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In 2000 Houghton Mifflin first published the Kaufman Focus Guide to the Birds of North America. Critically acclaimed for its innovative design, the Kaufman guide began introducing a new generation to birding. In 2005, this new Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America is now the most up-to-date field guide, including dozens of changes by the American Ornithologists’ Union in official names of birds; the addition of new species to reflect the latest scientific discoveries; and dozens of updated range maps...
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Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America
Peterson, Roger Tory. Softcover; 4th Edition; full-color and black-and-white illustrations. Houghton Mifflin Company. Great guide for the beginning naturalist that makes it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides. Provides clear concise descriptions and uses arrows on the illustrations and italics in the descriptions to show you exactly what to look for. Measures 7 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches and weighs only 4 ounces, making it easy and convenient to take along...
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All the Birds arranges species by their feeding adaptations features that are easily observed. How a bird feeds largely determines its form. It's nature's way of organizing species to fit ecological niches. The powerful bills and tree-climbing habits of woodpeckers, for instance, are prominent feeding adaptations. Recognizing birds' adaptations for feeding is the natural, no-nonsense way to identify; learn, and understand them.
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Birds Of Western North America (paperback)
Birds Of Western North America (paperback) - By Paul Sterry,brian E. Small
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Beginner or expert, every birder needs a field guide that is accurate, readable, and easy to use. Updated for 2005, this back-to-basics edition is produced by one of the foremost birding experts, with a clear and direct approach to recognizing every North American bird. Full color.
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this incredible mac-based cd-rom features all 925 birds ever seen in the u.s. or canada (excluding hawaii) and includes 2 788 color photos and songs for 708 species with 90 action videos. the easy to use id wizard lets you identify unfamiliar birds and displays a photo gallery of all birds matching your description! 700 fun quizzes hone your birding skills. you can also download songs and photos to an ipod. system requirements: mac os x version 10.3.9 panther or higher (tiger or leopard). also requires 512 mb ram 750 mb on hard drive cd-rom drive; plus all hardware and software required to support multimedia applications. supported computers - any mac computer with an intel processor power mac g3 g4 or g5 processors imac emac powerbook g3 (bronze keyboard models only) or g4 processors ibook g3 or g4 processors powerpc g3 g4 or g5 processors. technical support requires an internet connection.
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DK Publishing Book: Birds of North America Western Region by Fred J. Alsop
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Features 600 range maps indicating summer and winter range or permanent range, and spring and fall migration, and bird song sonograms. The full color illustrations feature adult males usually in breeding plumage and females. Immatures are illustrated when notably different from the adults. Chapters on birdwatching and bird study, and index.
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Overview Details Combining stunning full-color photographs, the latest maps, and authoritative information, this companion guide to the acclaimed National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America is a gorgeous, easy-to-use reference that experienced and novice birders alike will enjoy. It is the perfect cross-reference tool when you are curious about the locations, comparisons, behaviors, and endangered statuses of different bird species.Lively and astute essays from leading ornithologists...
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A unique approach to bird identification (and to ALL the birds of the continent, at that!). A 4-pg graphic index uses icons keyed to easily-recognizable feeding characteristics, then with various color bars leads you to page sequence within which you find your bird of interest and learn more about him/her. Large-format, full-color panoramic illustrations, weather-resistant cover.
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Published in association with America's preeminent authority, the Smithsonian Institution, this comprehensive handbook to the birds of North America: Eastern Region includes 706 species -- all birds known to breed east of the 100th meridian on the United
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A complete guide to birds. Superb color photography. Up-to-date and detailed range maps. Clear and concise text. DVD of birdsongs.
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Format: DVD, Audubon Videoguide to 247 Birds of North America
..a skillful mix of video and stills that will delight and inform." The New York Times. "An important addition to printed field guides. By using your DVD player's remote control you can repeat a segment, a shot or any part of a bird's description as often as your like. You can even view footage in slow motion or freeze a frame! Beautiful moving footage and stills, bird calls and sounds." The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Peterson Books Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America, New Style
Features: The most up-to-date field guide, with the latest American Ornithologists' Union classificationsEverything in the Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America is designed to make it the easiest guide for fast identification: Pictorial table of contents and color-tabbed sections, Similar species grouped together, One-page quick index, New introduction
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Features: 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 millionAccording to the New York Times, some authorities predict that by 2050 there will be more than 100 millionand 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 libraryThis is the ultimate, indispensable bird field guidecomprehensive...
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We found 43 used copies, 0 new copies, and 1 collectible copy of this book. (Show all copies of ISBN 9780307336569)
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For over fifty years, these classic field guides have filled the gap between academic texts and popular books by simplifying field identifications. What students see in these guides is exactly what they see in nature. Exquisitely illustrated volumes, treasured by both amateurs and professionals, are the preferred choice for nature studies, educational projects, and scientific needs. All grade levels. Softcover.
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Birds of North America Playing Cards come in a standard deck of 52 playing cards, including jokers. Each card features a different bird along with information about the bird and its habitat. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".
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Authors: Chandler S. Robbins, Bertel Brunn and Herbert S. Zim. Softcover; 360 pages; full-color illustrations. St. Martin's Press; copyright 2001. Provides: all of North America in one volume, over 800 species and 600 range maps and sonograms that picture sound for easy song recognition. Arthur Singer's famous illustrations featuring male, female and juvenile plumage, migration routes, feeding habits and characteristic flight patterns. American Ornithologists' classifications, convenient check...
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Jeffrey Glassberg , author of the extremely popular Butterflies of North America , continues to fly high as he enters the world of birds. Done in the same beautiful format as Butterflies, this in-depth beginner's field guide leads you through the avian wonders of North America, explaining in full detail their range, diet, size, habitat, and other attributes. Dr. Glassberg presents an astonishing array of captivating creatures big and small--from the great blue heron to the black-capped chickadee...
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Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America Used Price
Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.
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Other - , Birds of North America 2010 Calendar
Birds of North America Wall Calendar: Renowned Canadian artist J. Fenwick Lansdowne (1937 â 2008) began painting birds during a childhood marked by illness. Although his work often drew him to exotic landscapes, Lansdowne, like John James Audubon, kept his focus on North America. The dozen species presented here are creatures of woodland, river, meadow, and slough: barn owl, Steller's jay, black-crowned night heron, chipping sparrow, northern pintail, spotted towhee, American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, red-breasted sapsucker, Baltimore oriole, wood duck, and band-tailed pigeon.
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One of the most comprehensive guides to birds in the wild available, this is also an often witty and thoroughly absorbing 2-DVD set that offers something for the aficionado as well as the dilettante. Dazzling still and moving footage combine with authoritative commentary to create an ideal resource, and with the addition of a portable DVD player it can become an immediate reference tool for the field as well. Bird calls, range maps, and annotated visuals allow viewers to gain the ability to accurately...
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