{"product_id":"ducks-geese-and-swans-of-guy-baldassarre-9781421407517","title":"Ducks, Geese, and Swans of North America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best-selling and authoritative reference book on waterfowl has been fully revised and updated by one of the world's most respected waterfowl biologists.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonorable Mention for the PROSE Award for Excellence, Multivolume\/Science of the Association of American Publishers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDucks, Geese, and Swans of North America\u003c\/i\u003e has been hailed as a classic since the first edition was published in 1942. A must-have for professional biologists, birders, waterfowl hunters, decoy collectors, and wildlife managers, this fully revised and updated edition provides definitive information on the continent's forty-six species. Maps of both winter and breeding ranges are presented with stunning images by top waterfowl photographers and the acclaimed original artwork of Robert W. (Bob) Hines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally authored by F. H. Kortright and later revised by Frank Bellrose, this latest edition, which has been meticulously updated by renowned waterfowl biologist Guy Baldassarre, continues the legacy of esteemed authors. Each species account contains in-depth sections on: \u003cbr\u003e- identification\u003cbr\u003e- distribution\u003cbr\u003e- migration behavior\u003cbr\u003e- habitat\u003cbr\u003e- population status\u003cbr\u003e- breeding biology\u003cbr\u003e- rearing of young\u003cbr\u003e- recruitment and survival\u003cbr\u003e- food habits and feeding ecology \u003cbr\u003e- molts and plumages\u003cbr\u003e- conservation and management \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo facilitate identification, the species accounts also include detailed illustrations of wings. An appendix contains comparative illustrations of ducklings, goslings, and cygnets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of \u003ci\u003eDucks, Geese, and Swans\u003c\/i\u003e consists of two volumes, printed in full color, and packaged in a slipcase, along with a CD containing references and additional maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Guy Baldassarre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421407515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421407517\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 11\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.60w x 3.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e PROSE - Honorable Mention\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 pg. 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2015","brand":"Guy Baldassarre","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43991976411391,"sku":"9781421407517","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_080f76e2-8707-4d53-a4f9-9e8f5fba1a9f.jpg?v=1683313326","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ducks-geese-and-swans-of-guy-baldassarre-9781421407517","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}