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| National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition | 
| Authors: Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer
Publisher: National Geographic
Category: Book
List Price: $24.00
Buy New: $13.49
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Avg. Customer Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 1149
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 504
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0792253140
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.097
EAN: 9780792253143
ASIN: 0792253140
Publication Date: November 7, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Ships immediately! Perfect and New! Has a publisher remainder mark. 5th Edition. 2006 Paperback.
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| Customer Reviews:
Beautiful January 9, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have purchased this book several times. I keep leaving it outside, then give it away when it's been wet. I would love to have a bigger, hard bound copy, but I would probably leave that out too. I have another guide, but for the life of me can't figure out how the map works. This map is clearly explained right away. The illustrations are beautiful. My recommendation is to buy 2 copies so you won't get too upset when you leave one outside overnight.
Excellent Field Guide December 3, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found this field guide easy to use. The illustrations and descriptions are detailed and specific. Especially handy for differentiating similar birds.
A Fabulous Field Guide - Sibley's now has competition October 14, 2007
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've been using Sibley's Field Guide for the last three years, and my Western Sibley's is very well worn. But now, the field guide I refer to is the National Geographic. The new fifth edition is great. Rather than just list field marks, it offers tips on distinguishing similar species. The art is all new, and IMHO, very close to actual (compared to previous editions which were...schematic...[that's putting it kindly]).
Additionally, the submerged tabs are very handy, and they've picked up on putting the map in the back, like Sibleys.
My only complaints are that it's not a harder cover, and that I'd like it more narrow and tall, rather than wide and short. Nits. It's a fabulous field guide.
 Nat Geo Bird Guide October 3, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I think this is a good field guide. I find the organization easy to use. The infomation is good and includes the regions where each bird can be found. The pictures and drawings of the birds were very thorough, ie the birds may be sitting or flying, male vs female, juveniles vs. adults, and extensive markings are identified.
I'm rather new to bird watching, so I only gave it 4 stars. I thought the more experienced watchers may have a different perspective.
Great Guide for Birding September 7, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a novice birder, I find this book to be invaluable. Not only does it provide great photos, it also gives information that entices the reader to learn more and more. This is the text our birding instructor insists we all have in our libraries, and I certainly know why. The guide is a must for anyone interested in learning more about birds.
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