Containing the renowned artist's superbly lucid and comprehensive text, this guide features more than 6,500 of his detailed paintings. Full color.

    Collects photographs, range maps, and descriptive entries identifying the markings, habits, habitat, and voice of each species.

    There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in Indiana. This book features 112 species of Indiana birds, organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Fact-filled information, a compare feature, range maps and detailed photographs help to ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

    There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in Pennsylvania. This book features 117 species of Pennsylvania birds, organized by color for ease of use. Do you see a yellow bird and don't know what it is? Go to the yellow section to find out. Fact-filled information, a compare feature, range maps and detailed photographs help to ensure that you positively identify the birds that you see.

    Descriptions, illustrations and range maps help you identify birds and understand their habits. Perfect for beginner birders and beyond.

    Identification and distribution are fully covered and the description makes reference to all recognised races.

    It provides colour illustrations, along with common and scientific names, plant heights and blooming periods.

    It offers plates with text on facing pages for at-a-glance reference and covers identification, voice, habitat, altitudinal range, distribution and status.

    Includes index.

    It covers all of the 1,300 species of birds found in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, and will be an essential companion for anyone traveling to these countries.The text gives concise information on field identification (including voice) and provides details on habitat, altitudinal range, and status. A color distribution map is also given for every species. The 96 plates illustrate all 2,300 species recorded in the region (including a few extralimital birds which may in future occur). Female plumages are included if different from the males, and some juvenile plumages and distinct races are also shown where relevant.

    Photographs cover some 190 arthropod taxa (including 30 insect and 8 arachnid orders), accompanied by explanations and illustrations of external anatomy and insect development. Dichotomous keys to the family level are included for the major orders, as well as a glossary of specialized terms. Entomology professors and lab instructors will appreciate the consistency from one lab section to the next. Students will appreciate that the main characters used in identification are already listed, allowing more time to be spent in examining actual specimens. This work permits students to take an insect reference collection home with them.

    This text provides readers with the background on natural history, habitats and wildlife in action.

    Color plates feature more than 200 images, some of which include rare species never before illustrated in color. Includes notes on each species' growth form and habit, as well as general remarks about its botanical and common names, unique characteristics, garden use, and history in Florida.