The Bird Almanac: The Ultimate Guide to Essential Facts and Figures of the World's Birds

Bird, David M.

ISBN 10: 1552093239 / ISBN 13: 9781552093238

Published by Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books, 1999, Buffalo, NY, 1999

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Soft Cover. Very Good/Issued Without a Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 004608

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Bird Almanac: The Ultimate Guide to Essential Facts and Figures of the World's Birds
• Publisher: Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books, 1999, Buffalo, NY
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552093239
• ISBN 13: 9781552093238
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Issued Without a Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Birding is fast becoming America's number-one hobby. More and more bird lovers take to the woods, forests and jungles of the world every year. Anyone with even a passing interest in birds will enjoy this exhaustive reference book. Information on birds is expanding at an enormous rate and it is difficult to find it quickly in one source. This book is designed to provide quick answers to questions about speeds, ranges, flying altitudes, bird banding, preferred bird feed, recommended plantings to attract birds, bird ancestors, hot birding sites, domestication of birds, and migration data.

Besides a mammoth listing of bird species worldwide, The Bird Almanac includes detailed information on all aspects of avian physiology - including anatomy, reproduction, and disease—as well as a complete guide to all aspects of the ornithological community, from organizations and societies to resources on the Internet. This easy-access reference features line drawings, charts, tables, and lists of recommended gear.

About the Author:

Professor David Bird is a well-known ornithologist, newspaper columnist, and author of many books on wildlife. He teaches at McGill University and is Director of its Avian Science and Research Centre.

About the Author

by Professor David Bird, PhD