An edition of Handbook of birds of eastern North America (1895)
Handbook of the Birds of Eastern North America (spine). Birds of Eastern North America ( front cover). Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America. (front matter i).
with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests, and eggs their distribution and migrations and a brief account of their haunts and habits with introductory chapters on the study of ornithology, how to identify birds and how to collect and preserve birds their nests, and eggs
By Frank Michler Chapman
Publish Date
1895
Publisher
D. Appleton and Company
Language
eng
Pages
431
Description:
This is the comprehensive Eastern United States and South Eastern Canada bird guide from the turn of the century. There are over 100 pages of general ornithology concepts before looking at individual species. There are: beautiful color illustrations by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, black and white photographs, line drawings, and color maps (in later additions). Primarily focusing on bird identification, there is also information on bird behavior and biology.
subjects: Behavior, Birds, Eggs, Nests, Ornithology
Places: Canada, North America, United States