{"product_id":"the-birds-of-kentucky-hardcover","title":"The Birds of Kentucky - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBurt L. Monroe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Zimmerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Drawings by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book of its kind to be published for the Bluegrass State, \u003ci\u003eThe Birds of Kentucky \u003c\/i\u003eis designed to provide an accurate and scientifically rigorous description of all the species of birds found in Kentucky. This comprehensive guide features a wealth of information, including abundance records, migration dates, and additional reference material, and indicates whether a bird is a permanent resident, winter resident, summer resident, visitant, or transient. Additionally, author Burt L. Monroe reviews the history of ornithologists who have worked in Kentucky and outlines the physiography of the state as it relates to birding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than just a verbal portrait of Kentucky avifauna, \u003ci\u003eThe Birds of Kentucky\u003c\/i\u003e includes fifty-one color paintings by the renowned wildlife artist William Zimmerman, whose work has been favorably compared to that of John James Audubon. In contrast to Audubon's romanticism and often tortuous style, however, Zimmerman offers us \"comfortable\" birds that look as if they are about to take wing and leave the page. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated and based on a lifetime of field observation and research, this book provides an excellent guide to the natural history of the birds of the Bluegrass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBurt L. Monroe Jr. \u003c\/b\u003e(1930-1994) was professor and chairman of the Department of Biology at the University of Louisville from 1970 to 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 11.8 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757765624096,"sku":"9780813151410","price":43.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f03f44580fc6c100b2536759f7ba4d57.webp?v=1780111284","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-birds-of-kentucky-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}