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Birders, long in need of a global shorebird field guide, can safely replace three or four other volumes with Chandler's comprehensive new volume. A member of the editorial board for British Birds magazine, Chandler (North American Shorebirds) is a bona-fide expert who puts all his research and experience to use. The photos are ideal, with excellent contrast between birds and their backgrounds, bringing even the most camouflaged color schemes to vivid realization. . . . Each species is accompanied by a seasonal distribution map, and a thorough bibliography and index backs up clearly written text. Tiny type size aside, the book's layout and typeface make for easy reading, even under poor light conditions, making this a highly practical, benchmark guide. -- "Publishers Weekly
Sharp, well-chosen photos. -- Matt Mendenhall, Birder's World
An excellent addition to any shorebirder's library. . . . The magic of Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia lies in how the procession of northern hemisphere shorebirds plays out, a continuum that blends American into European into Asian species until at last one understands the bigger picture of birds of the shore. -- "10,000 Birds.com
Chandler's book incorporates outstanding photographs of each species in most of their plumages. . . . His text is quite detailed and scientific. . . . This book is invaluable and extremely useful in the field. -- Wayne Mones, Audubon Magazine blog
Birders with a special interest in shorebirds will want to get this new guide. -- Federick Brock, Wildlife Activist
Beautiful and well-designed. . . . Of all the various field guides I have ever seen, these . . . are by far the best. -- James Swan, ESPNOutdoors.com
Chandler's new photographic guide is my first choice for shorebird identification. Because the author is a world authority on shorebirds, I eagerly awaited this latest addition to my shorebird library. . . . Having used it for several months, I highly recommend the guide for its easy-to-use format, authoritative text, large sharp photos with concise captions, and innovative ways of describing critical identification marks. It is invaluable for identifying shorebirds in North America and for birders travelling to Europe and Asia. . . . It treats all shorebirds across the Northern Hemisphere, it is easy to use, the photos are large and illustrate all plumages, the captions are concise with essential identification and age information, and the text focuses on key distinctions between similar species. Shorebirds of North America, Europe and Asia is now the shorebird guide I check first. -- Jean Iron, TOC Newsletter
Shorebirds of North American, Europe, and Asia will be a welcome volume to any birder's library of identification guides. The book is relatively inexpensive and has a lot to offer any shorebird enthusiast. -- Dan Tallman, South Dakota Bird Notes
Sharp, well-chosen photos. -- Matt Mendenhall, Birder's World
An excellent addition to any shorebirder's library. . . . The magic of Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia lies in how the procession of northern hemisphere shorebirds plays out, a continuum that blends American into European into Asian species until at last one understands the bigger picture of birds of the shore. -- "10,000 Birds.com
Chandler's book incorporates outstanding photographs of each species in most of their plumages. . . . His text is quite detailed and scientific. . . . This book is invaluable and extremely useful in the field. -- Wayne Mones, Audubon Magazine blog
Birders with a special interest in shorebirds will want to get this new guide. -- Federick Brock, Wildlife Activist
Beautiful and well-designed. . . . Of all the various field guides I have ever seen, these . . . are by far the best. -- James Swan, ESPNOutdoors.com
Chandler's new photographic guide is my first choice for shorebird identification. Because the author is a world authority on shorebirds, I eagerly awaited this latest addition to my shorebird library. . . . Having used it for several months, I highly recommend the guide for its easy-to-use format, authoritative text, large sharp photos with concise captions, and innovative ways of describing critical identification marks. It is invaluable for identifying shorebirds in North America and for birders travelling to Europe and Asia. . . . It treats all shorebirds across the Northern Hemisphere, it is easy to use, the photos are large and illustrate all plumages, the captions are concise with essential identification and age information, and the text focuses on key distinctions between similar species. Shorebirds of North America, Europe and Asia is now the shorebird guide I check first. -- Jean Iron, TOC Newsletter
Shorebirds of North American, Europe, and Asia will be a welcome volume to any birder's library of identification guides. The book is relatively inexpensive and has a lot to offer any shorebird enthusiast. -- Dan Tallman, South Dakota Bird Notes
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Shorebirds are prized among birders for their stunning plumages, evocative calls and songs, extensive migration patterns, and the unique challenges they pose for identification. Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia is an illustrated guide to all 134 shorebird species found in the Northern Hemisphere, written by one of the world's leading shorebird experts. It features more than 850 stunning color photographs and a color distribution map for every species. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, age and sex differences, variations in plumage, similar species, status, habitat, and distribution. This easy-to-use guide also includes comprehensive primers on plumage patterns and terminology, molting, feeding and other behaviors, and much more. This premier illustrated guide is suitable for field use and a must-have for armchair naturalists.
- Covers all 134 shorebird species found in the Northern Hemisphere
- Features more than 850 color photographs that make identification easy
- Includes detailed species accounts that describe key identification features, status, habitat, distribution, and more
- Provides a full-color distribution map for every species
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A must have for any birder's library, July 22 2010
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This review is from: Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A Photographic Guide (Paperback)
I just received this and must say that I am very pleased with it. It has great photos and detailed information about each bird. Like most guides, it has more photos of some birds than others, but is careful to provide photos for each plumage. Too big & heavy to be considered a true portable field guide, but an awesome reference book, especially in combination with "The Shorebird Guide" by Crossley, Karlson, & O'Brien. Absolutely worth the money! Now if some of those European or Asian shorebirds would fly to the Dallas/Ft Worth area.....!
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Shorebirds, July 5 2010
By RWS - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Shorebirds of North America, Europe, and Asia: A Photographic Guide (Paperback)
Wow, What a great book on all the shorebirds of the world! A must have for any one who loves these birds. Using it has helped me with a lot of confusing I.D.'s...especially with the "ringed" plovers.
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