| Cuba Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator), Waterford Press (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1583559817 ISBN-13: 9781583559819 Publisher: Waterford Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Other Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Special Interest - Adventure - Nature | Animals - Birds - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Ornithology |
| Series: Pocket Naturalist Guide |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.1" W x 0.3" (0.10 lbs) 12 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the world's top birding destinations, this Caribbean island is home to 354 recorded species including 21 endemics; the charming Cuban tody, the elegant Cuban trogon and the world's smallest bird, the bee hummingbird. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. 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. |
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. |