The Sibley Guide to Birds

David Allen Sibley

ISBN 10: 0679451226 / ISBN 13: 9780679451228

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 2000

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00097093416

Synopsis:

A distinguished nature artist and birder presents a new field identification guide to North American birds that features more than 6,500 richly detailed, full-color paintings of hundreds of avian species, accompanied by information on bird calls, stages of growth, shapes, markings, ranges, migration routes, breeding locations, and habitats. 35,000 first printing.

About the Author: David Allen Sibley, son of the well-known ornithologist Fred Sibley, began seriously watching and drawing birds in 1969, at age seven. He has written and illustrated articles on bird identification for Birding and American Birds (now Field Notes) as well as regional publications and books. Since 1980 David has traveled the continent watching birds on his own and as a tour leader for WINGS, Inc. He has lived in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Georgia, New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. He now lives in Concord, Massachusetts.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Sibley Guide to Birds
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good