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| National Geographic Field Guide To The Birds Of North America, 4th Edition | 
| Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher: National Geographic
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
Buy New: $6.95
You Save: $15.00 (68%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 78858
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.1 x 1
ISBN: 0792268776
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.097
EAN: 9780792268772
ASIN: 0792268776
Publication Date: November 1, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New - may have a small remainder mark on the edge.
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| Customer Reviews:
 One of the standards February 7, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This title has been around for what seems like forever. It is not quite as large or definitive as Sibley's, but unlike Sibley's it is much easier to fit in the pocket of the jacket I usually wear when photographing birds. Normally I keep the Sibley's in the car and carry this one with me in the field. I highly recomend both.
 The 5th Edition came out in 2006 January 22, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The picture and description are for the 2002 4th edition.
Look for the 2006 5th Edition.
4th Edition was 4 stars when new; 5th Edition is 4+ stars now.
Maybe if you order this they will send you the new edition?
Maybe not?
Great book for amatuers, occasional birders January 22, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been birding for more than 30 years and this series is one of my favorites. It has nice illustrations and is smaller and being lighter is more convenient for taking in the field than Sibleys. It is organized in a traditional manner (similar to Peterson's and Golden Guides) and is therefore easier for some of us to find the birds than Sibleys. It has some nice illustrations of exotic endemics that I find useful in Los Angeles and in Florida and is fairly up to date on both the endemics and the ever changing nomenclature.
If I was telling a newbie to buy one text this would be it. Sibley's woudl be next, and if one was looking at warblers back East, then the Golden book with the sound graphs would also be a must.
One of the best bird books in print January 11, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am an avid bird lover and consider this book to be among my favorites. The picture quality is excellent and the information is laid out in an easy to use and quick to look up manner.
A GREAT Birding Guide January 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America as a gift because, as a serious birder, I can state that it is clearly the best book of its kind presently available! It is a "must" for anyone interested in birding in the USA.
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