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Noted wildlife illustrator presents detailed accurate renderings of 42 species—bald eagle, common black hawk, great horned owl, Andean condor, osprey, crested caracara, turkey vulture, peregrine falcon (on a dramatic double-page spread), many more. Informative captions. (more…)
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From Publishers Weekly In this intriguing, beautifully illustrated volume, Canadian writer and birder Gibson (Five Legs) employs poems, folk tales, parables, legends, and extracts from the works of naturalists and others to explore humans’ relationship with birds through the centuries. Some of the material—Peter Matthiessen’s tribute to...
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of Audubon’s noted illustrations rendered for coloring by Paul Kennedy: red-winged blackbird, painted bunting, wood duck, great blue heron, ruby-throated hummingbird, purple finch, blue jay, etc. Original plates reproduced in full color on covers. Common and scientific names and current range. “…printed on quality stock which works with a variety of media…”—Bookstyle....
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“Delightful color gallery of bird structures that are truly works of art!”–Country Decorating Ideas. “Complete plans and detailed instructions for building fascinating bird feeders, birdhouses and bird baths…range from the practical to the outrageous. In addition, there is advice on feeding, mounting, siting…and preventing predators.”–Women’s Circle. (more…)
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From Library Journal This attractive book, the product of 16 writers and 22 artists, consists of over 450 page-length species accounts which feature a high-quality color painting, a half-page anecdotal narrative essay, a range map, a drawing, plus small sections detailing the bird’s identification, habitat, and food....
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From Booklist Probably millions of Americans participate in bird-watching. All birders have to start somewhere, and this new entry in the Storey Answer Book series is an excellent choice for the novice and not-so-novice. Erikson is a science editor at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, and with...
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Learn to identify birds like the Myrtle Warbler and the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird—as well as better-known species—as you color these 46 accurate renderings of 50 favorites. Captions provide scientific names, other information. A delightful way to learn about birds you may discover in your own backyard. A copyright-free source for graphic artists, too....
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Renowned naturalist and author of children’s books on wildlife successfully blends information and entertainment in his book about birds, among them saucy Jenny Wren, Redwing the Blackbird, Melody the Wood Thrush, Spooky the Screech Owl, Creaker the Purple Grackle, Downy the Woodpecker, and other feathered friends. 32 black-and-white illustrations. Learn all about...
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Easy-to-read fact-filled book helps young birdwatchers record sightings of 48 common North American birds, among them the blue jay, American crow, ruby-throated hummingbird, mourning dove, barn owl, and red-headed woodpecker. Each page includes space for sticker image of bird, plus information on size, habitat, nesting and eating habits, number and color of...
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Superbly illustrated in color by two of Hawai’i’s best nature photographers, “A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Hawai’i” includes nearly every species of bird on land and at sea in the main Hawaiian Islands. In total, 170 species or subspecies are described and illustrated. In this comprehensive guide the author has...
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