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Editorial Reviews
Product 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.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Just what I wanted!, November 23, 2008
By
Ronald J. Straw Sr. (Maryland, USA)
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.
Best bird on the market, September 27, 2008
By
60's Rocker (Minnesota - twin cities)
One of my college professors recommended this book. It is fantastic. Good descriptions great pictures. Very good buy.
Excellent book for birdlovers!, September 13, 2008
By
Jayne C. Miller (Virginia)
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!
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America--a review., August 17, 2008
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Marshall R. RubinThis 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!!
Excellent field guide, July 8, 2008
By
Jim Neely (Texas)
This is a well organized field guide with an excellent index. The illustrations are also very well done.
