For 50 years Collins Birds of Britain and Europe has been the standard field guide, providing an concise guide to the essential features of bird recognition. This classic guide, now in its fifth edition, will be relaunched in new livery to attract a new generation of birders. The 'Peterson' guide is well-recognised for giving prominence to key identification features, so is ideal for beginners, as well as providing extensive coverage for more expert birdwatchers. In Peterson's words, 'the purpose of this field guide is to make it easier for 999 out of 1,000 readers to identify birds'. Nearly 700 species are described in Guy Mountfort's clear, readable text, and there are over 1500 colour illustrations by Roger Tory Peterson. The maps compiled by P.A.D. Hollom show the breeding range and winter range for each species. In the case of confusable species, additional notes draw attention to their distinction from those with which they are most likely to be confused. Descriptions also include how to identify birds in flight and offers a concise introduction of what to look for when trying to distinguish different species.
Author:
Roger T. Peterson
RRP:
£25
Published Date:
02/08/2004
ISBN:
0-00-719234-7
Format
Paperback Hardback
Author
Lincs Yellowbelly Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: March 2006 Location: Grimsby, Lincs Posts: 1573
Review Date: Sun 3, December, 2006
Would you recommend it? Yes |
Total Spent: £25.00| Rating: 9
Strengths:
Very well set out, excellent point marks to help distinguist bird
Weaknesses:
Little to big and heavy to take out into the field
Very good field guide to Britains birds, has marks pointing to the most distinguising feature of the bird to identify and good write ups on habitat and foods eaten, as well as maps.
and good write ups on habitat and foods eaten, as well as maps.
