| National Geographic Illustrated Birds of North America, Folio Edition |  | Authors: Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer
Brand: National Geographic
Category: Book
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Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 504
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.4
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 9.4 x 1.5
MPN: 6200525
ISBN: 1426205252
EAN: 9781426205255
ASIN: 1426205252
Publication Date: October 20, 2009
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Product Description
Building on the superb foundation of the National Geographic field guide—in print continuously for more than a quarter-century—this generously-sized folio edition combines the award-winning features that have distinguished our portable guide with magnificently detailed oversize artwork in keeping with the Audubon tradition of bird illustration. Rescaled and enlarged to 150 percent of its original size, the guide's 4,000-plus illustrations of North America's 970 bird species enable readers to appreciate every brushstroke of the beautiful artwork. With 700 enlarged and updated range maps based on the latest science, the book also showcases the richly detailed work of National Geographic's world-famous cartographers. Presented as both hardworking desk reference and as sumptuous art book, this volume is a stunning and practical addition to every birder's reference library, sure to be coveted by bird lovers, art lovers, and collectors of beautiful books alike.
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Book Description
Building on the superb foundation of the National Geographic field guide—in print continuously for more than a quarter-century—this generously-sized folio edition combines the award-winning features that have distinguished our portable guide with magnificently detailed oversize artwork in keeping with the Audubon tradition of bird illustration.
Rescaled and enlarged to 150 percent of original size, the guide’s 4,000-plus illustrations of North America’s 970 bird species enable readers to appreciate every brushstroke of the beautiful artwork. With 700 enlarged and updated range maps based on the latest science, the book also showcases the richly detailed work of National Geographic’s world-famous cartographers.
Presented as both hardworking desk reference and as sumptuous art book, this highly collectible volume will be a stunning and practical addition to every birder’s reference library, sure to be coveted by bird lovers, art lovers, and collectors of beautiful books alike. This unique volume can be equally admired on a coffee table and consulted as an essential reference.
Look Inside National Geographic Illustrated Birds of North America Click on thumbnails for larger images  |  |  |  |  | Pied-billed Grebe
(illustrated by Jonathan Alderfer) | Red Phalarope
(illustrated by Killian Mullarney) | Thick-billed Parrot
(illustrated by N. John Schmitt) | Ringed Kingfisher
(illustrated by Donald L. Malick) | Pileated Woodpecker
(illustrated by Donald L. Malick) |
 |  |  |  | Brown Shrike
(illustrated by David Quinn) | Townsend’s Solitaire
(illustrated by Diane Pierce) | Mississippi Kite
(illustrated by Donald L. Malick) | Dickcissel
(illustrated by Diane Pierce) |
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