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National Geographic Birding Essentials
Birding is the fastest growing wildlife-related outdoor activity in the U.S., with at least a million new birders a year estimated to join an already robust group some 80 million strong. For these beginning and intermediate enthusiasts, National Geographic Birding Essentials is a must. Comprehensive and authoritative, yet engaging and user-friendly, it teaches readers how...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
October 30th 2007
by National Geographic
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On the bird walks, there were many things I heard from other birders that I didn� t understand. And I couldn� t fathom how birders, no matter how experienced, could look up at a bird and quickly declare its species name.When I saw the beautifully illustrated book, National Geographic Birding Essentials, on the to-be-cataloged cart at the library, I flipped through it, and knew I needed to buy a copy. The writers have put together a comprehensive guide for the beginner-to-intermediate birder. The...more
I learned a great deal from this book. The pictures were stunning and the tips were very helpful. The middle of the book, where they focused on difficult birds to identify was too much for a beginner, but overall, I enjoyed reading this. I gained the most from the chapters on bird topography and how to maximize your birding experience.
May 21, 2008
Kay
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anyone who loves birds and would like to know about successful birding
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An excellent book, particularly for the inexperienced birder. Suggestions for success are easily understood and easy to find. As I expected from a National Geographic publication, the color photos were absolutely beautiful. I found that I didn't need to read one page followed by the next. This book offered interesting and instructional information on every page and every chapter.
Hooray! I finally finished it! Definitely had some good info about birdwatching, and was definitely worth the clearance $1.99 I paid for it at Borders (sniff... RIP Borders...)
Feb 20, 2012
Mila Paul
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Anyone who like wild birds, or likes to walk outside.
I don't know why I never read this before. It has its place on my reference shelf now.
If you're into birding, this book is a must!
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Jonathan K. Alderfer is an art consultant and a bird artist whose illustrations appear in National Geographic field guides. He began his career as a painter in the 1980s as an illustrator of articles for The Western Tanager, the Los Angeles Audubon Society's newsletter.
Jonathan is an avid, expert birder.
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