Birds of Prey
A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar North American Species
Seiten
2002
Waterford Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-58355-189-9 (ISBN)
Waterford Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-58355-189-9 (ISBN)
Birds of Prey is a folding pocket reference guide to the most commonly seen predatory birds of North America. This richly illustrated portable guide is printed on weatherproof durable material. The nature enthusiast will appreciate this guide for easy identification of species at a glance.
What distinguishes a bird of prey? They have exceptionally good vision, a sharp, hooked beak, and powerful feet with curved, sharp talons for grasping prey. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 50 familiar species of vultures, eagles, falcons, kites, hawks and owls (most perching and in flight), features silhouette profiles of key species groups and includes a map identifying raptor flyways and migratory hotspots. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by naturalists of all ages. Made in the USA.
What distinguishes a bird of prey? They have exceptionally good vision, a sharp, hooked beak, and powerful feet with curved, sharp talons for grasping prey. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 50 familiar species of vultures, eagles, falcons, kites, hawks and owls (most perching and in flight), features silhouette profiles of key species groups and includes a map identifying raptor flyways and migratory hotspots. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by naturalists of all ages. Made in the USA.
Zoologist James Kavanagh has researched and written more than 450 publications pertaining to wildlife observation and outdoor recreation. His unique talent is in taking complex information and synthesizing the salient points to make knowledge about nature and the outdoors more accessible to novices, and to present quick, portable reference information for more experienced wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts. His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.3.2002 |
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Reihe/Serie | Pocket Naturalist Guide Series |
Illustrationen | Raymond Leung |
Zusatzinfo | Full color throughout |
Verlagsort | Blaine, WA |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 96 x 210 mm |
Gewicht | 43 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer | |
Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► USA | |
Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
ISBN-10 | 1-58355-189-1 / 1583551891 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-58355-189-9 / 9781583551899 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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