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Product Identifiers

PublisherTexas A&M University Press

ISBN-101623491762

ISBN-139781623491765

eBay Product ID (ePID)177528653

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleTos Handbook of Texas Birds, Second Edition

Number of Pages554 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLife Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Regional, Animals / Birds

Publication Year2014

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreNature, Science

AuthorBrush Freeman, Mark W. Lockwood

Book SeriesLouise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight35.3 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2013-030346

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Most Wonderful color photos of 150 species. Almost assuredly, every reader will be delighted and amazed at the quality of the pictures. . . some birds whose photographs you may never before have seen. Every Texas birder would be wise to have this book, as well as any birder planning a visit Texas. [ TOS Handbook of Texas Birds ] is a wonderful book, easy to use and understand, and one that will be valued for decades." -- Bill Karnofsky

Series Volume Number47

Dewey Decimal598.09764

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Synopsis." . . includes some stunning images of Mexican and less-well-known Texas species . . . the authors have provided a unique and elegant publication that is truly an important contribution to Texas ornithology." -- Great Plains Research "Everyone interested in Texas birds must have the Handbook of Texas Birds , a marvelous book. It is full of up-to-date information about Texas birds that cannot be found in one place anywhere else. The annotations] are full of good information that anyone interested in birds will sooner or later refer to when trying to better understand their own yard's birds or species seen in various other locations throughout the state."-- Victoria Advocate "The useful and attractive guide includes 140 color photos and more than 600 maps detailing where each species can be found in Texas."-- Abilene Reporter-News ." . . an attractive handbook that birders, both serious and casual, will find valuable when visiting this state with its very diverse avifauna. . . Given the increasing popularity of birding as a pastime for young and old, this book should be in the natural history section of most public libraries and colleges."-- Choice, ". . . includes some stunning images of Mexican and less-well-known Texas species . . . the authors have provided a unique and elegant publication that is truly an important contribution to Texas ornithology." -- Great Plains Research "Everyone interested in Texas birds must have the Handbook of Texas Birds , a marvelous book. It is full of up-to-date information about Texas birds that cannot be found in one place anywhere else. [The annotations] are full of good information that anyone interested in birds will sooner or later refer to when trying to better understand their own yard's birds or species seen in various other locations throughout the state."-- Victoria Advocate "The useful and attractive guide includes 140 color photos and more than 600 maps detailing where each species can be found in Texas."-- Abilene Reporter-News ". . . an attractive handbook that birders, both serious and casual, will find valuable when visiting this state with its very diverse avifauna. . . Given the increasing popularity of birding as a pastime for young and old, this book should be in the natural history section of most public libraries and colleges."-- Choice

LC Classification NumberQL684.T4L633 2014