Author: Nathan Pieplow
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 0547905572
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 649
Book Description
A comprehensive field guide that uses an innovative Sound Index to allow readers to quickly identify unfamiliar songs and calls of birds in western North America. Bird songs and calls are at least as important as visual field marks in identifying birds. Yet short of memorizing each bird's repertoire, it's difficult to sort through them all. Now, with the western edition of this groundbreaking book, it's possible to visually distinguish bird sounds and identify birds using a field-guide format. At the core of this guide is the spectrogram, a visual graph of sound. With a brief introduction to five key aspects--speed, repetition, pauses, pitch pattern, and tone quality--readers can translate what they hear into visual recognition, without any musical training or auditory memorization. The Sound Index groups similar songs together, narrowing the identification choices quickly to a brief list of birds that are likely to be confused because of the similarity of their songs. Readers can then turn to the species account for more information and/or listen to the accompanying audio tracks available online. Identifying birds by sound is arguably the most challenging and important skill in birding. This book makes it vastly easier to master than ever before.
Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Western North America
Author: Nathan Pieplow
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 0547905572
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 649
Book Description
A comprehensive field guide that uses an innovative Sound Index to allow readers to quickly identify unfamiliar songs and calls of birds in western North America. Bird songs and calls are at least as important as visual field marks in identifying birds. Yet short of memorizing each bird's repertoire, it's difficult to sort through them all. Now, with the western edition of this groundbreaking book, it's possible to visually distinguish bird sounds and identify birds using a field-guide format. At the core of this guide is the spectrogram, a visual graph of sound. With a brief introduction to five key aspects--speed, repetition, pauses, pitch pattern, and tone quality--readers can translate what they hear into visual recognition, without any musical training or auditory memorization. The Sound Index groups similar songs together, narrowing the identification choices quickly to a brief list of birds that are likely to be confused because of the similarity of their songs. Readers can then turn to the species account for more information and/or listen to the accompanying audio tracks available online. Identifying birds by sound is arguably the most challenging and important skill in birding. This book makes it vastly easier to master than ever before.
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 0547905572
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 649
Book Description
A comprehensive field guide that uses an innovative Sound Index to allow readers to quickly identify unfamiliar songs and calls of birds in western North America. Bird songs and calls are at least as important as visual field marks in identifying birds. Yet short of memorizing each bird's repertoire, it's difficult to sort through them all. Now, with the western edition of this groundbreaking book, it's possible to visually distinguish bird sounds and identify birds using a field-guide format. At the core of this guide is the spectrogram, a visual graph of sound. With a brief introduction to five key aspects--speed, repetition, pauses, pitch pattern, and tone quality--readers can translate what they hear into visual recognition, without any musical training or auditory memorization. The Sound Index groups similar songs together, narrowing the identification choices quickly to a brief list of birds that are likely to be confused because of the similarity of their songs. Readers can then turn to the species account for more information and/or listen to the accompanying audio tracks available online. Identifying birds by sound is arguably the most challenging and important skill in birding. This book makes it vastly easier to master than ever before.
A Field Guide to Mexican Birds
Author: Roger Tory Peterson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395975145
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
With more than 700 color paintings arranged by families for quick comparison of similar species, and with detailed information on range, habitat, size, and voice, this field guide describes and illustrates 1,038 species of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395975145
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
With more than 700 color paintings arranged by families for quick comparison of similar species, and with detailed information on range, habitat, size, and voice, this field guide describes and illustrates 1,038 species of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador.
The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of Eastern North America
Author: Bill Thompson, III
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780547119342
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This guide to 200 of the most common and interesting birds in eastern North America is written especially for kids ages eight to 12. This fun and lively book provides just the right amount of information for kids who have an interest in birds and want to learn more. Full-color photographs and b&w drawings throughout.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780547119342
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This guide to 200 of the most common and interesting birds in eastern North America is written especially for kids ages eight to 12. This fun and lively book provides just the right amount of information for kids who have an interest in birds and want to learn more. Full-color photographs and b&w drawings throughout.
The Backyard Birdsong Guide
Author: Donald Kroodsma
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811863421
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Teaches about the habitat, behaviors, appearance, and songs of seventy-five Eastern and Central North American birds, and includes basic birdwatching guidelines and audio samples.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780811863421
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Teaches about the habitat, behaviors, appearance, and songs of seventy-five Eastern and Central North American birds, and includes basic birdwatching guidelines and audio samples.
