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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: $13.42
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Avg. Customer Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 1265
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
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| Customer Reviews:
 Still the best in its field August 31, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've owned a previous edition of this field guide (it fell into a pond), and I think this continues as the clearest, most practical North American field guide I've found.
The text is simple and to the point. The illustrations are not always as beautiful or lifelike as the drawings or photographs in other guides, but are often much clearer, with useful distinguishing details always picked out well, and a range of plumages/postures shown when necessary. It's not posket sized, but it's not too large or heavy for a backpack or fannypack. As a practical field guide, this is my choice.
I haven't found any changes from the fourth edition that make much of a difference for me, so I wouldn't suggest buying this just as an upgrade.
Hawkeye Review June 26, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Excellent Field Guide for North American birds----I have owned numerous field guides and this one is by far the best. The bird pictures are excellent and easy to compare with the living specimens. Field notes and range maps are also excellent. A great birding guide that will not dissappoint. National Geographic continues to put out top quality publications.
Great usable field guide May 23, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Love the new National Geographic field guide! The tabs are wonderful - would be even better if there were more. The flip index in the back is even more helpful. I've used National Geo field guides for years and this is the best yet!
Updated Guide Is the Best May 14, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Each issue of the National Geographic Guide to North American Birds just keeps getting better. With this one, just every every possible bird is listed, and the descriptions have been expanded. I probably have fifteen or so field guides to North American Birds, and this one remains my favorite.
National Geo Guide #5 May 14, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Pretty much the same as the other versions, just rearranged for the new taxanomic order and a few new birds added. Same plates, still an excellent guide.
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