| Sparrows and Finches of the Great Lakes Region and Contributor(s): Earley, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 1552977072 ISBN-13: 9781552977071 Publisher: Firefly Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2003 Annotation: Sparrows and Finches offers birders information on this rich variety of species right in their own backyard. It's hard to keep all those little brown birds apart. This handy, bring-along guidebook is designed to help beginner and advanced birders to identify accurately over 48 types of sparrows, finches, and their look-alikes. Sparrows and Finches focuses only on these two families within a defined geographical location: the Great Lakes and eastern North America. As result, it offers comprehensive coverage in a small, convenient format. The book is heavily illustrated with 220 full-color photographs taken by award-winning photographers that show these birds in their natural habitats. Comparison pages group similar-looking birds on a single spread for quick reference. Concise and accurate information on each bird includes: Common name Biological classification Song description Identifying features Seasonal changes to plumage color Sparrows and Finches will prove indispensable to naturalists, students, and birders at all levels of experience. A special section entitled "What Can I Do to Help the Sparrows" offers simple ways to attract sparrows and finches to your own backyard. This is an engaging and friendly guide that reveals the rich diversity among a seemingly common family of birds so often taken for granted. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Reference - Nature | Birdwatching Guides |
| Dewey: 598 |
| LCCN: 2003273972 |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 5.64" W x 8.52" (0.67 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Great Lakes - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
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| Publisher Description: Sparrows and Finches offers birders information on this rich variety of species right in their own backyard. It's hard to keep all those little brown birds apart. This handy, bring-along guidebook is designed to help beginner and advanced birders to identify accurately over 48 types of sparrows, finches, and their look-alikes. Sparrows and Finches focuses only on these two families within a defined geographical location: the Great Lakes and eastern North America. As result, it offers comprehensive coverage in a small, convenient format. The book is heavily illustrated with 220 full-color photographs taken by award-winning photographers that show these birds in their natural habitats. Comparison pages group similar-looking birds on a single spread for quick reference. Concise and accurate information on each bird includes:
Sparrows and Finches will prove indispensable to naturalists, students, and birders at all levels of experience. A special section entitled What Can I Do to Help the Sparrows offers simple ways to attract sparrows and finches to your own backyard. This is an engaging and friendly guide that reveals the rich diversity among a seemingly common family of birds so often taken for granted. |
Contributor Bio(s): Earley, Chris: - Chris Earley |