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Binding: TurtlebackDewey Decimal Number: 598.097 EAN: 9780395740460 Edition: 5th ISBN: 0395740460 Label: Houghton Mifflin Manufacturer: Houghton Mifflin MPN: 0-395-74046-0 Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 450 Publication Date: April 04, 2002 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Studio: Houghton Mifflin Editorial Review: Product Description: Completely revised, with range maps throughout. Includes 153 color plates with multiple illustrations - Flexi-bound. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Wonderful companionI bought this for my son and daughter-in-law who had just bought a new home and were interested in the bird life in their yard. I have always bees RTP fan and this is a nice guide and perfect size for carrying arounsd Rating: - A Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America Just like the bird book my Granny had -- only better! Packed with beautiful color plates for easy identification and has a nice tough cover for a long life of frequent use. Rating: - The BestRoger Tory Peterson has been synonymous with bird watching for decades. This book continues to provide an easy to use, understandable source for the casual observer as well as the birding fan with pictures, silhouettes and migration information that we have come to expect from a source with the Peterson name on it. Rating: - extremely helpful for the new birderI have been watching the birds play around in my back yard all my life, but I am brand new at identifying them. It is much more challenging than I expected; I had no idea how many species there are or how complex their markings and other identifiers are. I've always considered myself to be a fairly quick learner, but bird watching nearly stumped me ... until I found this field guide. Those little arrows pointing to pertinent details on the illustrations seem so simple, and yet they make all the difference ... Read More Rating: - Birds, birds, birdsFor someone getting more into birdwatching (like me - not a birder yet!), this is an absolute must have. It distills an overwhelming amount of information into an extremely simple-to-use guide. Find "that bird" quickly through pictures or text. Arrows point out sometimes small, distinguishing characteristics that could be overlooked. All text is clear and concise. Flight style descriptions and silhouettes are extremely helpful. Range maps help clarify where you'd see each bird. Small enough to fit in the car's ... Read More |
