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range maps are separate, in the back of the book. Yet, they are more distinct and, for me. easier to read.
The National Geographic’s guide, A Field Guide to the Birds of North America is preferred by many of my bird-watching friends. It also covers all 50 states. I use it only as a secondary reference. Since the illustrations were done by a number of artists, they are uneven in quality. Also, descriptions are lengthy with too many variables and geographic differences. For quick identification, I neither want nor can I use that much information. >f
All three books are available in soft-back which I reo ommend because they bend a bit and fit into a pocket for field use. If the local book store does not carry the book, they can order it. The good place to purchase field guides is at Crown Books, they are cheaper.
For a book going far beyond identification, I recommend The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds (Alfred A. Knoph, New York, 1980) by John K. Terres. It weighs four pounds and is worth every ounce. The cost is about $40. I use this book when I ,_want to learn about any aspect of bird study; it is a valuable resource. ( I have a treasure in my personal bird library. It is a copy of the first edition and, I think first printing, of Peterson’s Field Guide, published in 1934. Since then, there have been a number of improving editions to the Peterson Guide. The price of the first was $2.75! This book belonged to Lee Trott’s father, Leonard Miller, and has his notes written in it. It is doubly precious to me.
Which bird book are you going to give or ask for at Christmas and Hannukah time? Maybe you should give yourself a present.
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