Where to Watch Birds in Turkey, Greece, & Cyprus [Paperback]

Stackpole Books (Author), Laurence Rose (Author), Derek Moore (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811731189
• ISBN-13: 978-0811731188
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,657,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Temptation Resisted, March 30, 2000

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This review is from: Where to Watch Birds in Turkey, Greece, & Cyprus (Paperback)

I was very tempted to buy this book on a recent visit to Istanbul. I did not because I consider myself a novice birdwatcher. As such, I am accustomed to the layout and information contained in Audobon or Peterson guides. Therefore, this book did not have enough pictures and identification tips for my particular needs.

Based on what I absorbed while trying to decide whether or not to succumb to temptation,this book is probably useful to a more experienced birder. The focus of the information is on where the birds can be found. The size was convenient. The maps were clear, although I have no personal information as to their accuracy. I had not previously encountered a bird book with black and white line drawings of birds and found that curious. The colored illustrations were attractive but too limited for my needs.

If you are a more experienced birder with a particular interest in this region, this book would be very useful in planning a birding trip and as a companion to a field guide. I recommend purchasing the book before travelling to Turkey. I found the book in two of the English language bookstores in Istanbul and it was fairly expensive.