Collins Field Guide: Bird Call Identification (with Audio-CD)

Geoff Sample

ISBN 10: 0002201224 / ISBN 13: 9780002201223

Editore: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London, 1998

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In "Collins Field Guide to Bird Songs and Calls", Geoff Sample introduced a way of helping to identify bird songs. In this companion volume he covers a further 130 species and helps the reader to identify some of the trickier and rarer species. Each group is grouped together on the basis of what they sound like. Starting with a common, familiar species, the listener is introduced to the variation between each similar-sounding species. Geoff Sample also explains the major differences between the species, so that the listener can identify the species with ease. The accompanying book highlights these differences and also gives background information on when and where you are likely to hear each species singing, further helping to identify the bird. This CD and book is aimed at everybody who has difficulty in identifying bird song in the wild, whether common or rare birds. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Codice articolo GOR001248692

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• Titolo: Collins Field Guide: Bird Call Identification (with Audio-CD)
• Editore: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0002201224
• ISBN 13: 9780002201223
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: Very Good
• Peso: 240 grammi

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Riassunto

One CD and a book provides detailed information on how to hear the difference between songs and calls of birds in the wild

In Collins Field Guide to Bird Songs and Calls, Geoff Sample introduced a revolutionary way of helping to identify bird songs. In this companion volume he covers a further 130 species and helps the reader to identify some of the trickier and rarer species.

Each group is grouped together on the basis of what they sound like. Starting with a common, familiar species, the listener is introduced to the variation between each similar-sounding species. Geoff Sample also explains the major differences between the species, so that the listener can identify the species with ease.

The accompanying book highlights these differences and also gives essential background information on when and where you are likely to hear each species singing, further helping to identify the bird.

This CD and book is aimed at everybody who has difficulty in identifying bird song in the wild, whether common or rare birds.

Informazioni sull'autore

Geoff Sample was born in rural Northumberland and has been interested in nature since his childhood. He worked in the London music industry for 15 years, but during this time he never lost his fascination with birds and wildlife. Nine years ago he began studying and recording birdsong. He is the author of Collins Field Guide Bird Songs and Calls, Bird Call Identification and Garden Bird Songs and Calls.