Arizona Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species Contributor(s): Kavanagh, James (Author), Leung Raymond (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1583551077 ISBN-13: 9781583551073 Publisher: Waterford Press
Binding Type: Other Published: December 2017 Annotation: Arizona Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map highlighting prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability. (31/2 X 81/4 folded, opens to 22 X 81/4, color illustrations, map) Click for more in this series: Pocket Naturalist Guides |
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BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases) - Travel | United States - West - Mountain (az, Co, Id, Mt, Nm, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
Dewey: NA |
Age Level: 10-UP |
Grade Level: 5-UP |
Series: Pocket Naturalist Guides |
Physical Information: 0.12" H x 4.08" W x 8.18" L (0.07 lbs) 12 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Arizona |
Features: Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: The Grand Canyon State consists of a mountain chain, heavily forested and rich in minerals extending northwest to southeast with desert occupying the southwest. Arizona harbors a vast diversity of wildlife including 551 species of birds. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and features a back panel map of the state's eco-regions and most prominent birding hotspots. Laminated and pocket-sized, it is an ideal field reference for residents and tourists alike. Made in the USA. |
Contributor Bio(s): Press, Waterford: - With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.Kavanagh, James: - Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh's path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution. |
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