Best bird on the market
- One of my college professors recommended this book. It is fantastic. Good descriptions great pictures. Very good buy.… More reviews
- Excellent book for birdlovers!
- 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.… More reviews
- National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America--a review.
- 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… More reviews
- Excellent field guide
- This is a well organized field guide with an excellent index. The illustrations are also very well done.… More reviews
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC FIELD GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA
- CHUCK FULL OF GREAT PICTURES, RANGE MAPS, QUICK FIND INDEX, AND THUMBNAILS FOR EASY ACCESS. BEING THAT WE LIVE IN A FAIRLY LARGE WOODED PART OF THE OZARKS, WE GET TO SEE MANY SPECIES OF BIRDS RIGHT IN OUR OWN BACKYARD. More reviews
