The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America52 reviews
David Allen Sibley

Knopf, 2003

Best of the best for birding

+ Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America
+ Loved it!
+ The perfect gift!
+ The very best!
  
  











  



  
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America61 reviews
David Allen Sibley, Rick Cech

Knopf, 2003

easy for quick identification

+ great field guide on birds all over north america not just the east
+ Better than....
+ Shibley Field Guide to Birds of Easter North America
+ Excellent - So happy with this one
  
  











  



  
Hooked: Pirates, Poaching, and the Perfect Fish30 reviews
G. Bruce Knecht

Rodale Books, 2006

An Exciting Read, Great Environmental Message.

+ THE WORLD'S FISH MARKET IN CRISIS
+ Quick information on current fishing practices.
+ Fascinating cautionary tale
+ Wonderful Book!
  
  











  



  
Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small109 reviews
Ted Andrews

Llewellyn Publications, 1996

I love this book.

+ One of my Favorite Books!
+ animal speaks
+ Fun and Useful for Dream Work
+ marvelous
  
  











  



  
The Bedside Book of Birds: An Avian Miscellany8 reviews
Graeme Gibson

Nan A. Talese, 2005

A marvelous confection...

+ Bedside book of birds
+ A treat for birders and lovers of folktales in the natural history vein.
+ This One's Special
+ Beauty on every page
  
  











  



  
Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched: Life and Lessons at the World's Premier School for Exotic Animal Trainers28 reviews
Amy Sutherland

Viking Adult, 2006

Knowing Animals

+ Don't quit your day job............
+ Off the beaten path
+ Excellent Behind the Scenes Look
  
  











  



  
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, Western Region19 reviews
Miklos D. F. Udvardy

Alfred A. Knopf, 1994

GReat Gift

+ Recommended
+ National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, Western Region
+ Hardly needs my review but...
+ These things are addictive.
  
  











  



  
Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America55 reviews
Kenn Kaufman

Houghton Mifflin, 2005

Birds in he Northeast

+ Sensible, Easy to use, and Underrated.
+ Good for beginners
+ Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of N. America
+ Great as a second field guide
  
  











  



  
The Sibley Guide to Birds121 reviews
David Allen Sibley

Knopf, 2000

The Shelby Guide to Birds

+ Sibley's Guide to Bird's
+ good book
+ Beautiful artwork
+ So nice I had to keep one!
  
  











  



  
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders (National Audubon Society Field ...46 reviews
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY

Knopf, 1980

National Audobon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders

+ These things are addictive.
+ Great Resource
+ Good Book!
+ I Love This Book
  
  











  



  
Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World115 reviews
Mark Kurlansky

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998

Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World

+ A fist full of Cod
+ A quirky but tremendously entertaining history
+ cod: a well written history
+ Cod this book be any better?
  
  











  



  
Voyage of the Turtle: In Pursuit of the Earth's Last Dinosaur17 reviews
Carl Safina

Henry Holt and Co., 2006

Traipsing after turtles

+ What happens on a Turtle Safari?
+ A must-read for all turtle friends!
+ An incredible story of both humans and turtles
+ Beautifully written, an inspiring book about some of the earth's most amazing creatures
  
  











  



  
To See Every Bird on Earth: A Father, a Son, and a Lifelong Obsession11 reviews
Dan Koeppel

Plume, 2006

not just about birding

+ Unputdownable!
+ A wonderful combination of family memoir and bird list obsession

To See Every Bird on Earth is about the father of the author who had a lifelong obsession with birding. However it is about much more than that as the author fills out the life of everyone from himself to his grandparents. He describes his grandparents trip from Nazi Germany to the United States ...
  
  











  



  
Furry Logic Laugh at Life8 reviews
Jane Seabrook

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2005

Hilarious!

+ Laugh at Life adds 8 years to your longevity!
+ Endearing little book
+ Laugh at Life
  
  











  



  
National Geographic Field Guide To The Birds Of North America, 4th Edition31 reviews
National Geographic Society

National Geographic, 2002

Bird Book for Enjoyment

+ Really helpful
+ a great book for bird lovers
+ National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America 4th Edition
  
  











  



  
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds--E: Eastern Region - Revised Edition53 reviews
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY

Knopf, 1994

absolutely exquisite

+ Arguably the best photographic guide
+ Birds
+ A must have for all avid birders
+ birdies
  
  











  



  
A Field Guide to Western Birds: A Completely New Guide to Field Marks of All Species Found in North America ...26 reviews

Houghton Mifflin, 1990

The best just got better!

+ good book
+ The gold standard of birding field guides
+ Field Guide To Western Birds
  
  











  



  
John James Audubon: The Making of an American20 reviews
Richard Rhodes

Vintage, 2006

Fascinating, Encyclopedic Study of Audubon and Early America

+ Better than fiction
+ MAGNIFICENT!
+ Tenacity Incarnate
+ Excellent book not just for birdwatchers!
  
  











  



  
The Secret Life of Lobsters: How Fishermen and Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries of Our Favorite ...37 reviews
Trevor Corson

Harper Perennial, 2005

Pass the Butter

+ Surprisingly Interesting
+ Just a common couple
+ Dad loved it!
+ A GREAT book about noble creatures of the deep
  
  











  



  
The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians24 reviews
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY

Knopf, 1979

Reptiles and Amphibians Field Guide

+ Audubon book
+ Good For Wilderness Getaways

I love these books and can't say anything else than that!