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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Pretty good, 1 May 1999
By A Customer
I've had this guide for a year or two. It's got good text and maps, but I've always thought that some or mostly all of the drawings are sort of nebulous. Even though I don't take this book out in the field, I still use it as a reference when deciding whether I've identified a new species of bird. Other than that, it's pretty good.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
This book is the best book for all bird watchers., 22 April 1999
By A Customer
This book is excellent for all people interested in birds. Unlike the Peterson books, this book has all birds of North America in one edition. Also, it has maps right next to the description of the bird so you don't have to go flipping pages to find it. It is fully illistrated, which in my opinion is better than photos because you it shows all the different plumages and if the light was off while the picture was taken, it might not look right. It shows all birds and if two look alike, it will tell you how to tell them apart. It shows pictures of male and female bird. It also includes sonograms of bird calls. The content of each bird's description is remarkable, telling how to attract it, etc. Golden Books has done a wonderful job on this book.
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Great artwork, presentation, and value, 15 April 1999
By A Customer
How they can sell this book at such a low price is beyond me. Lots of quality here. Look at the cover with the buntings: it's not just some recycled art from the interior, but a specially painted picture just for the cover. This is part of the value that the authors offer you. More importantly, the illustrations really capture what the birds look like in real life -- to my mind better than other paintings in guides and a thousand times better than photos -- and the text is clear and to the point. Sections that showcase winter plumage of gulls or peeps or that illustrate the heads of warblers or sparrows have the page numbers right next to each picture so you can just whip over to bird in question if you need more information. I especially like the fact that the range maps are right next to the bird's picture so you don't have to thumb to some inconvenient map index the back of the book only to find that the bird is never present in your area. Everything is right there to help you make a quick identification.
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