| Great Smoky Mountains Birds: An Introduction to Familiar Species Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Waterford Press (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 158355422X ISBN-13: 9781583554227 Publisher: Waterford Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2009 Annotation: Great Smoky Mountain Birds is a pocket reference guide printed on laminate material and folded for easy storage and retrieval. Color illustrations of common bird species helps to make this a must-have companion for the nature enthusiast. Like all of the Pocket Naturalist Guides, this simplified pocket reference allows a reader to easily identify species at a glance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Travel | United States - South - East South Central (al, Ky, Ms, Tn) - Nature | Animals - Birds |
| Dewey: 598.074 |
| Series: Pocket Naturalist Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 3.41" W x 8.23" (0.07 lbs) 12 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At least 240 bird species find permanent or temporary homes in the Great Smoky Mountains region, emblematic of the area's globally recognized biodiversity. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA. |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |