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The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America 52 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!
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The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America 61 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
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Hooked: Pirates, Poaching, and the Perfect Fish 30 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!
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Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small 109 reviews Ted Andrews
Llewellyn Publications, 1996
I love this book.
+ One of my Favorite Books! + animal speaks + Fun and Useful for Dream Work + marvelous
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The Bedside Book of Birds: An Avian Miscellany 8 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
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Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched: Life and Lessons at the World's Premier School for Exotic Animal Trainers 28 reviews Amy Sutherland
Viking Adult, 2006
Knowing Animals
+ Don't quit your day job............ + Off the beaten path + Excellent Behind the Scenes Look
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, Western Region 19 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.
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Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America 55 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
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The Sibley Guide to Birds 121 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!
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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
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Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World 115 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?
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Voyage of the Turtle: In Pursuit of the Earth's Last Dinosaur 17 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
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To See Every Bird on Earth: A Father, a Son, and a Lifelong Obsession 11 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 ...
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Furry Logic Laugh at Life 8 reviews Jane Seabrook
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2005
Hilarious!
+ Laugh at Life adds 8 years to your longevity! + Endearing little book + Laugh at Life
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National Geographic Field Guide To The Birds Of North America, 4th Edition 31 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
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds--E: Eastern Region - Revised Edition 53 reviews NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
Knopf, 1994
absolutely exquisite
+ Arguably the best photographic guide + Birds + A must have for all avid birders + birdies
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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
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John James Audubon: The Making of an American 20 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!
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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
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The National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians 24 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!
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