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Epicurus.com - Backyard Birds (Peterson Field Guides® for Young Naturalists)

Backyard Birds (Peterson Field Guides® for Young Naturalists)
List Price: $5.95
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Manufacturer: Sandpiper
Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5Average rating of 4.5/5

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 598
EAN: 9780395922767
ISBN: 0395922763
Label: Sandpiper
Manufacturer: Sandpiper
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 48
Publication Date: 1999-04-26
Publisher: Sandpiper
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Studio: Sandpiper

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Editorial Reviews:

This new series is designed with the beginner in mind. Featuring the original art of celebrated naturalist Roger Tory Peterson; incorporating the Peterson Identification System, the most effective method for bird identification; and using a straightforward design. This series makes field guides accessible and appealing to children. Roger Tory Peterson was the inventor of the modern field guide. Known as the father of modern bird watching, he has been called "the greatest conservationist who ever walked this planet" (ornithologist Chandler S. Robbins). More than anyone else in the twentieth century, his work as an artist, photographer, writer, editor, educator, and conservationist has increased environmental awareness and helped millions to understand and enjoy the natural world. For his work, Dr. Peterson received every major award in the field of conservation; twenty-three honorary degrees from major universities; and the United States' highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal o


Spotlight customer reviews:

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Summary: Okay, but not Peterson quality
Comment: No one who writes a birding book and says "sea gulls" instead of "gulls" is a birder. This is one of the all time no no's for birders. While the book doesn't refer to Canada gees as Canadian geese, it's still a huge mistake. An Eastern guide and a Western guide for young naturalists would be more useful. Editing by a naturalists would help.

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Summary: A good introduction for children to the field of bird watching.
Comment: The Peterson guides are a well established in the birding world. I was looking for a good basic introductory book for my young daughter who, like me, enjoys bird watching. This book has a list of the most common birds that we're likely to see in our backyard. I like the way it's divided by feather coloration rather than by species or group of species. This makes it easier for a child to learn to identify the birds in a non-overwhelming way. I plan to buy the rest of the series for our family's field library.

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Summary: Backyard Bird (FlashGuides)
Comment: Excellent photographs of Midwest Birds that will allow you to identify the bird that you see....quickly.

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Summary: Alot of fun!
Comment: My girls and I love this book! What a pleasure to be able to look out our window and now be able to identify the types of birds that live among us. We even now can recognize a bird by sound.

This book includes wonderful pictures with easy to read descriptions of the birds and their habits.

What a great way to spend time with each other having fun exploring and learning.

A book that can be enjoyed at any age.


Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
Summary: Fold-out laminated field guide with excellent drawings!
Comment: This really useful field guide has great drawings of over 100 species found in neighborhoods in US and Canada. Has a simple system to instantly tell you the region and feeding preferences of birds, in other words, where you are most likely to find them. The drawings are beautiful, colorful and accurate, clearly showing the difference between male and female, and defining markings. I've enjoyed mine thoroughly!


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