RSPB Children's Guide to Birdwatching

RSPB Children's Guide to Birdwatching

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Summary

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.

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RSPB Children's Guide to Birdwatching by David Chandler

This new 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.
'With winter birds visiting your garden for food, the RSPB Children's Guide To Birdwatching is ideal for spotting your feathered friends! It's a great guide to watching birds and is jam-packed with colour photographs and paintings' www.ngkids.co.uk, (18th Dec 2007) "I wish this guide had been around when I began birding!" The Observer (June 2008) " An excellent book to encourage what could become a worthwhile and long passion " Carousel (September 2008) '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...' Carousel (June 2008)
DC is the RSPB's principal Youth Officer, and produces literature for the RSPB's junior division (Wildlife Explorers). MU is a knowledgeable naturalist and experienced author of children's non-fiction books.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780713687958
ISBN 10 0713687959
Title RSPB Children's Guide to Birdwatching
Author David Chandler
Series Rspb
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2007-09-15
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.