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National Geographic Bird-Watcher's Bible : A Complete Treasury by Jonathan Alderfer (2012, Hardcover)

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Author: Catherine Herbert Howell; Alderfer, Jonathan [Editor]. National Geographic Bird-watcher's Bible: A Complete Treasury. Publisher: National Geographic. Condition: New. Qty Available: 1.

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This book is a treasure trove of colorful paintings and photographs, interesting sidebars, top-ten lists... worth its considerable price for the artwork alone. A browser's delight... This book should have wide appeal for all birders and bird enthusiasts. Highly recommended. ?Library Journal A lighthearted and broadly cultural and visual approach to learning everything there is to know about birds, bird-watching, birds in history and the arts, and life on the wing. Short narrative pieces are interspersed with sidebars, quotes, top-ten lists, and how-to instructions. Illustrated with photographs, contemporary and archival art, maps, and diagrams, the book has lots of cross-references and riches to find on every page. Chapters include: I. The Birds in your World A lively introduction featuring the joys of birds and bird-watching, how birds are everywhere you look, why people enjoy and appreciate them, why they are so amazing and so beloved, and why they have been important to every culture throughout history. II. The Anatomy of a Bird A lyrical dissection of the parts of a bird, including digressions on feathers, color, beaks, wings, talons. Size and shape variations and how they respond to environment and evolution. What birds eat and how they eat it. III. Birds Through the Ages Birds in ancient and native cultures. Bird myths, legends, and superstitions. Bird gods and goddesses. Famous birds in history such as Caesar's death foretold, St. Francis's Sermon to the Birds, Poe's Raven, Mao Tse Tung's sparrow campaign. Birds as pets, birds as hunting aids, birds as food. IV. The Life of a Bird The life cycle of birds, starting with mating behaviors of all sorts of species. Nesting behaviors. Varieties of nests, varieties of eggs. V. Science Discovers the Bird Early ornithologists. Catesby, Darwin, Audubon, Peterson. Famous bird artists. Famous bird quests. Bird evolution: birds and dinosaurs. VI. Birds on the Wing Flight and how it works. Migration -- how, why, when, where. Maps and amazing facts about bird migrations. VII. To Be a Birder Basics including bird-watching, bird taxonomy, how to use a field guide. Simple bird-watching rules of thumb. Where to go, when to go. Equipment needed. Keeping a life list. VIII. Bringing the Birds Back Home Attraction and conservation. Birdhouses, bird feeders, bird baths, bird seed choices, protecting birds from predator animals in your neighborhood. National and international conservation efforts. The future of birds.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
National Geographic Society
ISBN-10
1426209649
ISBN-13
9781426209642
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114160631

Product Key Features

Book Title
National Geographic Bird-Watcher's Bibles : a Complete Treasury
Author
Jonathan Alderfer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Reference, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Nature
Number of Pages
400 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
10.1in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
8.2in
Item Weight
16 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ql677.5
Reviews
"The book is worth the price of admission for purely visual reasons, though readers will find the text equally rewarding" Publisher's Weekly starred review "This book is a treasure trove of colorful paintings and photographs, interesting sidebars, top-ten lists... worth its considerable price for the artwork alone. A browser's delight... This book should have wide appeal for all birders and bird enthusiasts. Highly recommended." Library Journal "Captivating photographs with art, fantastic bits of trivia and history, anatomy lessons, tips on becoming a birder..." Denver Post, "The book is worth the price of admission for purely visual reasons, though readers will find the text equally rewarding" Publisher's Weekly starred review "This book is a treasure trove of colorful paintings and photographs, interesting sidebars, top-ten lists... worth its considerable price for the artwork alone. A browser's delight... This book should have wide appeal for all birders and bird enthusiasts. Highly recommended." Library Journal "Captivating photographs with art, fantastic bits of trivia and history, anatomy lessons, tips on becoming a birder..." Denver Post "A pictorial feast...clear, witty proseâ€¦if one were looking for a single volume to serve as a basic reference, Bird Watcher's Bible would be it." Examiner.com "...in the upper echelons of aesthetic appeal." 10000 Birds blog "Everything that is great about National Geographic jumps out at youâ€¦Filled with jaw-dropping visualsâ€¦one of the most beautiful and informative bird books out there." Bird Freak blog "The breadth of topics covered is staggeringâ€¦This is a very attractive book, which makes it all the more pleasurable to pore over." The Birder's Library
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2012-020761
Dewey Decimal
598.072/34
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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