- Paperback: 248 pages
- Publisher: Key Porter Books (Jun 27 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1554700450
- ISBN-13: 978-1554700455
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 12.6 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 458 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #679,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
The image of a ?seagull? comes immediately to mind when ocean birds are mentioned. Indeed, gulls are an important element of the coastal ecosystem. The diversity of bird life along the coasts of North America extends far beyond gulls, though.
Including all of its islands, bays, inlets, and coves, the coastline of North America is hundreds of thousands of miles long. There is hardly a spot along the continent?s coasts that doesn?t host its own unique assemblage of avian inhabitants.
In this comprehensive, fully illustrated guide, photographer and naturalist Scott Leslie profiles some of the most common species that birders may observe. The book provides a cross-section of nearly 100 key species that make coastal areas and oceans their home. The book features an in-depth profile for each species that includes sections on habitat, appearance, behaviour, food, migration, sounds, family life, related species, the latest scientific information on conservation, and a range map. A unique feature among bird guides, species that are threatened are accompanied by an additional map that details conservation status for every state, province, and territory on the continent.
Guides to selected important habitats in the United States and Canada and to bird conservation organizations round out the book. The book features full-colour photographs in a format that fits conveniently into a large pocket or a day pack.
About the Author
SCOTT LESLIE is a photographer, naturalist, and writer who lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A frequent contributor of articles and photographs to Birder's World and Canadian Birds, Leslie's most recent photography awards include: Winner, Birder's World International Photo Contest 2004 for the Birds in Flight Category and Winner in Nature's Best Magazine International Photo Contest 2004. He is also a diver who photographs underwater life off the shores of Nova Scotia.
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Among the best of birding field guides, Aug 29 2009
By Denta "Annapolis" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sea and Coastal Birds of North America: A Guide to Observing, Understanding, and Conservation (Paperback)
Scott Leslie's series of field guides to North American birds are bar none an excellent contribution to the genre. Think of Peterson's, Stokes and Siblings combined into one. In each book, Woodland Birds, Wetland Birds and Sea & Coastal Birds, the reader gets key identification information through Leslie's extraordinary photographs. His sections on individual species include food, habitat, behavior, family life and conservation concerns. I love his writing style. Leslie deeply respects the dozens of species he features and cares about their future. The books fit easily into a satchel or backpack. Good reading, excellent presentation, impeccably researched, these books have become my favourite field guides in the field or at home.
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Fantastic., Aug 16 2010
By Truth - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Sea and Coastal Birds of North America: A Guide to Observing, Understanding, and Conservation (Paperback)
Sea and Coastal Birds: of North America is a pleasure to read. Beautiful, informative, organized, and to the point.
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