{"product_id":"2nd-atlas-of-the-breeding-walter-g-ellison-9780801895760","title":"2nd Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Place, Professional Reference Books, 25th Annual New York Book Show\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite their small sizes, Maryland and Washington, DC, possess a vast range of environments--from the high peaks of the Allegheny Ridges to the low marshes of the Chesapeake Bay. Home to 200 nesting bird species, these habitats are under constant threat from urban sprawl, changing farming practices, and the degradation of coastal wetlands. The \u003ci\u003eSecond Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Maryland and the District of Columbia\u003c\/i\u003e documents the impact of these environmental changes on the region's bird population and discusses the recovery of the endangered Bald Eagle and the new confirmation of breeding by three species--the Common Merganser, the Ruddy Duck, and the Double-crested Cormorant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecies accounts, each with a stunning color photograph, provide detailed coverage of the habitats, biology, and relative abundance of mid-Atlantic nesting birds. Up-to-date maps reflect changes in their breeding ranges and distributions over the past two decades. Of perhaps greatest value are the comparative analyses with data from the first statewide survey conducted in the 1980s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreasured by birders--and an invaluable reference for ornithologists, conservationists, and land use planners--this book will significantly influence our understanding and management of avian species in the region for the next decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter G. Ellison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801895766\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801895760\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 227","brand":"Walter G. Ellison","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48448955121919,"sku":"9780801895760","price":82.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_676dc52f-8710-45cf-aa9a-0c0793a53301.jpg?v=1777261333","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/2nd-atlas-of-the-breeding-walter-g-ellison-9780801895760","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}