Description
| Product ID: | 9781426220036 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | How to Know the Birds |
| Authors: | Author: Ted Floyd |
| Page Count: | 304 |
| Subjects: | Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Wildlife: birds & birdwatching |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating How to Know the Birds introduces a new, holistic approach to bird-watching. How to Know the Birds introduces a new, holistic approach to bird-watching, by noting how behaviors, settings, and seasonal cycles connect with shape, song, color, gender, age distinctions, and other features traditionally used to identify species. Expert author Ted Floyd begins by evoking a typical bird-watching moment, his entry into a thoughtful discussion of the traditions of field guides and bird identification. Then, with short essays on 200 observable species, he guides us through a year of becoming a better birder, each species representing another useful lesson: from explaining scientific nomenclature to noting how plumage changes with age, from chronicling migration patterns to noting hatchling habits. Pen-and-ink illustrations accompany Floyd's charming prose, making this book a unique blend of narrative and field guide. A pleasure for birders of all ages, this witty book promises solid lessons for the beginner and smiles of recognition for the seasoned nature lover. |
| Imprint Name: | National Geographic Society |
| Publisher Name: | National Geographic Society |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-03-12 |
