| Guide to the Birds of Alaska Contributor(s): Armstrong, Robert H. (Author), Warnock, Nils (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1941821421 ISBN-13: 9781941821428 Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Birdwatching Guides - Nature | Animals - Birds - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - General |
| Dewey: 598.097 |
| LCCN: 2014037776 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.3" W x 8.4" (1.25 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Alaska |
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| Publisher Description: GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF ALASKA has been a must-have for Alaska birders for more than thirty years. In the sixth edition, Robert Armstrong provides hundreds of new photographs. Every bird is now illustrated including the casuals and accidentals. This comprehensive guide provides the most current knowledge about the birds in Alaska. |
Contributor Bio(s): Armstrong, Robert H.: - Robert H. Armstrong has pursued a career in Alaska as a biologist, naturalist, and nature photographer since 1960. He is the author of the best-selling book Nature of Southeast Alaska and numerous other popular and scientific books and articles on the natural history of the state. He lives in Juneau, Alaska.Warnock, Nils: - Nils Warnock is Audubon Alaska's state director. As chief executive officer, Nils leads all of Audubon's programs and initiatives related to Alaska. Nils has a PhD in Ecology from the University of California at Davis and San Diego State University, and he serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Wildlife at Humboldt State University. Nils has studied shorebirds and waterfowl across Alaska, from the North Slope to the Seward Peninsula to the Yukon-Kuskokwim and Copper River deltas. He has published extensively, especially on the ecology of shorebirds, including more than fifty scientific articles in peer-reviewed books and journals, as well as articles in popular magazines such as Natural History and Birding. |
