Smithsonian Handbooks: Birds of Texas (Smithsonian Handbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (626 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0789483882 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Each local species receives its own profile, along with descriptions of habitats and annotated photographs that highlight specific characteristics and other points of interest. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the Midwest, or the beaches of Florida, Smithsonian Handbooks are the most comprehensive field guides to North American birds on the market. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Looking for the Great Blue Heron or the Piping Plover while visiting the Great Lakes? Desperate to find the rare Long Billed Curlew or the Marbled Godwit during a hike in the Cascade Mountains? There's no need to look any further! Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, these amazing guides are an absolute staple for any birder or amateur ornithologist. The most comprehensiv
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CH Houston said Lovely pictures.. Would be beautiful. as a coffee table book. I keep mine on the table by the window so I can look up new birds that attend my bird feeder.Would be a great gift for bird enthusiasts. "Smithsonian Reference Books Rock!" according to Terry R. Mabry. These Smithsonian books on birds rock my world! The are beautiful books, with all the information anyone would need. I've had the Smithsonian book on Birds of North America for some time now, but when I saw their book on Birds of Texas I had to have it. Yeah, they're a little pricey, but what good reference book isn't these days. They are very sturdy, lie flat when open, have beautiful illustrations and photos of the birds in their habitats. I can't re. "It's New to Me, but I Like It" according to A Customer. The first field guide I ever owned was Roger Tory Peterson's A Field Guide to the Birds of Texas. I was thrilled to own it since I was able to identify the birds I saw around me with its help. On the other hand, I was confounded by the archaic design of the book. I will cite the chief example: The textual description of a bird was separate, sometimes by many pages, from the corresponding illustration. This stimulated me to begin my search for the perfe