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Birdwatching

by Rob Hume
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Birdwatching
Birdwatching

Practical guide to bird identification and techniques.

If you have a curiosity about the birds fluttering around your garden or the ones you spot while on a hike, "Birdwatching" by Rob Hume is the perfect companion for your explorations. It's a highly illustrated and practical guide that simplifies bird identification, explaining all the essentials from equipment to bird characteristics. You'll appreciate how its thoroughness transforms your casual observations into a rewarding hobby.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Birdwatching

by Rob Hume
$10.90 Now $7.90 Save 28%
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ISBN: 9780679826637
Authors: Rob Hume
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date of Publication: 1993-03-09
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Nature, Science
Related Topics: Animals, Natural History, Nature, Biology
Goodreads rating: 3.55
(rated by 11 readers)

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Collins Discover: Birdwatching is your one-step guide to observing and identifying the birds in your garden and in the wild. This highly illustrated, practical reference provides you with all the information you need to discover birds, including details on size, distinguishing features, seasonal changes, and habitat. Inside you will find: Choosing the right equipment, basic techniques for getting started, essentials on identifying birds, and a glossary of terms.
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Practical guide to bird identification and techniques.

If you have a curiosity about the birds fluttering around your garden or the ones you spot while on a hike, "Birdwatching" by Rob Hume is the perfect companion for your explorations. It's a highly illustrated and practical guide that simplifies bird identification, explaining all the essentials from equipment to bird characteristics. You'll appreciate how its thoroughness transforms your casual observations into a rewarding hobby.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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