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Peterson Field Guide To Western Birds 3RD Edition Revised

by Roger Tory Peterson

Peterson Field Guide To Western Birds 3RD Edition Revised Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

'\"The Birder's Bible\" for more than 60 years, Roger Tory Peterson's classic Field Guide to Western Birds includes all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian and north of Mexico. Featuring the unique Peterson Identification System, Western Birds contains 165 full-color paintings that show more than 1,000 birds from 700 species. Summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds, and other special range data are shown on easy-to-read range maps.'

Book News Annotation:

<:st> Previous editions are cited in . This guide to birds of North America west of the Great Plains begins with a chapter describing how to identify birds, then presents beautifully rendered color paintings showing some 1,000 birds from 700 species. Arrows are used to identify field markings which are important for identification. In this edition the brief species accounts accompany corresponding illustrations, rather than being grouped in a separate section; also new are 441 three-color range maps.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

"The Birder's Bible" for more than 60 years, Roger Tory Peterson's classic Field Guide to Western Birds includes all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian and north of Mexico. Featuring the unique Peterson Identification System, Western Birds contains 165 full-color paintings that show more than 1,000 birds from 700 species. Summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds, and other special range data are shown on easy-to-read range maps.

Synopsis:

This classic guide includes all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian and north of Mexico. With 165 color paintings showing more than 1,000 birds from 700 species, with summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds and other data on easy-to-read maps.
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About the Author

Virginia Marie Peterson worked with her husband, Roger Tory Peterson, to research and create three-color range maps for several books in The Peterson Field Guide Series(R).Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world"s greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides®are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world"s greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides®are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780618132188
Subtitle:
A Completely New Guide to Field Marks of All Species Found in North America West of the 100th Meridian and North of Me
Editor:
Peterson, Roger Tory
Illustrator:
Peterson, Roger Tory
Illustrator:
Peterson, Virginia Marie
Author:
Peterson, Virginia Marie
Author:
Roger To
Author:
Peterson, Roger Tory
Author:
ry Peterson
Author:
Peterson, Virginia Marie
Author:
Peterson, Roger Tory
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Location:
Boston, Mass.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Birds & Birdwatching
Subject:
Birds & Birdwatching - Guides
Subject:
Birds
Subject:
West (u.s.)
Subject:
Birds & Birdwatching - General
Copyright:
2001
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Revised and Enl Paperback
Series:
Peterson Field Guides(R)
Series Volume:
no. 7
Publication Date:
April 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Y
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
7.40x5.16x.94 in. 1.41 lbs.
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