RSPB Children's Guide to Birdwatching

Zusatztext An excellent guide to birds and bird watching for the novice or the slightly more experienced. A child-friendly book crammed with wonderful photographs and illustrations... Informationen zum Autor David Chandler is a freelance writer and ornithologist based in Cambridge who has worked for the RSPB and BirdLife International for nearly 20 years. He has authored a number of titles, including the RSPB Children’s Guide to Birdwatching and All About Garden Wildlife . Mike Unwin is a freelance writer, editor and illustrator with over 13 years' experience in natural history publishing. In 2000 he won the BBC Wildlife travel-writing competition. His children's titles include the bestselling RSPB My First Book of Garden Birds and My First Book of Garden Wildlife. Klappentext This RSPB-endorsed book is a practical, exciting and comprehensive introduction to watching birds, for children aged 8-12 years. Lavishly illustrated throughout with full-colour photographs and paintings, it begins by discussing general birding - where to go and when, what equipment to take with you, tips on attracting birds to your garden, how to take field notes etc. The second half of the book comprises a field guide to more than a hundred and thirty of the commonest species of Britain and Ireland, using clear illustrations backed up by concise, straightforward text describing key identification points, such as behaviour, voice and habitat. This informative and lively book will greatly enhance children's enjoyment of birdwatching, and will help to engender a lifetime of enthusiasm for birds and birding. Vorwort This RSPB-endorsed book is a practical, exciting and comprehensive introduction to watching birds, for children aged 8-12 years. Zusammenfassung Presents an introduction to watching birds. This book discusses general birding - where to go and when, what equipment to take with you, tips on attracting birds to your garden, and how to take field notes. It features more than a hundred and thirty of the commonest species of Britain and Ireland....

Product details

• Authors: David Chandler, David Unwin Chandler, Chandler David, Mike Unwin, Unwin Mike
• Publisher: Helm Christopher Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2007
• EAN: 9780713687958
• ISBN: 978-0-7136-8795-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 12 mm
• Series: RSPB; RSPB
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; Guides > Nature > Nature guide; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Birds, Practical interests (Children's / Teenage), Birds (ornithology), Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Biology, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Interest age: from c 8 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage)