{"product_id":"103846-sibleys-birding-basics-lm","title":"RANDOM HOUSE SIBLEY'S BIRDING BASICS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"seemore-0\" style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; WIDOWS: 1; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-shadow: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\"\u003e      \u003cp style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-shadow: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility\"\u003e       \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-shadow: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility\"\u003eBirding Basics begins by reviewing how one can get started as a birder: the equipment necessary, where and when to go birding, and perhaps most important, the essential things to look for when birds appear in the field. Using many illustrations, David Sibley reviews all the basic concepts of bird identification and then describes the variations (of shape, size, and color) that can change the appearance of a bird over time or in different settings. And he issues a warning about “illusions and other pitfalls”—and advice on avoiding them.       \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-shadow: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility\"\u003eThe second part of the book, also plentifully illustrated, deals with another set of clues, the major aspects of avian life that differ from species to species: feathers (color, arrangement, shape, molt), behavior and habitat, and sounds.      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"BOX-SIZING: border-box; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-shadow: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility\"\u003eThis scientifically precise, beautifully illustrated volume distills the essence of David Sibley’s own experience and skills, providing a solid introduction to “naming” the birds. With Sibley as your guide, when you learn how to interpret what the feathers, the anatomical structure, the sounds of a bird tell you—when you know the clues that show you why there’s no such thing as “just a duck”—birding will be more fun, and more meaningful. An essential addition to the Sibley shelf!\u003cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\"\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"SIBLEY'S BIRDING BASICS","offer_id":48499332907311,"sku":"103846-lm","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/3376\/2863\/files\/103846_c1bbe1c5-f664-4bea-8e13-229ea657a9f7.jpg?v=1705014455","url":"https:\/\/shop.cheaprv.com\/products\/103846-sibleys-birding-basics-lm","provider":"CheapRV.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}