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Sibley Guide to Birds, Second Edition by David Allen Sibley (2014, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10030795790X
ISBN-139780307957900
eBay Product ID (ePID)23038283402

Product Key Features

Edition2
Book TitleSibley Guide to Birds, Second Edition
Number of Pages624 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicLife Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorDavid Allen Sibley
Book SeriesSibley Guides
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight48.7 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2013-456980
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal598/.097
Edition DescriptionRevised edition,Enlarged edition
Synopsis"Undoubtedly the finest guide to North American birds."--Guy McCaskie, Birding The publication of The Sibley Guide to Birds, First Edition quickly established David Allen Sibley as the author and illustrator of the nation's supreme and most comprehensive guide to birds. Used by millions of birders from novices to the most expert, The Sibley Guide became the standard by which natural history guides are measured. The highly anticipated second edition builds on this foundation of excellence, offering massively expanded and updated information, new paintings, new and rare species, and a new, elegant design. The second edition of this handsome, flexibound volume offers a wealth of improvements and updates: - All illustrations reproduced 15 to 20 percent larger for better detail. - Includes nearly 7,000 paintings digitally remastered from original art for enhanced print quality. - Expanded text includes habitat information and voice description for every species and more tips on finding birds in the field. - More than 600 new paintings, including illustrations of 115 rare species and additional paintings of common species and regional populations. - More than 700 updated maps of ranges, showing winter, summer, year-round, migration, and rare ranges. - 85 bird family pages now cross-referenced to species accounts. - Revised taxonomic order and most current common names for every species. The Sibley Guide to Birds, second edition, brings the genius of David Allen Sibley to the world once again in a thoroughly updated and expanded volume that every birder must own., A thoroughly updated and expanded edition of David Allen Sibley's classic guide to birding. "Undoubtedly the finest guide to North American birds."--Guy McCaskie, Birding The publication of The Sibley Guide to Birds, First Edition quickly established David Allen Sibley as the author and illustrator of the nation's supreme and most comprehensive guide to birds. Used by millions of birders from novices to the most expert, The Sibley Guide became the standard by which natural history guides are measured. The second edition builds on this foundation of excellence, offering massively expanded and updated information, new paintings, new and rare species, and a new, elegant design. The second edition of this handsome, flexibound volume offers a wealth of improvements and updates: - All illustrations reproduced 15 to 20 percent larger for better detail. - Includes nearly 7,000 paintings digitally remastered from original art for enhanced print quality. - Expanded text includes habitat information and voice description for every species and more tips on finding birds in the field. - More than 600 new paintings, including illustrations of 115 rare species and additional paintings of common species and regional populations. - More than 700 updated maps of ranges, showing winter, summer, year-round, migration, and rare ranges. - 85 bird family pages now cross-referenced to species accounts. - Revised taxonomic order and most current common names for every species. The Sibley Guide to Birds, second edition, brings the genius of David Allen Sibley to the world once again in a volume that every birder must own., A thoroughly updated and expanded edition of David Allen Sibley's classic guide to birding. "Undoubtedly the finest guide to North American birds."--Guy McCaskie, Birding The publication of The Sibley Guide to Birds, First Edition quickly established David Allen Sibley as the author and illustrator of the nation's supreme and most comprehensive guide to birds. Used by millions of birders from novices to the most expert, The Sibley Guide became the standard by which natural history guides are measured. The second edition builds on this foundation of excellence, offering massively expanded and updated information, new paintings, new and rare species, and a new, elegant design. The second edition of this handsome, flexibound volume offers a wealth of improvements and updates: * All illustrations reproduced 15 to 20 percent larger for better detail. * Includes nearly 7,000 paintings digitally remastered from original art for enhanced print quality. * Expanded text includes habitat information and voice description for every species and more tips on finding birds in the field. * More than 600 new paintings, including illustrations of 115 rare species and additional paintings of common species and regional populations. * More than 700 updated maps of ranges, showing winter, summer, year-round, migration, and rare ranges. * 85 bird family pages now cross-referenced to species accounts. * Revised taxonomic order and most current common names for every species. The Sibley Guide to Birds, second edition, brings the genius of David Allen Sibley to the world once again in a volume that every birder must own.
LC Classification NumberQL681.S497 2014

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  • The Bird Book to Have!!!

    If you are a bird watcher, this book is the ONE to have!!! I have been wanting this book for years and finally have it! This book shows detailed information about the birds including what they look like in flight and different stages of their lives. David Allen Sibley books are the best by far!! If you don't have one, and you are a bird watcher....then you need this book!!!

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  • Like new for a "very good" price!

    I was looking for a book that was in very good condition and I was not disappointed. I have seen new editions of this book at our local bookstore in worse shape and much higher in price.

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  • Great Birding Guide

    The Sibley Guide list every North American bird you are likely to ever see. The illustrations are beautifully rendered, the text is very descriptive, and the content is logically arranged.

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  • Best Bird Guide Book

    You won't find a better bird guide book. This book is great. Highly recommend. I don't remember for sure but if this book was used, you would never know it. It was in excellent condition.

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  • This book is amazing!

    This book is just amazing! I've had a Peterson guide for years but the Sibley guide takes it to another level. I would recommend this to any bird lover!

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  • Great pictures

    This book is the best for looking up birds and their habitat. We bought an extra one to carry in our RV it is so good.

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  • Overall book is in good shape, except fo...

    Overall book is in good shape, except for the cover which is extremely unbleached

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  • Almost *****

    This is an amazing book, but we wish that for this edition, the pictures would be bigger.

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  • Great

    My go to book for bird ID. Absolutely love it

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  • Beautifully illustrated and informative!

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