Book
How to know the birds : the art & adventure of birding / Ted Floyd ; illustrated by N. John Schmitt.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781426220036 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The experience of birding -- Spark bird! January/February -- After the spark March/May -- Now what? June/July -- Inflection point August/September -- What we know October/November -- What we don't know December. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Bird watching > United States. Birds > United States > Nomenclature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 598.07234 Flo | 31681010144467 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Offers a holistic approach to bird-watching by noting how behaviors, settings, and seasonal cycles connect with shape, song, color, gender, and other characteristics traditionally used to identify species. - Baker & Taylor
A unique blend of narrative and field studies introduces a new, holistic approach to bird-watching, by noting how behaviors, settings and seasonal cycles connect with shape, song, color, gender age distinctions and other characteristics traditionally used to identify species. - Random House, Inc.
Become a better birder with brief portraits of 200 top North American birds. This friendly, relatable book is a celebration of the art, science, and delights of bird-watching.
How to Know the Birds introduces a new, holistic approach to bird-watching, by noting how behaviors, settings, and seasonal cycles connect with shape, song, color, gender, age distinctions, and other features traditionally used to identify species. With short essays on 200 observable species, expert author Ted Floyd guides us through a year of becoming a better birder, each species representing another useful lesson: from explaining scientific nomenclature to noting how plumage changes with age, from chronicling migration patterns to noting hatchling habits. Dozens of endearing pencil sketches accompany Floyd's charming prose, making this book a unique blend of narrative and field guide. A pleasure for birders of all ages, this witty book promises solid lessons for the beginner and smiles of recognition for the seasoned nature lover.
