Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast [Paperback]

Nancy Baron (Author), John Acorn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 3, 1997

More than 200 species of common birds are grouped and color-coded for quick identification. Beautiful illustrations accompany the insightful text on behavior, seasonal occurrence and local range of species. 213 color illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

What else could you ask from a book tough enough to toss in a car or pretty enough to leave on the mantel? --The Oregonian, Portland, OR

Take this one with you wherever you go. --The Statesman-Journal, Salem, OR

About the Author

JOHN ACORN is well known as the host of television's The Nature Nut, a science education program that airs on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. He has authored numerous popular books on nature subjects and has worked as a museum consultant, display designer, writer and interpreter. NANCY BARON is a zoologist and an award-winning science writer. She also is an internationally respected communications trainer for members of the scientific community. Nancy has hosted a number of nature documentaries featured on the Discovery Channel and has worked as an environmental columnist for Global TV. She also is the former natural sciences columnist for the Vancouver Sun newspaper.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing; illustrated edition edition (September 3, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155105082X
• ISBN-13: 978-1551050829
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy Baron is the outreach director of the Communications Partnership for Science and the Sea, known as COMPASS. She designed and leads the communications trainings for the Aldo Leopold Leadership Program. Nancy's new book, Escape from the Ivory Tower (Island Press, August 2010), is a frank, practical, and entertaining guide for scientists who want to engage their audiences, ace their interviews, promote their papers, and enter the political fray. She and her COMPASS team offer a wide range of workshops for academic scientists as well as scientists who work for government, and non-governmental organizations in North America and abroad. Her experience as both a biologist for Canadian National Parks and as a science writer inspired her to help bridge the gaps among scientists, journalists, and policymakers. Baron has won numerous science writing awards including National Magazine,Science and Society and Western Magazine awards in Canada. An ardent naturalist, Baron has led natural history expeditions around the world. She wrote the popular introductory field guide, Birds of the Pacific Northwest (Lone Pine Publishing, 1997), as a way to help people engage with the natural world. Nancy is based at NCEAS, the National Centre of Ecological Analysis in Santa Barbara.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Identifying made easy, January 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Paperback)

I am just a beginner birdwatcher and this book was so easy for me to locate the different birds I saw. Very informative-Good drawings and a great price. I just love this book. Being from the Pacific Northwest I didn't want to look through the books that displayed all North American birds. It would take me forever to find the bird I saw and I would forget most of the time what the features were. With this book-refined down to the pacific northwest birds- it is so easy and QUICK to identify the birds in my backyard and on the coast. Pick one up today....you won't be disappointed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bird Book, July 14, 2009

By 

Claude Haney "Bird Guy" (Salem Oregon) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Paperback)

I'm new to bird watching - in my backyard. In the Salem Oregon area. Was surprised how many different birds come to my feeders. Mostly Finch and Finch like birds. This book is great. Not a paper back as such. It is 8.5 X 5.5 and all pages are glossy and in full color. Well indexed and easy to find subject birds. If you are interested in birds of the Pacific N.W. - this is a good book. Am sure you won't be disappointed.
ClaudeMobetta

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy with the book, June 4, 2010

By 

Wayne J. Hamilton - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Paperback)

Ordered this book because of the low price. I came as good as new! Great product, great price!