Birds of North America: A Photographic Atlas

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Bruce M. Beehler (Research Scientist and Field Naturalist, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution) Brian E. Small

Birds of North America

A Photographic Atlas

Bruce M. Beehler (Research Scientist and Field Naturalist, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution), Brian E. Small, Michael J. Parr

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Johns Hopkins University Press
09 April 2024

Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes); Photographs: collections; Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

The most up-to-date and gorgeous photographic collection of all 1,144 bird species in North America (including Hawaii!).

A Great Blue Heron, a Wood Duck, a Baltimore Oriole, an Eastern Bluebird, or a Belted Kingfisher—which North American bird species is your favorite? In Birds of North America: A Photographic Atlas, Bruce M. Beehler provides the information and images you need to identify and enjoy each of the 1,144 amazing and diverse bird species recorded in the United States and Canada, including Hawaii and Alaska. Featuring more than 1,200 full-color photographs and illustrations and more than 700 range maps, this comprehensive reference provides both beginners and seasoned birders with important facts about each bird's ecology, behavior, seasonal movements, nesting biology, and conservation status.

Birds of North America gives bird-lovers everything they could ask for: The photographs and illustrations, selected and curated by Brian E. Small, one of America's most talented nature photographers, depict each species in its most beautiful plumage and natural habitat. The largest, most detailed, and most up-to-date range maps available anywhere provide invaluable insider information on the best birding hotspots. And the special sections rounding out the book offer helpful guidance on birding gear, field trip planning, critical resources, and conservation issues. This is the book for aspiring and veteran bird enthusiasts alike.

By: Bruce M. Beehler (Research Scientist and Field Naturalist National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution)
Foreword by: Michael J. Parr
Edited by: Brian E. Small
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 229mm,
Weight: 2.359kg
ISBN: 9781421448268
ISBN 10: 1421448262
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 09 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ornithologist Bruce M. Beehler is a research associate in the Division of Birds at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, and a scientific affiliate of the American Bird Conservancy. He is the author of more than a dozen nature books, including Birds of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia and North on the Wing: Travels with the Songbird Migration of Spring. Brian E. Small is one of North America's best known and most accomplished bird photographers, whose images grace more than fifty books.

Reviews for Birds of North America: A Photographic Atlas

Birds of North America gives bird-lovers everything they could ask for: The photographs and illustrations, selected and curated by Brian E. Small, one of America's most talented nature photographers, depict each species in its most beautiful plumage and natural habitat. The largest, most detailed, and most up-to-date range maps available anywhere provide invaluable insider information on the best birding hotspots...This is the book for aspiring and veteran bird enthusiasts alike. —Birdbooker Report