Laura Erickson has posted a great overview/history of North American field guides on her blog.
Archive for 2011
It’s always a great day when Princeton University Press releases its catalog of upcoming natural history books. Or even just offers a preview, like today. Here are some books to look forward to in the first half of next year: How to Be a Better Birder Derek Lovitch May, 2012 This unique illustrated handbook provides […]
Little late, but here are the reviews from around the internets I found last month. Bird Brain Genius Books and Beasts Arctic Autumn: A Journey to Season’s Edge Birding is Fun! The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds Rosyfinch Ramblings Avian Architecture: How Birds Design, Engineer, and Build A DC Birding Blog The Atlas of Birds: […]
Until September 5, 2011, the Audubon Birds mobile app for iPhone, Android, and Palm will be on sale for $4.99 (normally $14.99). iTunes App Store Android Marketplace HP webOS
Appweavers has produced a nice app version of the Peterson field guide – Peterson Birds of North America app (a review is coming eventually). But I missed the fact that there is also a free edition – Peterson Feeder Birds of North America. And now this free app provides even more value. Appweavers just announced: […]
by Richard Crossley
An amazing photographic guide that presents the birds of eastern North America in a unique and lifelike manner.
August 10, 2011
Bird Watch: A Survey of Planet Earth’s Changing Ecosystems
Reviews, Books, Miscellaneousby Martin Walters
An introduction to the world’s endangered ecosystems and birds.
We have a winner in the ABA giveaway. Congrats to Eva, of The Flying Mullet, who just won a copy of The Birds of Panama: A Field Guide. Here’s hoping you enjoy your ABA membership and find the field guide helpful!
Bird book reviews that I found last month. Field Guide to the Birds of Macaronesia The Birdbooker Report The View from Lazy Point: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World Audubon Magazine Blog Avian Architecture: How Birds Design, Engineer, and Build KaHolly Birdfreak The Passionate Birder (also includes The Crossley ID Guide) The Crossley ID […]
