{"product_id":"photographic-guide-to-the-birds-of-north-america","title":"Photographic Guide to the Birds of North America","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhotographic Guide to the Birds of North America is a field guide designed for the beginner to intermediate level birder and those who want to feed and attract birds in their own backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A unique and delightfully fun guide to birds that is not only packed with photos, maps and info to help identify birds but also a cornucopia of features and humor that you've never seen in a traditional field guide. I love the straightforward, down-to-earth descriptions, the fun facts and jokes, the tie-ins to conservation and the web links to easily access sounds.”\u003cbr\u003e- Jeff Wells - Vice President, Boreal Conservation for the Audubon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe guide is laid out in a progressive manner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe initial section describes how the guide is structured and can best be used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe second section provides bird identification tips, including tips on using size and behavior as identification aids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe third section is a 75 species mini-guide called the FastFinder. It contains 75 of the most common and wide spread species found in the United States based on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology s Project FeederWatch data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fourth section is the main part of the guide covering 650 species, including descriptions, photographs and range maps of each species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe appendix includes information on attracting and feeding birds as well as binocular selection and bird photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photography is exceptional and even people with just a passive interest in birds will enjoy flipping through the guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam Crowe's experience http:\/\/Sam's experience includes 6 years at the world leading Cornell Lab of Ornithology, first as editor of the All About Birds web site and later as a marketing manager. Sam is founder and President of the Birdzilla.com family of web sites.includes 6 years at the world leading Cornell Lab of Ornithology, first as editor of the All About Birds web site and later as a marketing manager. Sam is founder and President of the Birdzilla.com family of web sites. He has been an active birder for many years with worldwide experience; including:\u003cbr\u003e- Mexico\u003cbr\u003e- Costa Rica\u003cbr\u003e- Peru\u003cbr\u003e- Brazil\u003cbr\u003e- South Africa\u003cbr\u003e- Australia\u003cbr\u003e- New Zealand\u003cbr\u003e- New Guinea\u003cbr\u003e- Singapore\u003cbr\u003e- Casually in England and Europe\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Birdzilla Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67683227009097,"sku":"9780578611402","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/1547\/3737\/files\/9780578611402-web.jpg?v=1792008669","url":"https:\/\/www.cardinalpubshop.com\/products\/photographic-guide-to-the-birds-of-north-america","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}