THE CROSSLEY ID GUIDE: BRITAIN & IRELAND. By Richard Crossley & Dominic Couzens.

Crossley (Richard) and Couzens (Dominic).

ISBN 10: 0691151946 / ISBN 13: 9780691151946

Published by Crossley Books, Princeton University Press. Princeton, New Jersey. 2014, 2013

About this Item

ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Paperback, 2014). 2014 1st edition. 8vo paperback (151 x 241mm). Pp301. Colour identification illustrations, maps, colour photographs, bibliography. Stiff card covers with flaps. Fine. "This book looks at all regularly occurring [bird] species in Britain and Ireland, and shows readers how to identify birds in their natural habitats using size, structure, shape, probability, and behaviour." This book presents all the regularly occurring British and Irish birds, amounting to more than 300 species. The bird pictures are arranged in tableaux against the backdrop of real locations, showing the species in a variety of age groups and poses, as well as at varying distances from the observer. .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE CROSSLEY ID GUIDE: BRITAIN & IRELAND. By Richard Crossley & Dominic Couzens.
• Publisher: Crossley Books, Princeton University Press. Princeton, New Jersey. 2014
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0691151946
• ISBN 13: 9780691151946
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis

A groundbreaking and accessible field guide to the birds of Britain and Ireland

This guide is a celebration of the beauty of birds and the British and Irish countryside. Aimed at beginner and intermediate birders, yet suitable for all levels, this new volume in the groundbreaking Crossley ID Guide series is the most user-friendly guide to the birds of Britain and Ireland. Following The Crossley ID Guides' award-winning design, this book looks at all regularly occurring species in Britain and Ireland, and shows readers how to identify birds in their natural habitats using size, structure, shape, probability, and behavior―just like the experts do! Stunning images are accompanied by the colorful and compelling text of Dominic Couzens, one of Britain's leading nature writers.

This unique book treats more than 300 species―all the regularly occurring birds likely to be encountered by observers--and the guide's attractive pages provide a real-life approach to bird identification. Beautiful, in-focus scenes present birds in various plumages and in lifelike poses set in identifiable British and Irish habitats. The plates also illustrate how a bird's appearance changes with distance. Organizing images in cohesive, easy-to-understand plates rather than as separate photographs, this book also sets itself apart by containing more images that demonstrate flight, behavior, habitat, and plumages than any other volume available. Not only is this field guide a reference book, it is also a spectacular teaching resource that makes it easy for nature enthusiasts to see and appreciate the big picture of bird identification.

• The most user-friendly guide to the birds of Britain and Ireland
• A close look at more than 300 regularly occurring species
• Award-winning Crossley ID Guide design
• Lifelike images of birds from near to far
• A celebration of the British and Irish countryside
• A teaching and field guide and essential reference
• Concise and compelling text by Dominic Couzens and Richard Crossley

About the Author

Richard Crossley is an internationally acclaimed birder and photographer and the award-winning author of The Crossley ID Guide series (Princeton/Crossley Books), which has been recognized for its pioneering approach to bird identification. He is also a coauthor of The Shorebird Guide, the cofounder of the Pledge to Fledge global birding initiative, and he is working on multiple birding projects involving mixed media. Dominic Couzens is one of Britain's best-known wildlife writers. He contributes regularly to Bird Watching and BBC Wildlife magazines, and he is also a professional field-trip guide. His books include The Secret Lives of Garden Birds, Top 100 Birding Sites of the World, and Extreme Birds.