National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America by Jon L. Dunn

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America

Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer, Paul Lehman

Disney Publishing Group · Print & ebook · October 21, 2008

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Who it’s for
Explore eastern North American birds through illustrated plumages, life stages, and color-coded range maps.
Genres
Birdwatching, Bird Biology, Birds
Published
Disney Publishing Group, October 21, 2008

About this book

New enthusiasts are flocking in record numbers to the fascinating pastime of birding. National Geographic has been meeting their need for clear and accurate information for 25 years with our million-selling Field Guide to the Birds of North America. Now, to better serve the expanding market, we’ve customized our field-guide format to offer unique coverage for birders east or west of the Rocky Mountains.

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These new volumes deliver in-depth information on every bird officially recorded in the specified area, with illustrated accounts of the different plumages and life stages, along with hundreds of color-coded range maps. Unique features set these guides apart from the competition and promise to win a new generation of readers: A full-color visual index, printed on the inside covers, makes the content accessible visually —a real boon to beginning and intermediate birders. Annotated artwork highlights birds’ key physical features, making identification easier. Thumb-tabs help readers find information fast. Durable covers stand up to outdoor use, with integrated quick-reference flaps that double as place-markers.Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America details 619 species and contains 560 new range maps, plus illustrated accounts for 85 casual and accidental birds and an appendix listing 70 rarities.

Eastern Bird Identification

Explore eastern North American birds through illustrated plumages, life stages, and color-coded range maps.

Come here for

  • Annotated artwork highlighting key physical features
  • A visual index, thumb-tabs, and quick-reference flaps

Expect

  • Coverage of 619 species and 560 new range maps
  • Illustrated accounts for casual and accidental birds; an appendix listing rarities

Where it sits

Birdwatching79%
Bird Biology59%
Birds44%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Birdwatching
  • Birds
  • Regional Nature
Authors
Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer, Paul Lehman
Publisher
Disney Publishing Group
Published
October 21, 2008
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Birdwatching