{"product_id":"the-crossley-id-guide-britain-and-ireland-9780691151946","title":"The Crossley Id Guide Britain and Ireland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking and accessible field guide to the birds of Britain and Ireland\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis guide is a celebration of the beauty of birds and the British and Irish countryside. Aimed at beginner and intermediate birders, yet suitable for all levels, this new volume in the groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eCrossley ID Guide\u003c\/i\u003e series is the most user-friendly guide to the birds of Britain and Ireland. Following \u003ci\u003eThe Crossley ID Guides'\u003c\/i\u003e award-winning design, this book looks at all regularly occurring species in Britain and Ireland, and shows readers how to identify birds in their natural habitats using size, structure, shape, probability, and behavior--just like the experts do  Stunning images are accompanied by the colorful and compelling text of Dominic Couzens, one of Britain's leading nature writers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis unique book treats more than 300 species--all the regularly occurring birds likely to be encountered by observers--and the guide's attractive pages provide a real-life approach to bird identification. Beautiful, in-focus scenes present birds in various plumages and in lifelike poses set in identifiable British and Irish habitats. The plates also illustrate how a bird's appearance changes with distance. Organizing images in cohesive, easy-to-understand plates rather than as separate photographs, this book also sets itself apart by containing more images that demonstrate flight, behavior, habitat, and plumages than any other volume available. Not only is this field guide a reference book, it is also a spectacular teaching resource that makes it easy for nature enthusiasts to see and appreciate the big picture of bird identification.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most user-friendly guide to the birds of Britain and Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA close look at more than 300 regularly occurring species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAward-winning \u003ci\u003eCrossley ID Guide\u003c\/i\u003e design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifelike images of birds from near to far\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA celebration of the British and Irish countryside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA teaching and field guide and essential reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise and compelling text by Dominic Couzens and Richard Crossley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Crossley\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally acclaimed birder and photographer and the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Crossley ID Guide\u003c\/i\u003e series (Princeton\/Crossley Books), which has been recognized for its pioneering approach to bird identification. He is also a coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Shorebird Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, the cofounder of the Pledge to Fledge global birding initiative, and he is working on multiple birding projects involving mixed media. \u003cb\u003eDominic Couzens\u003c\/b\u003e is one of Britain's best-known wildlife writers. He contributes regularly to \u003ci\u003eBird Watching\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e magazines, and he is also a professional field-trip guide. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of Garden Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTop 100 Birding Sites of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eExtreme Birds\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460726591762,"sku":"9780691151946","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_42627e9e-cc30-4841-b78e-f6eec49cb2ae.jpg?v=1730046464","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-crossley-id-guide-britain-and-ireland-9780691151946","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}