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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 Related Items:
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 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 Rating: - Birds of Eastern and Central North AmericaContains detailed information and pictures. Also includes a section of range maps outlining the range of each species during each season. Very interesting! Rating: - A must for Bird watchingIf you like to watch birds - even from your window - this is a must have!!! Rating:  - Overtaken by the competition!Great in its day but now far surpassed by the Sibley guides. The females of the species tend to be the tricky ones to identify so in a field guide why oh why hide them behind the males so that the features can't be seen in the plates. A great guide 30 years ago but it is time to move on... 
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