The Audubon Society Field Guide To North American Birds: Western Region
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For birders from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains, The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Western Region stands as the definitive authority on avian life in the American West, chronicling over 700 species with authoritative precision and unmatched visual clarity. Authored by renowned ornithologist Miklos D. F. Udvardy of California State University, Sacramento, this comprehensive field guide presents each species through stunning full-colour photographs, detailed range maps, and richly informative descriptions covering plumage, habitat, behaviour, and song — everything the observer needs to make a confident identification in the field. What distinguishes this volume from lesser guides is its innovative visual key, developed by Susan Rayfield, Associate Editor of Audubon magazine, which allows readers to identify birds by shape and colour rather than requiring prior knowledge of species names — a revolutionary approach that democratises birdwatching for novices and veterans alike. Published under the prestigious Chanticleer Press imprint and distributed by Alfred A. Knopf, this guide carries the full weight of the Audubon Society's scientific rigour and conservation ethos, making it not merely a reference tool but a gateway into the extraordinary biodiversity of the western skies. Whether you spot a flash of colour in a Sonoran desert wash or hear an unfamiliar call echoing through an old-growth forest, this guide compels you to look — and look again.
Author: Miklos D. F. Udvardy
Format: Other binding
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
For birders from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains, The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds: Western Region stands as the definitive authority on avian life in the American West, chronicling over 700 species with authoritative precision and unmatched visual clarity. Authored by renowned ornithologist Miklos D. F. Udvardy of California State University, Sacramento, this comprehensive field guide presents each species through stunning full-colour photographs, detailed range maps, and richly informative descriptions covering plumage, habitat, behaviour, and song — everything the observer needs to make a confident identification in the field. What distinguishes this volume from lesser guides is its innovative visual key, developed by Susan Rayfield, Associate Editor of Audubon magazine, which allows readers to identify birds by shape and colour rather than requiring prior knowledge of species names — a revolutionary approach that democratises birdwatching for novices and veterans alike. Published under the prestigious Chanticleer Press imprint and distributed by Alfred A. Knopf, this guide carries the full weight of the Audubon Society's scientific rigour and conservation ethos, making it not merely a reference tool but a gateway into the extraordinary biodiversity of the western skies. Whether you spot a flash of colour in a Sonoran desert wash or hear an unfamiliar call echoing through an old-growth forest, this guide compels you to look — and look again.