Compact Guide to British Columbia Birds - Softcover

Kagume, Krista; Campbell, Wayne; Kennedy, Gregory

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155105471X ISBN 13: 9781551054711

Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

This fascinating, fact-filled book is an excellent introduction to the avian populations of British Columbia. Over 80 species of birds are featured with two pages devoted to each species. A full-colour illustration of each bird includes key identifiers. You’ll also find information on each bird’s common and scientific name, its size and voice, a range map, a photograph of the bird’s egg, along with information on nesting, size of the egg and incubation period. Each account also includes illustrations of similar species. Take this book along on your next wilderness or backyard adventure and identify the feathered friends you meet along the way!

About this title

About the Author:

Ornithologist WAYNE CAMPBELL is the author of over 50 books and more than 400 scientific and popular articles. For 20 years he was the curator of Ornithology at the Royal British Columbia Museum. Campbell also was a senior research scientist with the British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. He is founder of a project called Giving Wildlife A Chance, which seeks to promote the enjoyment, understanding and conservation of wildlife in British Columbia. KRISTA KAGUME began birding with her father at the family cabin in Ontario at five years of age. Earning her B.Sc. in conservation biology Krista was able to combine her two greatest passions: nature and writing. Author of numerous natural history articles in magazines and newspapers, Krista is actively involved in a variety of ecological projects.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 155105471X
• ISBN 13: 9781551054711
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192