Collins Bird Songs & Calls - Hardcover
This second edition of the acclaimed Collins Guide to Bird Songs and Calls includes re-recorded versions of the original habitat CDs—ensuring that they are even clearer, but just as atmospheric—introducing the user to the major bird habitats of Britain and the birds that live in them. The new edition also contains a third CD containing a unique beginner's guide to birdsong in a course of 12 monthly sessions. Covering around 30 of the most common garden and parkland bird species in the 12 sessions, it also gives an outline of the behavioral context—when the different species sing, why they sing and what is going on in the wider bird community. The group of species featured each month will be chosen for the similarities in their voices and songs; often this will mean birds of the same family. By introducing a group of similar sounding birds each month—and starting with the easy birds first—this accessible guide will help one to quickly appreciate the wonderful range of bird voices and to discover just what birdsong is all about.
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About the Author:
Geoff Sample was born in rural Northumberland and has been interested in nature since his childhood. He worked in the London music industry for 15 years, but during this time he never lost his fascination with birds and wildlife. Fifteen years ago he began studying and recording birdsong. He is the author of Collins Field Guide Bird Songs and Calls, Bird Call Identification and Garden Bird Songs and Calls.
Review:
`Technically, the recordings are superb and the whole package is very professionally presented and produced.Highly recommended, and not just for beginners.'BirdwatchPraise for previous recordings by Geoff Sample:`Remarkably vivid ... sheer pleasure'BBC Natural History Programme`The quality is as much rich sound tapestries as superb examples of a variety of British bird song'British Wildlife`A varied and excellent selection'RSPB Birds`Evocative. The quality of the recordings is excellent'British BirdsBBC Wildlife has called Garden Bird Songs and Calls "The best beginners' guide" to learn birdsong in their February issue.
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- PublisherHarpercollins Pub Ltd
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0007339763
- ISBN 13 9780007339761
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages232
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A unique beginners guide to bird song with 3 CDs of crystal-clear digital recordings and a comprehensive guide to identifying more complex songs and calls. The new Collins Bird Songs and Calls includes re-recorded versions of the original habitat CDs ensuring that they are even clearer, but just as atmospheric introducing the user to the major bird habitats of Britain and the birds that live in them. This new edition also features a third CD containing a unique guide to identifying more complex songs and calls, with tips on what aspects of the song or call are the distinguishing characteristics. Beginning with simple, similar-sounding songs, it gradually moves through more difficult distinctions and on to a comprehensive section on passerine calls. Species that often occur in the same habitat are treated together. An accompanying full-colour guide explores the historical background to how recordings of bird songs and calls have developed and been appreciated over the years along with species accounts of the behaviour of all of our common birds. Collins Bird Songs and Calls will help you to quickly appreciate the wonderful range of bird voices and discover just what bird song is all about. A walk in the park will never be the same again. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004275669
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