The first guide created by an information designer,All the Birds of North America builds on the design innovations of past generations and leaps ahead with a new, easier-to-use, faster, surer system for identifying birds. Everything a beginning to advanced birder needs to know about North American birds is at their fingertips in this revolutionary identification guide-the first and only guide to successfully organize birds by field-recognizable, instantly-observable characteristics. aWith its unique keying system using icons and color keys based on how and where birds collect food, spectacular panoramic full-color illustrations, clear text, weather-resistant, pocket-sized format for easy field use, emphasis on conservation, and imprimatur of the American Bird Conservancy, the leading bird preservation organization,All the Birds of North America is destined to be the guide birders use in the 21st century.aFeatures:- an identification system that uses icons and color bars keyed to how birds collect food, and other visual characteristics.- 600 four-color range maps- state-of-the-art, computerized recreated images of extinct species- a weather-resistant, pocket size format with a flexible vinyl cover.