Drawing from the collection of the world-renowned Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Songs presents the most notable North American birdsincluding the rediscovered Ivory-billed Woodpeckerin a stunning new format. Renowned bird biologist Les Beletsky provides a succinct description of each of the 250 birds profiled, with an emphasis on their distinctive songs. Lavish full-color illustrations accompany each account, while a sleek, built-in digital audio player holds 250 corresponding songs and calls. In his foreword, North American bird expert and distinguished natural historian Jon L. Dunn shares insights gained from a lifetime of passionate study. Complete with the most up-to-date and scientifically accurate information, Bird Songs is the first book to capture the enchantment of these beautiful birds in words, pictures, and song. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, located in Ithaca, New York, is a nonprofit institution focused on birds and whose mission is to interpret and conserve the earth's biological diversity through research. The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab is the major source of sound recordings of birds for research, education, conservation, the media, and commercial products.
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Trumpeter Swan
Laughing Gull
Eastern Bluebird
Categories:
- Sports & Outdoors
- Outdoor Recreation
- Birdwatching
- Field Guides
- Birdwatching
- Outdoor Recreation
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Author : Beletsky, Les
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2006-09-21
Number Of Pages : 368
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 1932855416
ISBN-13 : 9781932855418
Item weight : 3.85 lb
Dimensions : 1.1 in x 10.9 in x 10.9 in
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