Peterson Guide to Bird Identification - in 12 Steps (Peterson Field Guides) - Hardcover

Howell, G., N., Steve

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1328662063 ISBN 13: 9781328662064

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018

Synopsis

Part of the satisfaction of watching birds is being able to name what you see. Yet, open a field guide, and there are hundreds of species to choose from, some with different appearances for males, females, immature birds, and even seasonal variation. It can be overwhelming. Where to start? The good news is that most people already know more than they realize about birds, and this can greatly simplify the identification process. These twelve steps start with the basics - such as location, habitat, and season - and then build logically into a manageable framework that can help anyone to identify and appreciate birds. For those new to bird watching, the book will help them understand the fundamentals of observation and the identification process. For more experienced birders, it helps them step back from years in the field and refresh their thoughts on how to watch and identify birds. Written in a helpful, conversational style, and illustrated with more than 85 colour photographs, this book outlines a pathway to enable anyone to get into, or get more out of, the world of watching, identifying, and enjoying birds.

About this title

About the Authors

STEVE N. G. HOWELL is an international bird tour leader with WINGS and a popular speaker and trip leader at birding festivals. He has been watching birds for as long as he can remember. Steve has authored numerous books and articles, mainly about birds, and the common thread to his life is that birding should be fun.


BRIAN SULLIVAN has conducted fieldwork on birds throughout North America for the past twenty-five years. Birding travels, photography, and field projects have taken him to Central and South America, Australia, Antarctica, the Arctic, and across North America. He has written and consulted on various books, including popular and scientific literature on North American birds. He is a coauthor of several books, and co-creator of the groundbreaking Raptor ID app for mobile devices. He is currently project leader for eBird and photographic editor for the Birds of North America Online at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1328662063
• ISBN 13: 9781328662064
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128