A great beginning field guide for children from Grades 4 to 7. Featuring the life-like and detailed illustrations of celebrated and award-winning naturalist Roger Tory Peterson Backyard Birds is a great way to introduce youngsters to birding. Easily accessible and non-threatening this volume can inspire a lifelong love of birds.Birds are categorized by their color and the young reader will be introduced to the Peterson Identification System which is the standard of species identification in the field. Readers will be able to identify up to 20 common backyard species found throughout the U.S. and Canada. Notes on descriptions habitats diet and calls are included.

28 species of birds common to the backyard are described and catalogued in the book and CD combination. The CD is grouped by similar calls with classifications such as warblers and whistlers. Some challenging lesser-known species are here in addition to covering standard species such as the Robin. 32 page booklet keeps pace with high standards of other Peterson Filed Guides. This is a great place to start!

This is the completely revised seventh edition of Australia’s best field guide, with more than 500,000 copies sold over its lifetime. In 132 color plates of remarkable beauty and precision, Mr. Day has captured the details of all of Australia’s 760 birds.

This new fifth edition contains updated range maps throughout, with authoritative large maps. The expanded format allows for easier use and quicker identification. The plates and images have been revised for greater accuracy.

Begin your love of lepidoptery here! An easily referenced volume that has more than 100 illustrated species of butterflies to be found throughout North America. As usual the highest standards of illustration and classification you have come to expect from Peterson books is present in this guide. Laminated pages makes it easy for travel in the field as well easy to reference. 24 plates unfold like a map.