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Here is a basic field guide that will be celebrated by beginning and experienced birders alike. Comprehensive, geographically specific, simply organized, and lightweight, Sierra Birds: A Hiker’s Guide makes it easy for outdoor enthusiasts and amateur naturalists to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the natural world. Part of a much larger project from Heyday Books and the California Academy of Sciences, Sierra Birds is the first installment of a breathtaking comprehensive field guide to the ecology and biodiversity of the Sierra region, due out in Spring 2007.
About the Author
John Muir Laws is a naturalist, artist, and educator with the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. He has taught classes on ecology, biology, and illustration. He received a B.S. in conservation and resource studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.S. in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana, Missoula, and he studied science illustration at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very easy to use,
This review is from: Sierra Birds: A Hiker's Guide (Paperback)
Finally a good bird book for Sierra hikers! This book is very easy to use because the birds can easily be found simply by looking at the color of what you're seeing. It's excellent for kids and advanced birders alike. There isn't much information about the birds but if you just want to identify what you're seeing I don't think someone could make a better book. The size, weight and waterproof cover make it so that I'm actually happy to bring it along.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A lively, refreshing guide to Birds,
By Jacqui "BK" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sierra Birds: A Hiker's Guide (Paperback)
I use this guide outside of the Sierra as well to confirm the bird species I have seen.The images are wonderful! The birds have texture and life - they are anything but flat, 2D images! The helpful clues for IDing birds are really effective, and the bird by color instead of genus or class makes it much easier for the novice or casual birdwatching hiker to have the thrill of Bird IDing & observation! CHEERS! JM LAWS ! U have done a wonderful job. I can't wait till your next book comes out!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a brilliant little book!,
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This review is from: Sierra Birds: A Hiker's Guide (Paperback)
I just recently looked at this book, and I'm thrilled that someone finally made such an easy to use guide! It's so much quicker to look up birds by color than by fumbling through the book, trying to figure out where to look. The illustrations are beautiful and clear, and it is thoughtfully lightweight- comfortable for backpacking. I am glad I have it, and I'd recommend it to birders both beginner and experienced!
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