From the magnificent sounds and beautiful colors to the memorable shared experiences they bring, birds can open up new and wonderful worlds.
More than just a field guide, How to Know the Birds is storytelling for a new generation, one that inspires you to experience birds and the natural world in new ways.
In How to Know the Birds (National Geographic; March 12, 2019; ISBN: 978-1-4262-2003-6 HC, US .00/CAN .00; Soft Cover; 304 pages), internationally recognized birding expert, Ted Floyd, creates not just a book about birds – but a book about humans, and the journey and adventure of bird-watching and discovery.
This unique narrative on “holistic birding” approaches the art of bird-watching through the use of 200 beautifully crafted vignettes and pen-and-ink illustrations by acclaimed artist N. John Schmitt. Each account provides a big idea, a method, or resource, encouraging readers to take flight as they learn about topics such as:
A pleasure for birders of all ages and levels, this witty book promises solid lessons for the beginner and smiles of recognition for the seasoned nature lover, and ultimately invites readers on a birding adventure of witness, wonder, and breakthrough.
TED FLOYD has written five books, most recently ABA Field Guide to Birds of Colorado, and more than 200 popular articles, technical papers, and book chapters on birds and natural history. He is the author of Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America, published by HarperCollins in 2008, which received a starred review in Publishers Weekly. Known widely within the birding community and recognized for both his birding acumen and his quirky intellect, Floyd is a frequent speaker at bird festivals and ornithological society meetings nationwide.
Title: How to Know the Birds Author: Ted Floyd Publisher: National Geographic Pub date: March 12, 2019 Price: US .00/CAN .00 ISBN: 978-1-4262-2003-6 HC Pages: 304 pages; 45 Illustrations Format: Soft Cover
This novel account of “holistic birding” tackles the craft of birdwatching by utilizing 200 exquisitely drawn vignettes and pen and ink illustrations by well-known artist N John Schmitt. Every story offers a key concept, a technique, or a resource to help readers take off as they study subjects like:
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TED FLOYD has authored over 200 popular articles, technical papers, and book chapters on birds and natural history in addition to five books, the most recent of which is the ABA Field Guide to Birds of Colorado. He is the author of the 2008 HarperCollins publication Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America, which was given a starred review by Publishers Weekly. Floyd is well-known in the birding community and is honored for his skill at birding as well as his eccentric intelligence. He frequently speaks at ornithological society meetings across the country and at bird festivals.
978-1-4262-2003-6 HC, US, in How to Know the Birds (National Geographic, March 12, 2019). 00/CAN . 00; Soft Cover; 304 pages), globally renowned birding expert Ted Floyd writes a book that explores human nature as well as the experience of birdwatching and discovery.
Birds can reveal new and amazing worlds, from their breathtaking sounds and hues to the priceless moments spent with them.
Quick profiles of North American birds can help you become a better birdwatcher. These approachable, relatable essays honor the wonders, art, and science of birdwatching.
A different collection of essays is included in the brand-new hardcover book How to Know the Birds from National Geographic Books, which offers a holistic approach to birdwatching by highlighting the connections between behaviors, environments, and seasonal cycles and characteristics like shape, song, color, gender, age differences, and other traits that are typically used to identify species. Ted Floyd, an author and birding editor, leads us on a yearlong journey to improve our birding skills. Each species teaches us something new, such as how to understand scientific nomenclature or observe how plumage changes with age.
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