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A Field Guide to Hummingbirds of North America (Peterson Field Guides)
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Product Description
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #453844 in Books
- Brand: Peterson Books
- Published on: 2002-01-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .72" h x 4.91" w x 7.48" l, .91 pounds
- Binding: Turtleback
- 275 pages
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Besides being objects of wonder, hummingbirds, says Sheri L. Williamson in the Peterson Field Guide: Hummingbirds of North America, are unique to the New World, range in size from the smallest warm-blooded animal (Cuba's Bee Hummingbird) to outsizing songbirds (South America's Giant Hummingbird), can fly backwards and side to side, and still defy category among ornithological types. The habits, habitats, migratory patterns, physical traits, diet, mating practices, where to find them in short, all the information that a good wildlife guide offers are the stuff of Williamson's book. Clear, engaging prose and 180 full color photographs make this a natural for birdwatchers everywhere.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Review
"It needs to be on the shelf and in the pocket of every bird watcher in North America." Bird Watcher's Digest
About the Author
Sheri L. Williamson is one of North America's foremost experts on hummingbirds and cofounder of the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory. Her intimate knowledge of hummingbirds comes from more than a decade of intensive study, including hundreds of hours of field observation and the banding of several thousand individuals of 16 species. She leads birding and natural history tours and lectures on hummingbirds and other wildlife of the Southwest. Her articles have appeared in a variety of scientific and popular publications.
Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.
