Birds Of Canada
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 3rd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition; faded. Page Condition: Yellowed/tanning. Markings: Inscription penned on fep. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work in North American ornithology, Birds of Canada by P. A. Taverner stands as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative guides to the avian life of Canada ever produced. First published under the auspices of the National Museum of Canada, this new and revised edition presents detailed accounts of hundreds of bird species found across the country, covering their identification, habits, distribution, and behaviour. The text is richly complemented by 173 colour plates and 488 black and white illustrations, rendered by celebrated wildlife artists Allan Brooks and F. C. Hennessey, making it as visually stunning as it is scientifically rigorous. Taverner's writing balances scholarly precision with an accessible, engaging style, making the work equally valuable to professional ornithologists and passionate amateur birdwatchers alike. Decades after its original publication, this volume remains a treasured reference and a testament to Canada's extraordinary natural heritage.
Author: P. A. Taverner
Format: Hardback
Published: 1945, The Musson Book Company Ltd.
Genre: Natural history
Edition: 3rd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition; faded. Page Condition: Yellowed/tanning. Markings: Inscription penned on fep. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work in North American ornithology, Birds of Canada by P. A. Taverner stands as one of the most comprehensive and authoritative guides to the avian life of Canada ever produced. First published under the auspices of the National Museum of Canada, this new and revised edition presents detailed accounts of hundreds of bird species found across the country, covering their identification, habits, distribution, and behaviour. The text is richly complemented by 173 colour plates and 488 black and white illustrations, rendered by celebrated wildlife artists Allan Brooks and F. C. Hennessey, making it as visually stunning as it is scientifically rigorous. Taverner's writing balances scholarly precision with an accessible, engaging style, making the work equally valuable to professional ornithologists and passionate amateur birdwatchers alike. Decades after its original publication, this volume remains a treasured reference and a testament to Canada's extraordinary natural heritage.