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The Birds Of Long Island

The Birds Of Long Island

P. Giraud, J.

Paperback

General ReferenceEnvironmental Studies

ISBN10: 935450017X
ISBN13: 9789354500176
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 18 2021
Pages: 426
Weight: 1.37
Height: 0.95 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Long Island has always had wings. In J. P. Giraud's The Birds Of Long Island, the shorelines, marshes, and woodland edges of Long Island New York become a living ledger of arrival and departure. Names, notes, and places matter. Part regional bird guide and part classic ornithology reference, it brings together careful observation with the urgency of recording what might soon change. Written in the spirit of 19th century ornithology and the Audubon era bird studies, Giraud gathers long island bird species with attention to seasons, habits, and local occurrence. The result reads as a practical natural history field guide, yet also as a window into early American science: a time when north american birdlife was being mapped region by region, and bird distribution records were built from patient days outdoors. For birdwatchers and naturalists, it offers a grounded sense of place and continuity; for collectors, it captures the language and method of a foundational period. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Dip in for a single species note, or read straight through as a portrait of coastal America. It is both a working companion in the field and a document of natural history itself. As a public domain reprint edition, it stands as a reliable ornithology students reference and a handsome addition to any library of natural history and classic travel-by-fieldwork.

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