Birders Handbook: A Field Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds

Ehrlich, Paul

ISBN 10: 0671621335 / ISBN 13: 9780671621339

Published by Simon & Schuster, 1988

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.1ABFA

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Birders Handbook: A Field Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671621335
• ISBN 13: 9780671621339
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

This is the most complete and authoritative reference book about the birds of North America -- up to date and in field-guide format.

The Birder's Handbook is the first of its kind: a portable library of fascinating information not included in your identification guide. For each of the 646 species of birds that breed in North America, The Birder's Handbook will tell you at a glance:

* Where the bird nests, and which sex(es) build(s) the nest;

* How many eggs the bird lays, what they look like, which patent incubates and for how long, and how the young are cared for;

* Food preferences and foraging habits.

You will also find information about displays and mating, wintering, conservation status, and much more. In addition, The Birder's Handbook contains some 250 short essays covering all aspects of avian natural history.

Review

Compact and yet filled with information, this portable encyclopedia of North American bird behavior is a complement to field guides. Learn more about the species you see in the field, and--when in doubt--use this handy reference as another tool for identification.