{"product_id":"bird-families-of-north-america-hardcover","title":"Bird Families of North America - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePete Dunne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKevin T. Karlson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocusing on families and their shared traits makes bird identification easier than ever.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis guide takes readers beyond merely \u003cem\u003eidentifying\u003c\/em\u003e birds to \u003cem\u003eunderstanding\u003c\/em\u003e them. Many birders can tell the difference between a White-eyed and Bell's Vireo but cannot begin to describe a vireo and what distinguishes members of this family from warblers or flycatchers. The \"species by species\" approach makes it difficult to appreciate birds for what they are: members of well-organized groupings united by common traits. Putting the focus on families, and their shared characteristics, makes bird identification easier and more meaningful. More than 150 color photos illustrate the 81 bird families of the United States and Canada.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePETE DUNNE forged a bond with nature as a child and has been studying hawks for more than forty years. He has written fifteen books and countless magazine and newspaper columns. He was the founding director of the Cape May Bird Observatory and now serves as New Jersey Audubon's Birding Ambassador. He lives in Mauricetown, New Jersey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e KEVIN T. KARLSON is an accomplished birder, tour leader, and wildlife photographer. He is a coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Shorebird Guide\u003c\/i\u003e and two other books. He lives near Cape May, New Jersey.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768404574496,"sku":"9780358164074","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e894cc26500e5b7f8ad6ef743f909fd1.webp?v=1780328841","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/bird-families-of-north-america-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}