Western Backyard Birds - Pocket Guide

Western Backyard Birds is the ideal portable guide for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts living in the western USA (west of the 100th Meridian). This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species and includes information on attracting, feeding and creating safe habitats for birds to rest and nest. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information for novices and experts alike. Made in the USA. Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh’s path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.www.waterfordpress.com