Product Description

Peterson FlashGuides are the most compact and convenient field guides ever made: slim as road maps and ideal for hikers, bikers, canoeists, or anyone who wants to travel light.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #497950 in Books
• Brand: Peterson Books
• Published on: 1997-04-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 12 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780395867334
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world"s greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.

Customer Reviews

Excellent for the backyard bird-watcher.
This wonderful little resource contains pictures of over 100 birds commonly found in the Midwest of the United States, including field birds, water birds, and all others. Included are pictures of males, females, and adolescents, when they have different coloring. The book itself takes the form of twelve cards; all laminated together, that fold up like a map. As such, it is easy to open and reference, quick to fold up, and protected so that it can be left out.

This is one of the best purchases I have made in a while. I keep the thing under my kitchen window, and at the appearance of a bird, I can identify it quicker than lightning. This has come in quite handy, allowing me to identify birds quickly. If you ever put out food for wild birds, then this item is for you.

Best for Beginners
I recommend this product to anyone who wants to get started with birdwatching. It's a "cheat sheet" that show only the most common birds and how to identify them. Once you have these memorized, you can move on to books. It's a very manageable place to start without overwhelming the beginner with too much information. It's also a convenient size to carry with you on the trail (unlike heavy books.)

Dissappointed!!!!!
For the price of this I thought this would give some backround on some of the birds in my area...but didn't find any....the pics are somewhat ok. Would not recommend this. Was very disappointed.