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Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
A new edition of the best-selling field guide with 25 all-new plates covering the birds of Hawaii.
For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birds has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Now that the American Birding Association has expanded its species Checklist to include Hawaii, the Peterson Guide is the first edition to include the wonderful and...
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
A "captivating, informative, and often amusing" look at what birds do and why they do it (Booklist).
Both casual and serious bird watchers can take their skills to the next level with this detailed consideration of bird behavior. This book makes it possible to move beyond identifying birds to understanding some of the underpinning and meaning of what birds do, how they do it, and why. Written in an easy-to-understand style, with...
Both casual and serious bird watchers can take their skills to the next level with this detailed consideration of bird behavior. This book makes it possible to move beyond identifying birds to understanding some of the underpinning and meaning of what birds do, how they do it, and why. Written in an easy-to-understand style, with...
Author
Series
Publisher
Peterson's
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"If you ever thought geometry was impossible, you're not alone. But geometry doesn't have to be difficult; in fact, it can be easy if you understand the fundamentals. This guide will help you master the most commonly tested geometry concepts. To underscore the geometry lessons, Egghead uses real-life, easy-to-understand examples-- with fun explanations! If you are a visual learner, this book is for you! Includes examples and practice problems with...
12) Shorebirds
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
A field guide to shorebirds in the air, on the water, on the ground, and in the grass, including gulls, coots, sandpipers, and egrets.
13) Butterflies
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
A guide to help identify various butterflies, using the Peterson System of identification.
14) Songbirds
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, feeding habits, and voices of a variety of songbirds, arranged under the categories "Simple Songs," "Complex Songs," "Whistling Songs," "Warbling Songs," "Trilling Songs," "Name-sayers," and "Mimics."
15) Birds of prey
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, voices, and habitats of a variety of eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. Includes the Peterson System of identifying birds by their unique markings.
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Hummingbirds and butterflies are some of the most beautiful visitors to a backyard, but they can also be some of the most elusive. This second collaboration between the Peterson Field Guide series and Bird Watchers Digest includes tips on how to attract hummingbirds and butterflies to backyards and how to identify them once they have arrived. Bill Thompson III and Connie Toops have decades of firsthand experience and have written the book in a fun,...
18) Caterpillars
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of a variety of caterpillars, arranged by the categories "Smooth," "Bumpy," "Sluglike," "Horned," "Hairy," "Bristly," and "Spiny."
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