Pocket Naturalist: Los Angeles Birds

by James Kavanagh, The Burly Brothers, Raymond Leung (Illustrator)

Overview

Located on the Pacific Flyway, Los Angeles' diverse habitats are home to over 500 species of permanent or migratory species of birds. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species and includes an ecoregion map featuring prominent bird-viewing areas. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and is ideal for field use by visitors and residents alike. Made in the USA.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781583551486
Publisher:	Waterford Press Ltd.
Publication date:	03/28/2001
Series:	Pocket Naturalist Series
Pages:	12
Product dimensions:	3.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	10 Years

About the Author

Zoologist Jim Kavanagh has made a career out of introducing novices to plants, animals, the sciences and world cultures. In addition to creating over 500 simplified nature guides, he has also authored guides to languages, cities and outdoor skills. An avid traveler and backpacker, Kavanagh’s path has taken him around the world to many remote destinations including the upper Amazon, Africa, Australia, and the Arctic Circle (and this is just the As). He is also the author of a series of state-specific guides to common species and natural attractions and a children's book on evolution.

With 650+ titles in print and 6.5 million copies sold, Waterford Press publishes the largest line of folding-format reference guides in the industry. Our mission is to connect people to the natural world by making knowledge about wildlife identification, outdoor recreation, travel, and safety and survival skills accessible to a wide audience.