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The culmination of many years of research, observation, and study,
the new STOKES FIELD GUIDE includes more species, more photographs,
and more useful identification information than any other
photographic field guide.
The guide features 853 North American bird species and more than
3,400 stunning color photographs. And yet it's portable enough to
fit in your pocket
The photographs cover all significant plumages, including male,
female, summer, winter, immature, morphs, important subspecies, and
birds in flight. Also included* the newest scientific and common
names and phylogenetic order;* special help for identifying birds
in flight through important clues of behavior, plumage, and shape;*
detailed descriptions of songs and calls;* important behavioral
information;* key habitat preferences of each species; and* the
newest range maps, detailing species' winter, summer, year-round
ranges, and migration routes. * a special downloadable CD with more
than 600 bird sounds (from Lang Elliott and Kevin Colver) and 150
photographs: the calls and songs of 150 common North American
species.
Whether you want to identify the birds that come to your backyard feeder or you've decided to take up bird-watching as a hobby, Donald and Lillian Stokes have created the best beginner's guides to birds ever published. From the easy-to-use color coding to the more than 130 gorgeous full-color photos, the Stokes guides are factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other books you can buy. You'll find: Coverage of 100 species in each book-more than any other beginner's guide. Organization by birds' plumage colors-a unique format that makes identification much easier for beginners. User-friendly color tab index for quick reference Color photographs of each species, including separate images of male and female when plumage differs Handy tips for purchasing binoculars and attracting birds to birdhouses, feeders, and gardens. More specifics on each species than any other guide on the market, including information on voice habitat, nest, eggs, incubation time, population trend, behavior, birdhouse and feeder preferences, and much more.
From the most trusted names in bird and nature writing, whose bestselling Stokes Guides have sold more than three million copies, come four new titles in the popular Stokes Beginner's Guide series. Stokes Beginner's Guide to BATS, BIRDFEEDING, DRAGONFLIES AND HUMMINGBIRDS The Stokes Beginner's Guides, intended for beginning nature lovers of all ages, offer a wealth of identification and behavior information in a portable pocket-size format. Illustrated throughout with full-color photographs and range maps, each Beginner's Guide is organized according to the Stokes' easy-to-use and popular color-tab system.
Hummingbirds are amazing creatures found throughout North America. This beautiful guide will make it easy for you to attract these tiny jewels to your yard, identify them, and understand their fascinating and varied behavior. The Hummingbird Book includes: large color photographs and range maps to help you identify and locate hummingbirds information on how to select the proper feeders, what to use in them, when to put them up, and when to take them down a section on hummingbird gardening that tells you what flowers to plant in each area of the country amazing facts about hummingbirds, such as how fast they fly and how much they weigh guideliens for photographing hummingbirds complete information on hummingbird behavior, including flight displays, breeding hapits, and feeding a special section on attracting orioles, with photographs of and behavior guides for each of the eight found in North America a resource list for hummingbird supplies
More than 3 million readers rely on Stokes Guides Whether you want to identify the dragonflies that colorfully hover above your flower garden or want to know more about their incredible flying abilities, you'll find everything you need in this easy-to-use guide. The Stokes Beginner's Guide to Dragonflies is factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other beginner's guide and is the first national guide to North American species. Special features include: • Coverage of the 100 most common species • User-friendly color tab index for quick reference • Brilliant full-color photographs of each species and innovative range maps • Tips on where to look for dragonflies, including fields, ponds, and backyards, and observe their dazzling speeds (up to 60 miles per hour!) • Details about their predatory feats, exciting chases and captures, and territoriality • Information on habitat, life cycle, population trend, migratory patterns, food preferences, and much more Look for the complete list of Stokes guides inside this book. Visit the Stokes Web site at www.StokesBooks.com
This is a new release of the original 1950 edition.
A new landmark in nature guides: the most authoritative, beautiful,
and useful national pocket guide to birds.
Pocket-size, brilliantly colorful, and easy to use, THE STOKES
ESSENTIAL POCKET GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA contains
everything you need to identify and enjoy birds in your backyard
and beyond. Whether you're age 9 or 90, whether you're a novice or
advanced birder, this book will help you identify birds quickly and
accurately. It offers more than 580 stunning color photographs,
coverage of more than 250 species, key identification clues,
descriptions of songs and calls, notes on feeding and nesting
behavior, advice on selecting bird feeders and binoculars,
important behavioral information and key habitat preferences, and
up-to-date range maps.
The culmination of many years of research, observation, and study,
this book is factually, visually, and organizationally superior to
any other beginner's guide on the market.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
Explore close-up the fascinating lives of insects. Why do fireflies glow? How do a cricket's chirps differ from a grasshopper's? At what time of day are dragonflies most active? This information-packed guide explains the behavior of the insects around us-and raises the curtain on an exciting drama taking place before our eyes. Illustrated throughout with pen-and-ink drawings, the Stokes Guide to Observing Insect Lives tells how, where, and when to observe the most intriguing activities of more than 60 common insects in their natural habitats. The species covered range from ants, bumblebees, and silk moths to June beetles, snow fleas, and monarch butterflies.
The culmination of many years of research, observation, and study,
the THE NEW STOKES FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS: Eastern Region is
factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other
photographic field guide available.
This easy-to-use guide features 545 North American bird species and
more than 2,000 stunning color photographs. And yet it's portable
enough to fit in your pocket The photographs cover all significant
plumages, including male, female, summer, winter, immature, morphs,
important subspecies, and birds in flight. The guide includes:
* the newest scientific and common names and phylogenetic order
* special help for identifying birds in flight through important
clues of behavior, plumage, and shape
* detailed descriptions of songs and calls
* important behavioral information and key habitat preferences
* the newest range maps, detailing species' winter, summer,
year-round ranges, and migration routes
Whether you are a novice or experienced birder, this new Stokes
guide will take your birding to the next level.
The culmination of many years of research, observation, and study,
the THE NEW STOKES FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS: Western Region is
factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other
photographic field guide available.
This easy-to-use guide features 636 North American bird species and
more than 2,000 stunning color photographs. And yet it's portable
enough to fit in your pocket The guide includes:
* the newest scientific and common names and phylogenetic order
* special help for identifying birds in flight through important
clues of behavior, plumage, and shape
* detailed descriptions of songs and calls
* important behavioral information and key habitat preferences
* the newest range maps, detailing species' winter, summer,
year-round ranges, and migration routes
Whether you are a novice or experienced birder, this new Stokes
guide will take your birding to the next level.
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