A Field Guide to Mammals of North America, North of Mexico
Author: Fiona Reid
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395935965
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
This fourth edition has been completely rewritten, with all-new range maps and illustrations for all species.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395935965
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
This fourth edition has been completely rewritten, with all-new range maps and illustrations for all species.
Peterson Field Guide to Mushrooms of North America
Author: Karl B McKnight
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 0544236114
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
A new edition of the classic, best-selling field guide from Peterson Field Guides
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 0544236114
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
A new edition of the classic, best-selling field guide from Peterson Field Guides
Peterson Field Guide To Birds Of Northern Central America
Author: Jesse Fagan
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0544867106
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
A field guide to the birds of Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, abundantly illustrated and with comprehensive coverage of both endemic and migrant birds Birding is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism industry in northern Central America, and this is the newest and best bird field guide to this region—the first new bird guide in over ten years for the countries of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. This guide is far more complete than previous ones, with more than 800 species accounts, full-color range maps, and 1,000 beautiful illustrations and behavioral vignettes covering all species recorded in the region. This guide is designed for birders to carry in the field, and it is a must-have for any birder who visits the area.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0544867106
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
A field guide to the birds of Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, abundantly illustrated and with comprehensive coverage of both endemic and migrant birds Birding is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism industry in northern Central America, and this is the newest and best bird field guide to this region—the first new bird guide in over ten years for the countries of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. This guide is far more complete than previous ones, with more than 800 species accounts, full-color range maps, and 1,000 beautiful illustrations and behavioral vignettes covering all species recorded in the region. This guide is designed for birders to carry in the field, and it is a must-have for any birder who visits the area.
Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America
Author: Roger Tory Peterson
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 1328771431
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A new edition of the classic, best-selling field guide from Peterson Field Guides For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birdsof Eastern and Central North America has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Following the Spring 2020 update to Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, this guide will feature updated text and range maps, and art updated to reflect current knowledge in ornithology.
Publisher: Mariner Books
ISBN: 1328771431
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A new edition of the classic, best-selling field guide from Peterson Field Guides For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birdsof Eastern and Central North America has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Following the Spring 2020 update to Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, this guide will feature updated text and range maps, and art updated to reflect current knowledge in ornithology.
Peterson Field Guide To North American Bird Nests
Author: Casey McFarland
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0358411467
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
A comprehensive field guide to the nests and nesting behavior of North American birds Beyond being a simple reference book, the Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests is a practical, educational, and intimate doorway to our continent’s bird life. The diversity of nests and nesting strategies of birds reflect the unique biology and evolution of these charismatic animals. Unlike any other book currently on the market, this guide comprehensively incorporates nest design, breeding behavior, and habitat preferences of North American birds to provide the reader with a highly functional field resource and an engaging perspective of this sensitive part of a bird’s life cycle.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0358411467
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
A comprehensive field guide to the nests and nesting behavior of North American birds Beyond being a simple reference book, the Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests is a practical, educational, and intimate doorway to our continent’s bird life. The diversity of nests and nesting strategies of birds reflect the unique biology and evolution of these charismatic animals. Unlike any other book currently on the market, this guide comprehensively incorporates nest design, breeding behavior, and habitat preferences of North American birds to provide the reader with a highly functional field resource and an engaging perspective of this sensitive part of a bird’s life cycle.
Peterson Field Guide To Moths Of Northeastern North America
Author: David Beadle
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547727437
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 635
Book Description
There are thousands of moth species in the northeast of North America, and while it might seem that they are all drab grays and browns, there is actually a startling variety. They come in a rainbow of colors, from brilliant oranges and pinks to soft greens and violets. There are moths with colorful leopard-like spots, and ones that look more like B-movie aliens; some that are as large as your hand, and others the size of a grain of rice. With helpful tips on how to attract and identify moths, range maps and season graphs showing when and where to find each species, and clear photographs that use the unique Peterson arrow system for easy identification, this guide provides everything an amateur or experienced moth-watcher needs. Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547727437
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 635
Book Description
There are thousands of moth species in the northeast of North America, and while it might seem that they are all drab grays and browns, there is actually a startling variety. They come in a rainbow of colors, from brilliant oranges and pinks to soft greens and violets. There are moths with colorful leopard-like spots, and ones that look more like B-movie aliens; some that are as large as your hand, and others the size of a grain of rice. With helpful tips on how to attract and identify moths, range maps and season graphs showing when and where to find each species, and clear photographs that use the unique Peterson arrow system for easy identification, this guide provides everything an amateur or experienced moth-watcher needs. Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute.