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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America, Sixth Edition |  | Author: Roger Tory Peterson
Brand: Peterson Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 14526
Media: Paperback
Edition: Sixth Edition, Revised
Pages: 464
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.2
MPN: PB9780547152462
ISBN: 0547152469
Dewey Decimal Number: 598.097
EAN: 9780547152462
ASIN: 0547152469
Publication Date: March 14, 2010
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Product Description
BIRDS OF EAST & CENTRAL N.A.
Amazon.com Review
Product Description
With all-new range maps, updated text, and 40 new paintings, the completely revised editions of two classic Peterson Field Guides are sure to be valuable additions to any birder's pocket or daypack. At a trim size of 5 x 8, they are portable but also beautifully illustrated. Photographs, while modern looking and colorful, capture just one moment in time. The paintings in these guides, however, show all of a bird's key field marks and use the Peterson Identification System to make bird identification easier for beginning and intermediate bird watchers. A team of professional birders has updated the text, the maps, and the art for these authoritative guides. Expert birders also created 35 entertaining and easy-to-use video podcasts, which are available to download. They make fun and educational viewing on a computer desktop or MP3 player. The best-selling field guide since 1934, the Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America is now in its sixth edition. With clear, succinct accounts of more than 500 species, accurate and beautiful paintings on 159 color plates, and 512 maps annotated with extensive range information, this is the most up-to-date and accessible field guide for bird watchers in eastern North America
A Look Inside Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America
(Click on each image below to read about the bird group)
 |  |  | | Miscellaneous Chickenlike Birds | Atlantic Alcids (Auks) and Murrelets | Waxwings, Bulbul, and Starlings |
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Best Peterson yet April 9, 2010
Anthony Green (Wilmette, Illinois)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The 6th edition of Peterson's Field Guide is the best yet. Very clear pictures and text.
Peterson is still the best for bird ID! August 9, 2010
Doug Phillips
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sure there is lots more competition from other bird books now; but for ID of birds Peterson is still the best! The use of "points of emphasis" drawings to distinguish what makes a species different is still the best technique and biggest help - even for experienced birders (and I fit this category knowing warblers by their song). Do not go with books that use photographs whatever you do - birds just do not look like the photo in real life; as there is significant variation by bird. But a few characteristics are prominent on all birds of the same species - thus, Peterson drawings emphasizing these prominent points are the most helpful approach. Also, do not try to make a reference book with more info into a "field guide" for ID - too much info is bulky and confusing and harder to reference "in the field". RTP is still King and his legacy lives on...
Great reference for beginners of bird watching May 31, 2010
Brian D. Hall (standish, maine, USA)
I went on a hike and the biologist leading the hike recommended this book. It's awesome. It has all information in the same section
of the book. Rather than switching from information in the back and pictures in the front. Saves lots of time not switching back and forth.
Bird Buddy June 12, 2010
L. Thiel (Hermitage, PA USA)
I have had a Peterson Field Guide to Birds of The Eastern United States of America since 1980 and find this updated version an exhalent reference guide. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys watching our feathered friends.
L. Thiel
With paintings showing birds in idea position and key field identifiers highlighted June 14, 2010
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
The sixth expanded and updated edition of Field Guide to Birds of Eastern and Central North America packs in color illustrations, species accounts, and maps along with over three hours of video podcasts online to supplement the guide. With paintings showing birds in idea position and key field identifiers highlighted, this is key to Peterson's identification system success, and makes for an ongoing recommendation for any library covering birder guides to the region.
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