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Audubon Society Nature Guides: The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley (2000, Hardcover)

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David Allen Sibley, America's most gifted contemporary painter of birds, is the author and illustrator of this comprehensive guide. His beautifully detailed illustrations-more than 6,600 in all-and descriptions of 810 species and 350 regional populations will enrich every birder's experience. The Sibley Guide 's innovative design makes it entirely user friendly. The illustrations are arranged to facilitate comparison, yet still capture the unique character of each species. The Sibley Guide to Birds provides a wealth of new information: -Captioned illustrations show many previously unpublished field marks and revisions of known marks -Nearly every species is shown in flight -Measurements include length, wingspan, and weight for every species -Subspecies and geographic varients are covered thoroughly -Complete voice descriptions are included for every species -Maps show the complete distribution of every species: summer and winter ranges, migration routes, and rare occurrences Both novice and experienced birders will appreciate these and other innovative features: -An introductory page for each family or group of related families makes comparisons simple -Clear and concise labels with pointers identify field marks directly -Birds are illustrated in similar poses to make comparisons between species quick and easy -Illustrations emphasize the way birds look in the field With The Sibley Guide to Birds , the National Audubon Society makes the art and expertise of David Sibley available to the world in a comprehensive, handsome, easy-to-use volume that will be the indispensable identification guide every birder must own.

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679451226
ISBN-13
9780679451228
eBay Product ID (ePID)
999169

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Book Title
Sibley Guide to Birds
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
Publication Year
2000
Illustrator
Sibley, David Allen, Yes
Genre
Nature
Author
David Allen Sibley
Book Series
Audubon Society Nature Guides
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
42.1 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
6.4 in

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Reviews
"This wonderful book is comprehensive-erudite-in fact, magnificent, a powerful book that will start a new generation of bird books and birding. It provides triple the educational content over any predecessor. The treatments are innovative and superb." -Frank Gill, the Director of Science at National Audubon Society
Dewey Edition
23
Lccn
00-041239
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
598/.097
Lc Classification Number
Ql681.S497 2000
Copyright Date
2000

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