The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife by Christopher W. Leahy

Description: The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife by Christopher W. Leahy Hardback book with dustcover complete and intact except for a lost corner about 1/8 by 1/4 inch on the top edge of the jacket. The book itself is clean, unmarked, not written in, with tight binding. The only sign of use was the previous owner embossed her name and address on several pages of the book (see photos). These are embossed only and not inked, so they are very unobtrusive. From the flyleaf: The quintessential A-Z guide, this is a book that anyone interested in birds will want to have close at hand. First published more than twenty years ago, this highly respected reference volume has been fully revised and updated. It captures the fundamental details as well as the immense fascination of North American bird life in a style that is authoritative, yet fresh, witty, and eminently readable. Both a practical handbook for amateurs and a handy reference for seasoned birders, it provides accounts of the basic elements of birdlife, as well as a wealth of easy-to-access information on such subjects as bird physiology and anatomy, terms and jargon, name definitions and etymology, and ornithological groupings. Readers will discover everything from the color of a dipper's eggs (glossy, white, and unmarked) to the number of species of woodpeckers in the world (216). They will also find more than one hundred of the best-known and most colorful colloquial names for birds, alphabetized and briefly defined. Collective nouns relating to birdlife--for example, "an exaltation of larks"--are included in the "Nouns of Assemblage" section. Biographical sketches of persons responsible for describing or naming a significant number of North American species are also included, as well as handsome and accurate illustrations by Gordon Morrison. And for those who want to go beyond reading about their favorite birds and take to the great outdoors, the book offers still more useful information: descriptive entries on a selection of the best-known birdwatching spots of North America. Packed carefully and shipped by US Media Mail. By the way: For the philanthropists out there, the vast majority of the items sold by us (GutenburgReads), are for the benefit of The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem, whose mission is to help house-bound seniors live full and independent lives in their own homes. The center provides transportation to medical appointments and grocery shopping, assistance with minor repairs around the house, and companionship through visits. The citizens of Winston-Salem generously donate books, music, movies, and more to us to help us achieve our mission. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog

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